Is etronics a good e-tailer? (1 Viewer)

[Ronn_R]

I saw etronics have HK 525 cheap and free shipping. Anybody have good/bad experience with them? I don't think they're HK authorized dealer. Do they use their own warranty, and honor it?
Thanks.

 

[DavidV]

Hey, it's finally good to see somebody else that lives in rochester, MN.

 

[Brian Ruth]

Etronics seems like a mediocre retailer - I get the impression that their prices are low, but only because their supply methods are a bit suspect.

I'm pretty sure that they are NOT authorized retailers, so while you DO get a good price, you may end up getting a product with a scratched-off serial number and/or one with no warranty coverage from the manufacturer.

You might get the lowest price, but caveat emptor.

 

[sonny_b]

I just ordered a Sony AV-3000? remote. I got it pretty quickly and it is brand new. It was a little suspect that this remote is $199 and I got it for $100. But this time it came through no problems...I would get a big ticket item from an authorized dealer.

 

[Modena]

Their prices seem very tempting to me too. They actually got good reviews from audioreview.com. I think a good idea would be to get Circuit City to price match them, becuasee I think (not sure) they are an authorized dealer. That way you get the best of both. You can also buy a 5 year extended warranty from Phillips for 70 bucks which isn't that bad to do regardless, but I'm not sure how these work so I would like maybe someone else to jump in.

 

[Ronn_R]

Hi DavidV. Yes, there is actually somebody else living in here
Modena, are you sure that Circuit City can pricematch to any e-tailers? I saw another thread about pricematching to Costco, but at least Costco is a known store and also it's not online only. Btw, e-tronics price will still be about $90 cheaper than pricematching Costco.
I'll try to go to Minneapolis this weekend(no Circuit City here) and bring both ad if no one else have a good feedback on etronics.
Thanks guys.

 

[Adil M]

It depends on your salesperson and manager, but I will warn that CC is really cracking down on pricematching just anything. Good luck and if you look at the cost of the remote(s) the etronics price makes sense.

 

[Laszlo]

I'm with Brian in this one. Their prices are too low. For example I read a lot of people comment to buy the S36's JBL from them at $229. Shipping it was like $29 for me. I don't think they are authorized etailres. Instead I bought the same speakers from a very well known store located in NY: B & H. The price was $259. A little bit more but safer for me. Ah, with free sipping, I've got them in three days. And they are authorized dealers. This etailer/retailer has very good prices. And very good costumer service too. But for receivers I would go to Onecall.

Laszlo

 

[Pablo Abularach]

I think etronics is not an authorized dealer of anything, I think also that they have low prices but big shipping costs.

But I have bought a lot from them, form Pionner car stereos, Canon digital camaras, to JBL speakers, etc. And for me they are great, I havent being dissapointed with anything, prices are great and everything that I have bought havent had a single problem. I will continue buying form them if the continue to have lower prices that authorized dealer.

I also remind you that I live in guatemala, so warranties and return policies doesnt apply to me, shipping it back form guatemala is very expesive, sometimes is worth even more than what I paid for, so I dont care to much about authorized dealers. For me all are the same.

But this is a descision that you will have to make. How much will you risk your money to get a product cheaper?, for me it is easy, I havent had any problems, so I continue shopping with them.

Hope this helps a little,
Pablo