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Getting Ripped Off - Buyer Beware
go getter
Published on June 21, 2013
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I just got ripped off so I thought I would share my experience. I must have been in lala land. Anyway here is what happened.
Two guys in a white VAN drove up to me after I parked at the shops and asked me if I wanted some cheap audiovisual gear. A whole system to be exact.
I have just moved into a new home and guess what... The audio visual room is still empty. WOW is it my lucky day! Well they showed me the gear. I went to search the net on my phone and just as I did, guess what, the guy pulls out his iphone and says. Here is the site, we looked up the price on the way. The RRP was also on the box. I had a look. Looks good. New price of one of the projector alone is just under 4k. These guys said they were just delivering these kits so they can be installed, and they happened to score a spare one. Who was I to argue. Sucker - Me.
Just thought I would pop a point in here - GO GETTERS will relate to this. THE POINT - If someone is looking - "me for audio visual gear for example", they will just jump straight in. What was I thinking - wow, just what I was looking for!
On a positive side. The equipment works, some seems a bit dodge, but it does work. Definitely not the quality they portrayed. Apparently this inferior gear is being brought into the country from China or somewhere. The boxes say America. Brand, EClipse and Commercial Media Diamond Series. Maybe someone in America can confirm this is a real American product. Its an E777 projector. Comment.....
It really perplexes me that they are selling this way as the stuff actually works. Not sure how long for though. I think their major aim is to get someone to pay an outrageous price for the equipment. I would estimate the cost to them at around $100 to $300 depending on the quantity they buy. They are good at what they do. They could sell ice to eskimos, I am sure of that.
Well they caught me off guard. I am not really annoyed too much. Only because it does work and I did not pay the price like I have seen reports on the net at over $4000.00. Ouch........ Those people are
annoyed. Leave a comment if you have had a similar experience - Helps others who are not aware....
P.S. I did manage to catch up with these guys and get some of my money back. If you do want a full system that does work. As I said, dont now how long. You should be able to get the whole lot for about $500.00 If they don't come to the party. Walk away and they will chase you for a sale. They are hungry for cash.
Two guys in a white VAN drove up to me after I parked at the shops and asked me if I wanted some cheap audiovisual gear. A whole system to be exact.
I have just moved into a new home and guess what... The audio visual room is still empty. WOW is it my lucky day! Well they showed me the gear. I went to search the net on my phone and just as I did, guess what, the guy pulls out his iphone and says. Here is the site, we looked up the price on the way. The RRP was also on the box. I had a look. Looks good. New price of one of the projector alone is just under 4k. These guys said they were just delivering these kits so they can be installed, and they happened to score a spare one. Who was I to argue. Sucker - Me.
Just thought I would pop a point in here - GO GETTERS will relate to this. THE POINT - If someone is looking - "me for audio visual gear for example", they will just jump straight in. What was I thinking - wow, just what I was looking for!
On a positive side. The equipment works, some seems a bit dodge, but it does work. Definitely not the quality they portrayed. Apparently this inferior gear is being brought into the country from China or somewhere. The boxes say America. Brand, EClipse and Commercial Media Diamond Series. Maybe someone in America can confirm this is a real American product. Its an E777 projector. Comment.....
It really perplexes me that they are selling this way as the stuff actually works. Not sure how long for though. I think their major aim is to get someone to pay an outrageous price for the equipment. I would estimate the cost to them at around $100 to $300 depending on the quantity they buy. They are good at what they do. They could sell ice to eskimos, I am sure of that.
Well they caught me off guard. I am not really annoyed too much. Only because it does work and I did not pay the price like I have seen reports on the net at over $4000.00. Ouch........ Those people are
annoyed. Leave a comment if you have had a similar experience - Helps others who are not aware....
P.S. I did manage to catch up with these guys and get some of my money back. If you do want a full system that does work. As I said, dont now how long. You should be able to get the whole lot for about $500.00 If they don't come to the party. Walk away and they will chase you for a sale. They are hungry for cash.
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