Fee for home audition

Ghasley when I go to audio dealers if I feel Iam not welcome, I just leave.Why waste time with those dealers. 

Xtrremefidelity Music Direct gives you 60 days trial, No question ask if you return it.Of course you have to buy it. I also agree where some will Audition the gear ? Then buy elsewhere? That’s is wrong.The dealer did not read the OP intentions. He is a serious buyer.

Ghasley the dealer you are talking about ? He has done business with you and made money from you ? Why you receive annual card? My Persian rug store send me card before I bought the rug. Typical audio highend dealers who won’t treat newbee nice. I have experienced it so I know.

Ghasley +1 agree, excellent post . Iam only hoping that audio dealers carefully treat new costumers with respect , true relationship is very important especially on this hobby. Iam also greatful that there so much options online now to compete with unfriendly audio local stores.

Ghasley the dealer involve here is no longer willing to have a new costumers . Probably he is doing 80//20 principle as long as he keep the 20% rich costumers forget the 80%.Sometimes dealers will do their best to find reason so will not bother them again.They will only deal with their old costumers that they adore and their money.its very sad.

Ghasley +1, you are good contributor to Agon. Nice post again. True not everyone will be happy how high  audio dealer do their business. Ghasley the only way you can get the attention of those kind of dealers is tell them your speakers are Wilson grand slam or Magico top of the line. And your cables are alll synergistic top of the line and conditioner.You tell the guy you own Turntable Tec das listed on Agon 90k . And you decided to try streaming ? And ask for streamer recommendations.And of course you have to speak in audiophile terms.i will bet you the treatment will be different.

Waytoomuch in this situation the dealer is bad .The OP made it clear about his buying intentions.My 0.2 cents.

Gents Iam sorry sir , the OP is not talking entitlement. Me myself I’ve been Audiophile for 30 plus yrs , I only give my credit card to the dealer when I loan gear unknown to the dealer though , no relationship as well .He disagree on the fee that’s it. He found onother dealer and done. Life goes on , enjoy this hobby and the music.

Gents nothing wrong giving good tips it’s honorable, in fact if we don’t share our blessings we are just as good as broke? I applaud you. But OP situation is so different from the dealer? Will I pay $650 . No.

Gents do you know this dealer? maybe He is just having a busy day when He dealt with the OP, 

In my 30 yrs plus audiophile samureyex? In Illinois there are only 2 dealers that I be friended and trust , Mick from Quintessence and John from Van L Speakers.and also Rob from music direct.