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
If there is a competition for new threads by a Audiogoner, 'taters' would have won it in a heartbeat....LOL!!!


What a scam. I feel pretty naive as I have always considered the reviewers decision to buy a reviewed piece like someone said above as the ultimate endorsement. I see now the reviewer has no real skin in the game and any authentic endorsement implied is dubious at best. 

It's an endorsement but not the ultimate unless the list price is paid.  

Cmon this is America where money always speaks loudest. .  Could reviewers on the take possibly surprise anyone.