HK Authorized online dealers (1 Viewer)

[Thomas Willard]

The HK web site lists those on line dealers that are authorized to sell Harmon Kardon products. I noticed that an on line dealer I have purchased electronics from (but never HK) is not listed. Their price for a particular model is much less than the authorized on line dealers.

Any comments regarding your experiences in purchasing HK products from authorized and non-authorized on line dealers would be appreciated.

 

[Rogozhin]

I have my HK225 up and running (from ecost) and it's wonderful-not one problem.

Ecost says they are an authorized dealer but HK doesn't recoginze them as such sooooooo, I took a chance anyways.

rogo

 

[Greg Thomas]

Try calling HK at 516.255.4545. Some of the authorized etailers are not on the list such as 6ave.com. Unless it's Costco who takes back anything at any time, I wouldn't use an non authorized dealer. You may be refused service.

 

[Ian-Fl]

Ecost offers one year warranty on parts and labour on it's H/K.
Someone else said he took his H/K to an authorized service center and all they asked for was a bill of sale. There was nothing more about where he bought it from.
I bought my H/K from etronics and they're "not authorized." The last time I checked Etronics, were selling forty products manufactured by H/K. That's too big an e-tailer for H/K to ignore.
I imagine when push comes to shove H/K will fix it.
This whole "authorized dealer" thing sounds like a kickback manoeuver designed to get more money from consumers.

 

[Rich Wenzel]

onecall.com is definitely an authorized dealer

Rich

 

[Ozzie_Sheikh]

soundcity.com is also authorized. that is where I purchased my avr430.

 

[perrin]

Looks like goodguys.com is now a H/K authorized online retailer. I guess after they dropped Denon from their website they decided to carry this brand instead.

perrin
http://www.goodguys.com[/url]

 

[Greg Thomas]

Perrin, your link doesn't work. But I think the reason Good Guys now sells HK is because they are owned by CompUSA which also carries the HK line.

 

[JamesGL]

Just buy from vanns.com

They will match any online price (including shipping and tax if applicable).

 

[Shiu]

How lucky you are in the U.S. I am not aware of one single oneline HK dealer in Ontario. Here we have to pay C$2600 (US$2000) for an AVR7200. The sad thing is, HK will not honor warranty work to Canadians who buy their unit from U.S. dealers. That's the only reason why I have not replaced my Sony DA4ES yet.

 

[Rich Wenzel]

wow, that sucks...you can get a brand new 7200 for under $1000 here...

Rich

 

[Rich Wenzel]

you can try this place...they have H&K, maybe they will deal...

http://www.audioshop.on.ca/

Rich

 

[Shiu]

Rich, I checked that out, in their clearance section they are asking C$1250 (approx US$960) for a AVR525 displayed unit. That's still too much compared to SoundCity, J&R etc. Besides, I don't think the 525's build quality is as good as my DA4ES. I may end up taking my chance on the warranty issue, and eventually order the AVR7200 from someone like SoundCity. Thanks anyway.

 

[Rich Wenzel]

if you order it, check out onecall.com...

also, you should give them audioshop a call, just to see if they will deal..you never know...they might not, but its a 2 minute call if they dont.

Rich