Your most disappointing purchase or audition?

Several years back I drove 100 miles to hear the Aerial 7Ts. I went expecting to buy. Very disappointing. I auditioned Magnepan 3.7Rs the same day. They ran circles around the 7Ts.

All I am going to say is that I have followed this discussion from the beginning. I now have two more names to add to my list of people I won't buy from or sell to, and their names aren't Ralph or Charles.

All, the basis of my post was the following premise:

When two people have world views that are completely different almost any interaction is likely to prove a frustration. As I read through the forum, I find people who seemingly think pretty much as I do, and some that I find are on a completely different foundation. I think that is quite evident in this discussion. Many people in this forum have had transactions both as buyers and sellers that were more trouble than they were worth. This is a hobby. I don't need buyers whose expectations are unrealistic or whose first attempt at problem resolution involves character assassination. I don't need sellers who misrepresent their goods or fail to deliver what they have promised. I just simply avoid people I think are going to be a problem. If that is rude and arrogant, so be it. I am guilty. My guess is I am not alone.

Occasionally, when a debate position can't be won on its own merits, a debater attempts to invalidate the credibility of his opponent by citing real or imagined irrelevancies. Most of the folks around here are savvy enough to see through such tactics.

My point is neither validated or invalidated by the size of my estate or whether I paid 200K or $1.98 for my rig. I would suggest my point be discussed on its own merits.

Your honor, I rest my case.