The item is great - ordering from Vic Firth (Zildjian??) not so much
"I love their products, and I hate supporting middle vendors like Amazon or Sweetwater, so I try to order things directly from Vic Firth. However, they have some weird quirks when it comes to the ordering process. 1. I order from Vic Firth, and get a receipt from Zildjian. I had no idea Zildjian bought Vic Firth, and was very confused why I was getting a bill/ordering info from Zildjian. 2. They don't calculate local sales tax when you purchase the item - so they just assume the highest tax rate at checkout, then they refund you the remainder later. Which is annoying and not necessary. 3. When the box arrived it was HUGE! And all I ordered was 1 pair of drumsticks. You would think they would have a box size a little closer to fit a single pair of drumsticks. The box is came in was more like a long shoebox filled with tons of paper. Just seems like a waste to be honest. Overall - great product. Terrible ordering experience."
