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I am getting PISSED OFF with the local hi fi crooks.
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<blockquote data-quote="Timber_MG" data-source="post: 2600" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>Agreed. Our local channel is just not competetive and here are very few audio components that I actually purchase locally if I can avoid it. Service is better too from many of the overseas companies.</p><p></p><p>The problem is not unique to South Africa. Try buying JBL spares in Europe/UK and you'll find out in a hurry that not all is well. Companies have their overheads and what not, but some things are plainly riddiculous, and audio components are not the only commodity the SA consumer is getting ripped off by.</p><p></p><p>Online sales haven't proven to be a viable alternative here in SA yet (when you look broadly at the market), but I bet that electronics purchases are about to go through a revolution.</p><p></p><p>I refuse to purchase for eg. Beyerdynamic in SA. The service in Germany is in a different solar system and getting stuff sent direct is a revelation that makes one never wish to have to deal with the local agents ever, ever again.</p><p></p><p>Just quick question, are you buying those cans blind? Headphones are a troublesome beast in that one can only rarely get to audition them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timber_MG, post: 2600, member: 18"] Agreed. Our local channel is just not competetive and here are very few audio components that I actually purchase locally if I can avoid it. Service is better too from many of the overseas companies. The problem is not unique to South Africa. Try buying JBL spares in Europe/UK and you'll find out in a hurry that not all is well. Companies have their overheads and what not, but some things are plainly riddiculous, and audio components are not the only commodity the SA consumer is getting ripped off by. Online sales haven't proven to be a viable alternative here in SA yet (when you look broadly at the market), but I bet that electronics purchases are about to go through a revolution. I refuse to purchase for eg. Beyerdynamic in SA. The service in Germany is in a different solar system and getting stuff sent direct is a revelation that makes one never wish to have to deal with the local agents ever, ever again. Just quick question, are you buying those cans blind? Headphones are a troublesome beast in that one can only rarely get to audition them. [/QUOTE]
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