..Anybody heard of hhGregg

dee1949
dee1949 Posts: 1,425
edited September 2010 in The Clubhouse
....they are opening 6 new stores in DC area. Circuit City couldn't make it and most brick and mortar stores are closing. What's their secret weapon?
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited September 2010
    Well.....they have been around here in the south for several years. I bought my wide screen from them since they were about $150 cheaper than Best Buys at the time. The ones here carry very little in the way of home audio. They carry mostly TV's and home appliances. And their salesmen will attack you like wolves on a rabbit as soon as you walk in the front doors. :D
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  • Ricardo
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    edited September 2010
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101535
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited September 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101535


    ...Sorry

    They are advertising heavily in dc area. Thought it was a recent event.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2010
    In Frederick Maryland, they just opened their doors next door to Best Buy!:eek:
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited September 2010
    ...OK !!! Who thinks they will be around in the next 5 years??? Will brick & mortar make a come back? I have a lot of friends who pay a premium to get the "SERVICE". Mom & Pop stores are getting to be a thing of the past. Buttttt....all GOOD ideas recycle.

    Bye the Way!!! ...anyone in DC area know of a place to hear "Better Quality" audio? Can't believe "Meyer Emco" closed.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2010
    dee1949 wrote: »
    ...Sorry.

    No need to be sorry; just directing you to a thread with info related to your inquiry.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2010
    They've been on the far west side of Akron (Ohio) for quite a few years and I purchased both of my 1080p Panasonic Viera Plasmas from them. They are right next to the local Best Buy and seem to pull nearly as much traffic because of their wise choice of location.

    Here, they tend to match Internet competitor pricing. I think taking those thin margins will make it tough for them to survive over the long haul.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,641
    edited September 2010
    I bought my appliances from them 5 years ago and a plasma screen from them a few years back. They are good for appliances and TVs. They do price match. I like them better than best buy, but that is not saying much.
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  • cnoat
    cnoat Posts: 315
    edited September 2010
    dee1949 wrote: »
    ...OK !!! Who thinks they will be around in the next 5 years??? Will brick & mortar make a come back? I have a lot of friends who pay a premium to get the "SERVICE". Mom & Pop stores are getting to be a thing of the past. Buttttt....all GOOD ideas recycle.

    Bye the Way!!! ...anyone in DC area know of a place to hear "Better Quality" audio? Can't believe "Meyer Emco" closed.

    Don't know of Better Quality Audio.But you have Deja Vu in Tysons very nice and then there is Audio Buys in Manassas.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2010
    Is that the same Audio Buys corp. that used to have a store in the Walnut Hills shopping ctr. in Gaithersburg MD. ?? Got my Kyocera R-851 from them in 1985 or so !:eek:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,475
    edited September 2010
    dee1949 wrote: »

    Bye the Way!!! ...anyone in DC area know of a place to hear "Better Quality" audio?

    http://www.jsaudio.com/
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited September 2010
    They've been in the Indy area for decades. Solid and stable company that will be around for a long time.
    Salespersons are on a commission base and pull the typical sales bologna on you IF you don't watch it.
    I just bought my Panny Plasma and Blue Ray player from them.
    Best for TV and appliances as they don' t have much of a room to play out audio gear to speak of.
    I saved $100 on my Panny Plasma because of price matching on newspaper advertisement.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,500
    edited September 2010
    They just opened one in the Reading PA area a few month ago as well. I don't have any personal experience buying from them, but have heard from others that they were able to dicker on price a bit for larger purchases. Unheard of at Besy Buy & others like them in this area.

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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited September 2010
    One thing to remember when at HHGregg: the sticker price is never the lowest price they're allowed to sell for.
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