This is something I’ve noticed lately. A lot of hifi shops and hifi manufacturers have helpful staff, but just as many are extremely rude and arrogant.

I’ve had people speak condescendingly about my amp when I’m demoing speakers. Same thing for my speakers. I’ve even had someone, and I kid you not, tell me my streamer has shit sound quality.

It seems like hifi shops are either extremely helpful or just downright awful. The same with manufacturers, they either recognise that there exists alternatives or everything sucks ass compared to their product.

  • Audioaficianado@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have run into this kind of person from time to time. Not very often anymore.

    I always say “Are you intentionally trying to piss me off and lose my business, or are you just socially clueless?”

    This always results in shoe gazing and averted looks and back pedaling. Very rarely an apology.

    “ Because I deal only with people who have my best interests in mind, and I like what I’ve already purchased. “

    • HealthWild@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I should do this. Until now I’ve tried to just laugh it off. Not that I go to hifi shops that much anymore, now I pretty much just purchase stuff with a return policy.