Are Audio Dealers Missing the Boat?

Hmmm. Where's that list showing which dealers are trustworthy and which are not?

If there were an issue, say between you the seller and me the buyer, and we used your dealer as the intermediary, and the dealer sided with you, should I be shocked? What if your dealer found favor with my side of the story? Would you ever go back to him?

Overall, it sounds like nothing is gained except the dealer's 10% while also having the potential to open up a whole new can of worms.

Not to mention having to carry your 100 lbs. amplifier down to the dealer for him to verify and ship for say $500. When it would be so much easier to have FedEx pick it up at your home for say $75.

I don't see the good ship lollipop leaving port any time soon here.

-IMO

Nothing is gained? I get nervous sending a total stranger, who may live on the other side of the continent, big bucks for something they "promise" to send me (have you ever asked a seller to send you the item first? Before you pay? -ain't gonna happen!) We can agree there is some paranoia in these transactions. Honest dealers (99%?) could really mellow things out IMO.

Dweller,
We do exactly as you mention. We charge between 15% to 20% for our services. It the rates differ depending on the services the customer requests.
Dan
dedicatedaudio.com