Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store

ALl this protocol for what to do or not in any store is a load of crap.

Go ahead and kill off B&M stores all the faster if that is what people want by making rules about when to go or not and how to act.

Just don't complain when the tables are turned and others do the same to you!!!!

Total stupidity!!!! I don't think I've ever been inclined to say that about anything I read here until now.

Customers have their needs and that is what the store should be concerned about period in order to suceed.

I'd encourage everyone to go to as many B&M stores as they can but of course be forthright in why you are there when asked. Then the sales guys can decide what to do or not from there.

It's that simple. Good honest communications. Then just let the cards fall where they may.

07-11-14: Jwm
If people don't want to bother an audio salesman with no intentions of buying they can go to an audio show instead. There are so many now that one can go and hear without buying anything and not feel guilty. The shows have way more equipment and so many people under one roof that you can have a great time.

Amazing to think that someone that walks into your store could be a 'bother'. Also, I believe that walking into any store with no intent to buy that day that one should not feel 'guilty'. Yes, there are audio shows that one could attend...but why can't I just go to a store and look around?

Something is wrong with a hobby if one needs to steel himself before walking into a store.
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THis thread and the anti-customer opinions expressed by some is just another thing that would seem to make it evident that high end audio is totally out of touch with the modern world and needs to either change or face eminent extinction. At least in the case of B&M audio stores.

I do NOT want to see that happen but fear for it even more after reading this thread.

I completely agree with Mapman. And great to hear for a dealer like Audiodistinction; that is the kind of dealer that will get my business.

Mithc4t, I'm talking about those people who only buy on the internet or just like to waste time without ever buying. Yes there are people like this; so that is why I recommend audio shows.