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Lawrence001
19-09-2017, 16:06
Someone is advertising some speakers on the wam and the advert says "Demo welcome, but please no day-trippers." Any idea what that means? I can only think he insists you pay for a hotel stay overnight in the area to prove you're serious about buying them. Or alternatively he doesn't want you to find anything else interesting to do in the area at the same time if you're taking a long drive over to hear them. Regardless, that attitude would certainly put me off going for a demo.

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YNWaN
19-09-2017, 16:10
He means ' no time wasters' - nobody visiting just to listen to them but with no intention of buying.
hifi_dave
19-09-2017, 16:14
No time wasters, no tyre kickers, no hobbyists looking to tick another box.
Marco
19-09-2017, 16:28
Hi Lawrence,

Could let me know what the thread title is meant to be, so I can remove the gobbledygook? Ta! :)

Marco.
walpurgis
19-09-2017, 16:30
He'll probably give you a hard time if you don't buy them, even if you think they're not fit to buy or not what you want.

You could always ask him what he means. If he's a prat, it should soon be evident.
Lawrence001
19-09-2017, 20:54
Hi Lawrence,

Could let me know what the thread title is meant to be, so I can remove the gobbledygook? Ta! :)

Marco.Ah thanks Marco, they were quotes round the phrase must be a tapatalk thing.

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Lawrence001
19-09-2017, 21:01
No time wasters, no tyre kickers, no hobbyists looking to tick another box.If I go to hear something I don't want to waste my time either if I have no intention of buying it. However what I don't want is to feel under pressure to purchase something which wasn't what I expected as the seller would brand me a tyre kicker if I didn't do so. I've had enough time wasters trying to flog me kit that was knackered or materially not as described, but if every time I contacted them I said you'd better not be a time waster or scam artist I'm not sure I would get many demo opportunities!

People who think potential buyers are usually time wasters should just ask for a 20% non returnable deposit up front before the demo and then see how many tyre kickers there are out there, I'd reckon most of us!

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walpurgis
19-09-2017, 21:09
People who think potential buyers are usually time wasters should just ask for a 20% non returnable deposit up front before the demo and then see how many tyre kickers there are out there, I'd reckon most of us!

Can't go along with that. Say the item is £800, but turns out to be crap. I've just given the seller £160 for the privilege of turning the item down!
Lawrence001
19-09-2017, 21:15
Can't go along with that. Say the item is £800, but turns out to be crap. I've just given the seller £160 for the privilege of turning the item down!That's my point I don't think anyone would go, therefore we must all be time wasters.

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agk
19-09-2017, 22:49
Typical wam nonsense. The blokes probably too far up his own bum to hear the doorbell if one of said "daytrippers" came calling.
southall-1998
19-09-2017, 22:56
Hi-Fi Wigwam = Idiots!

S.
walpurgis
19-09-2017, 23:06
Steady guys. I don't visit, so don't know Hi-Fi Wigwam, but knocking another forum is generally not good form.
IHP
20-09-2017, 06:19
Hi-Fi Wigwam = Idiots!


Whilst not being the most active of members I post both here and the 'wam. Who you calling half an idiot ? :)
Lawrence001
20-09-2017, 06:41
Yes I went to Scalford and had a good time, I was just commenting on a single ad.

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hifinutt
20-09-2017, 07:06
yes i saw the ad on hi fi fioor sale for wilson puppy , they look rather good . nice to have confidence that he will get lots of visitors though as its hard to sell stuff !!
Joe
20-09-2017, 07:39
Someone is advertising some speakers on the wam and the advert says "Demo welcome, but please no day-trippers." Any idea what that means?

Maybe he's just not a Beatles fan.
tapid
20-09-2017, 07:56
Maybe he's just not a Beatles fan.

Or he wants, just a one way ticket Yeah
Macca
20-09-2017, 10:55
He must have had it happen before and it took so long to find out. But he found out.
agk
20-09-2017, 11:14
Oh man that made me laugh Martin. Very good.
tapid
20-09-2017, 18:07
He must have had it happen before and it took so long to find out. But he found out.

We just need macca now strumming a few bass lines to finish things off ( Paul I meant not Martin ! )