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Re: Best Buy Treated Me Like a Thief

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From: trent
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 23:39
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John A. Weeks III wrote:
> 
> In article <43C01BD9.BBD@trentland.com>, trent <oozenet@trentland.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > So they have active cancellation?  I stand corrected.  I tend to
> > translate 'Bose' into 'scam'.
> 
> While Bose speakers might fit into the scam category, Bose head
> sets are highly respected in aviation circles.  They are noted
> for being a bit expensive, but worth it.  The aviation headset
> industry has a clear leader, David Clark, who offers service that
> is beyond remarkable.  Anyone who wants to sell in that space
> has a pretty high hurdle to overcome.

Yeah- I saw their aviation stuff (and it's compelling review in the
noise-cancellation department).  All of the verbiage associated with
their consumer stuff, though, had that that aire of "I'm being sold."  

"Passive cancellation" for instance.

Then there's the home-theater.misc froup where the mere mention of the
"B" word will start a war...


trent
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From: trent <oozenet@trentland.com>
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Subject: Re: Best Buy Treated Me Like a Thief
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