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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
polk432
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Rok2.. they act like we are supposed to be in awe of what they have and treat them like gods. I usually ask if they have anything better than what I'm looking for and they seem to get the message. I could just as soon buy a hot rod car, rare coin, high priced guitar or another item that suits my fancy, so I make it clear that electronics are not the only thing that interest me. I guess you have to act more snobbish than them, and let them know that you're not impressed in what they have, but may consider something if it interests you. Is your other car a Rolls Royce too? Happy listening.
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mountainsong
422 posts
 
Audio doctor in Jersey City, most interesting dealer I ever visited in the three state area, thanks to Dave Lalin advice and guidance I walked miles on faster speed in this hobby, will be rare that you can find any dealer with as many brands, gear and show rooms than Audio Doctor.

I was lucky to live in Jersey City for a few!

Worst place I ever visited Sound by Singer!

Worst Internet dealer dealing with Sunny of course!!!!!!!
jayh31 OP
86 posts
 
Mountainsong, Thanks for the heads up on Dave at Audio Doctor. Gave him a call today as I'm in the market for a DAC, interesting guy indeed. I found him to be knowledgeable, helpful and certainly energetic. Looking forward to speaking with him again soon as I think I'll take him up on his recommendation. With regard to "Who is the WORST Audio Shop", looks like an identifiable pattern of negative experiences has surfaced naming three front runners to avoid, those being, Lyric, Sound by Singer and most definitely Sunny. Thanks, Jayh31
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jafant
19,403 posts
 
Guys-

whenever you have a bad experience w/ any dealer/retailer, not only do you write about the experience on-line, you must contact the distributor/company, who produces the gear of your interest. Believe me when I say, those operations do not want negative publicity.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
if one has an open mind, one will not prejudge an experience before it happens.

this means that if someone is mistreated by an audio dealer, it does not follow that someone else will also be mistreated.

thus, there is no "worst audio shop", because different people have different outcomes when they visit the same dealer.
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