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In Reply to: RE: Disagree.... posted by plugmein on June 25, 2012 at 11:31:06
You do not see the long range big picture nor are you showing any appreciation for customer service, demonstrations, try-before-you-buy loaners, and after sale support. Competitive pricing is one thing -- most dealers do that -- but predatory practices do not benefit anyone in the long term. In view of your past posts it is clear you consider price the most important thing. At the end of the day it isn't for most people.
Brian Walsh
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I've never lived in Texas, but on a trip, I stopped in Galen Carol Audio & was bowled over by the way I was treated. MANY years later, I purchased a few items from them via mail order & have more than once sung their praises.
I went to school down in New Mexico, and when I had the chance, I frequented a pair of dealers in Albequerque. Never directly purchased anything from either dealer, but sent a number of friends to each & they certainly made $$ from my good will word of mouth.
I was born and raised in Illinois, and for the last decade plus that I was in the state, I lived probably 20 to 30 minutes from your store. Was quite interested in a number of lines you carry, but never felt terribly inclined to visit. When people I knew were interested in rather big ticket purchases, for whatever reason, I directed them to a dealer in Louisiana, or to take a trip to Utah.
Sometimes it isn't just the bottom line price, and at other times it may just be. Often, it is just a matter of convenience or general "feel" for a particular transaction.
Something similar would be a friend of mine who wanted to replace the bass panels in his full range ribbon speakers. He would have spent multi-kilobucks just for the parts, but the (current) manufacturer does not make them available to individuals & requires you to interact with one of his representitives/installers. He didn't wish to do so, and simply chucked his full-ranges in the bin.
Some manufacturers have a distance deal in the sellers agreement.
Reno HiFi, for example, won't sell you NEW Pass if you live within 100 miles of an authorized dealer. Used? Ship it anywhere on the planet. New? NOPE, unless you are out of a dealers 100 mile limit.
Next time I hit it big in Tahoe, I'll have to drive all the way back to SoCal to buy my new amp!
Too much is never enough
David, I know you lived in the area. I would welcome a phone call from you sometime.
Brian Walsh
I can see why you wouldn't want to sell products from manufacturers who sell to internet dealers like Spearit Sound has become, but I don't consider what they are doing to be wrong so long as they are following the rules of the manufacturers. If, for example, CJ wants them selling worldwide, then that's CJ's decisions. If NAD wants everyone in the world selling its products, then that's their decision. It's then up to the dealer to decide if they want to sell those products or not, but it's not unethical of Spearit Sound to do so if permitted. I don't think you are saying anything other than that, but appreciate your views as always.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
And it also helps explain the difficulties some manufacturers have getting and keeping good dealers. But it cuts both ways.
Brian Walsh
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