I've spent $20 in gas/tolls to hear high end systems a number of times, since there are several good dealers roughly 100 miles from me.
I will do this again if/when I get the urge to upgrade or just want to hear what is out there, unless they continue to go out of business. If they do, I will miss the opportunity to spend $20 to hear a high-end system. My $.02
Would I be offended if the store asked me directly for $20? Probably, but only because I think the margins are high enough that it shouldn't be necessary. The fact that brick and mortar high end stores are dropping like flies makes me wonder though.
I will do this again if/when I get the urge to upgrade or just want to hear what is out there, unless they continue to go out of business. If they do, I will miss the opportunity to spend $20 to hear a high-end system. My $.02
Would I be offended if the store asked me directly for $20? Probably, but only because I think the margins are high enough that it shouldn't be necessary. The fact that brick and mortar high end stores are dropping like flies makes me wonder though.