In Reply to: Who's the snobbiest high end dealer? posted by MGH on April 23, 2007 at 19:30:55:
So what do you buy your equipment at full retail or close to it through a legitimate mail order source?Or do you buy your equipment used or grey market?
I gotta be honest with you that it's my opinion that most audiophiles don't like brick and mortar dealers because they know they can buy equipment for less elsewhere AND that is their first priority saving money and/or feeling like they are getting more for less.
Sure dealers are often arrogant and opinionated so what? I laugh at posts like yours because I know most of the support comes from people who really can't afford and fail to recognize the oppurtunities that can be had by shopping the brick and mortar stores.
Nothing wrong with being cheap - I do it whenever possible. However IMO doing hifi right does not allow cutting corners by avoiding what brick and mortar outlets can offer.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
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- Yea whatever! - Don T 10:09:52 04/24/07 (80)
- Re: You bet Don T - groove 17:41:20 04/25/07 (24)
- I am not picking sides in this particular exchange, but . . . - JoshT 07:41:32 04/26/07 (4)
- I totally agree! - groove 17:46:49 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: I am not picking sides in this particular exchange, but . . . - MGH 11:39:41 04/26/07 (2)
- Yes, agreed, but . . . - JoshT 12:03:42 04/26/07 (1)
- Hey Josh - groove 17:51:27 04/26/07 (0)
- Probably not! - Don T 19:30:15 04/25/07 (18)
- Re: Simple - groove 20:11:05 04/25/07 (17)
- charity? - Don T 08:46:35 04/26/07 (16)
- Re: charity? - theaudiohobby 09:39:37 04/26/07 (15)
- Very Well Stated AudioHobby! - groove 17:56:02 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: charity? - Don T 10:28:32 04/26/07 (13)
- Re: charity? - MGH 10:50:17 04/26/07 (12)
- Re: charity? - Don T 11:50:46 04/26/07 (11)
- Re: charity? - MGH 12:16:05 04/26/07 (10)
- Re: charity? - Don T 16:59:33 04/26/07 (7)
- Re: charity? - MGH 18:58:24 04/26/07 (4)
- I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - Don T 19:07:11 04/26/07 (3)
- Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - MGH 20:25:04 04/26/07 (2)
- Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - Don T 20:59:09 04/26/07 (1)
- Re: I answered your question - it wasn't an attempt to impress anyone. - MGH 21:12:38 04/26/07 (0)
- My god, you have procreated! Run everyone! - MGH 18:36:09 04/26/07 (1)
- ? - Don T 19:03:53 04/26/07 (0)
- Where my little Donkey? - MGH 14:25:15 04/26/07 (1)
- nt - Don T 16:38:36 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 12:48:19 04/24/07 (25)
- Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 14:19:04 04/24/07 (24)
- My system kicks your system's ASS - groove 17:51:36 04/25/07 (1)
- ok - Don T 08:37:04 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 18:32:20 04/24/07 (21)
- Every shop I've visited in the Phoenix area has been great for me - Don T 23:28:54 04/24/07 (20)
- Re: Every shop I've visited in the Phoenix area has been great for me - MGH 07:41:01 04/25/07 (19)
- MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - groove 17:59:08 04/25/07 (18)
- Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - MGH 18:25:57 04/25/07 (17)
- "The rest of us"? - Don T 18:54:15 04/25/07 (14)
- Re: "The rest of us"? - MGH 19:11:57 04/25/07 (3)
- I'm not surprised you've devolved in just name calling. Matter of fact your OP was not much more.... - Don T 19:23:35 04/25/07 (2)
- Re: I'm not surprised you've devolved in just name calling. Matter of fact your OP was not much more.... - MGH 19:28:22 04/25/07 (1)
- And I've responded to your answers. It's impossible for you to overcome your self imposed handicap! - Don T 19:33:05 04/25/07 (0)
- Re: "The rest of us" have audiophile friends - groove 19:04:23 04/25/07 (9)
- Like I said I have audiophile friends and internet dealers as well! - Don T 19:25:12 04/25/07 (8)
- What is my point..... - groove 19:39:11 04/25/07 (7)
- How special you have friends! Golly gee I'm impressed - Don T 08:32:14 04/26/07 (4)
- I really wasn't trying to impress you! - groove 18:00:27 04/26/07 (3)
- Having friends must make you feel so special! - Don T 18:54:58 04/26/07 (2)
- And I appreciate you for it too Don - you really have made me feel special - groove 19:23:05 04/26/07 (1)
- Just call me the giver! - Don T 19:28:07 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: What is my point..... - MGH 19:46:55 04/25/07 (1)
- What is my point - groove 20:00:13 04/25/07 (0)
- Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - groove 18:39:21 04/25/07 (1)
- Re: MGH - You need to learn the Don T defense - MGH 19:42:57 04/25/07 (0)
- Re: Yea whatever! - theaudiohobby 12:24:28 04/24/07 (28)
- Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 14:04:32 04/24/07 (27)
- Re: Yea whatever! - 1musiclover 15:32:40 04/24/07 (26)
- Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 15:50:09 04/24/07 (25)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 18:44:06 04/24/07 (24)
- Re: Yea whatever! - 1musiclover 19:27:10 04/24/07 (23)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 19:41:12 04/24/07 (22)
- Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 23:47:56 04/24/07 (21)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 07:39:04 04/25/07 (20)
- Re: Yea whatever! - Don T 09:07:22 04/25/07 (19)
- Re: Yea whatever! - MGH 10:59:54 04/25/07 (18)
- Big deal I can and do all that too! But I've also had more than 20 home demos in the last year or so thanks to locals! - Don T 19:19:37 04/25/07 (17)
- Don T = Donkey? Oh Don, did you misspell your name? - MGH 20:13:51 04/25/07 (1)
- nt - Don T 08:28:14 04/26/07 (0)
- Goodnight Don T. Need to sleep now. Look forward to your post tomorrow. - MGH 20:10:56 04/25/07 (3)
- As if I or anyone else cares! nt - Don T 08:29:04 04/26/07 (2)
- Did u get a goodnight sleep, Donkey? - MGH 10:55:11 04/26/07 (1)
- nt - Don T 11:57:20 04/26/07 (0)
- WOW - Pheonix must be the audio Mecca of the universe - groove 19:58:25 04/25/07 (6)
- Hey at one time.... (but in hindsight) - Don T 08:26:41 04/26/07 (5)
- 20 CDP's in 12 months sounds like a gearhead to me - groove 18:06:02 04/26/07 (4)
- Hmmm....after closely considering all the facts in this case.. - groove 19:31:28 04/26/07 (0)
- Ok! - Don T 18:57:33 04/26/07 (2)
- Hmm.. After closely considering all the facts in this case.. - groove 19:34:44 04/26/07 (1)
- I agree. The biggest gearhead I've come across. - MGH 20:30:08 04/26/07 (0)
- BTW, my dad could beat up yours! - MGH 19:36:03 04/25/07 (1)
- nt - Don T 08:29:44 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: Big deal I can and do all that too! But I've also had more than 20 home demos in the last year or so thanks to loca - MGH 19:33:38 04/25/07 (1)
- LOL - see the trend????????????????? - Don T 07:53:08 04/26/07 (0)