I work at an AV dealer. It is midsized, and the salespeople are well trained. If you just want a price, go online. If you want advice, and want to demo, come see me. If you have done your research and know what you want, but want to buy locally at a discount, tell the salesperson UP FRONT. Salespeople /managers will be more willing to meet the price if it is a relatively easy sale. If the local can come close, fine. If they can't, leave. Anyone that goes to a dealer and takes up tons of time of commisioned salespeople and then turns around and buys online should be shot in the head. It is not right to stroke experts for free advice and expertise- for which we are paid for- and not give the business. Of course if salespeople are clueless or lie, they don't deserve anything.
cheers
KLF20 main
KLFC7 center
KLF20 rears
Yamaha RXV1
45" analog Mitsu
not bad for an apartment