I notice a lot of reviewers buy the sample piece


When I read Absolute Sound or Stereophile I notice quite a few reviewers will buy the sample gear. Do they get the piece at dealer cost or even below that? I wonder if they have to keep it for a period of time before they can resell it?

taters
not only is the purchase an endorsement, the item is then listed as part of the reviewer's reference system for a year, which is also great advertising...
If there is a competition for new threads by a Audiogoner, 'taters' would have won it in a heartbeat....LOL!!!