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Old 01-16-2002, 04:49 AM
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Default Anyone ever buy Stereo equip off ebay?

Think Brad posted a HK website too, can someone repost that address?

Any bad exp buying stuff like that off ebay?
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Default My thoughts and a link:

With things like this, I would say pay a little more for an enforceable warranty. Go to the HK outlet (below), in stead of buying from somebody with little or no accountability on eBay. Just my $.02<ul><li><a href="http://www.harmanaudio.com/">HK outlet</a></li></ul>
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Default That's what I was thinking too...

thus the request for Brad's link. Only thing is, I was looking at a Yamaha receiver.

I did buy my Basslink for my car through E-bay, but for some reason i don't feel as comfortable buying a receiver that way.

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I bought an HK receiver off UBid but it was new from a dealer. Watch the shipping charges.
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Default I don't know what Brad's link was, but this place is the factory outlet. Re: HK, in general, in that

price range I would go with a lesser Onkyo or even Yamaha receiver over an HK, I know a number of people who bought them (typically because they were the best looking thing carried by Circuit City, etc.) and have regretted the purchase. Pretty shoddily made and quite expensive to have fixed. Just IMO, and all.
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Default Saw a real nice Mid-range yamaha at Best Buy

Really need to do more shopping, thus the request.
I need to upgrade to 5.1/7.1 ready receiver. From what I understand it will make a world of difference in movie playback.

Your's and Brad's link are the same. It was to the HK factory outlet.

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Default Did it have a cool remote? That's VERY important... ;-)

Actually, from the pic you posted the other day, it seems like you already have a cool remote, so nevermind.
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Default I bought a TV, is that close enough?

My experience with ebay is that if you check the seller's rating and feedback and stick to sellers who write ads that are clear and intellegible (including an explanation of how they'll handle shipping charges), you'll be ok. Remember that, in most cases (for electronics not collectibles), you are buying used goods, so you should be paying used goods prices.
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Default it is pretty cool

<center><img src="http://images.bestbuy.com/images/esku/detail/11020050frC.jpg"></center><p>but kind of bulky, and that screen gets dirty prett quick.

So cool yes, ergonomic, not really.

But hey, it's not how you feel, but how you look, right?
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Check feedback, good point.


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