When I bought my 250 dr 2 years ago, it came directly from the Focal France distributor, who had one in stock. I hope the item was not sleeping in their cellar since many many months. I should check now.
I think the larger distributors, like mine in Germany, all keep local stocks, and I was always very happy that they could deliver within days. If larger stocks are kept, I think itās inevitable that occasionally they sit in storage for a while. We canāt have both at the same time. Donāt see what they problem is either.
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If the item was in a cellar during 2 years or more, it can be a problem, at least for me. ( degradation of the caps).
I asked them and they told me they got this 250 on 02.10.2020
Itās fine. Stop worrying about nothing and start listening to it.
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What is your ideal solution? And have you asked your dealer for it?
So how long is it reasonable to keep the items? Do they return them to Naim to swap for fresh equipment?
Remember, 2 years (in this case) seems to be the oldest they can be. They might only be a year or so old (given that the serial numbers are allocated before they are built). Is 6 months too old?
So just over a year old. Thatās fine - nothing to worry about. If you are still worried, ask for the warranty to be extended a bit, perhaps.
Why buy a near two years old 250 dr with a full 2022 price, as you can order a strict new one from Naim ?
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Because you donāt have to wait for the new one to be made and delivered.
It is, perhaps, a little similar to the time when it was financially worthwhile to order a new Rolls-Royce and sell it as soon as you got it. It could fetch a higher price than list.
But in practical terms, there is little to no difference between a 250DR about a year old and one that is brand new, so it may be worth buying it so that you get it now and not at some indeterminate time in the future.
The only case I can see where it makes a difference is if you think you might sell it on in the next few years. Typically more recent models fetch a slight premium on the second-hand market (looking at a major second-hand specialist), that difference fades away after not many years, so unless youāre likely to swap it for something else in 3 years or so I see no financial impact. It might need servicing a year earlier than a brand-new build would, but as service intervals are a range of about 10-12 years maybe not.
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Please have a look at the explanation of @Richard.Dane earlier in this thread, I donāt see what all the fuss is about ā¦
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Except the dealer has had it for over a yearā¦ā¦
My dealer told me they got it on 02.10.2020
I still donāt see the issue, people complain about the delivery times ā¦ now you are in the lucky position that you have a new one āfrom the shelveā and still not happy because it should come with a discount
We are still living in a world dominated by Covid and lockdowns, so perhaps that might explain things ā¦
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Maybe the dealer might honour the 2010/2011 new prices.
Serial numbers are allocated when something* is being kitted, and the item in question should be in goods out within a week. (Assuming no issues with parts or testing).
*apart from Statement, which are allocated in blocks in advance so the rear panels can be made with etched serial numbers.
Thanks for your explanation. This is very useful information. My dealer told me they got this 250 on 02.10.2020. Since Brexit has not happened at that time, I assume it was made in the middle of September 2020?
Now that really would be a result! I was going to suggest asking for the October 2020 price to be honoured, but why not go for it?
Speak to Naim, give the serial number, ask for build date and shipped date. If you are really concerned.