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Another Dealer sets the Bar LOW

Just wanted to post my most recent experience with a dealer and new speakers. Went to get a pair of speakers and got talked into (my fault) what must have been the last new pair of a now discontinued speaker. Great deal (I thought) but got them home and their size and requirement for more power caused me concern. They are great speakers just a bit LARGE for some set-ups.

I went back to the dealer less than two weeks later (the earliest I could make the journey) and asked if I could trade them back in. I explained they were not working in my set-up.

Mind you I have purchased several things from this guy - I have been a good customer (again I thought). His idea of a deal was he would give me $700 less than what I paid for the floor model speakers against full retail for another set that would work better in my home.

The good news is in the end it all worked out and I am happy with the speakers and a new integrated I bought on Audiogon (more power). Thanks Audiogon and all the members for re-engineering the market and idustry to make it better. Retailers like this guy need to adapt and offer a higher level of service to survive.
patriot
chuck
203 posts
 
Patriot,

I agree that a lot of high end dealers have become akin to snake oil salesmen. I understand the need to make money, but the way some dealers conduct business makes me wonder how they stay in business. The only issue i have with your transaction is that you should have stipulated that the speakers may not work in your room and that you would like to try them first before paying for them. I feel this is pretty standard practice for speakers. Speakers are the most finicky part of a setup and you never are quite sure how they will sound in your room until you hear them. Next time leave your credit card number as collateral and try a in home demo before comminting to buy speakers.

Hope this helps,

Johnny
patriot OP
24 posts
 
Definetly learned a few things and one of them is I won't be supporting his business anymore. My big issue was the physical size and I knew they would be hard to place...my bad. I just thought given they were floor demos he would try to help me out since I have spent $$$ with him before. In the end all is well and the music goes on. Thanks for writing.
cwlondon
1,210 posts
 
Patriot, can you please tell us more about the big speakers that you took back to the dealer?
unsound
7,329 posts
 
There might be a law against this practice. I suggest you check with your local city/state as to your legal rights of return. Don't be intimidated by signs, reciepts or contracts that waive your legal rights. No store owner has the right to usurp the law. That you were not looking for a full cash return, were simply looking for an exchange and were subjected to a $700 loss is dispicable. Why bother with a brick and mortar when you can get the same service (probably for considerably less) right here on Audiogon?
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