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Who is the WORST Audio Shop?

There seems to have been quite a bit written over the past several years regarding the myriad of reasons one can attribute to the demise of the brick and mortar audio shop. Rarely have I read however one of the most obvious reasons, which based on my experience, has got to be the simple fact that for the most part, they just didn't offer a high end listening experience. That, along with an elitist and careless attitude towards customer service, buried them as much as anything else. So here's my question. Who is the WORST audio shop/dealer you've ever encountered?
jayh31
sarcher30
596 posts
 
You can't let the riff raff in! What would the real customers think. :0

Luckily I have not had anyone turn me away yet. I would be very pissed if it happened though.
lupinthe3rd
47 posts
 
Mrtennis, quite frankly your suggestion is nonsense. I shouldn't have to visit only during specific hours, and be careful to articulate my reason for being there. It's a retail store. If I can't come and go any time during business hours, speak to a salesman and get good advice, or just look around and peruse without being hassled, then it's a crappy store. I'll shop elsewhere.
theduke
372 posts
 
Csontos:
I could not disagree more with you about "In House Stereo Repair". I've been dealing with them for close to ten years and each and every time they have repaired my equipment promptly and at too fair a price.

Last time around, I foolishly blew out four (!) amplifiers due to a defective DAC. Wayne was kind enough to meet me on a weekend to take in the amps because I could not get there during his normal working hours. He repaired the amps in one week. And again I picked up the amps on his day off!

To me, that is above and beyond normal customer service.

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steelyjoe
6 posts
 
Avsouth in Tampa
Experience there is entirely uncomfortable
phaelon
1,053 posts
 
Come on you slobs... this is after all HIGH-END Audio. Would it really be so inconvenient for you to make a quick pit stop at Brooks Brothers so as to be attired appropriately? :-)
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