The Cable Co

     I've auditioned/purchased both new and used Synergistic, Kimber, Wireworld, Analysis Plus and Audioquest components, from The Cable Company, without a hitch or disappointment, for over 25 years*.

      As long as I’ve used their Lending Library*, for interconnect, power and speaker cable auditions; their policy has been a 10% rental fee, plus shipping.

     The stipulations have always been quite plainly outlined on the site, regarding that fee and subsequent purchases and/or returns, (no surprises).

     It’s just my own perspective, but: that seems quite reasonable, given the alternative of purchasing all those items, then having to sell the rejects at a much greater loss.

     This doesn't hurt, either:

https://www.thecableco.com/frequent-flyer.html

@sns , good for you! DIY is the way to go with cables. The best cable is the shortest one and you never get the shortest one with commercial cables. There is first class wire and connectors available, as good as or better than what is being used commercially. The only thing missing is the fancy sheath and the slick marketing. 

Service a The Cable Company is excellent but, there is also excellent service elsewhere. Upscale Audio, Elusive Disc and Galen Carol are companies that also stand out in my experience. 

Just a point of clarification: the Cable Company charges a deposit fee of 5% (not 10%) when borrowing cables from their lending library. This deposit is not refundable but can be applied to the purchase of any cable or non-cable products.

My long-term contact at the CC (Jason) no longer works for them, and I have not purchased any cables from them since Jason left.

@sdl4 -

     Thanks for the correction.

     It’s been a minute, since my last cable purchase.