HiGain Practise Tube Amps

[van_halen]

are shops even allowed to collect testing fees?

 

[dodgethis]

There's nothing to say that they can't.

 

[bf0502tr]

well not sure bout u but i didnt pay any testing fee for testing the ht-5. maybe it isnt expensive enough?? lol

 

[J.custom]

There are no shops in Singapore that currently sell the Jet City line. Last I checked in with the distributor (the name currently escapes me) in December, they were still looking for retailers to carry the brand here.

But from the video reviews on Youtube, the reviews seem rather positive. I was considering the JCA20H or JCA100H until a good deal for a JVM410H popped up for me.

From what I have heard, Sound Alchemy is going to bring it in around june or july. Probably gonna go down to test them when stock does finally arrive.

 

[J.custom]

Agree. The "serious buyer" logic is kind of weird.

People who tested amps but ended up not buying are usually as follows:

(i) the amp sucks.
(ii) the amp does not meet their expectations or tonal needs.
(iii) they like the amp, but need to shop around a while before deciding.
(iv) they like the amp, but need time to assure if they "really need it" to avoid buyer's remorse.
(v) they like the amp, but need some time to raise funds before buying.
(vi) they like the amp, but need to "research" the specs, prices, opinions and functionality before deciding.
(vii) genuine time wasters who test amps for kicks

Category (i) to (vi) are actually "serious buyers" to varying degrees. As the amps cost hundreds to thousands of dollars, people do need time to decide, depending how deep their pocket is. IMO, the $5 fee will end up alienating many serious buyers because people don't like to have their "arms twisted". Just a thought.

Yeah i would have to say i totally agree with you. If i was a serious buyer, the idea of paying to buy would totally put me off from buying the amp/effect. However if you look from the shopkeeper's point of view, he probably just wants people who would buy after testing etc.