A Word About SkyFi audio Customer Service


I very recently purchased a pair of ProAc Response D2R speakers on Audiogon from SkyFi audio. It was my first purchase from SkyFi and one of the speakers arrived damaged. The speakers were correctly packed in their heavily padded factory carton. But the damage apparently occurred when the heavy copper phase plug on one speaker rattled loose during shipment allowing it to bounce around inside the box leaving a nasty dent. The phase plug has a threaded end that screws onto a post at the center of the midbass driver.

Because the speakers were previously owned I was concerned that reporting damage would be a problem. Many years of experience with buying and selling used equipment has resulted in stressful and contentious exchanges with the other party when a purchase or sale doesn't go as planned.

Working with Elliot and Fernando of SkyFi was entirely the opposite. It could not have been a more amazing and pleasant experience. My report of damage was never questioned by SkyFi, and I was immediately offered a refund. In addition, had the product not been damaged in shipping, it would have arrived exactly as it was described in the listing.

These two gentleman are exceptional, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

You can verify my purchase by viewing SkyFi's member feedback and my audiogon feedback history if you might be suspicious of my post, but I just wanted to make fellow members aware of a very classy and ethical audiogon merchant. I noticed some complaints in prior posts that SkyFi overprices their products. As a shopper maybe class and ethics should be considered in the price that's paid.

audiojerry

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stereo5,

"I got a very nasty reply from the owner saying next time he lists something, he will ask me if it is ok first..."

You have to admit, that’s very funny! I have sent them many complaints about their prices. I’ve told them that they seem to check the Audiogon Bluebook price, and then double it as a pricing strategy. I have even told them that pieces they are selling are damaged, yet the prices are high. I usually get a reply telling me that business is good for them and I should mind my own business. They have never been rude or sarcastic, they just blow me off. As I have said in a previous post, if I ever see that SkyFi is the seller, I move on. I think it’s encouraging (and surprising) to know that audiojerry (the OP) had a good experience with them.
audiojerry,

I’m happy that you had a good experience with your purchase from SkyFi. You found the item that you wanted, paid their asking price, and they sold it to you. It’s hard to argue with that. What bothers some on this forum about SkyFi is that their prices are high, very high, relative to what we see for the same item here and on other sites. SkyFi invites offers, but has rejected several of mine despite the offer being (IMO) reasonable. They particularly dislike it when you point out errors in their ad, or issues with their products. As I said in my previous post, if I see that the seller of any item I’m interested in is SkyFi, I just look elsewhere.


SkyFi seems to be clearing out their closet on "New Today". I was alerted to their ads by their prices. I’ll admit that many of their items are classics, but so are their prices. LOL!

Who wouldn't want a reel-to-reel, or a Garrard or Thorens turntable? The point is that if you plan to buy from SkyFi, be prepared to pay probably twice as much as you would pay for the same product elsewhere.