Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:49 pm
Ok...my take on this
I read Michael's and Smoker's arguments. I have heard your replies, but you always revert back to " I am disabled ". I am sorry for your disability. But you have to understand where they are coming from. They only have so far to move on brands before they start losing money. They are what we in the industry call "brick and morter" stores, in that, they operate out of their own storefront or garage. They aren't large internet stores that buy in bulk thus lowering their prices to only a few dollars over cost. These such stores are not worried about getting retail, but selling in bulk too. For the price, they are excellent buys, but from a warranty standpoint, most if not all cannot offer one from the factory. It is more of a 30/30 warranty....30min or 30miles, which ever comes first.
I can understand wanting the best for less, but you have to understand where they are coming from also. You say you are disabled, if I were you, I would worry more about paying my bills off in time rather than how your system is sounding. I have over 5 grand worth of equipment in my garage, but none is in my car right now, so actually, your roadmaster/sony system sounds better than my no-system. I think we get the "disabled" thing, now you need to get the idea of "profit". I have been a member of this board for quite some time here and have made good friends over time too. But none of these guys would I expect to "hand over" an amp at or below cost just cause I speak with them on a daily basis. If they every do, it is by their own integrity, not by my asking for a handout.
Basically what I am trying to do is bridge the gap that you and the assorted retailers on this board have created with some sound advice (pun not intended..but funny). Here goes. Save up, take your time, pay the price they quote you...cause no amount of searching will make them come down off their price. Cause if you keep trying to get them to sell you equipment where they lose money....they too become disabled.
I am done here.
Joe
I read Michael's and Smoker's arguments. I have heard your replies, but you always revert back to " I am disabled ". I am sorry for your disability. But you have to understand where they are coming from. They only have so far to move on brands before they start losing money. They are what we in the industry call "brick and morter" stores, in that, they operate out of their own storefront or garage. They aren't large internet stores that buy in bulk thus lowering their prices to only a few dollars over cost. These such stores are not worried about getting retail, but selling in bulk too. For the price, they are excellent buys, but from a warranty standpoint, most if not all cannot offer one from the factory. It is more of a 30/30 warranty....30min or 30miles, which ever comes first.
I can understand wanting the best for less, but you have to understand where they are coming from also. You say you are disabled, if I were you, I would worry more about paying my bills off in time rather than how your system is sounding. I have over 5 grand worth of equipment in my garage, but none is in my car right now, so actually, your roadmaster/sony system sounds better than my no-system. I think we get the "disabled" thing, now you need to get the idea of "profit". I have been a member of this board for quite some time here and have made good friends over time too. But none of these guys would I expect to "hand over" an amp at or below cost just cause I speak with them on a daily basis. If they every do, it is by their own integrity, not by my asking for a handout.
Basically what I am trying to do is bridge the gap that you and the assorted retailers on this board have created with some sound advice (pun not intended..but funny). Here goes. Save up, take your time, pay the price they quote you...cause no amount of searching will make them come down off their price. Cause if you keep trying to get them to sell you equipment where they lose money....they too become disabled.
I am done here.
Joe