Speaker purchase question

The seller operated in bad faith. 
Why? Because he knew that the grills
would be expected to be part of the deal
and he failed to mention that they were not.

Meantime the buyer violated the primary directive.
Ask about every detail in writing. Get pictures of
all surfaces not pictured. Assume nothing.

The fact that all you got taken for is a set of grills
is actually a lucky break for you. 

The seller did better than describe what you were buying, he showed you pictures.

speaking from experience, not every buyer and seller here are noble characters, to say the least

I think that the seller should have mentioned that the grills were not included. Indeed, it seems that practice and precedent on the ’Gon is that grills are included in the sale unless specifically excluded.

Not entirely surprised

I've noticed in the last few years many speaker makers now offer grills as a billable option and not included as a feature

My initial reaction was this was sort of price gouging the customer to help increase revenue

Since I no longer have young children in the household, I typically park the grills in the corner and prefer to listen without them

My current thinking is pleased that the grills are an option and allows the speaker maker to charge me only for what I use

I've seen the cost for grills for towers range from $70-150 or approx 7% of the overall cost of a $2000 set of speakers

I like the idea of only be charged for what I use, like going the way of the ashtray in a new car.  Why should a nonsmoker have a cost included for something they do not use, while the smoker still has the option to add an ashtray.  Only the person that uses the part, pays to do so

That's a win-win imho