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Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:15 pm
by keepitsimplestupid
Some people are old, infirm, with poor eyesight, own older gear that could probably do with a touch up. To be honest it doesn't seem excessive.
Though I've still yet to hear/see anyone remove/refit a rega bearing without scraping it
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:42 pm
by savvypaul
keepitsimplestupid wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:15 pm
Some people are old, infirm, with poor eyesight, own older gear that could probably do with a touch up. To be honest it doesn't seem excessive.
Though I've still yet to hear/see anyone remove/refit a rega bearing without scraping it
The old and infirm with poor eyesight...that lift the deck, jump in their car and drive to the shop?
On dealer margins they could offer a free check up charge for parts only.
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:50 pm
by Daniel Quinn
It's not a rip of. It is providing a service which costs. You make your own choice
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:51 pm
by Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Everybody (well most) are looking angles to make themselves some money, £130 fuses that are dangerous, illegal and a complete waste of money is by far the worst. This is mild compared with that. It is seen as an opportunity because of the Linn rip-off service / upgrade / set-up that Linn dealers partake in, now that really is a rip-off slurp.
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:02 am
by alfafan123
I have been looking for a decent budget MM or MI cart and looked at a Nagaoka MP-110 which was advertised recently at approx. £108.99 and now I see it is now listed on ebay at £139.95!
..sounds like someone (the distributor?) has decided to make some money!
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 4:12 pm
by Classicrock
Latest Townshend seismic product. Speaker Bars from £999. Sold by you know who!
https://mcru.co.uk/product/townshend-au ... cba1185463
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 4:39 pm
by Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Any form of rip-off the man can get his hands on slurp slurp slurp slurp slurp.
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:43 pm
by keepitsimplestupid
Wow, that's not much for a couple of elastomer feet and two strips of bent iron.
I reckon you could make them from ebay purchased Chinese feet and a bit of metal for under £100
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:50 pm
by Dr Bunsen Honeydew
Ozzie slurp is always bigger and louder
Re: (in)FAMOUS SLURPS
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 1:29 pm
by _D_S_J_R_
keepitsimplestupid wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 12:43 pm
Wow, that's not much for a couple of elastomer feet and two strips of bent iron.
I reckon you could make them from ebay purchased Chinese feet and a bit of metal for under £100
Ten times mark-up - sounds about right.