Posted by P.C. Ford on 09/10/06 21:00

On Fri, 1 Sep 2006 18:09:34 -0500, "Steve King"

>> But yiou watch what salesmen say.
>
>I wish that I could say that 1997 was 'before my time'. Thanks for the
>smiles. However, to your point. I've been buying audio and video gear for
>many years, often in great gobs, sometimes for myself, more often for
>others. Most of the information I've used to make buying decisions came
>from ... you guessed it ... salesmen. I've worked with many who's opinions
>and recommendations I've trusted absolutely. I've rarely been disappointed.
>Where else are you going to find someone who has broad experience, through
>customers, of a great variety of competing equipment, who has found out what
>comes back and what sticks, who knows which manufacturers currently back up
>their stuff and which don't? You've been dealing with the wrong people if
>you think all sellers are untrustworthy. Sure, it makes sense to be
>cautious dealing with private sellers you don't know or companies without a
>track record. But, to approach all sellers with your level of suspician
>makes it difficult to establish buyer-seller relationships that, as they
>have in my case, can last decades.
>
>Steve King

My tenure on the planet goes back rather before 1997, but I've only
been doing video for several years. Before that I had a technically
related job....which actually I still have....I do two jobs.

I've always been absolutely shameless in seeking help. I ask as many
people as possible, disregard the answers from "left field" and then
compare the remaining answer to my "philosophy" on the matter. Answers
come from all over...I often get good answers from salesmen but I
typically compare those answer to the range I have received.

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