Brian
Post-Delivery FeedbackDec 14, 2025
I was contacted directly theough email by Dave Sailer after I had been looking online for some SVS tower speakers. Normally, I would be frustrated by someone contacting me based on my online browsing, but I was genuinely interested in the speakers and felt that I would explain why I was holding off on the final purchase. He was able to provide me with a compelling discount so I went ahead and purchased the speakers.
The speakers arrived extremely quickly (within about 2 business days I think) but the packaging of the speakers were EXTREMELY damaged and it was evident that these speakers had been dropped at some point because the handles and box were ripped wide open. I contacted Dave before I unpacked them to see if I should even attempt to open them, but he assured me that they would replace them if the actual speakers were damaged.
The speakers do not seem to be damaged, so I have kept them. However, the original boxes are unusable for future moves and/or resale so I believe this decreases the future value of this high-end purchase. I haven't asked for any compensation, but I dont think this standard of delivery should be acceptable for such high-end equipment.
Finally, the only way to track the shipping for this order was through a separate "Shop" app. Since the speakers and cables were shipped separately, I couldn't track the cables and didn't know when they would arrive. They ended up arriving scattered across the next week in 4 separate shipments. I would have appreciated a single shipment, and the ability to track them directly though my order link on World Wide Stereo's own web site.
Overall, I'm happy with the speakers and the overall initial purchase experience. I would likely buy from World Wide Stereo again, but I might be apprehensive about the shipping method when purchasing any large or complex electronic components.
Dave Sailer was also great to work with, and I appreciated being able to get a hold of him over the phone when I had concerns about my shipping damage.