In Reply to: RE: Out the middleman .... posted by cids on March 28, 2012 at 07:10:42:
cids- I respectfully disagree.I don't think there is any substitute for a dealer you've established a relationship with that will allow you to listen to a product in his store and possibly allow you to demo it in your own home.I also don't think it's necessarily true that all dealers recommend only the products they sell and a good dealer will stand behind his products in the event of a problem.30 plus years-ago I worked part-time for several years at a now defunct hi-fi store.Markup on speakers was typically 35-40% and roughly 30-35% on electronics.That may sound like alot until you factor in shipping,and the dealers overhead including sales staff and a tech to repair gear.I like getting a "deal"every bit as much as the next guy and with 2 years to go before I retire,it's more appealing than ever.That said,I believe an honest and competent dealer is absolutely to be recommended.
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- RE: Out the middleman .... - jlandreth 07:39:49 03/28/12 (0)