Here is one thing I have learned, surprisingly from Yamaha dealer training: Never buy anything from a dealer who badmouths his competitors products. It means he is too lazy to learn what is good about his own, or like many sales people, has dealt with companies such as Yamaha Powersports. I learned this by listening to the Yamaha reps who had nothing but lies to tell about Sea Doos (We sold both). A quick example: SeaDoos are not at all reliable, like Yamahas, because their compression is so much higher, creating more stress for similar horsepower. Fact: Like everyone but Yamaha, Sea Doo Measures compression from the bottom of the piston stroke to the top. Yamaha measures it from the opening of the exhaust port to its close, about 2/3 of a stroke.
I used to deal with Audio by Caruso in Miami. He would hold my check until an agreed upon time, by which I would keep the product or return it for my check. He did this the first time we met. I was given a time, buI did not even know he was not cashing my check until he handed it back to me. There are good dealers
If a dealer wants to make a couple or few thousand on you for a stupid cartridge, he should set it up in his home, if necessary.
BYW, My neighbor was a rep for several high end brands, including B&W. He sold me whatever I wanted at his cost, exactly half of retail. Very few, if any Asian companies use margins like this. Buy from the dealer who want works for your business, or buy Asian with a credit card.
I used to deal with Audio by Caruso in Miami. He would hold my check until an agreed upon time, by which I would keep the product or return it for my check. He did this the first time we met. I was given a time, buI did not even know he was not cashing my check until he handed it back to me. There are good dealers
If a dealer wants to make a couple or few thousand on you for a stupid cartridge, he should set it up in his home, if necessary.
BYW, My neighbor was a rep for several high end brands, including B&W. He sold me whatever I wanted at his cost, exactly half of retail. Very few, if any Asian companies use margins like this. Buy from the dealer who want works for your business, or buy Asian with a credit card.