Good sources for tubes other than Upscale

Chazzbo, I've bought several tubes from Tubemonger, great guy and stands behind his products. Also, Jim McShane has a high rep also and very knowledgeable. Dave

I won't buy from Upscale again, either. Kevin's people skills could use a lot of work and I have found his tubes to be so-so as compared to Andy's.

Andy at VTS is The Man. Every pair of tubes I've purchsed from him have been 100% perfect and mirror matched. As has been mentioned, if they aren't to your satisfaction, Andy will replace them or refund your dough. No questions asked.

Brent Jesse is a close second.

No other tubes sellers with whom I have dealt come remotely close to these two for value received.

Fiddler, you called, terrible people skills...he wouldn't last long working for me but my guess is thats why he owns his own bus.

I was in college some years back and was looking to get into the 2 channel hobby. Upscale (ie. Mr. Deal) had some very good used items (read: all that I could afford). When I called to inquire Mr. Deal was very rude on the phone and bottom-lined the entire conversation by saying, and I quote, "if you're going to ask me all kinds of questions then this hobby isn't really for you."

Needless to say, I am very happy to not have contributed 1 cent to Mr. Deal's business.