Soundsmith having Issues because of COVID

Covid-19 situation ruined business almost in every country for everyone, even for self employed like myself. I wish SoundSmith business quick recovery and with support from people like you guy he must be fine sooner or later, where else you can ship your cartridges? SoundSmith product discounted with 25% now, so buy and support if you like this brand so much. But don’t forget that almost every company in this world suffering from this horrible situation. People are dying, until nobody died at SoundSmith i think it’s not so bad. I hope they are safe, the news from NYC is horrible, indeed. But i hope US Economy is strong enough to support business when it’s over. In my country they do not support private individuals and do not support business, everything corrupted and our economy depends on oil prices only, we’re in 1992 again but without hope for a better life and democracy like it was in 1992. I got no penny from our government.

What’s the point of this topic, i did not get it ?

Who is not suffering from covid-19 situation ?

It's not inexpensive. Chuck, you buy that SG, I'll be damn impressed with you!

Chakster, where are you from?
Commiserations if you are doing worse than most. The collapse of the oil price is crippling Iran and Nigeria especially, adding insult to the injury of Covid.

Yes, you could say this thread is a First World problem...so what if an audio company goes bust, noone will starve, there are thousands of other carts you can buy.

It was that Peter Lederman posted publically of his woes, and it's chimed with a lot of people.

I run two small self employed therapy clinics, have had to shut and let two associates go. If I fold for good, I won't starve (just), and therapy will always exist.

For me, I absolutely value the small, customer-centered business, in everyday life as well as audio. I view Peter as that rare combination...dedicated, traditional, value-minded, and approachable.

The world of audio is mortally wounded if Peter folds. Yes, the price gougers and bling merchants will survive, charging their $200k for tts, $50k for arms, $25k for carts...they'll thrive in the post Covid, Asian-centered hyperinflationary priced ephemera non reality.

But Peter, bringing a taste of the upper class to the middle class, will be a huge loss. And thus this thread was born.

Genuinely good luck to you and yr compatriots. 

Chakster, where are you from?
Commiserations if you are doing worse than most. The collapse of the oil price is crippling Iran and Nigeria especially, adding insult to the injury of Covid.

I’m in St.Petersburg, Russia @spiritofmusic 
Covid-19 and oil prices together killing our economy and this must be the hardest time ever in 20 years (disaster for small business).

I hear you Chakster.
Bought my redesigned tonearm from a compatriot of yours in Moscow. Top class product.
What can one say...other than we have to survive, there's no alternative.
As they say, see everyone the other side of the Covid Curve.