Tweeter is history, period.

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 18,986
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
My boys from Tweeter just informed me that they are going down. They are in the installation team and today was their last day :(. Be sure to look for great deals in the next coming weeks as they will be clearing out all inventory.

Chris, a great friend of mine just called about 20 minutes ago and gave me the news. By X-mas, all Tweeters should be closed for good and in his words, he expected that CC would not last until the Super Bowl.

I pray for my friends and their future.
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2008
    I doubt you're going to see much in the way of bargain basement stuff.........sad for their employees.....
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited November 2008
    I stopped in to my local Tweeter in Towson yesterday and the guy I usually deal with came over to me and said that they were done and they would be closed in about 6-8 weeks. I looked around and but I could not find any great deals. A pair of LSi7 were in the $900+ range. He also said that CC was next.

    He said the Towson Store did well and the Owings Mills store did even better. Both of those stores are the stores that Matt and Al spoke about at Polk Fest. The guy at Tweeter said that @ 10 stores did well, 30-40 stores did OK and the other 50-60 store were not doing well bringing the whole ship down.

    Good luck to the Tweeter employees.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2008
    My sincerest condolences to their employees. That chain will be MISSED.
    Does that mean no more cash n' carry for anything above the TSi line?:-(
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited November 2008
    Tom eats boogers.
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    Who is Polk going to shift their RTI & LSI lines to? I will miss Tweeter.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Keeping all the Tweeter employees in my prayers tonight. God bless.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Keeping all the Tweeter employees in my prayers tonight. God bless.

    Second that. Times are real tough around here. People used to just move. Now they are losing their homes:(
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited November 2008
    I am too. George.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    Sad too hear, I hope the best to their employees and families.

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited November 2008
    I am sorry to hear this as well. I have spent many a penny in the local Sound Advice stores here in Miami. My heart goes out to all the Tweeter employees.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited November 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Who is Polk going to shift their RTI & LSI lines to? I will miss Tweeter.
    Good question.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2008
    That is very sad to hear I loved going there and getting great knowledge about stuff than getting it there with there full support. Best Buy now is starting to carry Polk Audio I was in there the other day and saw they are starting to carry them.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2008
    I hope this economy turns around soon.
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    Hey guys,

    I am one of those Tweeter Installers that lost there Job yesterday. I have worked with Tweeter nearly 9 years now. It was hard to sit there and listen to that.

    You know I'm a fighter and I was angry that the company gave up so quickly. There are so many good people that work for Tweeter that I had a very hard time with defeat. There are a lot of things that put us where we got 2 but I believe it could have been saved. The Install direction the company took back in 2000 was the right choice. But the entire company didn't completely focus on Install and is what I believe killed us. You go 100% or go back to being a box mover. The in between road didn't work. I know it's difficult for change. Going from moving boxes to Installing them.

    On another note I will be joining the unemployment crowd and looking for the soup lines. I'm finding it incredibly hard to find a new job in Install somewhere else. No one is hiring right now. My road is going to be a very tuff one. If this happened a year ago , I would have had a much better chance , but the economy is so bad and so many people are jobless.

    Christmas for my kids will be skinny this year.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2008
    mantis wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I am one of those Tweeter Installers that lost there Job yesterday. I have worked with Tweeter nearly 9 years now. It was hard to sit there and listen to that.

    You know I'm a fighter and I was angry that the company gave up so quickly. There are so many good people that work for Tweeter that I had a very hard time with defeat. There are a lot of things that put us where we got 2 but I believe it could have been saved. The Install direction the company took back in 2000 was the right choice. But the entire company didn't completely focus on Install and is what I believe killed us. You go 100% or go back to being a box mover. The in between road didn't work. I know it's difficult for change. Going from moving boxes to Installing them.

    On another note I will be joining the unemployment crowd and looking for the soup lines. I'm finding it incredibly hard to find a new job in Install somewhere else. No one is hiring right now. My road is going to be a very tuff one. If this happened a year ago , I would have had a much better chance , but the economy is so bad and so many people are jobless.

    Christmas for my kids will be skinny this year.

    Dan

    Man that must be difficult...

    I hope everything turns out well and the economy gets better soon.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2008
    Hope you'll find one soon, Dan.

    Have you tried Magnolia/BB?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited November 2008
    mantis wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I am one of those Tweeter Installers that lost there Job yesterday. I have worked with Tweeter nearly 9 years now. It was hard to sit there and listen to that.

    You know I'm a fighter and I was angry that the company gave up so quickly. There are so many good people that work for Tweeter that I had a very hard time with defeat. There are a lot of things that put us where we got 2 but I believe it could have been saved. The Install direction the company took back in 2000 was the right choice. But the entire company didn't completely focus on Install and is what I believe killed us. You go 100% or go back to being a box mover. The in between road didn't work. I know it's difficult for change. Going from moving boxes to Installing them.

    On another note I will be joining the unemployment crowd and looking for the soup lines. I'm finding it incredibly hard to find a new job in Install somewhere else. No one is hiring right now. My road is going to be a very tuff one. If this happened a year ago , I would have had a much better chance , but the economy is so bad and so many people are jobless.

    Christmas for my kids will be skinny this year.

    Dan

    Dan,

    You are in my prayers man. I feel real bad reading this, I just pray that in the end it all works out better for you.
    Sean
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited November 2008
    Dan, you are added to my prayer list bro'. I'm so sorry to hear of this for you. I wish you the best of luck.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
  • BigMac
    BigMac Posts: 849
    edited November 2008
    I was out yesterday (I live right near the CC headquarters) and saw this first hand......person after person crying. They brought in ALOT of police to make sure the people getting let go left peacefully. A sad site to see for sure. Here is a little vid of it and the majority of the cars in the video are former employees of CC leaving. It was like a concert let out and everyone was going home. There was no notice or anything given, they showed up for work and were told to pack up all their personal belongings and to then leave. :eek:http://www.wrva.com/cc-common/mediaplayer/player.html?redir=yes&mps=WRVANews.php&mid=http://a1802.v302886.c30288.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1802/30288/v0001/cchannel.download.akamai.com/30288/1249/richmedia/Circuit_City_Layoffs.wmv?CCOMRRMID=21805045&CPROG=RICHMEDIA&MARKET=RICHMOND-VA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&NG_ID=wrva1140am&OR_NEWSFORMAT=&OWNER=1249&SERVER_NAME=www.wrva.com&SITE_ID=1249&STATION_ID=WRVA-AM&TRACK=DEMLEIN_CIRCUIT_CITY_REPORT
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2008
    Jesus that's cold!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    Dan,

    Sorry to hear of your situation, you'll be in my prayers.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited November 2008
    mantis wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I am one of those Tweeter Installers that lost there Job yesterday. I have worked with Tweeter nearly 9 years now. It was hard to sit there and listen to that.

    You know I'm a fighter and I was angry that the company gave up so quickly. There are so many good people that work for Tweeter that I had a very hard time with defeat. There are a lot of things that put us where we got 2 but I believe it could have been saved. The Install direction the company took back in 2000 was the right choice. But the entire company didn't completely focus on Install and is what I believe killed us. You go 100% or go back to being a box mover. The in between road didn't work. I know it's difficult for change. Going from moving boxes to Installing them.

    On another note I will be joining the unemployment crowd and looking for the soup lines. I'm finding it incredibly hard to find a new job in Install somewhere else. No one is hiring right now. My road is going to be a very tuff one. If this happened a year ago , I would have had a much better chance , but the economy is so bad and so many people are jobless.

    Christmas for my kids will be skinny this year.

    Dan

    Dan,

    It might be a haul for you but a job is a job and there are two companies in Cherry Hill, NJ that are looking for people last I heard to help out with Holiday stuff. There is Hi-Fi Sales in Cherry Hill and Elite Home Theater. There is also Avalon in Medford, and I see signs out front for help wanted this time every year at Pro Audio and Video. I think they are in Deptford, NJ? They should all have websites and are in the phone books.

    I know you don't like the pro-audio install work but a job is a job and I know Pro Systems is hiring in the Cherry Hill area 'cause they have postings out on Job Builder and Monster.

    Maybe something pans out for you.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Sorry to hear that Dan. I will continue praying. It is going to get real bad. I am finally going to apply for food stamps. I have never been this low in my life. A couple hours ago my daughter wanted to get something to eat, and I had to tell her no because that is all we have left, and I don't know when I'll be able to get more. I am running out of stuff to sell here. And what I do have left is losing its value everyday. If anyone else is in my position please send me an email with your Polk screen name. We need to pray for each other. It is so bad here that churches are getting their heating, and ac systems gutted for copper because people know that nobody is there. Peoples morals are dropping at an alarming rate. My friend in ST Augustine said that there are some thieves that are hitting strip malls, and stealing the copper out of the ACs on the roof. Whacking a whole complex in an evening.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited November 2008
    If you can just hang on till Jan 20 all problems will be fixed, change is coming. Hail the Messiah.
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that Dan. I will continue praying. It is going to get real bad. I am finally going to apply for food stamps. I have never been this low in my life. A couple hours ago my daughter wanted to get something to eat, and I had to tell her no because that is all we have left, and I don't know when I'll be able to get more. I am running out of stuff to sell here. And what I do have left is losing its value everyday. If anyone else is in my position please send me an email with your Polk screen name. We need to pray for each other. It is so bad here that churches are getting their heating, and ac systems gutted for copper because people know that nobody is there. Peoples morals are dropping at an alarming rate. My friend in ST Augustine said that there are some thieves that are hitting strip malls, and stealing the copper out of the ACs on the roof. Whacking a whole complex in an evening.
    Ben

    Ben,
    I'm so sorry your going through this. I'm not bad off yet but I'm scared. times right now suck and it's not like you can go out and have choices on where to work next. I have been doing audio video for 9 years and I love what I do. I have no desire to do anything else. I'm also a Auto tech by trade , I have a degree in Automotive technology but I left that business behind and I never want to go back. I hate it.

    I really hope something comes your way. Our hobby is trivial compared to real life crisis. I'll sell all my gear, I'm already looking it over to start giving up what I really don't need.

    On another note I want to thank each and everyone of you, you guys are the best and I'm happy to still be apart of this community. Hopefully something will come my way.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2008
    Dan,

    Have you considered going into business yourself, doing what you love to do right now. I would think work is there maybe not to support a whole national corporation, but a small company doing installs local to you why not.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Dan what I have seen has literally brought tears to my eyes. I consider myself blessed. I have seen furniture out on lawns with people taking anything they can get for it just to be able try to get buy. If you like tag sales you are in heaven here. I have been food shopping in the dollar stores, and on the rare occasion I would go in their in the past your typical customer was usually lower class. Now that is where I primarily food shop, and you will see the typical middle class person in there. Nice, clean, and well dressed. It just blows my mind. I know it isn't this bad in some places, and it is worse in others. Like I said you will be in my prayers, and anyone else who wants to send me an email(email is much better than PMs for me).
    Ben
    4406bbl wrote: »
    Be careful when you go into business yourself, you will get NO help with foodstamps or the like if times get rough,in the 80s when things were BAD (thanks jimmy carter)they told me I had to have a net worth of $2000 or less to get food stamps because I was self employed,I got a second job and worked 16 hours a day. I hope things get better but I am worried aboout the economy for the first time in 25 years.
    I'll second that. No unemployment, benni's, or retirement. 89 was real bad in CT.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited November 2008
    Be careful when you go into business yourself, you will get NO help with foodstamps or the like if times get rough,in the 80s when things were BAD (thanks jimmy carter)they told me I had to have a net worth of $2000 or less to get food stamps because I was self employed,I got a second job and worked 16 hours a day. I hope things get better but I am worried aboout the economy for the first time in 25 years.
  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited November 2008
    Right on Ben,on the dollar stores. I have shopped Goodwill since I was a kid, to this day I stop at Goodwill for any clothes or household items,toys for the grandkids you know cheap and frugel, man has the landscape changed. I am in good company now parking lot full of new cars and higherclass ladies shopping there now,I am going to have to dress better now,people are hurting in the upper end areas of my town,I have never seen this happen.
  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited November 2008
    Good luck guys... everything will work itself out

    I just finished 6 months of Chemo batteling Hodgkins lymphoma, Rich or Poor we will be fine.. You have your health and your families and thats what is important..