need 5 speaker setup; have 1200

If you're gonna audition the speakers in a shop then you should buy them from that shop. leo.

Docwarnock, I have absolutely no affiliation with any audio sales. Check my feedback... all purchases. The only time I go to audio stores is with my friends who always purchase new and locally. I hardly ever purchase new and I never purchase locally. BUT, I also never go to high end stores to audition without the intent of buying. It's not ethical. You said the dealer has to earn your business and they do but Dwwhitley's intent is just to waste the dealer's time. Want to pick your favorite shop from a few choices? Go ahead. Wanna pit one's prices against the others? No problem. Not planning at buying at either one? Don't even enter a store.
BTW, what drove "all those dealers" out of business is irrelevant. No one is forcing you to buy from any particular dealer. Even wasting their time probably won't drive them out of business since you were never a present/future customer to begin with.

leo.

Clueless, it's not respect for audio stores. It common decency as a human being. I've been in Tweeter a few times looking for random things because Radio Shack is further away. Not one salesman has ever passed the 10 question test (I use it for all kinds of stores). Actually I don't remember one passing a 5 question test. But just because they're stupid doesn't mean I should try and take advantage of them. leo.

Clueless, you're right about the common decency not being common. I can't say "not common anymore" as I'm not that old (26) but I prefer to take the higher ground so I can sleep well at night. I have to agree with you about the stupid part too. I didn't say it right. What happens to you is exactly how it happens to me. I'm glad at least two of us agree on the being honest and ethical part. Thanks!