Struggling to spend 13k with three dealers


Is anyone else running into this? I've been trying to buy a used pair of Wilson from a couple of dealers in the NY area and from one in the Chicago area- each has a pair I've been interested in yet all are super slow to respond to emails, quote a final number, give a clear number on a trade I have etc. Each have their own wrinkle, high shipping charges, high pick up charges, avoiding doing a set up etc. Super frustrating - I've literally bought a car faster than trying to buy a pair of used speakers. I've thrown in the towel after a month of endless emails and conversations. Weird. I used to run a retail audio chain. We chased every deal, quickly determined if we could do it and made it work- or nicely declined the deal. Is business so good that there's no interest in selling 13k speakers that they're holding in inventory? 

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@metaphacts 

Thanks for your note- I talked with Trent at Wilson last week in fact for advice on Sabrina X vs pre owned Sasha 1 or Sasha 2 and you're right the Chicago dealer is of course only selling pre-owned. Happy to call you this week regarding the new dealer experience. All I really want to do is secure a pair of Wilson, and if new, get the full Wilson set up experience which the dealers I was talking with were not committing to do.

 

thanks  

This holy Christmas miracle this guy Wilson stumble this thread on Sunday night after this guy complain like grinch since begin time. Order real speaker stop be cheap look for best bargain from non spec back alley thug. Bring tear to my eye to see this connection it miracles

@metaphacts 

 

I bought a pair of Sabrina (new in box), leftovers of the original version today from Larry Marcus at Paragon, fast, easy transaction, great price and completed in 30 mins. Looking forward to breaking them in...

@tubebuffer the real miracle is you used an “s” at the end of miracles. You actually used a plural.

 

@cowan217 you will appreciate doing business with Paragon. Every step of your transaction will be smooth. Congratulations.

@cowan217 

Congratulations on finding your speakers! Welcome to the Wilson family.

Larry Marcus was instrumental in the development of Wilson's Trade-In and Certified Authentic programs. His experiences taking trades and treating customers fairly while doing so gave us insights into the best ways to serve Wilson owners and potential owners. 

Since Sabrinas are officially discontinued, technically your speakers are Certified Authentic Factory Tested. If installed they carry the full 5 year warranty, If not, they carry a one year warranty. IMO, the warranty is not why you want them installed. Matt Chapman is. Matt has set up more Wilsons than just about anyone outside the factory. It doesn't get any better.

Enjoy your Sabrinas!