Ultimate Electronics Store Closings...

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
edited April 2005 in Electronics
All Texas stores are closing - they plan to be done and gone by June 1st.

Good time to get your KEF on, or pick up that dvd player on the cheap.

Cheers,
Russ
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    Saw a sign on the side of the road locally regarding one of the two local SoundTrack stores closing as well. My brother works for a local car audio joint and says the rumor mill has been in full swing about Ultimate/Soundtrack for awhile. He heard 30 stores nation wide are closing. Perhaps Jerry Rausch (JRausch) will chime in and let us know what's up.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited April 2005
    Most of the items were only 10% off so nothing too exiting. Denon 5803 was below $3k, that's about the only decent deal I noticed.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    I'm not surprised but I would expect slightly bigger discounts down the road a bit.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2005
    Thanks for the update Sami. I used to stop in, and look at their open box tables on occasion, but even for near broke items, heavy cosmetic damage, missing parts - 10-15% off, a joke.

    I'll give it another week or two, and then check in.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    32 stores (out of 64) will be shutting down real fast like. They're completely getting out of the KC market and they just opened up a hair over a year ago. I had good expectations for them but this is what happens when you open to many stores to quick and put all the money on credit. OOPS!
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the economy and competition from places like Best Buy and CC really but a dent in their sales. Online sales may have taken some of their customers as well. Too bad because they did carry some decent gear.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited April 2005
    Ultimate Electronics in Murray, UT (burb of Salt Lake City) was where I bought my first set of Polk Speakers.

    They have a great selection, and have people that know what they're talking about. I got a great deal on the speakers that I originally purchased, and ended up buying several large purchase via them.

    Sad to see them winding things down.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2005
    Not in my hood...

    Found some info on their demise... not pretty.
    http://www.retailnet.com/company.cfm?ID=ulte
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited April 2005
    The SLC store closed totally yesterday. My brother picked up a Monster Power 7000 for $600. The Murray Store is set for june 1st. I would wait about 2 weeks and you will be happy with the discounts. I have had some good sales help over the years there. It is sad to see them go.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited April 2005
    That SLC store on 33rd (i think) was in a weird building location. I can't imagine that they ever really did all that great, but the neighborhood was pretty busy.

    Did your brother get that 7000 brand new or was it a demo?
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited April 2005
    It was new in a box if you can beleive it. It was just sitting in the corner with a load of open box junk.
    I think the only reason the 33rd store stayed open all these years is the business from the folks up in Park City. They had 3 to 4 high dollar system sales a week from up there.
    According to a sales guy at the Murray store Good Guys is looking at the Murray and Layton locations for expansion. I've never seen one of their stores how do they compare. Thanks
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited April 2005
    wow... the store in Austin opened just a year or two ago. I'll have to stop in to look for some deals.
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