I know the guy!!

I called in the summer to enquire about demoing Living Voice and Avalon speakers. The reply I got was "Well if you can't tell that Avalons are better than LV in all respects then you really shouldn't be buying hifi!"

Another classic when asking about a rigid shelf to isolate and support a projector was " No mate. We are a hifi shop. I suggest you try Ikea!". That was in Wycombe at a well known flat earth dealer.

I guess what we are seeing is a group of businessmen panicking with their backs to the wall as sales have plummited in an ever decreasing maket. But they sure ain't making it easy to feel sorry for them!!