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Do dealers believe in their products?

Do dealers believe and test out the products they sell or just stock what the industry says is good? I suppose once you are a dealer for a product it would be hard to just dump the mfg'r when a better brand comes along. Then there is the ethics if a customer asks if there is something better out there and the dealer does not believe in what he sells.
I ask because I remember going into one of my first stores. The dealer had been around for decades and I got the impression he knew of a way better system for half the price. Then a home dealer was demoing bright, shiny $5,000.00 speakers but stuck in the corner where some huge dirty speakers from the 70's. That's what he listened to on his own time, hhhmmmmmmmmmmmm.
cdc
hiernote
41 posts
 
Most definately!
Especially the ones that make them money.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
The local dealers have different needs from the manufactures.
The big glossy (mostly TV) long time stereo dealer has a market share and to not carry too much of what the Bestbuy carries. They want to sell glamour, along with stuff that works. They sell what has a good effect on the $$$ bottom line.
Another long term dealer stereo, sells a few lines where he gets along with the suppliers. The stuff is good, long time in business and has a longstanding high quality reputation.
They have a small business, but manage to make it.
A third longtime local dealer has odd little new brands. Stereo stuff. They are strange... How they stay in business is hard to understand.
A fourth new stereo dealer carries a few classic brands no-one else carries. They try to be totally real, upscale stereo, straight shooters. They are still coasting on the initial investment. We'll see if they can stay in business?
Do any of these 'believe'
#4 yes,
#1 no,
#2 kinda,
#3 is anyones' guess
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chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
No not all do, I had Innerosund Eros stats and the local dealer loved them, when he sold them. I came back a year or so later and a new guy who never saw me was the salesman, he had nothing good to say about them, and wouldnt ya know it? they were no longer a dealer. Nor are they in business now!
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