Road Trip

Sadly people who visit hi-end audio stores far from their home are what's helping brick and mortar going under. No way are you going to buy anything. Used records shops? Okay. Not audio stores. I am sure you and your wife can find better time to spend on vacation. Give the brick and mortar guy a break and not waste his time.

Buconero117
That is quite an assumption on your part. FYI, I just may buy something if I like it and the price is right. I certainly do not need any lectures from you!

Buconero117,
While I doubt that vacationers are having a big effect on B&M stores' success compared to all of their other challenges, I do agree that if a person has no intention of buying it would be rude to waste much if any of a dealer's time.

That said, according to Stereo5's system description he has purchased at least 30 items in two years if you count cables and other small items. I think if I was a dealer I might want to take a crack at relieving him of a few more of his dollars and fill up his suitcase for the trip home.

I would look at the manufactures website and see if there any brands that you have interest in currently not available in your area. Make a list of the dealers, it is a great opportunity to hear and see something that you normally can't in your area. As a final note I know a local dealer here in Colorado that does a fair amount of business with "tourists", I say let the dealer decide if he want's you in his store or not.

Buconero, interesting post. Especially since on 9-2-12 you wrote:

"I do wish you success as I love to visit stores like yours, especially to hear speakers, and 'kick the tires', but not buy which I do on line or direct from the distributor".

How can you admonish others for doing exactly what you "love" to do? Unbelievable!