Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts

Along with several replies, yes. The audiophile community and dealers are interesting at many levels. Arrogance, elitist, opinionated... Notwithstanding this audiogon forum at times. The brick and mortar store I've used locally is great while you're a customer but once you've made your purchases, they have no time for you. I get it to a degree. But I've spent a lot of money and referred friends who have also spent considerable money and they’re of the same opinion. Once you made your purchases, you are yesterday's news. 

Maybe I have just been lucky, but all of my audio purchases over the years, at several good independent retailers, have been positive experiences.  And upon my return to the store(s), weather or not I am intending to buy anything, they have always been very pleasant.  Over the past several years I have been purchasing numerous products at Upscale Audio, here in Southern California.  What a pleasant and professional group of people there.  From the owner to the sales staff to the technical/service staff, just a great group of people.  I am happy to make such a good report on an audio retailer.  I hope that you all have such good fortune.  But if not, don't let a bad apple spoil the barrel of quality audio retailers.  Just move on to another one.  The vast majority are truly great people.

Lyric

R.I.P.

Another +vote for move on to a better dealer/retailer. I did.

Happy Listening!

Hilde:

Perhaps the Gimp Mask is setting the tone?

Next time try a simple N95/KN95 mask.

DeKay