02 Buying New Equipment It's a buyer's market so if you shop around you can always find someone who'll give you a discount.
"Speak to the sales assistants in the stores. They generally give good advice."
Jaimeson
Producer
You'll often find that you save more money if you buy a package of two or three items at the same time or if a product is about to be discontinued.
If you're buying discontinued gear though, make sure it's not going to cause compatibility problems for you later on down the line.
If you can, try and check things out mid-week when the shop will be quieter and someone who knows what they're talking about can give you some time and answer any questions you may have.
If you're buying a mic, take along a singer or a rapper to try it out in the store and if it's monitor speakers you're purchasing, walk with a commercial CD you know well to use as a reference guide.
Most shops will do mail order so you're not just limited to shops from the ends.
Make sure you give an address where the goods can be left if you're not there - even unemployed brethrens come in handy sometimes!
Many shops offer a home trial period so you can exchange the item for something else if it turns out not to be right for you.
This is a good way to try out equipment.
Hooking the gear up to your set and working with it will give you a much better idea of whether it's right for your set up than a quick demo in a shop will, although it's ultimately more hassle if you do decide you don't want it.
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