I liked Tireguy's answer. This could be a touchy subject.
In my experience, more dealers know less about this whole field than 85% of the members here at Audiogon. I will, and have, paid full retail if the dealer can provide the level of service and support required with the given product. In my experience, which is short by comparison but I have had enough with stupid people, it seems that the dealers do not have the knowledge level to justify the increase in price.
If the service isn't their, why pay the price. Find the cheapest price on the net and either work through the issues yourself or ask here on Audiogon.
If I work with a local dealer, i.e. demos ect, I will buy from them. The basic trade offs are buying blind from the net which can burn, or an increase in price for the touch and feel factor. With audio it is very risky buying site un heard.
The dealer need to quit complaining and change his/her business model to accept the current reality of life.
That said I have found some dealers here that I would love to deal with.
Marty
In my experience, more dealers know less about this whole field than 85% of the members here at Audiogon. I will, and have, paid full retail if the dealer can provide the level of service and support required with the given product. In my experience, which is short by comparison but I have had enough with stupid people, it seems that the dealers do not have the knowledge level to justify the increase in price.
If the service isn't their, why pay the price. Find the cheapest price on the net and either work through the issues yourself or ask here on Audiogon.
If I work with a local dealer, i.e. demos ect, I will buy from them. The basic trade offs are buying blind from the net which can burn, or an increase in price for the touch and feel factor. With audio it is very risky buying site un heard.
The dealer need to quit complaining and change his/her business model to accept the current reality of life.
That said I have found some dealers here that I would love to deal with.
Marty