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Home Theatre
Home Theatre Posts: 469
edited December 2006 in The Clubhouse
What is your job?
How is the pay?
How did you get started?
Everything I own burned in the fire!!!!!!!!!!
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  • jeremie
    jeremie Posts: 246
    edited December 2006
    I own my own company, but its not a full time job just kind of a hobby and i was lucky enough to have a customer/friend of mine spend about 90k retail for the first install. I will have pics soon. I mostly do it to help people out who have no idea on what they want to do and give me a budget and say give me something i will be happy with.
    Receiver Yamaha 3070 *Emotiva xpa5 * Behringer iNuke 6000dsp *Monster Cable HTS 3500 -- line conditioner * Panamax 5300 * Apple 4K * Panasonic UB820 * JVC NX5 * Silver Ticket thin bezel 120”
    LSIM - Fronts 707 * Center 706c * Sides 702 * Rear 703 *FP RC85i * RP RC65i * Sub (2) SI HT18
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2006
    I am in commissioned home theater sales. I got started in hourly audio sales at Best Buy about 7 or 8 years ago. It sucked of course. I went to a new place that opened in town for more money and better gear. The staff makes between maybe $40,000 and $90,000 with average being around $60,000 I would guess. The hours suck though.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited December 2006
    Home Theatre wrote:
    What is your job?
    How is the pay?
    How did you get started?
    Now, I'm an installation support specialist. AKA I'm a knowledge guy. I get all the tech questions and help people get set up for installation.
    The pay is really good considering the job!
    I started at Circuit City and quit to go work for a local shop and get real experience. Worked in the car and home side of A/V for over 8 years now and love every minute of it. It sucks being a salesman but I am good at it, but as already stated... THE HOURS ARE BOOTY! Other than the hours, it's a great job/industry. You listen to music, watch movies, learn technologies about "men" toys and get to tell people about it and why they should spend more money to get something that makes you say "HOLY F***! Did you hear/see that?" Did I mention you basically play and get paid for it?
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited December 2006
    I work for a big box store. Most of my time is spent moving tvs and setting up htib's. The pay sucks because I'm not in sales (whereas the sales guys will make $50 - $100 an hour on weekends) but it's easy and just something to do for now until I find something better. If we actually sold good products I wouldn't have any problems being a salesperson but having to push terrible products and extended warranties just doesn't fly with me.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2006
    Michael, have you ever checked out the HiFi Centre or Signature Audio in Vancouver? Not sure where in BC you live.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited December 2006
    No I haven't but it looks like I should be heading over there asap ;) Both stores are about a twenty or thirty minute drive too. Despite Signature Audio's bad web site it looks like they carry a ton of amazing gear. Thanks for pointing those out.
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