It's odd to read that post. The man paid for speakers and was given a loaner in return. It's a Kansas City Shuffle.
If I get a rental car because my BMW is in the shop due to an accident, I certainly don't think of the rental car as a final solution. But lets take it further and assume my car has been in the shop for 2 months, when originally quoted one week...rental car or not, I'd be pissed at that point.
What is the deal with HWSNBN? Going to "The Other Place" is like looking at AV345 in the early days. They offer a couples products, which apparently have some QC issues, albeit minor.