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A few months ago a large retailer had some floor samples and a salesperson showed me a Yamaha A-S700 and said it was pretty good and that I could have it for $450. It looked ok, I did not listen to it but I wasn't too interested.
A few weeks ago at a different location of the same company there was another one with a little dent in it. I ask how much and I am told $350. I go back the next night and say that I am a buyer at $199 and they counter at $250.
I go back again and the manager on duty was mad and didn't believe me that someone told me 250 the night before. I said I wold buy it for 200 again. He said it was a $1000 amp. I said it was $800 all over the internet. I also said that how many people were walking into his store looking for a 2 channel amp with a little dent?
He got mad and walked away with the amp. He said he was going to have the geeks order a new case for it and he would sell it for $400. He said it was my job as a consumer to save money but it was his job to make money for the company.
2 weeks later I go in to check (tonight). It was there marked at $159.00
I have it hooked up and I am running through some stuff right now. I'll report back later.
I saw the mean manager in the store tonight but I didn't rub it in.
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Black. I wanted a solid state for a little more power and a little convenience. I am going to move my tube amps to another room.
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The dent is very small on the top. I just have to get a programmable remote.
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Nice work. I would have rubbed into the manager just a little, especially considering you bought it for even less than the orignal offer. 
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Karma. I believe in it. I wanted the amp to have a good future.
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Oh, oh. Don't get all, like, "solidstate" on us or anything.
And if you tell me where this went on and point out said "mean manager," I promise I can make you feel better. Screw listening to stuff. Now that'd REALLY be some fun!
Totally awesome get. Oldworld hagglers got nuthin' on you!
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Dear Wid, I just purchased a solid state amp... what makes you think I have a digital camera?
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Where are you from, mars LOL
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I thought every time one bought a solid state amp a digital camera was automatically thrown in the deal ... everybody that I know who bought one got that deal. I did. Maybe you didn't get such a good deal after all Lamp? 
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That was with Rotels Rick.
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Yeah, Yamahas normally include a piano.
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I bet they were digital pianos too. I hate it when I miss out on those types of deals.
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Only 1 digital piano?
you guys got ripped off...
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Mine came with a dirt bike. I really got ripped off!
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Dear Wid, I just purchased a solid state amp... what makes you think I have a digital camera?  That made my day.
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I can lend you my tube camera, if you like.
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I bought the matching cd player today for the amp. Yamaha CD-S700. It was at a different location than the amp. It was sitting there lonely. I asked for a discount and got it for $125.
This thing is killer. I love it. It retails on the net at 799.00 and if it broke right now I think I would order a brand new one. It is sexy sexy gear. The CD tray is mint. I loooovvvvvveeee this thing.
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On a side note. My wife has noticed something is different but has not put her finger on it. Yes, I snuck this stuff into my house when she wasn't home.
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I am sitting home drinking whiskey, listening to my new cd player and I just wanted everyone to know that I am having a truly wonderful time.
whiskey= Bushmills Black Bush
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That is what this hobby is all about!!! Enjoy!
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Sounds like a great time, beats where I am at the moment - work 
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Maybe you could hum to yourself a little? Almost like listening to your Axioms. Or not. . .
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On a side note. My wife has noticed something is different but has not put her finger on it. Yes, I snuck this stuff into my house when she wasn't home. My wife does not pay much attention to my audio room, but she would notice that a tube amp was gone and a solid-state amp was in its place. She likes bargains,though,and its sounds like you did pretty well(other than passing up the free dirt bike)!
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On a side note. My wife has noticed something is different but has not put her finger on it. Yes, I snuck this stuff into my house when she wasn't home. Exactly how many Coach bags DID you sneak into the house?
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about 1/3 a bag or perhaps a wallet
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You know, YOU should have your own Deals Thread. Man, I gotta come shoppin' with you sometime. I won't even care what you're buying, as long as I, too, can torment the salesperson. You go! Awesome strikes.
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