70's at Fry's for 358.00 pr.

Maurice
Maurice Posts: 517
edited November 2003 in Speakers
Just opened the Saturday LA Times and Fry's has the 70's for 358.00 a pair. I know some of you have been looking for a deal, so go get'em boyz!!!:D
Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

Polk 70's,40,30's
Velo DLS 3500 Sub
JVC 61" HD-ILA
Sony DA4ES AVR
Oppo 981 DVD
Sony CDP-CX235 CD
Signal Bi-wires
AR ProII IC's
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  • scornful
    scornful Posts: 272
    edited November 2003
    As usual, I wish the east coast had a Fry's. Good place for cheao computer parts as well....
    Denon 3802
    B&K 7270
    Outlaw ICBM
    Behringer DSP1124P
    Samson S1000
    SVS 20-39CS+ (x2)
    RTi150's
    CSi40
    FXi30's
    RTi38's
    Win Vista HTPC
    InFocus 4805 ~100" Screen
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited November 2003
    geeezz I just got back from CC in Oh and they have the 70's open box for $249ea. You guys got all the deals on those. Any 50's? or really streaching any 1000's anywhere?
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  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited November 2003
    You can bet they are being sold at cost. Certainly not below cost.

    Just goes to show you how much markup there is in these speakers.

    I paid 600 bucks for a set of 70s at Crutchfield.
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited November 2003
    I was hoping someone would be able to pick up a pair at a deal, or at least get a CC price match on a recent purchase.
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited November 2003
    I spoke w/a Sales Rep at Fry's. Even at this price, they're still making a profit. He would not comment what the mark up is @ its regular price, but when I mention 300-400%? He answered "around there".
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited November 2003
    Originally posted by kingtut
    I spoke w/a Sales Rep at Fry's. Even at this price, they're still making a profit. He would not comment what the mark up is @ its regular price, but when I mention 300-400%? He answered "around there".

    I wouldn't put too much stock into that, that seems to be an ungodly amt. if that were true everybody would get into the home audio buisness. Just my opinion.

    Dave
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  • Terrax
    Terrax Posts: 483
    edited November 2003
    Believe me (or not), the mark-up is that ungodly, You have any idea the mark-up on jewerly? 500%! Furniture? Well...
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited November 2003
    It just seems that if that were true the seller would be making the lions share.:confused: That would leave little for the manuf. and even less for the manuf.'s supplier. I cant figure how they could poss. make ends meet at those figures.
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited November 2003
    The Polk speakers are made in Mexico -- cheap labor, no overtime pay, no workers' compensation insurance, no health or dental insurance for the employees in Mexico, little or no liability insurance, favorable tax treatment due to production in another country and NAFTA. Shall I go on?
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2003
    Retail prices for speakers are usually 40-50% margin.
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