Loaner C542. Should I let it ride?

ClemmonsHoo
ClemmonsHoo Posts: 51
edited April 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
When I got my NAD equipment, the C521BEE CDP I wanted was on backorder. So, they charged me for the C521, but they loaned me a C542 (the only one of those they had was the display unit. I got everything but the box) until it got in. Well, that was a month ago and they haven't called.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited April 2006
    No brainer, as long as you have warranty coverage on the 542, I would just keep it; That is, unless they ask for it back.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2006
    If they don't ask for it, keep it. They probably think they loaned you a 521.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Am I the only one who even attempts integrity? I would let 'em know.

    Just noticed you're in NC, too. Just curious, what store are you dealing with that carries NAD? I'm not sure I've found NAD gear around here yet.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2006
    Well, its a used unit with warranty so they prob. made out ok, but a loaner is just that, I would contact them by mail and tell them since they are unable to send you the paid for unit you are willing to accept the used store model with warranty.

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    That sounds like a good idea.
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    In Storage
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2006
    Elite Audio in Clemmons carries the NAD line. The owner and I are good friends as he was the one who sold me my first set of SDAs back when he was with NOW Audio in Winston.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Cool, I had forgotten they sell NAD gear. I know Mr. Near, too. First met him about three years ago at Now! Audio Video. I bought my Yammy and Klipsch from him before he started his own place.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
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    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
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    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2006
    is the C542 better than the one you ordered? if so keep it.. and let them know about it.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2006
    The right thing to do is to call & remind them.
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited April 2006
    It is not your job to do thiers....
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2006
    DB,
    Yeah, it's a better unit than the one he ordered.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2006
    Keep it.. and call them and tell them they'll have to pry if from your cold dead hands before they get it back. ;)
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2006
    Im sure that Bart will let him (her) know when the one that was back ordered comes in and I think it was good of him to loan you a player while yours was on backorder.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    read-alot wrote:
    I think it was good of him to loan you a player while yours was on backorder.
    Ditto. That's very generous of him to make sure you had a source while waiting for the other one to come in. And he loaned you a nicer one? That sounds just like Bart to me. I would never think of repaying such kindness by keeping quiet and keeping the loaner for myself.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2006
    Wow, I had no idea you were close with the store owner. So yeah, you should let him know.

    But if this happened to me at my NAD dealer where I got my cdp, no way in hell I'd call them back. The manager treated me like a piece of ****.
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  • ClemmonsHoo
    ClemmonsHoo Posts: 51
    edited April 2006
    It all worked out. My C521 came in. I did not like it because the display did not match the one on the receiver. It might seem picky, but it would have bugged the heck outta me. They ordered a C542 for me AND gave me the loaner back until it comes in. You just cannot beat that kind of service. I will do more business with them - if I can offord it - LOL.
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2006
    I just bought a Rega Apollo from Bart, he doesn't carry Rega line but I knew he would have the connection and I had rather deal with a guy who has given that kind of service for the last twenty years. The black ones where backordered so he had the company to send me a loaner.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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