Store auditioning and then buying on-line from others. How do you feel about it ?

I should say that Audio Visual Therapy in Nashua NH is excellent to deal with and while they didnt have the speakers in the finish i wanted in stock, it was more important that I got to listen to them .  They spent time with different amps,  putting a sub in the system , etc.   Their service is top notch and guess what? It didn't cost any more than if I ordered them on line, and that's definitely not something I would do as they have treated me fair everytime I've been there.

I never do it..... our customers do it all the time and I think it sucks.   If you are a dealer , and spend time with me without steering me I will buy from you if you can be somewhat competitive.    I made a recent purchase where I did better at a mom and pop than an internet dealer . That is partly due to no tax or shipping but still....  They always treat me right so they are the first to come to mind.

Conrad Johnson Classic preamp...lengthy audition, generous trade in, great price

NAD M51 DAC,  lengthy audition,  best price of anyone , the unit locked up three weeks later and they had a new one two days later.

Klipsch Heresy III ,  lengthy audition , best price , no shipping, no tax....had them in less than a week.

These are just a few examples but all were purchased locally with top notch service and support.....

Boston and surrounding suburbs had many, many hi fi dealers .  I have been into this for 35 + years and remember you couldn't even turn the corner without hitting one.   Today there are only a handful.

AV Therapy is one of the good ones,  as was Spearit but sadly they are gone , there are a few not so good ones too.  

Added value, exactly.....  I purposely mentioned Audio Visual Therapy because they aren't like most dealers......