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I think without a strong used market there can be no new market.I mean really, if you had a set of 2's and wanted to upgrade to 3's, most would sell the 2's to get the 3's right?And lets say you wanted to change your amp(s) you would sell that amp to get another right?Honestly we can't all keep everything so some stuff must be sold.If you paid 2000 for your 2's and there was no used market than they would be worth nothing used, why would anyone buy new then?There must be a used market, and the manufacturer should be glad people want to buy their gear used, it maintains the value of their new gear.A manufacturer that shuns a person because they bought used is just an asshole, the audio community is full of them, they just don't know it.Also the manufacturers get tired of us audiophiles calling them, asking them the same annoying questions all the time. Most of them are not really a sales department, but one man R&D shops that may have a few people with manufacture.When I bought a used VAC, I called Kevin and he was a gentleman and said," Welcome to the family", he obviously gets it, he is very kind and helpful, but you have to pay for it!$$just my thoughts
What I do not like is when consumers call wanting to talk to you for an hour about a retail product you do not even carry or even do carry but they want to buy it elsewhere.
Which looks a lot like what was going on here Bill. Some folks have a lot of nerve and very little consideration,,,,,
Robin,I would call the manufacturer directly.This may piss him off, I have pissed off one or two of these guys, not by choice of course, but man some of these guys are just unstable, no joking!I would not call a dealer!!. These are the guys that have no interest in anyone buying used, I mean buying new is how they make money, unless they sport a used equip dept, which the internet killed.There is a guy here in NJ, a complete asshole, OK, OK Audio Nexus in NJ, these guys are the worst this hobby has bred in terms of dealers. No money , no honey.Which I can live with, we all need to pay our mortgage and feed our kids. But if I wanted to buy new, the last place I would go is there, I would shop somewhere else because of my experience there.Honestly , who would you call, the manufacturer or the dealer? Both may have a bias, you have to choose who would better serve you. I called Richard once to ask about crossover changes in a certain line, and when they occurred, do you think a dealer would know that? NEIN!saturday!Mike
I want maple walnut pie for dessertmike
I would say that you ALL owe tubeburner an apology for your assumptions and judgements.
Ok, not All but some of you for assuming he was buying used and then castigating him for that. Get your facts straight first.