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Old 07-05-2004, 02:39 PM
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Has anyone purchased from the online sites. I have been checking the pricing on Alpine amps and the online price even after exchange they are Cheap.

IE. Alpine F -450 here in Ottawa is $599.00 I can by it at “Now on sale” for $396.60 CAD or $299.95 US.

What am I missing?
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Old 07-05-2004, 02:49 PM
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Warranty... service...
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Old 07-05-2004, 03:02 PM
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Do the dealers cover the warrantee. Wouldn’t a defective amp just be sent to Alpine electronics?
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Old 07-05-2004, 03:09 PM
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Nope, no warranty in Canada or the US if bought from an e-tailer that is not authorized. So if you have a warranty claim add the shipping and handling charges both ways back to the e-tailer,
+ customs charges both ways + customs charges when it is shipped to you. It all adds up in a hurry. Buy local from the dealer that appreciates your business. I have seen to many customers get burned for just this reason.
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Old 07-05-2004, 03:28 PM
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the best way to buy online is have sound domain price match . they are authorizxed dealers of teh majority of goods. jsut becarefull with tariffs and crap
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Old 07-05-2004, 03:49 PM
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All I have really heard commented about are the warranties. Nothing about the margins. That surprises me. I am going to call Alpine in the morning and ask about service. I personally can’t see the difference. I buy products all the time and the manufactures warrantee them. I can’t see a company like alpine debating Warrantee status on one of their products regard less of which dealer sold it.
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Ha yeah, you'd be surprised who knows where the guy got that stuff he's selling cheaper stolen, B stock supplies sold as new.. Same as home printers computers etc etc, if it's not from an authorized dealer it's not gonna be fixed and it's off ebay 98% not authorized thanks for wasting ur money your SOL...
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Originally posted by Xenos:
I am going to call Alpine in the morning and ask about service. I personally can’t see the difference.
Good luck with that buttercup [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
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