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Are you saying ARC and VPI "blacklisted" you...

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In Reply to: RE: Only ask TAS or another review publication? What about the manufacturer? Its a two way street. nt posted by 4everyoung on March 25, 2017 at 05:39:19

...such that you couldn't walk into a dealer and purchase whatever it is you wanted OR is it that they wouldn't provide you with factory direct, industry accommodation pricing? Can't see how a dealer could refuse to sell you something unless you really pissed them off in some manner. Not clear from what you wrote.

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RE: Are you saying ARC and VPI "blacklisted" you... - -æ- 08:14:45 03/26/17 (0)
She wrote: "I wanted to buy a turntable not get one free."

If you don't become the ocean, you'll be seasick everyday ...
- Leonard Cohen
What she said... - mkuller 09:58:53 03/25/17 (4)
...was the two companies refused to sell equipment to her at industry accommodation pricing.
- RE: What she actually said... - Steve O 11:16:29 03/25/17 (3)
  (new paragraph)
  
  "Audio Research refused to sell me a preamp I was interned in buying. They didn't really have a reason. I have never reviewed or owned any ARC products. Maybe because I was writing for TAS at the time and there was some kind of issue with them that I was unaware of?
  
  And VPI said no because they said they couldn't afford to give away any more free turntables to reviewers. I wanted to buy a turntable not get one free. But I'd love to know who did get all the free VPI turntables. Stand up and be counted."
  
  (new paragraph)
  
  In neither paragraph did she state that she was seeking accommodation pricing. Accommodation pricing might have been implied but not clearly...to me at least.
  - Oy vey Read the first and last paragraph - 4everyoung 11:59:24 03/25/17 (2)
    I mention accommodation pricing in both.
    
    Have a great day1
    
    Sue
    - RE: Oy vey but no mention in the paragraphs under discussion... - Steve O 12:45:11 03/25/17 (1)
      ...had you stated instead:
      "Audio Research refused to sell me at at accomodation pricing a preamp I was interned in buying. They didn't really have a reason. I have never reviewed or owned any ARC products. Maybe because I was writing for TAS at the time and there was some kind of issue with them that I was unaware of?" etc.
      there would be no doubt what was going on.
      I guess I'm grammar and style dense.
      
      Edits: 03/25/17
      - RE: Oy vey but no mention in the paragraphs under discussion... - 4everyoung 13:26:01 03/25/17 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Oy vey but no mention in the paragraphs under discussion... posted by Steve O on March 25, 2017 at 12:45:11
        
        Who pissed in your Wheaties this morning? lol
        
        I'd love to stay and chat but I'm having a rummage sale in the rain today and need to bring all my old gear back inside.
        
        Have a nice day.

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