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Burned out hi fi salesman

Have any of you come across a burned out hi fi salesman? I was at my local dealer the other day and was talking to one of the sales guys. In my opinion he is damaged goods! According to him he has had all the equipment at different times one could imagine. He said that he came to the conclusion that all hi fi components are within 5 % of each other in terms of sound (All things being equal). The fact that he currently does not even OWN a stereo is not a good sign! How can you relate to your customers if you're not even into hi fi yourself? I would advise anyone to ask the sales person they are dealing with questions about his or her preference with repects to the equipment they themselves own. As I say, the gentleman I talked to was non caring, un-involved, bitter, etc... Don't make hi fi choices beased on the "Expert"advise of an individual such as this. The lesson for me? Ask questions about your sales person first........then ask about the various equipment! You'll have fun and make better choices! Cheers,

Nocaster.
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elevenzero1
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Think of stereo equip as a hill with an increasing slope, the difference in quality is narrowed as you go higher, but the price increases exponentially. But i find there is a "sweet spot" between price and performance.

(thanks to audiogon and ebay, most ppl can take their systems up a notch without price increase)
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I visited a stereo shop in Orange County, So Cal a couple years ago and the salesman insisted that everything I owned was esoteric since it wasn't made by the brands he carried such as Audio Research, Magnapan or Pass Labs. He was really out of touch and uninterested in anything new. Later when I spoke to A'Gon member Viggen about that experience he said he'd been there and talked to the same guy. He said that salesman was crying about his life to him. Oh boy.
macrojack
1,303 posts
 
Life is the view from a moving train. Every time you look out the window the scenery has changed. If you ride with your eyes closed like that salesman was doing, you are unaware of the scenery changes. All your perceptions will be based upon your most recent data. I would submit that many of the blue chip audio manufacturers are way out of touch and that the magazines help to keep them that way by rubber stamping praise for every product they introduce whether it is new or not.
There is stagnation at every level.
anacrusis
69 posts
 
Here's some advice for Hi Fi Salesmen and Salesmen of All Things. Love to sell or do something else. Love what you sell or sell something else. If you love audio, you will be knowledgable and always learning. You will demo systems all day because it's a kick and you will sell because you like people, know your clientele and have their best interests at heart. I'd demo a system to anyone who really wants to listen. However, the fact is that, the man that comes into your store with his family,comes there to buy, the man with expensive shoes has money and the man taking notes is going to be a hard sell. Should I as a salesman ignore these facts? Should CWLONDON ignore market indicators? Should we ratify the patriot act? I think not.
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