"Oryoki" wrote
> After a week of living with the new Sony PCM-D50, I returned it.
I'm frequently interested in gear that I can't examine in a local shop
before the sale. So I purchase online from a merchant that allows a
return within a limited time period. For example, B&H Photo Video and
Trew Audio have a 5 day return policy. Cascade Media allows a week.
Sweetwater and Guitar Center let you evaluate your purchase for about
2 weeks.
All companies have restrictions in their return policy. For example,
no vendor I'm aware of will accept the return of a microphone
(presumably for health reasons).
If you're ordering for evaluation, be sure to check with the vendor
about their current policy. Sometimes the company's web pages are not
up-to-date.
Evaluating products in this way is not free. You have to pay for
shipping both ways, and sometimes you have to pay a restocking fee.
In my case, the expense is worthwhile because it gives me hands-on
experience with gear that I can't see locally.
--oryoki
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