DemonFox
Headphoneus Supremus
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So check this out, I just sold a new pair of my personally owned DT990/32's and received the exact same message!!
You are violating our map price on the DT 990 Premium 32 ohm headphone!
Please adjust your advertised price according to our map price of $379 immediately!
Please contact me if you wish to discuss!
Best Regards,
Peter Carini
Sales Manager
Consumer and Aviation
beyerdynamic Inc. USA
56 Central Ave Farmingdale, NY 11735
Office 631.293.3200 ext.17
Fax 631.293.3288
Mobile 516.848-3902
[e-mail address removed]
www.beyerdynamic-usa.com
What the heck is that about?? These are my own pair that I decided to sell because I didn't have a need for them so how can they tell me what to sell them for?? I'm just a random dude selling his stuff online for some extra cash, who the hell is this guy to tell me how much I can sell my own personal items for??
So I got a set of headphones for a wedding present as everyone knows I love audio. I decided I don't want full sized cans so I put them up for sale here and on ebay. Beyerdynamics contacted me demanding I raise my price to their map. I refused politely and explained as I am an individual, this is personal property, and I have no agreement with them, I am not subject to MAP. Next thing I know they ended the auction by BIN because they don't have a leg to stand on. I have filed a complaint with ebay and have been conversing with them vie email about the gestapo tactics. Here is the email.
them
This is Pete Carini with beyerdynamic.
You have violated our map price on the T5p!
Please adjus to our map price of $1,295 immediatly. Your full cooperation is appriciated with this matter
Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss this matter.
Best Regards,
Peter Carini
Sales Manager
Consumer and Aviation
beyerdynamic Inc. USA
56 Central Ave Farmingdale, NY 11735
Office 631.293.3200 ext.17
Fax 631.293.3288
Mobile 516.848-3902
peter@beyerdynamic-usa.com
www.beyerdynamic-usa.com
then they bought the item when I refused and explained. and here is what follows.
me
You contacted me telling me you work for beyerdynamics and i better raise my price and i tell you I am not obligated to do so as i am not subject to your map then you go and buy the product. How can I trust the sale?
them
We are just trying to get this product from being listed under map.
We have many of our dealers complaing about this listing and need to make this right
so we are choosing to purchase it from you.
How can we make you feel comfortable about this sale. We are a very legit and reputable
company.
We will pay by Amex or paypal.
me
I don't agree with these practices. I am an individual not a business. I have the right to sell my property for what i want without interference from a large company. I loved my t1 I had but decided I did not want a full sized headphones. My mother bought these as a wedding gift and since I don't want a full sized headphones I was trying to pass on these to someone who might not have the 1300 to spend on them.
I have never had a company try to interfere they way bayerdynamics has done in this occasion no matter what i was selling it for, even if under the map. If you still want the item you can Paypal me 1,000 to ********* which is my paypal and i will send them to you. However I will never recommend your company to anyone and will post this experience on the major headfi and other audiophile forums.
So check this out, I just sold a new pair of my personally owned DT990/32's and received the exact same message!!
You are violating our map price on the DT 990 Premium 32 ohm headphone!
Please adjust your advertised price according to our map price of $379 immediately!
Please contact me if you wish to discuss!
Best Regards,
Peter Carini
Sales Manager
Consumer and Aviation
beyerdynamic Inc. USA
56 Central Ave Farmingdale, NY 11735
Office 631.293.3200 ext.17
Fax 631.293.3288
Mobile 516.848-3902
[e-mail address removed]
www.beyerdynamic-usa.com
What the heck is that about?? These are my own pair that I decided to sell because I didn't have a need for them so how can they tell me what to sell them for?? I'm just a random dude selling his stuff online for some extra cash, who the hell is this guy to tell me how much I can sell my own personal items for??