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When I bought an Audio Research Ref 5 preamp from Quintessence Audio I basically did the same thing. I called up the dealer and told him what I wanted. No audition, no tire kicking. About three min of work for them. My discount? All of a couple of hundred dollars over RETAIL. Fortunately for them, I must've been relatively flush at the time and I really wanted the preamp.

It would've been way better to buy online. That way it would've been delivered to me instead of having to hump over to Quintessence to get it. Offer to set up? No. Offer to deliver? No.

Hmmmm...why are dealers going out of business. One wonders. Look, if you have a good dealer then great. My favorite model for this business are the local guys that work out of their houses. No overhead. Really...I give a crap if these guys have overhead. If they want to be in the business, then it is THEIR responsibility to find a model that makes them money and *gasp* is something the consumer wants. I'm not a charity (except, obviously, that one time with Quintessence). As I said, I'd be more willing to a pay for a dealer who offers service but pay just to keep them in business? Er...no.

What's next, I have to give the VCR repairman an allowance?


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