Authorized Speaker Dealers vs. Online Speaker Dealers/Ebay

[emack27]

The facts you related don't discuss the reputations of either dealer. If you local dealer goes bust or renegs, you might still have the factory warranty, assuming the maker hasn't gone bust too, but you will have shipping costs. On the other hand, a recognized, well-established online dealer, even if they aren't authorized, would be good for the repairs or replacement if that is stipulated.

Any warranty is only as good as (1) its specific terms, and (2) the ability and willingness of the quarantor to honor it.

Well, to remove a few variables in this equation, let's just say that both dealers have fair reputations, ok Feanor.

[emack27]

i did however leave out the fact, albeit an implied fact, that the authorized dealer is local and the unauthorized dealer is internet.