56, parents never understood why I felt like I deserved stereo equipment better than them. Couldn't answer that question at 11. Mowed lawns for $$ then. After I sent cash through the mail to Hifi Buys for my first system. Technics SA200 receiver, comparable Technics Turntable and Infinity QA speakers. Parents were so mad when told them what and how I ordered it all. When I told them I sent $650.00 in cash through the mail they flipped and said I just lost my money! Boy were we all shocked when the UPS guy knocked on the door a month later with huge boxes to sign for. Thank you Hifi Buys for being honest and ignoring the fact that I didn't know to add shipping! Graduated up to Pioneer Flouroscan receiver and cassette deck three years later then I was totally hooked as a Freshman in HS! Traveled well for the Air Force and had the best since then!
