Best Retailer Youve Done Business With?

Randy Cooley, Optimal Enchantment. Santa Monica, Ca.

Marvin Electronics in Fort Worth,TX. Fantanstic sales departemnt and their service department is great as well.

To be honest Ebay or Audiogon is my high end audio superstore. I do my equipment research on audiokarma, 6 moons, audiogon, as well as audition friend's systems. Yes I take a risk when purchasing gear from a Ebay. However, I would rather gamble $200-$1k on pre-owned gear once loved by my fellow 'Goners or Ebay than the alternative: "The High End Shop." I have been buying gear on both Ebay and Audiogon since 2001 and have had no issues (knock on wood). Most sellers on Ebay or Audiogon are honest audiophiles like the rest of us. I am tempted however to talk with Gene Rubin.

Most of us (me included) do not have the disposable income to pay the exorbatant prices high-end audio fetch these days especially from boutique-like dealers in my area (Santa Barbara) that have little or no knowledge about the gear they sell.

Audioport in Overland Park,KS. Outstanding customer service, really treat you with respect, and somehow always know exactly what I am looking for. :)

Splittie, your opinion would most likely change if you meet a great dealer like the ones I and others mentioned.
We all enjoy a deal and many can only participate in this hobby with the help of used websites but when you can and if you can if feel we all have a responsibility to do business with actual audio stores, after all this and other arena's for used gear wouldnt exist without them.