Here are my experiences with regards to stores that sell A/V gear:
AMBASSADOR (Shangrila) ***
No demo room but try haggling with the 'owner'... he gives great prices and is quite funny with his sales talk.
LISTENING IN STYLE (Shangrila) ***
The staff are ok, but its a good thing I was able to talk to their boss (JR). I was able to demo some stuff for around 2 hours 2-3 times.
They sent me a used pair of speakers (probably by mistake), and when I called up JR, he immediately scheduled it for replacement THE NEXT DAY before lunchtime. Now that is what I call customer service!
AMBASSADOR (Virra Mall)
Full of B.S. characters. WILL NEVER RETURN to that place. If you want to have your day ruined try going there and ask some questions.
LISTENING ROOM
Ok ang staff, but they could do better. They only noticed me when I asked some questions, but then, they were always quite busy and the small area is always full of people.
UPSCALE AUDIO (MEGA)
The guy here is accomodating enough, but I didn't ask too much since they don't carry what I want.
UPSCALE AUDIO (PARK SQUARE)
So-so ang staff, but the guys I talked to are always ok (lucky me!)
THE HOME THEATER / SOUND AND CINEMA ***
Mr. Sonny is one of the best persons to talk to before buying an HT. The place to go for newbies who are seriously considering a new setup.
AUDIO DEN (ARANETA)
Ok ang boss dito (Mr. Eric Lim), nice guy to talk to, and he let me demo a set of Paradigms for a few hours. He carries a lot of high-end stuff too.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS (PARK SQUARE)
So far ok ang staff, gave me answers asap.
ARCHITECTURAL AUDIO (NEW WORLD HOTEL)
Finally met the guys behind the store!
Nice to talk to and very accomodating. If you are looking for Haraman/JBL/Infinity stuff, this is the place to go. Pwedeng gawing tambayan pa ang store (yata!).
IMAGE VIDEO (HARRISON PLAZA)
Of all the places to meet lousy sales people... I was expecting them over at the high end a/v stores, but lo and behold! I met them right here! Hmm...their prices are quite reasonable though. You get what you pay for!
FOCAL (GHILLS)
The people here are accomodating too.
A/V DRIVER (SHANGRILA)
Nice staff, always on their toes, like they were expecting me to ask something...
Ahh...one more thing, I still have to see one of their staff na nakasimangot... hehe...
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*** purchased stuff from them
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The bottom line: if you want to buy something over at these stores, show them that you are dead serious in 'investing' your hard earned money in their equipment. In my case, if I am just looking around, I'll immediately say so, para the sales person can do something else.
Pero if I want to buy something, I get right to the point. Pag mukhang pa-patay-patay ang sales, then OUT I GO, never to come back! hehe..
Also, if possible, try talking to the owner / boss of the store. They are usually more accomodating and will give you bigger discounts.