Best bargain you've ever missed out
In october/november 2009 I was very actively searching the web for finding the best possible price for an Accuphase integrated/cd player combo. I was looking not only at 2nd hand sites but also at the sites of most Hi-Fi stores in The Netherlands and Belgium. Event though a few times I've wanted to check out the site of Polectro Plaza store I did not. This was very big mistake!
Polectro Plaza was acquired by a much larger dutch electronic store, i.e. BCC, and because of that they were getting rid of all the brands that were not carried by the new owner. The more expensive the product, the smaller the price they were asking. To cut to the chase, they had an Accuphase E-450 integrated for 2000 euros (normal street price is 6700 euros) and also and Accuphase DP-500 cd player also for 2000 euros (normal street price is 6200 euros). Considering that the two units were new these were killer prices.
Eventually, one afternoon while at work, I have opened the site of Polectro Plaza. I could not believe the prices I was seeing. Immediately, I have grabbed my wallet and left straight to the store (which is about 10 minutes walking from my office). Unfortunately, I was to late. One of the salesmen told me that they have sold the two units that morning.
As you can all imagine, that evening and also the next day were not the best days I had. It felt almost like I have lost 7-8000 euros. My wife was extremely amused by this incident and was innocently telling me to forget this as there will be other bargains like this one in the future for sure. Now, I also find this incident a very funny one. But this is also because about two months ago I have bought my self an Accuphase combo, i.e. the E-550 integrated and the E-500 cd player. Of course, the amount of money I have paid for this combo was nowhere near the prices I have mentioned above (event though I've gotten a great deal).
This was my story. What is your story?
