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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Mark up's to the extreme?

So i walk into visions and see a T1500b amp for like 1700, i nearly pissed myself(the mini power ones). is stuff that much once markup hits or are they takin people for a ride? lol. they also had a 15 inch L5 for like 499.99, and a 10 inch type R(last years model) for like 299, i was like wow can we say ebay? or used... correct me if im like really wrong here lol
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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rockfords msrp on the amp is MSRP $899.99 in american.Almost double wtf?(commission that much nowadays?)
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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i love supporting the local shops. they got me into this hobby, but these days i buy as much as i can used or online. prices/markups on things are beyond reasonable these days in my opinion.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Here we go again. Online vs. dealers topic #3434534 lol.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AyZe
So i walk into visions and see a T1500b amp for like 1700, i nearly pissed myself(the mini power ones). is stuff that much once markup hits or are they takin people for a ride? lol. they also had a 15 inch L5 for like 499.99, and a 10 inch type R(last years model) for like 299, i was like wow can we say ebay? or used... correct me if im like really wrong here lol
That can't be right because Canadian msrp is $1099.00 you should be able to find it for around $850.00.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by AyZe
So i walk into visions and see a T1500b amp for like 1700, i nearly pissed myself(the mini power ones). is stuff that much once markup hits or are they takin people for a ride? lol. they also had a 15 inch L5 for like 499.99, and a 10 inch type R(last years model) for like 299, i was like wow can we say ebay? or used... correct me if im like really wrong here lol

So you're pissed off that NEW gear costs more than USED gear? Ok, let's just close this one now...
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