How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase


I plan on buying a McIntosh system C12000 and 2 MC611 monoblocks in a about 3 months from this Stereo shop I have chosen. I’ve been to the store about 4 times over the past year and half to listen to various components trying diff equipment.

My question, is, what would be considered visiting the store to much before I buy a system? I plan on spending over 20k but I didn’t know what is proper etiquette.

dman777

Showing 1 response by decooney

If you are there to genuinely look and learn, with an intention to buy something some day, somewhere, just let them know. Most dealers are understanding.

However, if you are not serious about buying right now, and just looking, they’ll appreciate knowing this too - and/or so they can go help others in the store.

Most are acutely aware of tire kickers and online shoppers. It helps to let them know what you’d like to do. Ya never know, sometimes they can work something out for ya on a purchase -and- offer valuable warranty support later if something goes wrong. My local 56-year-in-business dealer developed loyal customers this way.