Did I get a good deal??

PSOVLSK

Kind of a long story on how it happened, but I got a pair of new LSi15's for $476 + tax.

So cheap I didn't qualify for the free Polk sub offer:mad::D

In case it's not obvious, the title to my post is not a serious question. I still can't believe the deal I got.

phuz

You didn't get two right speakers did you?

NICE! Wish I had that deal when I got my first 15's in 2002... I paid over $1500!

BottomFeeder

Where'd you get the deal???????????

Share the wealth if you can?

PSOVLSK

I actually bought these on Dec. 9 at Fry's in Plano, TX for about $450 per speaker. I wasn't offered the free sub deal at the time of purchase, but after seeing a post here thought I should make sure I wasn't eligible for a free sub. After several calls and returned calls, I was told that I was eligible for the free sub because the promotion was indeed going on when I made my initial purchase. Fast forward to New Year's Eve.

Take my receipt in to get my free sub and they do a return/re-purchase. When he enters the 15's, they come up at $237 per speaker.

I'll take this oppurtunity to say the workers at Fry's were AWESOME. It was New Years Eve and they were trying to close, but they willingly took care of me.

Gizmo99

PSOVLSK wrote: »

I actually bought these on Dec. 9 at Fry's in Plano, TX for about $450 per speaker. I wasn't offered the free sub deal at the time of purchase, but after seeing a post here thought I should make sure I wasn't eligible for a free sub. After several calls and returned calls, I was told that I was eligible for the free sub because the promotion was indeed going on when I made my initial purchase. Fast forward to New Year's Eve.

Take my receipt in to get my free sub and they do a return/re-purchase. When he enters the 15's, they come up at $237 per speaker.

I'll take this oppurtunity to say the workers at Fry's were AWESOME. It was New Years Eve and they were trying to close, but they willingly took care of me.

How did it show up as 237 per speaker? I wonder if thats at frys across the US?

capitan100

Wow, so they gave you cash back and a free sub...Wish I had a Fry's around here...

DeusExa

so it was an accident?

and I thought my pair of RTi12 for $600 was a good deal....I did the same return/buy thing...because I was returning the PSW125 for the PSW10...no mistake there...

But I did pick up a Onkyo SR805 for $699 there on the way out...

zingo

That is unbelievable! I was about to march down to Fry's right now, but figured I would try the same thing and just be out $1000. I doubt it would work again. But, good snag.

AndyGwis

what FRY's was this at? I'll get in my car right now.

Holy Shiittttt!!!!

jwhitakr

PSOVLSK wrote: »

Take my receipt in to get my free sub and they do a return/re-purchase. When he enters the 15's, they come up at $237 per speaker.

I'll take this oppurtunity to say the workers at Fry's were AWESOME. It was New Years Eve and they were trying to close, but they willingly took care of me.

I bet the guy fat-fingered it when he was entered it in, or entered the wrong model number by mistake.

But just to be safe, anyone want to drive down to the Plano, TX store for me to check? If they are still the same price, I'll pay for your gas money and for the shipping to get the speakers sent to me.

DeusExa

same here!

Gizmo99

DeusExa wrote: »

same here!

Does fry do delivery or transfer from different states ?

AndyGwis

So, did you buy a cheap polk speaker to get over $500 for $200 coupon?

Great deal! I might grab a pair just to resell for a quick gain.

Gizmo99

AndyGwis wrote: »

So, did you buy a cheap polk speaker to get over $500 for $200 coupon?

Great deal! I might grab a pair just to resell for a quick gain.

So I got a guy form craigslist who I will pay 50 bucks to go to frys and send these pair of speakers for me (LSI15 are on CLEARANCE for 237 each, I verified).
Shipping will come out to 100 bucks + 50 dollars labor. That brings the speakers to 312 each. Which is similar to the deal they had on these speakers earlier this month.

I currently have a budget setup (RTI8/CSI5/FIX3 x4). As much as the LSi15 sound juicy, I would have to spend another 500+ dollars on a decent amp.

What to do, what to do

DeusExa

...all the stores around me (LA, CA)are sold out...like a week ago (I called the City of Industry, Anaheim, and Burbank)..for $237 each. I got my RTi12 last Wednesday.....for $300 each...

anyway, I can put it this way - I don't have to drive larger speakers - hooray!!:cool:

DeusExa

double post

Gizmo99

DeusExa wrote: »

...all the stores around me (LA, CA)are sold out...like a week ago (I called the City of Industry, Anaheim, and Burbank)..for $237 each. I got my RTi12 last Wednesday.....for $300 each...

anyway, I can put it this way - I don't have to drive larger speakers - hooray!!:cool:

Contributing back to this board:

I know stores in TEMPE, Fisher, OXnard has them at 237 each. Of course they don't ship so if you are really want them. You might want to try someone on craigslist to courier them for you. However, shipping along on those will be 100 dollars+

Gizmo99

DeusExa wrote: »

...all the stores around me (LA, CA)are sold out...like a week ago (I called the City of Industry, Anaheim, and Burbank stores all had around half a dozen each before sold out..and its clearance, so no more..seems like a large number of Polks are being discontinued)..for $237 each. I got my RTi12 last Wednesday.....for $300 each...

anyway, I can put it this way - I don't have to drive larger speakers - hooray!!:cool: (have only a SR805)

I have the RXV1800 and I dont want to fork out extra money for an amp.
But yeah , those are definitely a steal for those who are serious about building a HT.

Now if I can only find a CSI5 for 50 bucks

AndyGwis

yeah, trusting someone on CL to come through on a deal that will potentially put $600-$700 at risk is asking a lot. Better to find some as close to you as possible and make the drive.

I called around to some other ones around DFW (Garland, Plano, Irving). They all have some, but they are either mis-colored, or mis-matched (two rights at most stores). Haven't called to all of them in the area, though, as I was busy at work today.

Gizmo99

AndyGwis wrote: »

yeah, trusting someone on CL to come through on a deal that will potentially put $600-$700 at risk is asking a lot. Better to find some as close to you as possible and make the drive.

I called around to some other ones around DFW (Garland, Plano, Irving). They all have some, but they are either mis-colored, or mis-matched (two rights at most stores). Haven't called to all of them in the area, though, as I was busy at work today.

You dont have to call everystore. Just ask the people entering into the system to tell you where the remaining LSi15s are. Some of them are rude but thats expected. They should have a better system where you can directly order online and have the inventory sent from stores.

DeusExa

yeah...ditto on the CL...$600 isn't $60 or even $100 to lose...

Anyway, I'm content with my $600 RTi12s/free PSW10 that I'm selling...I think my SR805 wouldn't pull out the full potential of the LSi15s.....

Gizmo99

DeusExa wrote: »

yeah...ditto on the CL...$600 isn't $60 or even $100 to lose...

Anyway, I'm content on my RTi12s...I think my SR805 wouldn't pull out the full potential of the LSi15s.....

Thats true. But the CL guy seemed very legit, I wouldnt have mind if I was really really looking for these speakers.

now please someome hook me up with CSI5s

BTW, are FXI3 (white) for 200 a good deal?

DeusExa

me too on the CSi5!!!

Where's the FXi3 white for $200?

(I guess the rears don't have to match the front colors...)

PSOVLSK

capitan100 wrote: »

Wow, so they gave you cash back and a free sub...Wish I had a Fry's around here...

No. They were going to, but @ $237 per speaker it no longer qualified for the deal (Buy $499 worth of Polk speakers get $200 off any Polk sub). I already had a cherry PSW 125 (i think) in my cart, but it rang up at regular price. I'm actually the one who figured out why I wasn't getting $200 off. Since I wasn't able to get the $200 off, I had to cancel the purchase. As I mentioned earlier, the folks at Fry's were great...I know they had to be hating me.

sagasa

I got my CIS5 for $99.00 and FXI5 for $280 in box... at Frys woodland hills CA.

AndyGwis

I wonder if they would do $250 per speaker to help people qualify for the deal and get a steal on the speakers.

Anyway, great deal for you. I'm gonna call a couple more Fry's to see if I can grab a pair this weekend.

DeusExa

sagasa - is that a recent purchase???

hoosier21

for those who can find these at 237 each, and are not buying as many as they can,

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

[Deleted User]

the frys in plano no longer has the lsi15, they are sold old, the lsi 25 they do have only one pair, a store display demo one.. which, one of the speakers are busted.. it does carry the 5 year warranty though for replacement.. went to frys today.. its on plano pkwy

revfanbak

Went to the Frys in Burbank, CA on Tuesday. LSi15's for $237+tax, but they only had the floor models in cherry. They had the LSi25's for $399+tax, cherry, floor models. Had LSi25's in black for $1250 a piece. Woodland Hills, CA frys sold out of 15's and 25's. I picked up a pair of RTi 12's, RTi 8's and a CSi3 for $1100.00+tax. Too good to pass up. Bought a pair of LSi15's in Cherry from Frys Outpost in early December for $316X2 only to receive an email two days later saying they only shipped one, I cancled the order. Oxnard store has 15's and 25's in Cherry, floor models only for above mentioned prices as of Jan. 2nd.

sagasa

FXi5 was last week at Woodland hills they might have another one. CSI5 was a month ago at Fry's Burbank..