Defense of Sticker Shock

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In Defense of Sticker Shock | Stereophile.com

There are faster ways to start an online fight, but not many. Say "$10,000 DAC" and watch audio-forum commenters descend like pigeons on a dropped hot dog, flapping and furious. They'll tell you the designers are crooks, the buyers are dupes, and anyone not DIY-ing with AliExpress kits is a poseur.
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I have the unique perspective of being in retail, distribution, manufacturing and trade show.

This article really does a good job explaining things.
 
brad225 said:
I always wonder how many of the people making the derogatory comments about designers and prices ever started their own business or created their own product?
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For sure. When you read many of their comments, they think the only costs are the actual component costs and they usually post something silly like "I can buy the parts and make it for less". LOL
 
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nc42acc said:
Not everyone Mike but you and Bart probably get a lot of that don't you? You should sell extended warranties for used gear like the car market.
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Will never happen. There isn’t the dollars in the used gear to extend warranty. Most of it we LOSE money on. We take it on trade, it sits, and then it loses value. Nobody will pay a premium for a warranty, they just want it.
 
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