Impact on HiFi sales


I'm just curious as what holds in our future regarding buying, selling of used and new gear with our new "norm" . How many brick and mortar shops will be decimated? How many manufacturers will cease to exist or not be what they once were in a very short time?
My fear is that this niche, hobby, passion and obsession will fade except for the very well to do.
Just a thought regarding our new norm.we all face now.
Happy Listening
Mark
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I'm just replying to the topic title and not getting into the pandemic issue, as my niece is a Doctor involved in BC. 

I stopped at my local Dealer this morning and they were already working on their Government paperwork. I had ordered a piece from Gold Note in Italy back in December last year and he chuckled, nothing until at least August according to the Canadian Distributor...MAYBE...Alot of his gear unfortunately is from Europe. I was leaving as his partner walked in, not happy. So he can't order and he can't receive, as he contemplates closing before the Government shuts their doors. They are hurting and it's really only day 3 of what's going on with businesses here and he's normally closed Sun/Mon, its ugly, real ugly.

Just a small part I thought I would add, everyone stay well and health.



Fuzztone, I'll let you tell that to several local small Dealers here that it's not so bad, would you like their phone numbers? Then again, you'll get a message service as they have officially closed their doors this morning.