In response to the latest news regarding Outlaw Audio Cables, here are my two cents worth of opinion.

1. "Unlike higher priced electronics products, there is no practical market for "B Stock" cables, and we would basically have to trash any returned cables."

I don't agree with this statement. I think there is a potential market for B Stock cables. I think the reason why we haven't seen a large market for B Stock cables is because cables are the most commonly overlooked component of a typical system.

If people are willing to buy an used amp or CD player, which has a greater chance of breaking down due to usage, what's the chance of a cable breaking down after extensive usage? When was the last time anyone had a defective cable? I never experience this before. I know people who have bought used premium cables at a discount and have no problem with it. Therefore I would be less hesitant to buy used cable then a piece of used electronic equipment. Also by buying used cable, it lowers the cost of entry for those of us on a budget.

2. "On one hand, we could allow returns, but cover the cost of returns either by raising the price to everyone or adding a "restocking fee" for returned cables."

Why bother doing business this way? Let the consumer pay for shipping both ways. When I return cables from other Internet shops such as Bettercables.com and Audioadvisor.com, I had the eat the shipping charge. This way you don't have the raise the cost to cover returning. If Outlaw decides to charge a re-stocking fee to cover the Outlaw's profit margin I think that's reasonable as long as it is explained up front.

Let's crunch some numbers to see if what I proposes makes sense. Assuming that I buy the 3 pairs of PCA-Pure Copper Analog 0.5M interconnect for $79.95 + $12 S/H. I try it at home for 20 days and find it lacking and decides that I don't want it. Without a return policy I am out $92 and have three sets of cables I don't want. But if Outlaw allow me to return it with let's say a $20 restocking fee, ($10 a pair, which I think is HIGH) and I have to pay another $12 for S/H, now the total cost to me would be $44 (2 S/H charges and restock fee) and I get $48 back. Assuming that there is demand for B Stock cables, and Outlaw can then sell the return cables for let's say $50 or $55 for the set of 3, Outlaw should still make a nice profit from this transaction.

As much as I trust Outlaw to provide me with quality audio and HT gears at a reasonable cost, I am still hesitant to try the Outlaw cable without the safety net of a return policy. Especially being a new product in the market I just don't know what to expect from these cables without audition them. Please chime in if you agree with my assumptions and also please let me know if you think I am totally wrong on this. Thanks.