Audio manufacturers need to get a clue!

[Ajani]

It's not a problem with the argument. It's just the way it is. My point is that it's a judgment call of your own. It is not reasonable to state without exception that when I listen to a store's audio equipment they are then entitled to my business. I work in a very competitive business where we spend considerable time without compensation to pursue jobs that pay. It's a competitive economy. You have to compete to get customers and compete to keep them. When the shop owner opened a business, he didn't sign up for hourly compensation, whether it be $1,000/hour or minimum wage. Look at real estate. If someone shows you a house, are they entitled to your business? Hmm...sorry. No..

I don't disagree with u on the real estate example... If u went house hunting with an agent and didn't find anything U like, then fine, no problem.... same thing if u go to audition some new gear at a hifi store and don't find anything u like... nothing wrong with that...

If however, you use a real estate agent to find a property u really like and then do a backdoor deal with the owner to cut the agent out of the sale and his commission... that's when it becomes wrong... same thing with audio... using a dealers time and equipment, to then order the same gear for cheaper online is messed up...

[02audionoob]

If however, you use a real estate agent to find a property u really like and then do a backdoor deal with the owner to cut the agent out of the sale and his commission... that's when it becomes wrong... same thing with audio... using a dealers time and equipment, to then order the same gear for cheaper online is messed up...

Agreed. That clearly crosses the line.