Before I start, I'd like to extend thanks to the members on this forum who helped me make this difficult decision.
After lots of research, and finally listening to my mate's 1080, I was convinced it was the way to go - such a strong, energetic sound. So, this afternoon off I went to the local Brisbane Encel dealer to purchase this baby.
ALAS...... :M
I'm a student = tight budget. Initially it was $1k - but after I heard the amp and heard people here were getting for ~$1100 - $1200AUD mark I've been living on baked beans solid for 3 weeks now.
Walking striaght into the store, cash in hand mind you, I walked up to the counter and asked for one silver 1080. No demos, no questions.... 10 minutes later (as if it is hard to spot a 1080 box they're colossal) the bloke comes back with one and proceeds to ask me for the full retail price of $1599AUD. Hmm I thought.. must just be standard practice to go by full retail. So I re-emphasized the fact that I was paying in cash, and had only used the equivalent time it had taken him to retrieve the box from the warehouse.
5 Mins later, after checking with his manager, the best price he could give me was $1450.
This puzzled me... For one, he had stated earlier that there were some black model 1080's (older revision) selling for $1000AUD, which were, according to him, cost price + %10. This would mean their cost would've been ~$900AUD. So how was it that I was paying $550AUD markup for the 10 mins it took the guy to pull the box from the warehouse.
I used to work as a salesman part-time for a POS retailer (as I'm now a fourth year elec. eng. student), and as such I appreciate the work required by good salesmen in terms of keeping up with product knowledge, keeping track of clients etc. 20% was considered a good margin with 10-15 being more realistic.
However when I'm asked to pay 66% margin on an item when the salesman actually knew less about the item than members on this forum, was absolutely no help to me (was actually pretty rude), and all given I was in the shop WITH CASH, no qstns demos anything... Unbelievable.
I could've been out in 3 mins flat, they could've made a couple of hundred bucks, and I would've been a happy customer. Now though, they've lost the easiest $$$ they would've ever made, and moreover, they've lost my future business - a biggie considering my field of work and first purchase of a solid power amp (which will later need an accompanying surround processor, interconnects, and speakers/sub to match).
So I'm wondering if there are any dealers out here in Australia (preferably Brissy region) who are willing to sell a 1080, and make a very quick and easy sale (any method of payment including direct deposit is fine with me). Even any recommendations as to who I should speak to?? Feel free to PM.
I'm in debt to the people of this forum who's advice and in depth knowledge is better than any in-store help I've had so far. Esp Aussie geoff take a bow! Hopefully I will be able to add my humble 1080 setup to the rotel pics sections soon :T
Until then...
Cheers,
David
After lots of research, and finally listening to my mate's 1080, I was convinced it was the way to go - such a strong, energetic sound. So, this afternoon off I went to the local Brisbane Encel dealer to purchase this baby.
ALAS...... :M
I'm a student = tight budget. Initially it was $1k - but after I heard the amp and heard people here were getting for ~$1100 - $1200AUD mark I've been living on baked beans solid for 3 weeks now.
Walking striaght into the store, cash in hand mind you, I walked up to the counter and asked for one silver 1080. No demos, no questions.... 10 minutes later (as if it is hard to spot a 1080 box they're colossal) the bloke comes back with one and proceeds to ask me for the full retail price of $1599AUD. Hmm I thought.. must just be standard practice to go by full retail. So I re-emphasized the fact that I was paying in cash, and had only used the equivalent time it had taken him to retrieve the box from the warehouse.
5 Mins later, after checking with his manager, the best price he could give me was $1450.
This puzzled me... For one, he had stated earlier that there were some black model 1080's (older revision) selling for $1000AUD, which were, according to him, cost price + %10. This would mean their cost would've been ~$900AUD. So how was it that I was paying $550AUD markup for the 10 mins it took the guy to pull the box from the warehouse.
I used to work as a salesman part-time for a POS retailer (as I'm now a fourth year elec. eng. student), and as such I appreciate the work required by good salesmen in terms of keeping up with product knowledge, keeping track of clients etc. 20% was considered a good margin with 10-15 being more realistic.
However when I'm asked to pay 66% margin on an item when the salesman actually knew less about the item than members on this forum, was absolutely no help to me (was actually pretty rude), and all given I was in the shop WITH CASH, no qstns demos anything... Unbelievable.
I could've been out in 3 mins flat, they could've made a couple of hundred bucks, and I would've been a happy customer. Now though, they've lost the easiest $$$ they would've ever made, and moreover, they've lost my future business - a biggie considering my field of work and first purchase of a solid power amp (which will later need an accompanying surround processor, interconnects, and speakers/sub to match).
So I'm wondering if there are any dealers out here in Australia (preferably Brissy region) who are willing to sell a 1080, and make a very quick and easy sale (any method of payment including direct deposit is fine with me). Even any recommendations as to who I should speak to?? Feel free to PM.
I'm in debt to the people of this forum who's advice and in depth knowledge is better than any in-store help I've had so far. Esp Aussie geoff take a bow! Hopefully I will be able to add my humble 1080 setup to the rotel pics sections soon :T
Until then...
Cheers,
David
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