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All Countries around the world are going into a form of a Lock Down.
There are no clear guidelines as to how long these measures will be enforced.
Incomes for millions are being lost, and frugal usage of any monies is the only option for Millions of People.
The Coffers for the bulk of populations are as good as empty or empty.
There are not too many people at present salivating about their next HiFi
Purchase or to the next level searching out discounted offers.

Vendors are feeling the change in the market, as their products fall into the luxury item sector, and are definitely non essential.
This sector of the market is under threat of collapse, if the experinces being had by many continue for a extended period.
I am sure there are plenty of new communications about the available products, as there is a lot of time on individuals hands at present,
so a days gap fill, can easily be to make a enquiry about a product.

I don’t see the vendors experiencing the remuneration for their work,
so are looking to promote a stimulus to achieve new customers.
If a individual can afford to make a wanted purchase, and this might not have a real impact on their finances in the months to come,
as a result of all the economic uncertainties that could be met,
then I am sure the Vendor will be appreciative of the support on offer,
whether all are still in business in the near future to support any sales contracts ??, that’s for the buyer to consider.
A excessive discount could easily be a stock dump. ’Caveat Emptor’.

If a individual can’t be certain of their economic situation over the next week, month, year as a result of these unprecedented times, then I can only say, not any level of discounting will protect ones finances,
if the purchases being made are for absolute luxury items as under discussion.

I fall into the latter type with limited disposable income, I am going through a unknown period of lock down.
I have purchased a few Vinyl Albums to add to the period of extended available time, so, a mix of the old and the new, to experience, hopefully a few new musical encounters for the sake of it, will be much more beneficial than determining whether a new device was worth the money, to be shortly followed up with the search for the next wonder device.

For many at present the Populations of Countries are experiencing themselves as ’Humans Being’ and not ’Humans Wanting’.

Embrace the unique moment, the markets will return with a vengeance, and put all back into unnatural practices.

My post was more to encourage a projection of how ones finances might be in the not too distant future, as a result of the measures to be imposed on how a individual will be restricted in their daily activities.
These restrictions will for many mean a regular income will be affected, 
and  their economic situation will be undergoing unforeseen changes,
which will impact on how much disposable monies might be available, as well as enforce a change in the priorities for the monies that are available.
HiFi Purchases are luxuries, and those luxuries when costing the value of months outgoings for a home, will not be useful to a family needing to live with additional frugality down the line because of the expense of the purchases being made months prior. 

The point being made, is not to bury ones head in the sand, the
COVID 19 Virus, is requiring extreme control measures,
that will create changes to peoples liberties overnight, and these changes for many will have a massive impact on the economic situation.  

If one chooses to be a consumer during this period, then I am not in objection in any way.
I am undergoing a enforced lock down at present, and am making a few purchases that support my passion for my experience with HiFi.
One of those has been a few Vinyl Albums.
I have used forums to see Album Recommendations, I have made a shortlist and used Youtube to review some of the content on the shortlist, and produced the final list of purchases.
Interestingly the list has compiled of a couple of Olden Days Released,
and now 180g Reissued Albums, and a couple of Albums that are no more than two years released. 
I also bought in a Quad Matched set of 5881 Valves for a Power Amp that has sat idling for too many years.

To support the industry, I did have to analyse the markets, 
searching for discounts to make these purchases,
or have I been a waiting in the wings 'tyre kicking customer',
looking to make a insulting offer when a vendors weakness is smelt.

One vendor got really Irate with me when the testing they agreed to,
on their untested set of Valves,  was postponed by the tester I had arranged, due to the tester not wanting to get involved during the enforced Lock Down.
Obviously, the vendors requirement to receive the monies,
was much more important than encouraging the individual who was to carry out the tests to keep safe and well, during these difficult times.

Keep Safe, Keep Well and Keep it Real