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| Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 11:52 am: |
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just curious. friend bought one yesterday. we think we got scammed. the thing sounds amazing though. just curious. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 12:45 am: |
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Scammed or not, if you think they sound amazing...then just enjoy it. |
New member Username: Liv2golf
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 08:33 pm: |
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saw one on ebay. starting price of $475.00. got offered one in SF today for $400. Sounds like it might be worth it (?) |
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 09:07 pm: |
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No it is not. |
oliverphish Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 03:34 pm: |
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the website looks kind of shady. what do you guys think?
www.millenniumtheatersystems.com |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 08:51 pm: |
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It is shady. Not worth any money. Stick to known and established speaker manufacturers. That's a parked website to make people who got scammed feel good about their purchase. |
joshin42 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 06:44 pm: |
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Hmmm... I purchased one of these from some guys workin for a speaker place rollin around... Seemed shady at first but I bought it for cheap and I am quite happy with it. It sounds great. Ive run into some little quirks like the auto power on the sub isnt quite sensitive enough sometimes and the volume+ on the remote seems to cause the dvd player to open when the player is already at max volume. Other than that, I've found it to be quite nice.... |
patrick123 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 04:19 pm: |
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i got the millennium dvd home theater system for $175. are these any good? i have read about the scam, but are they decent for the price??? anyone know. thanks |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 03:08 am: |
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It works, but the decent part is really up to the listener. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 11:51 am: |
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I just bought one yesterday in a parking lot at jiffy lube of all places. 2 guys in a caravan. I paid 350.00 the retail is 2995.00. I will keep you posted once I hook it up. When telling the guys at work they think I have been scammed. Maybe but they wanted 1000.00 and it seems to have alot to offer |
Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 06:18 pm: |
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No it doesn't have a lot to offer. But if you like it, it is priceless, isn't it? |
Bigwilliestyle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:57 am: |
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I paid 400 and it sounds better than my bose lifesytle...but then again... i've heard bose sucks... Oh well... at least the damn thing works and sounds good... |
Catintheoceanstate Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 11:56 pm: |
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I paid 380 they sound very good, but I now know I could've for half that price. Oh well, they sound good enough that I'm not kicking myself feeling like I got ripped off.... |
New member Username: Chee2828
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:37 pm: |
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This is definitely a scam... I was approached by two guys outside Circuit City wanting $800 for the home theater system and 2 tower speakers. I'm sure these speakers and dvd player work fine, but they are not worth the MSRP of 2999 (home theater) and 799 (per tower). |
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| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 05:06 pm: |
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New England sound and home theater is a scam beware. Their MILLENNIUM THEATER mts 3100 is an international front speaker company. They don’t even post their real address but here it is: 41 bringham road unit 18 in Marlboro, ma. It is off of route 85. John (if real name) runs the place with his goons corey and lenny. I got my money back. Just show up there and act shady, they will give you back your money.
Have fun…..
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 07:23 pm: |
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I just bought one for $420 off some guy's in a van, seem's like it's a racket since everybody else is buying theirs in the same fashion? Has anyone seen this product in stores? |
mackytack Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:19 am: |
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hey i was wondering where all of you are from...we live in massachusetts, and have had a similar scam issue...how did you get that address in marlboro??? we don't think that address even exists!!! |
Willy_New_Jersey Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 03:36 pm: |
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Looks like the guy are now in New Jersey. I was ready to close the deal for $300, but I told the guy to wait while I look up the MTS 3100 on internet, the I found these posting. I was clear that it was definitely a scam. Very appeal to buy since the price comes down from 2990 to just 300 buck. Everything looks pretty nice, wrap and new, in fact it may work fine, but the bottom line is that it is not worth the $2990 as it is promoted. Sorry for the one already bought. I am glad I read before I made my final decision. Of course, when I walk out to turn down my purchase the guy were not longer in the parking lot. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 01:41 pm: |
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There is absolutely no doubt this is a scam. The same two guys operating out of the van appear to go by different names. They pretend to be unaffiliated with their boss (who apparently usually goes by John, at least most of the time). If there is any question about whether the items are really valued anywhere near their posted MSRP, then just challenge yourself to actually see one selling for anything near that price anywhere on the internet. You can buy them straight up on ebay for $300 or less. Possibly to the untrained ear they sound fine, but they suck for overall quality and sound quality. If there is any doubt whether the MTS company is fraudulent, go to their website (website address posted by someone above)and try to call the technical support phone number. Its a dead end. If you should happen to get a receipt from the street peddlers, for New England Sound & Home Theater the address on the receipt is bogus. However, they do have a real address which someone posted anonymously above. The 41 Brigham Street Unit 18 in Marlborough, MA is the correct address. Its located in the very back of the Brigham Business Park. If you are searching for a contact, the business phone number where (John) may be reached is 508-###-####. It appears that some people have been successful at getting most or all of their money back. Just remember a good rule of thumb, "If it seems to be true, it probably isn't." |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 01:41 pm: |
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There is absolutely no doubt this is a scam. The same two guys operating out of the van appear to go by different names. They pretend to be unaffiliated with their boss (who apparently usually goes by John, at least most of the time). If there is any question about whether the items are really valued anywhere near their posted MSRP, then just challenge yourself to actually see one selling for anything near that price anywhere on the internet. You can buy them straight up on ebay for $300 or less. Possibly to the untrained ear they sound fine, but they suck for overall quality and sound quality. If there is any doubt whether the MTS company is fraudulent, go to their website (website address posted by someone above)and try to call the technical support phone number. Its a dead end. If you should happen to get a receipt from the street peddlers, for New England Sound & Home Theater the address on the receipt is bogus. However, they do have a real address which someone posted anonymously above. The 41 Brigham Street Unit 18 in Marlborough, MA is the correct address. Its located in the very back of the Brigham Business Park. If you are searching for a contact, the business phone number where (John) may be reached is 508-###-####. It appears that some people have been successful at getting most or all of their money back. Just remember a good rule of thumb, "If it seems to be true, it probably isn't." |
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| Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 07:48 pm: |
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I got scammed today in New Brunswick NJ. HOwever I only paid $250 after checking on ebay - $300 starting, $400 buy-it-now.
So it's probably junk and worth about $150 or maybe $200 if we're lucky, but thank god for finding it on ebay or they probaly would have got me for $400 or more. I thought I had resolved my gullibility issues....
Still have residues of the silly "don't want to hurt the salesman's feelings" dumbness. Also greed of thinking you're getting a bargain.
Anyway could have been a lot worse. As long as they sound good that's the main thing. A lot of it is in the mind, if I thought they were DMC or AR or something I'm sure they'd sound superb. |
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| Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 07:51 pm: |
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I got scammed today in New Brunswick NJ. HOwever I only paid $250 after checking on ebay - $300 starting, $400 buy-it-now.
So it's probably junk and worth about $150 or maybe $200 if we're lucky, but thank god for finding it on ebay or they probaly would have got me for $400 or more. I thought I had resolved my gullibility issues....
Still have residues of the silly "don't want to hurt the salesman's feelings" dumbness. Also greed of thinking you're getting a bargain.
Anyway could have been a lot worse. As long as they sound good that's the main thing. A lot of it is in the mind, if I thought they were DMC or AR or something I'm sure they'd sound superb. |
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| Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 07:52 pm: |
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I got scammed today in New Brunswick NJ. HOwever I only paid $250 after checking on ebay - $300 starting, $400 buy-it-now, zero bids.
So it's probably junk and worth about $150 or maybe $200 if we're lucky, but thank god for finding it on ebay or they probaly would have got me for $400 or more. I thought I had resolved my gullibility issues....
Still have residues of the silly "don't want to hurt the salesman's feelings" dumbness. Also greed of thinking you're getting a bargain.
Anyway could have been a lot worse. As long as they sound good that's the main thing. A lot of it is in the mind, if I thought they were DMC or AR or something I'm sure they'd sound superb. |
murgatroid Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 08:07 pm: |
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Oops sorry about that, I just hit review while editing, wasn't sposed to post everytime...
anyway just how much would these actually be worth? Would they be the bottom of the barrel components or a bit better? They don't sound totally b of the b...
ANyone have any idea, eg Benny? I'm guessing $150 to $200 bu tthat's just a wild guess. probalby would have to open them up to see the components. |
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| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:59 pm: |
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From what I have been able to gather from various sites as well as some comments from dealers is that the nominal value (or cost to the average crony is about $200). This assumes a middle man like the distributor. So I would guess their real value sits somewhere around $150, certainly not exceeding $200. From what I gather anything over $200 is money in the pocket of the van driver (i.e. street peddler). I wouldn't think that ebay $300 is anything to go on since that item never get's any bids, that I have seen. |
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| Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 02:27 pm: |
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hey mr anonymous...who the heck are you??? there is no 41 brigham street in marlborough, nor does anyone ever ever answer that phone number you listed...seems to me you're in on it...why don't you post YOUR name with a way to reach YOU?? |
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| Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 01:19 pm: |
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mackytack
Here is directions from an arbitrary address in Boston, MA. I simply copied the directions off of MapQuest. First off I resent the fact that you would even incinuate that I am in on it. I am just posting free information that might help you get YOUR MONEY back. What do I gain by putting this information up? Let me help you out. NOTHING!!! The only thing I am absolutely sure of is that, even though you can't manage to find it. The address is real and it exists. If I post contact information, I will get harrassed by every con-artist on the web, not worth it.
Here is the starting address I used
110 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116
Destination Address is (you guessed it):
41 Brigham St
Marlborough, MA 01752-5143, US
1: Start out going EAST on AVENUE OF THE ARTS / HUNTINGTON AVE / MA-9 toward EXETER ST. Continue to follow MA-9 E. 0.1 miles Map
2: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto DARTMOUTH ST. <0.1 miles Map
3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto ramp. 0.1 miles Map
4: Merge onto I-90 W / MASS PIKE / MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE (Portions toll). 21.8 miles Map
5: Merge onto MA-9 W / WORCESTER RD / BOSTON-WORCESTER TURNPIKE via EXIT 12 toward MARLBOROUGH / WORCESTER. 1.7 miles Map
6: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PLEASANT ST CONN. 0.3 miles Map
7: PLEASANT ST CONN becomes FIRMIN AVE. 0.2 miles Map
8: FIRMIN AVE becomes BOSTON RD / MA-30. 1.0 miles Map
9: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto FRAMINGHAM RD. 1.5 miles Map
10: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MA-85 / MARLBORO RD. Continue to follow MA-85. 0.6 miles Map
11: Turn LEFT onto MILL ST S / MILL ST SOUTH. 0.2 miles Map
12: Turn SHARP LEFT onto BRIGHAM ST. 0.1 miles Map
13: End at 41 Brigham St
Marlborough, MA 01752-5143, US
This will get you to the Brigham Business Park (which is not labeled with a sign, but there are many small businesses there) unit 18 is in the very back (you have to go up a steep hill that winds around behind units 1-12). The units are numbered in order, there are two groups of buildings, those on Brigham St. and those at the top of the hill behind the units right on the street. 18 is in the very far back corner of the Business Park.
As for the number, you are probably only the 50th person to call it since I posted it. They may not be answering anymore. Go visit them.
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hopskipandajump Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:31 pm: |
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Hey macktack et al.
I assure you that the information from "Anonymous" is 100% correct. I recently got scammed...not too badly...but scammed nonetheless; it hurt my ego more than my wallet. Anyway, I took a roadtrip to Marlborough and I found the place...just where "Anonymous" said it would be...and got my money back, despite a strong salespitch from "John" and his "legitimate" storefront.
THANKS "Anonymous" |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 01:24 am: |
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I bought a MTS 3100 system today. I live in California, so they must be west coast as well. I paid $500 from 2 guys in a white van. I thought I was getting a steal since they showed me a catalog showing it retail for $2900. My guy feeling was I was getting scammed, but I bought it anyways. I haven't hooked it up yet. Is it worth keeping or should I attempt to get my $500 back on eBay? |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 03:08 am: |
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I don't think I got "scammmed". I paid $300 for a MTS 3100. The system sounds very good. I would have felt "scammed" if I set it up and nothing worked. But not the case. Sure, I could have dropped thousands of dollars for a brand name, but for my simple needs in an apt complex with paper thin walls, I think this is just fine. Now if my MTS 3100 starts falling apart in 12 months, well then I guess I got my $300 bucks out of it. |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:04 am: |
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madrox
Get your money back!! If you really like it that much, go onto ebay and buy one. It will save you $200 or more. You probably could have owned 2 complete systems for what you paid. "I am not one who buys into the idea that if it makes sound it was a steal at any price." Although, from the postings above I can see that my feels are not completely mutual. Some people have bought some for as little as $175, if that gives you any indication of its actual value. By the way, I challenge you to find anyone selling the product at or above the stated retail price. It will likely be as challenging as locating the van you bought it out of. |
mackytack Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 11:42 am: |
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hey mr anonymous...i stand corrected...and truly apologize...when i called to check on the address, i gave the original bringham st address, not realizing it was a typo...you are right and i am wrong, and hope you accept my apology....
mackytack
ps i will let you know how i make out! |
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| Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 10:30 am: |
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mackytack
The original Mr. Anonymous at the top, who first posted information about John and his croneys on Jan. 5, 2005 is a different person than myself. And yes in his post he made a typo in adding an "N" in Brigham which would lead people to believe that address did not exist. However, it was his post that gave me confidence in getting my money back, and to him I owe many thanks. After I got my money back, I felt an obligation to future victims who might not have been lucky enough to gather as much contact information on the culprits as I did. I knew the mistake in the address because the con-artists actually gave me the real address, for which they refer to their "legitamit business". Even though I knew where they were, my only hope of getting my money back was the fact that Jan. 05 "Anonymous" got his/her money back. So far it appears that at least 3 people including myself, have managed to restle our money back from John and his compadres so hope is not lost for you. I am just glad to see that the information I have posted has helped others out. As is the case with many others, my pride was hurt worse than my wallet. Fortunately, mine turned into a cheap learning experience as I got back all of my money back save a few dollars in gas. Good luck, let me know how it turns out for you.
Hopskipandajump....I am glad to know I was able to help. |
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| Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 04:23 pm: |
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Hauffman way better !!! |
John@NewEngalndSound Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:37 am: |
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This is John with MTS Speakers
Im the Manager at New England Sound & Home Theater
and yes Mr Anonymous...John is my real name
I have never used any other name so i dont see why anyone would think otherwise.
and yes Mr Anonymous...We are located at
41 Brigham St. Unit #18 Marlborough, MA 01752
We are the door marked in big white letters:
NEW ENGLAND SOUND & HOME THEATER
Mr Anonymous posted: New England sound and home theater is a scam beware. Their MILLENNIUM THEATER mts 3100 is an international front speaker company. They don’t even post their real address.
The address posted on the receipt is not fake it is our mailing address. the UPS STORE is also a mail receiving service. If you went inside and inquired further you would have probably been directed to our physical address.
or you could just call the number on the receipt.
yes...I can be reached at 508-###-####
it is the same phone number on all the reciepts.
it is the real phone number to my office.
it is the same number publicly listed with the phone company to New England Sound and Home Theater at the secret hidden address of
41 brigham street unit # 18 Marlborough MA 01752
we are not a retail store and if i do not answer the phone it is only because i am not in the office at that time. I assure you that if you leave a message i will return your call that same day or by the following morning.
I always do.
as for mts being an international front...
i dont even know how to respond to that.
what the heck are you talking about?
an international front ? A front for what?
It sounds pretty serious to me...maybe you should go to the authorities and see what they think about it. let me know.
Do you really think we are doing business secretly in the Brigham Business Park. The city of Marlborough knows we are here. We ARE a Legitimate Business. we are properly licensed and registered to do our business here. We pay our taxes. we obey every letter of the LAW. You should also.
and No... you can NOT come in and act shady and expect to get your money back instantly. anyone acting shady in our place of business will be escorted out in handcuffs by the marlborough police department. I PROMISE.
If you are interested in getting a refund simply follow the instructions on the reciept.
call the number on the reciept and set up an appointmnent with me. Let me know which vendor you purchased the product from and the purchase price and I will set up a day and time for you to come in. then, come in with the product and reciept and you will be returned your money minus a 15% restocking fee. It is as simple as that.
Or you can mail in a copy of the reciept to the address listed upon it along with a letter stating your request for a refund and a number at which i can contact you. i will call you to schedule a return.
In any event, I will treat you with courtesy and respect. I expect you do the same for me.
Remember, we are not a retail store and i am not at the location at all hours during the day. Also we do not have a cash register and we do not keep cash at hand in our office. You can not just show up at any time during the day and expect to get your money back. IF YOU SHOW UP WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
Ask yourself something before you believe that this is a scam.
Why would you have a reciept and a process to get your money back.
I mean...if it REALLY was a scam. wouldn't the number REALLY be fake. and wouldn't the address REALLY be phony.
wouldn't the product REALLY not sound as good as it does. Those of you who actually hooked it up and listened to it, know what im talking about.
It REALLY is a good product.
and you REALLY did get it for a good price.
and the Warranty is for REAL...if you have any problems with the system we will service or replace it free for 1 year. Hey, you know where to
find me (at my secret hidden address of 41 Brigham Street unit#18 in Marlborough MA 01752).
Bigwilliestyle posted :I paid 400 and it sounds better than my bose lifesytle...
I know he paid 3-4 times more for the bose system
Isn't that the real scam
If MTS spent the same on marketing and advertising as bose you would have paid 3-4 times more with a smile.
as BERNY said in an earlier post...
"If it sounds amazing...then just enjoy it"
After all, isn't that all that matters?
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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I dont understand what the big deal is here. I have the mts 3100. I bought them the same way as everyone here about 6 months ago. i dont think its a scam. it's some kind of weird marketing / sales thing. i should have known when they insisted i take a reciept.
i mean think about it...
Who the hell would give you a reciept if they were trying to scam you. seriously
I paid $620 and it sounds 100% better than the sony system for which i paid $1200. Im happy with it but i definately should have bargained some more. anyway, that kind of thing happens all the time to me. anytime i buy something, i find out i could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else. even when i buy it out of a van. go figure ? LOL |
JerseyDogs Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 03:15 pm: |
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I bought the system in Jersey about 3 months ago.
I agree with steveinmass, I dont think its a scam. I called the Tech support at 1-888-223-4743 and spoke to some guy named Jamie. The system sounds really good and this guy Jamie said he worked for the factory and assured me i was covered if anything went wrong within the first year. He said this place in Jersey called Innovative Sound was an authorized dealer or distributor or something like that. hey, i know this whole thing seems a little strange but it also seems like a lot of trouble just to scam us. I lived in NY /NJ my whole life and trust me when i tell you, when you get scammed your usually left holding nothing but your nuts in your hand. This aint the same thing. |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 02:02 pm: |
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hey john...
i do believe there's a great deal of deceit involved in the selling of these systems...why would you put your UPS address on the receipt?? why not just put the warehouse address? are you concerned that everyone would be making returns because it's not the super sound system you claim it to be?
bose??? i mean bose? i think not, and the guy who wrote that is either a 'plant' of has a hearing issue.
perhaps your 'business' is legitimate in some aspects, but definitely not all, i mean seriously, what legitimate business pretends to 'scam the man' by having an extra system in the back of a van that they can give you a deal on for some 'beer, and t_tty money'?? c'mon gimme a break!! i'm on the floor laughing!
legitimate? maybe? respectable? NEVER!! and why do you guys keep moving so often? because too many people find out the truth...then it's time to move again.
hey for those of you who bought the system, and you're trying to talk yourself into liking it...they can't even sell them on e-bay for $50.00!! but if you can suck it up, and admit your mistake, then take john up on his offer, and get your money back...furthermore, if it's wihtin 3 days of purchase, you can get ALL of your money back! |
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 05:58 pm: |
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Bose?? GIVE ME A BREAK ! IM on the floor laughing
Bose Suck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
overpriced & overhyped
Anyone who knows anything about audio,
knows exactly what im talking about.
Maybe we could get a gold member to shed some light on bose speakers...anyone...? |
scammerbusted Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 04:58 pm: |
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It might not sound like a scam. But it is the practice of deceiving here that count. Common, if this system retails for $3000. Why can't John sells them on eBay for $300 and pocket the profit all to himself? Why he pays someone to sell his system for $300 on the back of the van?
My conclusion: deception = SCAM !!!
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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This message is for John@NewEngalndSound:
I just bought an MTS-3100 system and two MTS-2328 speakers today (Feb 11, '06) for about $450.00, from (you guessed it) two goys in a van. I live in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles), CA. The thing is, I was waiting for a tow truck to arrive to pick up my SUV while making the deal with these guys and in the commotion, forgot to get the receipt. I do not plan to return the items, but I am concerned about the warranty. And if I did decide to return the items (unopenned), how would I do so.
Is there anything I can do about this?
Secondly, after reading the posts above, I was of course concerned, so I checked eBay and discovered that the same system was up for bid for several different prices, including $50.00, and there were NO BIDDERS. If this is any indication of the value of these systems, I am concerned. I have not yet opened the boxes.
I don't feel "scammed" by your company, rather the swindlers who sold me the items for much more that I could have gotten it on eBay; but now I am somewhat concerned about my ability to prove my purchase and obtain a warranty or the ability to return the items if I am not satisfied or something goes wrong.
I called and left a message on your business phone regarding this matter. I left my contact information there.
Thank you,
Dave |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:47 pm: |
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That's funny - I was just reading more in detail some of the posts here and I got the same line from the dubious guys selling the system from their van: "Need the money for beer and the t*tty bar."
They claimed that they went to pick up the units from the warehouse and were given too many. If they brought them to their boss, he would just sell them at full price. So they wanted to make some extra money selling it at a "discounted" price. They even showed me the purchase order with their address on it. It was an Egyptian guy and a white American guy.
Seems suspect and dubitable that the stories are similar, even across the country. I am in (near) Los Angeles, CA. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:50 pm: |
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That's funny - I was just reading more in detail some of the posts here and I got the same line from these dubious characters selling the system from their van: "Need the money for beer and the t*tty bar."
They claimed that they went to pick up the units from the warehouse and were given too many. If they brought them to their boss, he would just sell them at full price. So they wanted to make some extra money selling it at a "discounted" price. They even showed me the purchase order with their address on it. It was an Egyptian guy and a white American guy.
Seems suspect and dubitable that the stories are similar, even across the country. I am in (near) Los Angeles, CA. |
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:50 pm: |
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That's funny - I was just reading more in detail some of the posts here and I got the same line from these dubious characters selling the system from their van: "Need the money for beer and the t*tty bar."
They claimed that they went to pick up the units from the warehouse and were given too many. If they brought them to their boss, he would just sell them at full price. So they wanted to make some extra money selling it at a "discounted" price. They even showed me the purchase order with their address on it. It was an Egyptian guy and a white American guy.
Seems suspect and dubitable that the stories are similar, even across the country. I am in (near) Los Angeles, CA. |
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| Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 04:11 pm: |
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Anyone know how to hook up the sub-woofer to the DVD I can't get any speakers to work |
Ninjahedge Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 08:46 am: |
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Two men in an unmarked van pull up an try to sell you electronics.
Um, HELLO? This is something strait out of a 1970's NYC cop drama.
If the MSRP is $3000, that manufacturer must be in the jewlery buisness because there is NEVER a 1000% markup.
The system sounds to me like it is a cheap Sounddesign like system intended to get you to dump $300 on something the bought from Hong Kong.
Oh, and any comparisons to BOSE also suck in that:
a) BOSE sucks.
b) BOSE prides itself on selling its stuff to people who do not know much about high-end stereo equipment (no stats on the speaker sets, no comparisons in teh showrooms, etc).
So whatever. If you bought it, congrats! Hope you enjoy it.
But do us all a favor and don't give anyone you know audio advice. |
SelleronEbay Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 01:54 pm: |
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Just for your Information...
You can NOT by this system on ebay for $50.00
If you take a closer look you will see that there is a reserve price that needs to be met
the lowest price offered on ebay to buy the system now is $600.00
the reason it is not getting any bids is probably because it is not a well known brand name and there is some bad press surrounding the system in terms of the way it is being sold on the streets.
lets get the facts straight.
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anonymous again Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 02:12 pm: |
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first of all...bose does not suck...it is not as powerful as some of the other systems out there, and does not claim to be. it is meant for home systems without the intense bass that is out there for other systems...i agree, it is definitely over priced, but it is a well put together unit, from a reputable manufacturer...
oh, and allow me to correct myself...you cannot buy the crappy 3100 on e-bay for $50.00...in fact you can't even get a bid for $50.00 on e-bay...in any case, the system is a piece of junk...J U N K!!! |
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 11:46 am: |
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your an I D I O T!!! & Bose is J U N K!!!!!!! |
LiveandLearn Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 03:17 pm: |
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Its obviously a nationwide direct-market sales company.
Salesmen will say anything to get a sale.
What bothers me is that all you guys bought it out of the back of a van on the pretense that it was "extra"..."too many"..."left-over"...
didnt it occur to you that someone might be missing the systems. you are just as much to blame for buying it in the first place.
lets be real...out of the back of a van...didnt you think it might be stolen? didnt it feel like you were doing something wrong?
And now your complaining that it wasn't quite the STEAL you thought it was.
you question the morality and ethics of the people selling the merchandise, but what does it say about your own ethics and morality buying something that you thought was stolen in the first place.
Just admit it, your own greed got the better of you and you reap what you sow. |
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