I chimed in again only because after everything I wrote, another Head-Fier wrote the program was good for trading in broken ER4's. The Etymotic Warranty Exchange program is not really even good for that. As for starting my own thread, I am brand new to the world of DACs and lossless music...

***THE DEAL IS NOT EVEN GOOD FOR "BROKEN SETS"*** Unless one is hell-bent on buying direct from Etymotic, it is NOT EVEN WORTH SENDING IN YOUR OLD BROKEN ER4 EARPHONES under the Warranty Exchange Option B. If you consider: (1) ordering from a seller that does not charge sales tax in your state...

Actually, I do not "hate" Etymotic. And my last post offers the lowest price I have found for the new ER4 earbuds. I just don't like the way they treat their existing customers.

$261.27 for latest model Etymotic ER4XR/SR *Looking to upgrade to the Etymotic ER4XR/SR, go to Jet.com and use the coupon code SPRING15. Price with free shipping and free returns is $266.61, or $261.27 if you waive free returns.* **If you are a current owner of ER4 earbuds not under warranty...

Just bought my first DAC, new to the world of high quality sound. Heads-up, you can get the CEntrance DACportable Portable DAC Amp on Jet.com for $164.78, free shipping, pay with debit card, waive free returns, use coupon code: SPRING15-fulfilled through Beach Camera.

Fair point, deleted the repost.

When you do the math, you do not assume that regular consumer offers are excluded. Sounds to me like you have a vested interest in placating the manufacturer? Bottom line is it is not worth using the warranty upgrade program option 2. There's the math for you! BUYER BEWARE OF ETYMOTIC'S ER4...

"etymotic didn't pull a knife on you forcing you to use an offer that isn't to your benefit." No, they did not use a knife, they cleverly hid the fact that is it was not to my benefit! Welcome to terms and conditions, where BUYER BEWARE is the name of the game. Honestly, I expected more from...

Bottom line is it is not worth using the warranty upgrade program option 2. That has nothing to do with whether I am angry or not. **It is reasonable for me to express the opinion that Etymotic's warranty upgrade program is of essentially no value** The argument about if consumers should read...

**It will cost you more to upgrade than to just buy new*** It will cost more to use the out-of-warranty upgrade option than to just buy them as a new customer. --That is not the type of business I want to engage with.

Etytmotic's WARRANY UPGRADE IS not a trade-in program, but just A LOW-VALUE PROMOTION. You will get practically nothing for sending in your old ER4 earphones. For those considering upgrading to the ER4SR/ER4XR: The intent of my posting is the make current Etymotic owners of older model ER4...

Sometimes folks get caught up in the details, and lose focus on the big picture. ***Etymotic is having customer's send in their old ER4 earphones that retail for $299, and giving them almost nothing for them.*** That is because the fine print says you cannot add regular consumer discounts and...

They are at fault. If you buy at car, for example, you often can have the low interest rate or the rebate, but not both. --An example of not being able to combine discounts. HOWEVER, if a car dealer said they were going to give you less for your trade because there were other incentives, you...

ETYMOTIC WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM IS A RIP OFF!!!! Sent in my old ER4's for the out-of-warranty promotion price of $275 for the new ER4XR. But it turns out they will not combine the $50 off coupon (running in April 2017) with the $275 price. (Meaning a new customer pays only $24 more than...