Okay, so I wanted to let everyone know that this Pony Express mission ... was a SUCCESS! :yippy:
I safely received a Yamaha B2 and C2 last week, both expertly packed by Ginovino. I can't say enough about how gracious he was in helping me out: driving a not insignificant distance, assessing the pieces outside in the cold, and packing them so professionally. But even more, he stuck with me through what turned out to be a long and sometimes frustrating "hunt". As the seller had to give her attention elsewhere for quite awhile, often allowing days and days to pass before responding, I began to think that it might never come to fruition. I even worried that the repeated delays might cause Ginovino to wash his hands of the whole thing (which I would have completely understood). Despite all the hassles, though, he stayed with me and in the end it worked out even better than I'd hoped.
I'd also like to thank Numbdiver, who, first tipped me off to these items and whose advice on the equipment and on the deal itself was indispensable throughout.
You both represent what I find so amazing about the members here and have definitely incurred some great Audio Karma!
Those local to me, whom I've told of this saga, were incredulous that there were people out there that would be so generous as to be so helpful to someone they had never even met. Some, I think, were even beginning to think that I was making it all up. Well, they'll have to believe me now as I have the proof!
I just wanted to say 'thank you'. I feel very fortunate to have stumbled into this community here at AK. :ntwrthy:
