customer support
After-Sale Support
We support customers at all phases of a sale — before, during, and after. The first two are already evident. We should say more to you about the third. A brief statement follows. For more details and valuable advice, see ...buying a DAW etc.
If you run into problems after you buy, and the product's documentation can't help you (you do read manuals, however pathetic, and any online help, don't you?), we can usually either provide the answer you need, or (since we don't know everything!) we'll refer you to the best resource. Often the most effective help is the manufacturers', whose resources and expertise exceed ours. Experienced customers in this industry, once they've used up their own expertise, usually go straight to manufacturers with difficulties; they develop their own relationships and avenues there. If you wish, we'll tell you how best to proceed — which way to turn, and who to talk to. And if a manufacturer's response to you is inappropriate, tell us. we're good at getting them to behave as they should!
Re DAWs, we can help you with after-sale setup, training, troubleshooting, testing, liaison with manufacturers' tech support and repair staffs, etc. We can perform those services either at Parsons or — if you are nearby — at your facility. We'll charge you our established rate plus expenses. Typical expenses include travel (i.e., mileage, tolls, parking, lodging, etc.), and shipping & mailing.
a word to the wise...
...which you probably know already: You are ultimately responsible for properly choosing, installing and operating what you buy, and for complying with any laws relating thereto. As you'd expect, when it comes to supporting what you've bought, manufacturers may hold you responsible for any abuse, improper use, negligence, accident, modification, failure to follow normal operating and maintenance procedures, attempted repair by non-qualified personnel, or operation of the unit outside its normal environmental and electrical specifications. If that sounds like legalese, well, it is. But it isn't grounds for a manufacturer's evading its responsibilities to users of its products. Please let us know anytime you perceive unfairness, incompetence, etc. towards you by a manufacturer. Manufacturers respect us; they're willing to work with us to serve customers' interests. We're good at making the best of even the most difficult circumstances.
Testimonials
Parsons Audio is a place where the hype is at a minimum, the prices are VERY fair, and you dn't need to feel paranoid about the purchasing process. And their outreach is great. Parsons has done more for audio knowledge in New England than just about anybody. An air of sweet reasonable calm pervades the place, which makes it easy when you're new at this and a little fearful of coming off sounding dumb with your questions, or when you're knowledgable and don't want to have to endure yet another illiterate sales argument based on hype du jour. I love buying from 'em. I love an excuse just to drop in there and hang out!
— David Moulton, author, teacher, engineer,
Grammy nominee for Best Engineered Album, Classical
