Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee?
Can someone please explain on what basis my post would have been removed, where I asked a question that included a description of some poor dealer experiences (without even naming the dealers?). It violated precisely none of the guidelines for posting on the forum. Maybe I’m being thick at the moment, but I can’t even imagine the justification for the removal. |
prof Can someone please explain on what basis my post would have been removed ...Yes. The moderators can answer your question. Reach out to them with the Contact Us link. |
prof You have a really crappy audition experience at the dealer ... salesman walks over, turns down my music, and starts giving me the hard sell - "well, what’s it going to be? What is your decision? Are you walking out with these today?" No more listening, it was just pushy ... Another: ... audio salesman has accompanied me and proceeds to talk ENDLESSLY about the speakers and everything else as I’m trying to listen. I can’t concentrate on a thing. ... The guy left in a huff ... The Boss comes in with a sort of "So you think you can mess with us?" smirk, pulls up a chair and sits directly behind me, making occaisional remarks. Clearly a passive agressive ...I don't think I owe anybody my business. Rather, they have to earn it and once they do, I'm a pretty loyal customer. I walk out of stores (audio or otherwise) where I'm not treated well. |
I think if you pay for an audition you've got a strong basis for asking to be left alone. Otherwise it's an uncomfortable situation where the dealer fears he's being taken advantage of and is antsy about it. Why not arrange an agreeable transaction ahead of time? X dollars for an hour of listening while being left alone. Then everyone's on the same page. I'm not saying this would work, just that it makes a lot of sense in audio. |
