I second that. B&H often has fine prices, but their restrictive
return policies keep me from buying anything from them.
Even if something is defective, they're incredibly reluctant to help,
making you seek out warranty repair instead, never a fun option.
On Aug 29, 2007, at 9:33 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
> Danny Meltzer wrote:
> >Many vendors sell it. It's not a rare specialty item.
> >
> >bhphotovideo.com
> >
> >...would be my choice. Probably the best price.
>
> Maybe, but caveat emptor. I just tried to return a defective mic, and
> ran into their seven-day (!) return policy.
>
> It was, btw, an A-T 3032 that sputtered when I used it outdoors at
> night. Three others in the same environment were fine.
>
> I sent it to A-T for warranty repair and bought another in the mean
> time. That one was fine on my next night recording, so the defect
> rate for me so far is one in five, manageable.
>
> I proved it by having it in the bathroom when I showered, then
> running it down to the studio and plugging it in.
> Sputter-sputter-sputter.
>
> I bought the replacement from a different dealer.
>
> -Dan
>
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