Preowned Wilson Audio Chicago Dealer


So, what's with the Chicago used gear dealer who constantly advertises tons of used Wilson, (the same models for over a year or more) yet anyone who calls him to buy a pair get's totally discouraged by him on Wilson?

Is this just the old bait and switch with him having none of them in stock? Right now he must have 12 ads of the 20 on Audiogon- yet when called about actually buying a pair he doesn't even attempt to subtly switch you to something else. He makes you feel like an idiot for considering buying Wilson and will "only sell you a pair of you insis"t and then tells you "but I know I"ll only be buying them back from you". 

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Yep, I used to run a hi fi chain in NY/NJ years ago - we had loss leaders (but we did really have them in stock and would happily sell them), we used them to attract customers on big holiday sale events...

1. albert portis sometimes posts on this board, perhaps he will chime in

2. retailers will often skew their sales pitch towards what is in stock... that is human nature, it takes an exceptionally high integrity retailer who is hungry for a sale to not do that

When I hear “Chicago” and “Audio” I am triggered to Albert Portis name. Every single time 😂😂🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I have bought and traded with uncle Albert before .

he is honest and gives very fair dealers .i may buy from him again next year 

if I don’t but my MBL monitors ,r Martens ,Wilson Sabrina2 I was looking for used 

but in high demand , many great used Wilsons , myself I rebuild the Xover to very high quality standards having 20 years in Xover rebuilds it is a great way to get a great speaker and make it even better.