Clipped and Shorn Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 If you do NOT buy the $75 version WITH the insurance, they show you a video of the "gorillas" who manhandle your tubes. It is not a pretty site. You are better off getting the insurance and keeping your mouth shut. What can you do. Forget about it. The US Post Office is in the same racket, you don't buy the insurance, your package goes through Guantanamo first. The same muscle men who handle the styrofoam packing peanuts are not so gentle if you don't pay for PROTECTION. I don't want to talk about it. I have been having some nightmares. Pretty soon the sellers of electronic appliances are going to get hip to this approach, then it won't be so easy to say NO to those extended warranties, that is if you still plan on using your knees for anything. In fact, these "extended warranties under pressure" may be how our economy may have to survive, that and more gas taxes. Also a special energy tax if you run triodes Class A. Its the future, man. C&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjnif Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I CANNOT understand why anyone would spend that much for newley manufactures tubes when you can by NOS or good used tubes for about the same $$!! I can understand KT88's and the like but, preamp tubes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Not I. I should have added a smiley! I was just kiddin' ya. At least you have a legit busines. Just think Juicey Tubes in red and blue :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I CANNOT understand why anyone would spend that much for newley manufactures tubes when you can by NOS or good used tubes for about the same $$!! I can understand KT88's and the like but, preamp tubes?? If you have only dealt with shady sellers buying new would seem a good option. I was almost in this camp but then I started buying from brent jessie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjnif Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Look, EVERYONE know that used 'original" preamp tubes last longer and are of better quality than the new ones available today. Of course you can't buy from "any Tom, Dick, or Harry..... You can buy excellent quality Tele's, siemens, mullards ect,ect... between 50 and 85 bucks all day long from reputable people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjnif Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 By the way....., check out : www.hitestguitars.com Gregg is a friend of mine, and remember, he sells NOS..........I rest my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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