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

Their ads and prices are always good for a chuckle because that's all their going to ever get from me......a chuckle ......one product they still have for sale now for about two years that they are asking -----.-- for is almost -x's the actual price that it cost new which I find a measuring stick for their philosophies for their business model  so it just proves to me well......I'll just stop there and say this... if you think the item and price are fair then go for it as for me...when I see SKYFI AUDIO I JUST MOVE ON WITH A CHUCKLE AND REMEMBER THE TICE CLOCK AND QUIT WONDERING  WHY HIGH END AUDIO ONLY REPRESENTS 1-2% of the marketplace....I KNOW WHY....!!!!

I think what most posters fail to realize is that you are SkyFi’s COMPETITION, not their CUSTOMERS. Exceptions do apply but come on guys, you are after the same gear as SkyFi, whereas they sell to guys who don’t hang around on used gear sites and who know what they are doing/looking for.

For the prices they charge, the service OUGHT to be beyond exceptional. I have yet to see them list anything that wasn't at least 50% higher, to well more than double average market prices. And their claims of reconditioning in many cases are just a total laugh. An example you say? They currently have a McCormack DNA1 listed for $2499!?!? that they indicated has had a "light service" that amounts to rebiasing it (20 minutes of effort or less).You can regularly buy a nice original DNA1 for $1000 or less, pay someone to thoroughly service it (including replacing the now ~30 year old electrolytics) and STILL own it for half of SkyHigh's price. So why the premium? The only answer has to be that they need to be willing to twist themselves into pretzel shapes to take care of you if you have a problem....

I wouldn’t look at any of their videos as I do not care for the company owner.