Help me understand: I cannot even buy B&O TV's anymore!?!

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jarnim (archived2)
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Posted May 5, 2020 at 23:41 GMT
#2138022

So, I was "visiting" the B&O store in Vienna/Schottenring today, because the Corona quarantine made me realize I at least want to have a nice-looking TV in my living room, no matter the cost. I had my black Amex Centurion ready...

But actually, without even announcing it on their deserted and pitiful Facebook and Instagram accounts: B&O Schottenring Vienna does not exist anymore! The shop was closed some time before April apparently, no gear in sight when looking through their windows. What a sad sight!! Absolutely no info on their windows or anywhere else. Emailing them brought an error message in response...

Checking the bang-olufsen.com/de website, I am invited to place an order "starting at 14.000 Euro" for a TV, but no detailed information for anything, and no contact information. Are you effing kidding me??? 

I am heartbroken that my 20+ year old love for B&O (still owning a not-even-plugged-in-anymore BeoVision 9 and BeoLabs 5, however still having passion for this wonderful design) comes to an end now.

Whether some die-hard-fans want to believe it or not, there is no hope left for this brand. Over and out.

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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2150 posts
Posted May 6, 2020 at 03:37 GMT
#2138023

I don't understand this story on so many levels😎

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lawrencejmcook
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713 posts
Posted May 6, 2020 at 07:42 GMT
#2138024
I definitely wouldn’t let that BV9 / BL5s combo go to waste.

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fansastic
fansastic
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 08:01 GMT
#2138025
Is there no other dealer in your region? Sure there must be! B&O is not selling you these tv’s through the website. They show you the price point only and you need to be in touch with a local dealer. The brand is not dead nor crazy! Times have shifted and unfortunately that has a huge impact on the local dealers.

Go for an Eclipse or an Harmony and you will fall in love again for sure!
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Earle
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 17:20 GMT
#2138026

I think the key here might be that we should know he has a black Amex. 😂

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matador
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 17:48 GMT
#2138027

Earle wrote:

I think the key here might be that we should know he has a black Amex. 😂

I think the key here might be there's some people, able (in mind and in money) to jump in in a store willing to spend a lot of money on the brand, and one way or the other, B&O is able to change their minds.

Location: Paris France

9_LEE
9_LEE
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 18:57 GMT
#2138028

I'm afraid he had me at the Black Amex. ❓

Jan bought the 9 and the 5's from me (if it's the same person) and I'm so glad to see him doing well enough to have the Centurion Card!! Amazing.

As for the shop in Vienna closing, I'm sure we'll see plenty more fall by the wayside after this...

Jan - Message me and I can put you in touch with a few great dealers who can supply you from the UK. 🤒

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 19:09 GMT
#2138029

In these corona times you don't call ahead if someone is open or not? and if not you blame B&O? Also a beovision is expensive when you have a black card? You're a fan but leave lab 5's unplugged and the same goes for a bv9? And how exactly is this a brand related thing? should I blame B&O for all shops that go under or just the ones I happen to visit on a whim? it's a bizar story all together, like why didn't you use the concierge service with the card to plan these things out? Austria is a small country are there are something like at least another 7 dealers around and one right across the border in Bratislava...

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Duels (archived2)
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 19:31 GMT
#2138030
Earle wrote:

I think the key here might be that we should know he has a black Amex.

I thought exactly the same.
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AnalogPlanet (archived2)
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Posted May 6, 2020 at 20:36 GMT
#2138031

As I live in Vienna too (and I bought the Stage recently from the Schottenring dealership), I went to offical B&O store locator, and apart from that closed one the nearest one is in Graz that is 180 km away. So no more stores in Vienna. I guess that is objectively a bit disappointing, regardless now of his Amex.

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