Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ?

It’s not a question of any ad hoc dollar value, but rather an alchemy mix of :

- the dealer ad hoc assessment of a bona fide unlikelihood of a sale to you. If you don’t have a existing relationship with that dealer with (importantly) a personal prior sales history with them ,,,,, then a cold call audition requiring a new detailed kit set-up of high-end gear instead of simply starting up an existing system already on display: are regrettably far from a sure thing in numerous hi-end bricks and mortar stores.

yes…I’ve witnessed the same polite set-up audition brush-off based on personal experiences . I visited a store with an audio BFF who was asking to audition a five figure TT and matched cost TT cartridge still in the boxes.

Yep….subtle dealer adverse biases can present themselves in the context of a dealer pegging you as lacking meeting a fully informed buyer impression that will fork out the VISA afterwards in a happy ending . . Rather .,,,yes, …instead they just branded you and dismissed you as another “tire kicker” in their view. Sure …. it may sound most unfair , but it exists.

I do not know their return policy.  It isnt listed in the ad and when i click on RETURN POLICY on their website it just goes to the home page.

I have purchased from this dealer a year ago although I am sure they wouldn't recognize my name.  I have also referred several people to them.

@greenngoldcheesehead

Looks like you don’t yet have a “relationship” with the dealer if they don’t remember you.

Rightly or wrongly, it’s invariably predicated on personal interaction with cheerful purchases ( usual plural) incurred over time , AND supported as a function of the $$$$ you’ve cheerfully dropped .

TAKEAWAY: its their house , so it’s their “rules” kinda thing . Move on.

@akg_ca 

I'm definitely moving on.  It's hard to drop more coin with them or build a relationship when they aren't interested.  Thanks for your feedback.