Should I expect a discount from dealer for buying and installing complete system


I am getting ready to purchase a complete Home theater system from my dealer. It will probably end up at or over $17000. I am buying all the equipment from him and they are doing the install. He sent me the proposal today and I was surprised that there was no package deal. All the equipment which includes a receiver, a 9 speaker Atmos system. I may only need 7 if I can use my already installed rear ceiling speakers, cables, 65" TV 4K DVD player some other things I need. plus speaker stands. It's a complete redo of my home theater and will require extensive installation as my home theater room was done when we renovated and the room was frame. All the wiring is hidden behind the walls and all the equipment is in the closet. A lot of holes will be drilled and crawling under the house and going into the attic to do the work. Am I out of line to expect a solid discount on the equipment?
Thanks,
Bob
galleybob

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Any high end system, home theater or stereo, simply cannot be done right any other way than by investment of vast personal time and energy. It requires that you learn a lot, listen a lot, shop and compare a lot. You go to one place for everything you are doing none of that. Oh you may kid yourself but seriously, you get even a little way down the right path you learn so much no way would you ever try what you're doing.

So you put yourself in the position of having one dealer in control of nearly everything, you send the message of being unwilling (or unable, or both) of doing any of this yourself. You put yourself in this weak vulnerable position. Then you ask what should you expect?

You should expect to be raped, and count yourself lucky to not also be beaten. 

But hey, no worries, its a metaphor. You got plenty of money. This is what its there for. Maybe do better next time. Maybe not. Oh well.

And oh btw, on the off chance you really do want to try and get a better deal then you better look at the man in the Oval, maybe even read his book, or at least learn this one very crucial lesson: you got to be prepared to walk.