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Re: You continue to miss the point. I'm talking *useless eaters*, not...

I probably wouldn't have a chance in your little shop of horrors. I've purchase twice from dealers in recent times, once from the subject of honor here and once from a dealer who was recommended by the manufacturer though he was still 150 miles away. I was given the hard sell by KD, "If I give you a price are you ready to buy right now?" Had a problem with it right away and guess what, had to pay to have it shipped for warranty work. Ok we have to have a thick skin. The other, who had little time invested because I purchased by phone and it was drop shipped to my house by the manufacturer, referred all questions to said manufacturer. Both of these buys left a bad taste.

I've lost count of the number of purchases I've made online, only had one bad buy and it was made right by the seller.

Do you think one just wakes up one day in their midlife and says, "gee now that I can afford it I think I'll plunk down 10, 20, 30k on a stereo"? I doubt it. Many, I think worked their way up the chain and along the way got banged up a little by being qualified and ignored by salesmen who didn't have time to answer newbee questions because well our time is just too damned important. So we (I) found another way...the internet much like Colt...the great equalizer. Research it online, you can't tell what it should really sound like in a shop any way. Buy it online, I've had to go the manufacturer for help in both my experiences anyway, and when you get ready to sell it's back to the internet where you'll get true market value.

Are you still wondering where your customers are going?

I did have a very positive experience when I was starting out many years ago. An area furniture store, very old building with plastic draped where it rained in, had a small cramped area packed with audio. No advertising just word of mouth led me here. The proprietor was an elderly gentleman who'd had a stroke, his left arm in a sling, eagerly and graciously introduced me to hifi. The twinkle in his eye was enough to convey his love for the hoby. I could have listened all day if I wished. I bought two whole systems from him, had to borrow every cent of it. I'm sure glad he didn't qualify that long-haired kid with acne and holes in his jeans. Sorry to run on but I'd just like to remind you that if you give everyone a chance maybe some will surprise you, if not today perhaps tomorrow.

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