Pet audiophile peeves - name yours

Chad,
Yeah, right. Everybody likes anal retentive guys at their party. Now Jax2 is a different story. This guy is one funny Mofo. Search the threads where he and Gunbei( aka Gumby, our cute little green slanted-head buddy) used to trade funnies. Now, there are some dudes you'd want at your party.

1. This seems to getting more common, buyers and sellers who don't leave feedback on Audiogon. I will not do repeat business with anyone who doesn't leave feedback, either on Audiogon or ebay. I feel that it's rude.

2. You can't be hearing what you're hearing because there is no scientific explanation for it, i.e. PCs, ICs etc. cannot possibly make a difference in sound or in other words, they all sound the same. There's a lot of stuff that science can't explain. Does that mean it's not happening?

3. The best conductor has to sound better than less efficient conductors. Why?

4. What's the "best" speaker, preamp, amp, cable etc.?

I dont leave or ask for feedback on many transactions, if it is left I will respond in kind but it doesnt mean much after you get 10 or so under your belt. Bottom line is if someone wants to sell something, they will with a email or a phone call for confidence so it has some value but not much, how can it if you cant leave bad feedback?

Sellers who don't reply to emails. I have two enquiries at the moment where I am happy to pay the listed price, I just need a freight price.

In my business, I can't afford to ignore customers when they are trying to give me money...