I'm sure I would shop at B&H if it were local to me. They are a high-volume
retailer - and I think do a good job of customer service given that. And I
suspect they do a large portion of their business online now.
As it is, San Francisco has precious few pro dealers, and if the price is
the same I always take them my business. Cutting Edge mainly, occasionally
Audio Images.
-jeremiah
On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Hugh Livingston <
> wrote:
>
>
> I bought my Sony in person at B&H, since it was a local dealer at the
> time I needed it!
> But be forewarned that you won't find it in their selection of
> professional field recorders.
> They consider it in the class of 'voice recorder'. I protested that
> classification, but at the price point and size, I suppose they have
> a point.
>
> Plus it's hysterical to go into that store and go through their
> multiphase checkout process.
>
> Wish I could get price protection, though!
>
>
> >thanks guys!
> >
> >Looks like B&H's model is a good compromise, since it's NOT an online
> dealer
> >per se, but a high volume local dealer who happens to sell on line as
> well.
> >
> >They can provide a good bit of what you're describing and still offer the
> >best price around, but of course, they cannot provide all of the
> high-touch
> >interactions that you describe.
> >
> >I've personally found their pro audio guys to be pretty knowledgeable,
> >although I'd still rather look to folks on this list for 'nature
> recording'
> >specific issues. I was able to listen to several mics in their sound room
> >before purchase. They provide great service for what they sell, offer
> >trade-ins, offer used gear, keep me posted on the latest gear (of a
> variety
> >of electronics), have the best 'inventory' of products in the world.
> >
> >They don't do loaners, unless you count the 14-30 (depending on type of
> >product) day "no questions asked" return policy (for most items), if you
> >return the gear in 'as new' condition.
> >
> >I've also used Sweetwater and Full Compass on occasion, and am happy with
> >their service as well.
> >
> >anyway I've ramble off topic here.
> >
> >thanks for your replies
> >clay
> >
>
>
>
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