HHgreg stores

bluecomet
bluecomet Posts: 1,118
edited May 2010 in Electronics
A new HHgreg store just opened up here in the Scranton Pa. area. It is in the old circuit city store. Does anyone know about this outfit. I never heard of them. I checked them out this past Sunday and they seemed like a no frills best buy. They sell TV's, audio and appliances. I noticed they sold mostly bottom end Polk, Yamaha and other name brand equipment. Nothing I got too excited about. I wish there was a high end store around here. I guess for me it's still shopping thru the internet if I want something higher end. Anyone have one of these stores in your neighborhood. I am curious about your impressions of the store.
Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 7,064
    edited April 2010
    While some people talk nicely about HHGregg, I am not one of them. I will never set foot in one again. Never a good experience with them.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,553
    edited April 2010
    I don't care for them either, but where I live there is little else in town.
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited April 2010
    I've had nothing but great experiences with HHGregg. There are fantastic deals to be had during their annual tent days sale. In the past I've scored a NIB CSi5 for $100 and a NIB 60" Sony SXRD for $1,250.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,083
    edited April 2010
    I was able to haggle down the price of my DLP about 5 years ago there...where as Best Buy would not.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2010
    I bought a refrigerator and a freezer from them. Best price. They have great prices on TV's also. If you know what you want, then you'll probably get the best deal. If you expect some kind of advice from a knowledgeable sales person, well.....
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  • jdwmap
    jdwmap Posts: 116
    edited April 2010
    They are a step up from Best Buy. They actually train their employees. Unless I am mistaken it is still a privately held company in Indianapolis that has over the years increased their footprint. I worked for them in college for about a year. They are willing to make deals. Normally they have a 2x a year sale that gives you Employee Pricing (part-time employee). They will push extended warranties like no other, but then again i think i got paid about 30% on those when i sold one . . . . so they have a good reason to do that.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,650
    edited April 2010
    I have bought a flatscreen and a few appliances from them. Each time I was able to haggle the price. However, that is all I would consider buying from them.
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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited April 2010
    I've found the best prices at HH when I'm looking for various items, but I don't particularly like the store because the employees obviously work on commission. They flock to you as soon as you walk in and hover around you while there. I will also say I stayed away from them for years because I went in there when I was 18-19 or so with a friend who was trying to buy a very nice camcorder, but we received little to no service because I think we looked like we didn't make enough money to worry about. Still good prices and it's hard to ignore that little fact.


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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2010
    Horrible experience with them in Atlanta,,they tried to pass off used/refurbished gear as new--my brother bought a receiver from them,,as we were unpacking I noticed something sticky ,,,it was the touch up paint on the unit,,left my thumbprint,and you could smell it as well,,, buyer beware,if you do buy--check it out thoroughly---seriously.:mad:
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,612
    edited April 2010
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I was able to haggle down the price of my DLP about 5 years ago there...where as Best Buy would not.

    Same here! They were about $200 cheaper on a TV I bought there a few years back than Best Buy was. And BB would not match much less beat their price. Although I do hate walking in there cause the sales people are like vultures on a fresh kill when they see someone walk through the front door.
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited April 2010
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I was able to haggle down the price of my DLP about 5 years ago there...where as Best Buy would not.

    thats the difference.hhgregg haggle...bb doesnt.dont expect highend gear but they do have good sales around taxtime/superbowl/employee pricing...etc

    i got a $2000 lg 1080p lcd for $1299 then they gave us a $500 tv stand for $250.I like going there when i want something specific.never had a problem
    fronts=rti12s(cherry)
    center=csi3(cherry)
    sub=psw125(cherry)
    emotiva xpa-2
    harmon kardon 354
    sony cdp
    ipod 8gb
    audioquest diamondback 1m
    "Maesto" straightwire cables
    pangea ac-9
    playstation3/120gb=blu-ray/media server
    monitor=lg 55inch lcd(1080p)
    TT Set-up=Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    Kenwood Phono
    bren1 Clamp
    Herbies Slipmat

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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited April 2010
    bluecomet have you tried audioclassics ? About 1.5 hours north of you on 81.
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited April 2010
    Picture Phil Hartman.......

    Many years ago when I lived in Indiana I was in HH Gregg's to buy a TV. The sales guy walked up chomping on his gum, put his hands on his hips parting his tweed jacket and said, "So, you're looking for a TV for the big game tonight, eh?" Yes, that was his practiced salesman approach in all it's cheesy glory. I've noticed 2 of their stores about to open in Maryland but I doubt I'll shop there. I just cannot get the horrifying picture out of my mind of the ugly twin boys who did their commercials back then. (shudder) I think they were part of the Gregg family and are likely rich as hell now.

    If you ask me, there's no real difference between them or any big box electronic retailer. Gregg's is just sucking up market share vacated by Jerkme City.
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited April 2010
    weitrhino wrote: »
    Picture Phil Hartman.......



    If you ask me, there's no real difference between them or any big box electronic retailer. Gregg's is just sucking up market share vacated by Jerkme City.

    the difference is...they haggle on price while most others dont.


    bring in a competitors ad gurantee they beat price....granted other than tvs theres not much im that interested in a department/big box store anyway
    fronts=rti12s(cherry)
    center=csi3(cherry)
    sub=psw125(cherry)
    emotiva xpa-2
    harmon kardon 354
    sony cdp
    ipod 8gb
    audioquest diamondback 1m
    "Maesto" straightwire cables
    pangea ac-9
    playstation3/120gb=blu-ray/media server
    monitor=lg 55inch lcd(1080p)
    TT Set-up=Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    Kenwood Phono
    bren1 Clamp
    Herbies Slipmat

    "It doesnt mean that much to me,to mean that much to you"
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited April 2010
    I never tried audio classics. I may have to check them out. Might have to take a road trip. Thanks.

    The one thing about HHgregg opening here is that it is direct competition to best buy. It should keep the prices in check. Either way both stores carry mostly low end audio equipment which doesn't much interest me.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited May 2010
    They are the only electronics store left that deals with you. Bestbuy is dead to me. I only go in there for video games.
    ~Dan

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    TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
    Receiver: Onkyo 607
    Fronts: Polk 1000i
    Center: Polk Csi40
    Rears: Polk Fxi30
    Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
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