HookedOnTronics...reliable?

eagle94
eagle94 Posts: 33
edited February 2009 in Speakers
I have found some good deals on HookedOnTronics.com, but I have never done business with them. I was wondering if anyone who has had experience with them could share them here. I trust you guys more than anything I could find on the web that may be biased one way or another. Thank you. :D
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  • eagle94
    eagle94 Posts: 33
    edited February 2009
    :confused: No one here has ordered from them? Maybe I should stay away then.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,888
    edited February 2009
    I haven't had any dealings with them, but looking on the net kind of gets my spider sense tingling.


    On their web site, on their "Testimonial" page ( http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_testimonials.jsp ), they have a little blurb about themselves:

    " The owners of HookedOnTronics have been in the consumer electronics business for over 30
    years. We are selling online since the year 2001. "

    Now, they're in the business of selling electronics, so they're not required to be English majors, but .......

    Also found this link on a Google search:

    http://www.hookedontronics.ca/ReviewsList.asp?ProductCode=0000012395&Reviews=Y

    hookedontronics.JPG


    At some point in time, HOT had posted this message on their website; not the most inspirational message for consumers, IMO.




    There's a single Hookedontronics review on www.epinions.com, and it is negative.
    http://www.epinions.com/content_222536765060




    Reviews on www.shopzilla.com are a little short of stellar:

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    http://www.shopzilla.com/6B--HookedOnTronics.com_-_mid--31758




    Reviews on www.tomshardware.com appear to be a little better (4.78 out of 5.0 rating), but ...... again, the spidersense is tingling.

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    http://stores.tomshardware.com/rating_getreview.php/r=994


    Tomshardware is a very reliable site, but ..... quite a number of "Reviews" are sent in by folks who became members on **** date, than submit a review on **** + 30 days. Not saying it is, but it could be a marketing ploy.

    Hopefully, somebody on CP will have had some real world experience with hookedontronics. Until then, I'd suggest keeping your wallet in your pocket.
    Sal Palooza
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  • eagle94
    eagle94 Posts: 33
    edited February 2009
    Hey bigblue, thanks for all info you provided. It definitely makes me think twice before dishing out $800 to them for a new receiver. Hopefully people who have had experience with them will post too. Can you or anyone else think of a good place where bargains can be had for new receivers? The one I am looking for is the Denon AVR 2809CI, but most places seem to sell it for the retail price of $1,200.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited February 2009
    I bought something from them years ago - can't remember what exactly but it was no hassle.

    Keep in mind people generally don't go and give an opinion when something turns out the way it is supposed to.

    This is not an endorsement of this site. I'm just saying I used them without issue.
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