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Why does it take so long to get stuff?

So I ordered some speakers from my hifi dealer - $4500 ProAC’s. I was told they would be 3-5 weeks for delivery. Now I love the audio store and value the dealer network but in this day and age why does anything take 5 weeks. I went with the ProAc due to the dealer support etc but an alternative was a Buchardt speaker. 

Buchardt was $2500, gets great reviews, and arrives in 1-4 days anywhere in the world. 
 

In the UK the ProAC speakers are, in todays Exchange rates, roughly $3300. Now I don’t mind the mark up (but it’s a lot). Now assuming the dealer has them in stock why can’t they direct ship to me, or the store in 48 hours. I think it’s time the traditional manufacturers started adopting this style of approach - everyone in the chain can still get their mark up - but customers who be able to get what they want quicker. 

This delay is just making me question my purchase — I guess I’m too impatient but it’s the reality of commerce these days. 

 

kiwiscott

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kiwiscott OP
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A $1200 upcharge to get a pair of speakers from the UK to NZ
 

Agreed. I’m in NJ, USA. 
 

overall it would be great for the local dealers to know the stock levels at the manufacturer …. And then I could order with a little more information. I’m sure that a lot of the manufacturers are building to order but if they keep it that way too long then the ‘new style’ of online only, manufacturer to consumer with free trials and free returns will be hard to beat. 
 

I fell sorry for the retailers here because they are the people with the real expertise we all need to hear from. 

kiwiscott OP
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@bluorion - I’m pretty sure someone is about to jump in here and say blue sounds better as it reflects electromagnetic signals better :). 
 

I’ve been struggling not to go and buy speakers I can get now :) 

kiwiscott OP
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@ghdprentice i guess I’d expect the distributors to take on that risk until a direct ship model could work. 

@jond - ironically my default purchase for equipment is to find a local manufacturer and try and buy there products but local retailers are 100% important. The value of the relationship is greater than any savings I can get from the savings (which is a personal decision). 
 

I am going to suggest to my store to do a hifi day where it’s all about teaching. 

 

 

kiwiscott OP
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@bluorion 😂 that’s so funny! 

kiwiscott OP
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Which ProAcs are you getting?

D2R — I know it’s okay to wait it just sucks :) I guess I need to spend more money and just get used to the waiting periods. 
 

 

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