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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
Newsgroups: net.audio,net.video
Subject: Accessories by mail-order
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Date: Tue, 17-Dec-85 12:03:06 EST
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I read some of the audio dealer magazines, and one of their oft-stated
"hints" to retailers is that, while price competition from the mail-order
and discount houses will drive down what they can ask for hi-fi and
video components, they can usually get full markup on accessories, and
should push these in order to help make up for low profit margins on
major items.

Now, as a consumer, I have just the opposite interest, of course. I want
to get accessories (cables, cleaners, assorted doo-dads and add-ons) at
deep discounts. However, it seems that most mail-order places, if they
handle accessories at all (and then usually only Discwasher and maybe
some Audio-Technica stuff), follow the same approach, and do not price
this stuff very low. 

So, does anyone out there have experience with any good mail-order
sources for discounted hi-fi and video accessories? If so, please post
or mail comments and recommendations.

Regards,
Will Martin

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