Unrelated question: why are the Snake Oil Screechers so loud?
Advice on....Snake Oil
So, I get it. You purchase something and other claim it's snake oil. Or they purchase snake oil and you lay claim to the adage.
My one question,
What is the general consensus a reputable brand would spend considerable time, resources and finances to create a product that is or what some would call "snake oil".
My belief is that a lot of brands (PS Audio, Isoacoustics, Audioquest) would probably better spend their time developing and creating an impact rather than making a questionable product. Any dialogue to be had or am I off base?
My one question,
What is the general consensus a reputable brand would spend considerable time, resources and finances to create a product that is or what some would call "snake oil".
My belief is that a lot of brands (PS Audio, Isoacoustics, Audioquest) would probably better spend their time developing and creating an impact rather than making a questionable product. Any dialogue to be had or am I off base?
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Why would they be frightened by something as simple as filing a complaint with a consumer protection agency? Every state has one. If you're asking why I haven't it's because my wife is an attorney who explained to me why it would be a waste of time. I explained it above but you choose to ignore it. but as long as they stay away from making definitive statements of guaranteed success then they have CTA. It's very hard to prove if it was easy as I said noone would need to wade through the homeopath meds in the drug store. Some of them have been sued and the homeopath drug makers win. Does that mean they work? It means it's almost impossible to prove intent which is required in civil lawsuits of fraudulent practices. |
You'll find forums and comments on websites, reviews and fanboys claim miraculous results but you'll not find any declarative statements that tweak "x " or cable "y" improves the sound in every instance made by a manufacturer of said tweaks or cables. There's a lot of vagueness and personal experience by consumers of these things in the comment section. I mean why would they claim their product is miraculous for everyone, you think they want to be sued? |
djones51 If you're asking why I haven't it's because my wife is an attorney who explained to me why it would be a waste of time ...So it would be a waste of time to file a fraud complaint with your state consumer protection agency, but it's worth your time to repeat the same claims here over and over and over again? Right. |
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