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Thread: Is DIVINCI a SCAM? |
    
New member Username: Loncka23
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Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 07:22 pm: |
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I just got sold speakers out of an Escalade for little of nothing thinking I got a good deal. However, after setting them up I have a feeling I was mistaken. Is there any way to get 5.1 surround out of these speakers. PLEASE HELP |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 11166
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 07:26 pm: |
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Only if your source is 5.1. Where are the manuals?
Either way, they are not good at all.
Clue #1 - "Sold out of the back of (insert vehicle here)" |
Silver Member Username: Basicaudio
Chula vista,
Ca
US
Post Number: 113
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 03:00 am: |
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divinci is another theater research, or digital research or dogg digital type of scam advertising or marketing. the companies might be legal, but not their acclaimed distortion of their products.
they put not only false pricing, but false specifications on all of their products.
yeah right, a 400/watt per channel at 8 ohm divinci receiver for under $300...
Not even the $7000 denon or $5000 sunfire receiver puts out that amount of rms per channel.
At least harmon kardon is accurate with their information, even though they don't make high powered receivers, a 90 watt per channel harmon kardon is an accurate reading like those made by any other high end gear such as sunfire at 200 watts per channel or denon or sony at 170 watts per channel.
If you look at the back of the divinci receivers, you see how cheaply made it is and how very little
input and output terminals it has. I don't even see toslink/optical, S VIDEO, COMPONENT, SVI AND HDMI inputs...what a JOKE!
These morons sell them for $300, you can get a decent pioneer, yamaha, kenwood, panasonic, jvc, sony for that price with far better capabilities and specs.
RCA AND PHILLIPS make better and less expensive home theater receivers.
divinci is a generic brand that is a SCAM in it's advertisement by both the manufacturer and those selling it, unless they sell it AT A FAIR INEXPENSIVE PRICE! It's pricing should be a the level of memorex, ge, durabrand, jensen and the like! |
New member Username: G35coupe
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 09:34 pm: |
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yes its a Scam.. i personally came across this scame and yes it was out the back of a grey Honda Oddyssey van..
-it'll say $3000 msrp on the side of the box
-they'll show u a magazine with an ad placed in it, and tell u its "reviewed by famous magazines"
dont buy crap you've never heard of, no matter how convincing they sound |
New member Username: Nebo00
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 03:24 am: |
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I just found out that a friend of mine is going to start selling this crap to people all over quebec and ontario. He said that cost of goods sold of DiVinci speakers is less than 70$. I got f.cking scammed 3 months ago and bought this sh.t for 400$. I wish I crack some heads of these scammers one day.
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Silver Member Username: Gavdawg
Upstate,
New York
Post Number: 731
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 06:30 pm: |
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"...kenwood, panasonic, jvc, sony for that price with far better capabilities and specs..."
those particular receiver brands are nothing special in the least, and calling sony high end is laughable. |
New member Username: Guy16
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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I was scammed by a guy in Washington in a Green ford mini van and he wanted 750 for a pair of two he kept saying he needed to be somewhere but he kept talking i bought one for 160 and took it home. I'm so pissed I'm going back to find him for my money back. He also wanted me to go to the bank and draw some money. I was actually getting pissed about it and then my buddy said lets just do it and well i did.  bad idea. Plain and simple don't buy speakers from anyone or store you don't know!! |
New member Username: Rickcain
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 01:57 am: |
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Its never a good idea to buy anything out of the back of a van unless its drugs.
Its amazing the scam still works but I guess America is the land of the scam, heck people pay $4.00 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks and don't seem to flinch one bit. |
New member Username: Skinman20
Wiinder,
Ga
Us
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 05:10 pm: |
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just got me for 200s out of a denalli in georgia |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 14253
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 05:21 pm: |
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"unless its drugs. "
LOL...That's funny! |
New member Username: Speakerdeal
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 04:42 am: |
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im a speaker guy and i still pay way too much for coffeee. |
New member Username: Speakerdeal
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 04:50 am: |
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yes i sell those speakers too>>>>> |
Gold Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 2067
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 06:43 pm: |
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My drug dealer drives this truck....
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 14428
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 08:25 pm: |
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^^^  |
New member Username: Shidoshi
Corona,
Ca
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 08:19 pm: |
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This is probably the worst SCAM out there. I too have been targeted. However, not knowing it was a scam, the guy was pretty nice, in a work (construction) truck w/all the tools, pulled up while I was getting gas. I took a look at what he wanted to sell, sadly, only because I was already thinking about getting a new system. I talked him down to $100. Thought I was getting a DEAL! I knew better even then. Got home, opened the box and bam! no remote. Which makes the unit worthless. The D-7 DiVinci. I don't even get to hear how crappy it is. SAD. Anyhow...tell everyone you know. Don't feel bad about getting scammed. Tell your mother, girlfriend, wife, friends, tell them to call the cops if you get hit up like this. This has to be illegal. I felt bad thinking this guy 'stole' it from where he was doing construction. I even thought about going back to ask if he knew where I could get some good "E" (xtc - ahem!) thinking he must be a druggy or a dealer! How funny when I read these reviews. Oh well...it's just $100. And now I'm wiser...
Funny...after his sad story about he got 'paid' with these systems and just wanted to get rid of them before he got home or back to work or wherever he was heading off to, I told him he should E-bay these instead of selling them so cheap. Now I know why he kept refusing and changed the subject quickly. Oh, he was begging me "Whatever you have, I need to sell it!" blah blah. If there are any Law Enforcement people reading this...can you try to do something useful for a change and take these scammers for a ride? to jail? thanks.
Lastly, and the funniest part of all, as I walked back to my car, he asked if I wanted to get a beer!!!! OMG!!! good thing I didn't get too close to him...he might have stuck me with GHB or something!!!
done. |
New member Username: Cruisers390
Fort Worth,
Texas
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 05:53 pm: |
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So now that we all have some "cheap" white van speakers has anyone tested them to see just what they can be used for? Kid's gameing TV sound(X-Box) or if I can get say one the higher end Tuner/ Receivers that will accept th Di Vinci plug ins has anyone tried them for some feedback? |
New member Username: Lancelot908
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 07:08 am: |
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They were screwing people on Linden mall in NJ yesterday,I became a victim of their work. silver nissan armada probably, story goes: we are delivering these products the order was 4 pieces, in stockyard they loaded 5, we have one extra but if we go back they will just take it back; they had t-shirts of their company, showed you doctor hand written invoice order, advertisement in a GEAR magazine. -looked to me bunch of guyz need extra money for beer. - yeah it cost me $700 -is there a way to track cell phone number for free? - their number is 551-486-5779 someone catch those thieves! |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 15375
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:04 am: |
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$700??? Wow, they got you good!
Wasn't it very convenient that they happen to have a magazine with them at the time they were trying to convince you the apparent high end quality of their product?
They appealed to your GREED. At the time, you weren't thinking about the people they were screwing over for the "great deal" you were getting weren't you?
As long as it does not affect you in a negative way you were fine with it. And now that you found out you were played for a sucker, you call them thieves. You are a classic description of a hypocrite! |
New member Username: Pebblie
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 09:46 pm: |
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wow i wish i looked at this sooner
i just got the d7 out of a blk truck...andd i bought it for 360. ughh this sux...i kneww i shouldve just went straight to school. i dont think its missing any parts. i have the remote and everything...the only thing i didnt see ws the direct link cable for the ipod/mp3...
I guess I g0t played too. but it was pretty...and that dumb 3299 msrp is what got me...
and funny is that the guy said i owe him a beer if we ever see eachtoher again.
Ha! if i see him again Im gonna have people with me and get my money back! |
New member Username: Manthissucks
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 09:42 pm: |
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i got scammed out of $250 today. i feel so bad. no remote. boooooo. why am i so greedy. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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Post Number: 16393
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 10:18 pm: |
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I've been approached by the white van guys before. Thankfully I never handed over money.
And I was 18 at the time. All they said they wanted was some tiddy bar money. I told them I had no cash on me. "No problem, we'll follow you to your atm".
I was outta there!! |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 15859
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
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LOL! |
New member Username: Pebblie
Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-08
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| Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 07:04 pm: |
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haha...
i cant complain too much...mines works ok.
lol cuz unlike most of you guys...i got the remotee
w0o0o0ott |
New member Username: Gmacri90
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 03:37 pm: |
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haha yeah well i got scammed or maybe they got scammed the other day. i got sold a pair (retail 2gs) for 100 bucks at the palisades mall in west nyack ny. they sold it to me out of a green chevy astro. 2 guys. same story as everyone else. they had to go and there boss is going to take them away if they bring them back. magazine and all.. well it wasnt to bad im trying to sell them for 500 bucks =] |
Silver Member Username: Jrbay
Livonia Detroit area,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 175
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 07:24 am: |
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Making you 5 times worse than the guys in the van Gian Macri! |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 15880
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 09:38 am: |
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He' just trying to sound tough to cover up for the stupidity he already did. |
New member Username: Money_man
Stacy,
MN
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:44 pm: |
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From what I see, The to guys in a white van (same story over and over) got scammed instead of me. I have been reading about this for a while now. These guys were real idiots.
I am retired with physical logical disorders. I live in a small town in up north Minnesota with about 500 friends whom possess the same quality.
First they pulled my neighbor over as I was going by. 30 seconds later he called me, 45 seconds later they pulled me over.
They new my name so I played along.
Said they just sold him a set for $600.00
I was able to convince them to take a check for $500.00 after they followed me to a closed bank,I mean no longer a bank.
I have been waiting for this day to come.
I will release the outcome if they are dumb enough to come back for there cash. |
New member Username: Nogreed
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-08
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| Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 06:42 pm: |
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to all these people I will say that its your own greed which took you there as you bought this believing you are getting it way cheaper. I met these guys yesterday at Airport Rd in Wendy's parking in Mississauga. Same old story that the warehouse loaded 4 instead of 3. I just told him that i am not comfortable in buying anything off a van as it might be stolen property. He tried his best to convince me that its a great deal but I did not listen and today after reading this all I think I made the right choice. so beware, these guys are here in GTA also |
New member Username: Divinci
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 06:43 pm: |
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They got us too. If you have a sighting in GA I would love to tag team a sting op to get them back. Live n learn I know but come on ppl. We're in a recession It was going to me a Christmas gift for our Dad. We all went without last year, and this was exactly what he wanted. 250 burned. ;( |
New member Username: Btizle
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:23 pm: |
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I am so pissed and embarrassed. I thought about driving around with a bat and a gun until I found them... The sad thing was my gut told me not to do it... They got me outside of a grocery store. If I ever see one of them again, I guess I will try to fight them or something. They got me for 200 dollars... SO DUMB! Anyways... This was in Charlotte, NC... Same old crappy story to. Yea the magazine... They were driving a Hummer which made me think they had money. |
New member Username: Verezy
Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Cananda
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 01:00 pm: |
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I bought a skid of dvd players, speakers, etc at a liquidation auction and found a Divince D-505 system in the bottom of the skid. Thought I struck it rich. I called Divinci in California and ordered a remote. But the damn thing, the volume always shoots up to 70db upon turning it on, and you can;t stop it till it reaches 70. Does anyone know where I can find a proper manual for this system. And by the way, My system sounds sweet! And I only paid 175.00 for the whole skid. |
New member Username: Borkru
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 05:17 pm: |
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DiVinci is a total scam. These two guys (one caucasian and a latino) try to sell me one. I called a friend to have check the brand and model online. The white guy got upset and jumped back into his car, but the latino came to me and told me he would take anything... I thought the "home theater" was stolen so I backed off. I called the police and provided the description of the car (black Cherokee) the description of the scamers and of course the Florida license plate number...Just in case these guys try to scam somebody else in Boca Raton... |
New member Username: Grungy44
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 12:02 pm: |
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I'm in Quebec, and same story here: two guys in a white van saying they are bringing speakers systems to their boss, but for some unknown reasons, there have too many of them in the van. So they are trying to sell the extra ones before their boss notices.
I have no extra money nor extra room in my appartment for a 5.1 system so I passed. But my friend bought one for about $350... Anyways, we wired the speakers to his amplifier (a very good one) and at least they work correctly. I guess they'll give him a couple of years before blowing up. So it's not THAT bad...
But one thing is sure: DiVinci systems aren't worth near $500. Oh yeah, the guy also offered to have a beer with us next time we meet. I guess we'll never meet him again after reading all your posts. |
New member Username: Dgrayzanic
Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 08:03 pm: |
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Well, here's the real deal: DiVinci IS a legitimate company. Buying them out of a van is NOT the only way to purchase their products. Actually, DiVinci does NOT allow their products to be sold that way. If you could find out the name of the "parent company" that is selling them out of vans under false context, Divinci would probably revoke their contract. The dealers are supposed to have a retail storefront in order to become a dealer.
Yes, their "suggested retail prices" are absurd. I have no idea why they do that. That aside, nobody is paying anywhere near those prices, so who cares? Their stuff actually sounds very good (for the price). Most of the actual drivers themselves are made by Eminence, and are of very good quality. Cabinet construction is not the best, but the finish is nice, and if you don't beat them up too bad they should last a long time. The electronics (such as crossovers) are of better quality than you might expect, but the internal speaker wiring is inadequate in my opinion. I have been pleasantly surprised with the quality of their receivers as well. They are plenty powerful, although I'm sure that their specifications are far higher than their actual capabilities. They could definitely use more inputs, but they are really designed to be "all-in-one" kind of systems anyway. I just don't really think that they are meant to compete with high-end component systems.
Bottom line is: The DiVinci products are actually a very good deal for the price. If you get scammed for a high dollar amount, then I apologize. But, if you get it for a fair price (which shouldn't be too difficult) then you should be pleased. Replace the internal speaker wiring with something more appropriate (thicker gauge), and you have a very decent system for very little money. The cost on any DiVinci product for the dealers is under $250 for any given system, and many are closer to $170 or even less than that. If you get it for under $300, I'd say that you'd have a very hard time finding more features for a comparable price. Anyone who says that DiVinci systems sound terrible is just not making a fair comparison. I truly think that most of their products sound very good. There are a few exceptions, but I'm not going to get into the specifics right now. If you want to know which ones are worth buying, ask me in this forum, and I will post my opinions of each system. But really, most of their stuff sounds far better than this forum is giving credit for! Most of the posts in here haven't even set up the system before they began complaining about it! Please, go assemble and set up your systems! I think you will change your tune very quickly when you realize what you have and how much you paid for it.
Yes, I am a DiVinci dealer. No, I don't have any vans, cars, or trucks used in the sale of their products. We sell them ONLY in our stores at a very fair price. I do have 3 of their systems in my home, and I am very happy with them. I have been very pleased with my dealings with the company itself. They are very pleasant, and very easy to reach. If you would like to ask them anything about a certain product, their number is:
909-923-4518.
I didn't even realize what kind of a reputation DiVinci was getting until a customer told me that people were selling them out of vans "stolen", and that it was a scam. I did a google search and found this forum. I just wanted to set the record straight... I hope this helps someone! |
New member Username: Cfcam11
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 09:44 pm: |
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eh WHY ME?!! i got screwed.. but its not as bad as some of u others. i paid $160, at the moment im feeling retarded and embarrassed. I was smart enough to get their license plate number but i really don't know what good that would do.. i gave them the money, it's not like they stole it from me(even though it really feels like it). ahhh i want my $160 back! that was hard earned money.
i wonder if it would be right to sell it.. i dont know the real retail price of a divince 6.1 surround sound but if it works ill sell it for around $100-160. anyone looking for a new set of speakers?? |
New member Username: G35coupe
Post Number: 5
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 06:57 am: |
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LOL.. David G, you truly sound like someone who is stuck with quite a few of these garbage units trying to convince people that they're 'decent for the price'... Which price do you speak of??
The price on the box? or the price they're scammed for?
- Can you tell me of a store that sells these?
- Name some units i should compare these to?
lol, anyone who read that post, beware its a full load of BS...
lol the remote control doesnt even have a logo on it... it just has the word "remote control" written on it... a sign that its garbage made to scam people. |
New member Username: G35coupe
Post Number: 6
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 07:01 am: |
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Here is a video of some guy that got scammed... watch it so you see what kinda garbage it is... You might find the speakers under different names as well (all fake)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84MwyE1KH4M |
New member Username: Dgrayzanic
Post Number: 3
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 02:50 am: |
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Hey, user "G35", I was simply trying to give everybody some honest information. I hardly think that the imprint on the remote control is any indicator of quality! I never tried to say that these were fantastic products at some outrageous price value. I even told you what the dealers pay for them from the factory so people would know what kind of profit margins these "vans" are trying to scam out of people! You're going to insult me for that? I was under the impression that this was the purpose of this forum... guess the info is not appreciated. Look, there are plenty of "generic" or store-brand type products that are decent for the price. And yes, I truly do have DiVinci products in my home and I am very pleased with them. I have no idea which other stores sell these products! It's not like they give us a list! We sell them at Wired Industries in Ohio. There is another dealer here in Ohio called Lupica. I would compare them to something like the Best Buy brand "Insignia" or something like that. If you want a $2000 audio system, go buy a $2000 audio system! Don't buy one out of a van from some dishonest dealer for $300, and then try to compare it to a $2000 system and get pissed off! It's a $300 system, period. If anybody else wants any honest info about this company or it's products, feel free to contact me privately. I'll keep my big mouth shut in the forum since the honesty is not appreciated. And, no, I'm not "stuck" with anything that I'm trying to convince anyone is decent! We order these a few at a time as we sell them. Did I try and sell you anything? No! Did I even give the name of my store (until now, because you asked)? No! Because of that exact reason! I didn't want anyone to think I was just trying to sell the stuff. I was just giving you guys the truth... So sorry. |
New member Username: Justin_ritter
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 06:22 pm: |
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Ya guys i just got the exact scam i knew it was and i still went with it i am an idiot i mean i set it up and it works and all but there is no juice coming out got the remote too. They said it was worth the 3599 bs and i got it for 500 it happened not more than an hour ago in burnaby bc outside of vancouver in a green suv a nice new one. |
Bronze Member Username: Levelzero
Post Number: 68
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 10:36 am: |
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David G,
Have you reported these incidents to DaVinci? If so, what have they said? Are they going to follow up with the dealers and make sure they have store fronts, and perhaps do background checks or something? |
New member Username: Jethrot
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:12 pm: |
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Comparable to insignia?!? good god no! I own a an insignia t.v. and sound system and its way way better than that divinci crap. The problem with the speakers isnt the gauge of wires but the speakers and drivers them selves. They are horribly low spec. one of my buddys got scammed by some jerk in a white gmc denali and he couldnt shift the speakers for 10$ to the local pawn store. the specs on these speakers dont even compare to that of the set of my insignias. The factory sells these for parobably 50$ a set, maybe less and these guys in their vans come down to prices like 120$ if your lucky. What makes you think they'd sell something worth as much as a 300$ for 120$?
And how about being hard pressed to find comparable speakers for under 300$? I'd be hard pressed to find any speakers that are as crappy as those for sale at any reputable establishment not matter the price, even the 75$ hardware store special is better than those. |
New member Username: Forrysnet
Bakersfield,
Ca
Usa
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Registered: Oct-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 09:08 pm: |
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My husband just got scammed with the DiVinci Home Theater system D-7. Manufactured price of $3,229.00. He paid $300.00. I questioned the brand when he told me about it because I believe you get what you pay for. He wanted me to look online & I found this site & also E-bay is selling them ,new for 139.99. Damn there goes the HDTV he was going to get to go with it. Now that he got scammed he'll never buy} the damn thing! |
Silver Member Username: Jrbay
Livonia [Detroit area],
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 471
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 07:06 am: |
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It is certainly not up to me but I can't help but thank and commend the intelligence of all of you who found this site. To me that is a great way to learn a lesson. Now comes the easy part, set up the system you bought and try to enjoy it (and don't buy an HDTV from the back of a van  )!!! |
New member Username: Yermalabuena
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 09:42 pm: |
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I got taken by this "scam" as well. Some beat up work truck, and a couple of guys outside a grocery store. I got a 5.1 sourround sub/receiver with all speakers (remote included)  and a pair of towers with built in 10" subs for $550. I got a cell phone #, liscence plate, and had the guy come in with me to the bank to cash the check, just in case I ever needed to track him down. It did sound pretty damn fishy. That was a couple months ago and I just found this forum. I can't say that I'm terribly dissapointed with the product though. I can shake the plates off the shelves upstairs. It took my brother 3k plus to get that same performance out of Klipsh (2 towers + receiver + sub). Sounds like this isn't exactly worth the MSRP, but I'm happy with my purchase. I'm in Utah, and it sounds like this identical scam is going on across the country. I'd like to know where the hell these guys are getting their training. Anyway, if you can buy the speakers for cheap, and check the box before forking over the cash, I'd say its worth it. |
New member Username: Emcee_p
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 11:05 am: |
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I was just arriving home yesterday and I was approached by a van with the same situation, I checked my account and i had 262 in it and I had about 20 bucks on me, the guy said he would take that so I ended up giving 280 away for this crappy system that does not even power my phillips speakers at full volume, I mean come on that is just false advertising in my opinion! I figured with all the "magazine ads" I mean who the heck are these guys anyways? I know this for sure, If i am ever approached again like this, I am busting heads no questions asked I will throw them out of the van and demolish every little box and amp in their viehicle so no one else is able to get ripped off like I did the other day. I wish I would have gone online and checked first, I figured with all the repuatible specs and what not, it was a legit system. Not LEGIT period, I guess I am one of the fortunate ones who did not lose over 300 bucks but close to it... BEWARE OF PEOPLE SELLING STEREO EQUIPMENT OUT BACK OF VIEHICLES - - THIS HAPPENED IN COLDWATER MICHIGAN SO BEWARE |
New member Username: Sarajlija
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 08:32 pm: |
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so this guy pulls up beside me today and tries selling me this sh*t for $800 saying he installs them proffesionally and they loaded one extra. I didnt really need the system so I phoned up my buddy who did told him about it over the phone while the guy was waiting so I got the price down to 300 and went to meet up with my friend while this guy was following me in his GMC suv. While driving to my buddy's place he checked this out on the internet and seen that it was a scam from this site so once we got there I hope this makes some of you happy. Let's just say this guy learned his lesson in Regina Sakatchewan and lets leave it at that |
New member Username: Dave3456
Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 01:46 pm: |
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was approached by the white van at a gas station in raleigh, nc. guy flagged me down figured he wanted directions or something, then started a story about how him and his partner are delivery guys, and the shipment had been signed for but there were 2 extras stereo systems that would otherwise be given away, and he's doing me a favor by selling them for cheap.
ok pretty much sounded like a scam already but I know a good surround sound system when i see one, id take a sony for cheap. First thing I asked was what company he worked for, he brushed that one off immediately.
he swings open the sliding door of the mini van with a bunch of boxes back there, and takes out a catalog from a fedex envelope and shows me the $3,000 price tag. Thing looked like walmart junk. "You never heard of Divinci? they're awesome" he says, then his partner goes on a kick about the one in his bedroom and how great it is with its 15 million watts or whatever.
he was very desperate, asked me to make an offer and I declined. as I drove away i saw him talking to several others at the pumps.
I don't know if the police can do anything but it's definitely fraud by false representation. |
New member Username: Boati
Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 05:57 pm: |
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yeah just paid 260 for d7 home theatre driving around parking lots looking for the goof. after reading all this my friend is buying it from me for 240 so my loss is minimal. it does sound good though |
Bronze Member Username: Vm8444
Post Number: 30
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 10:05 pm: |
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sounds good?
compared to what bose!
you just got sc..wed
I did install these for someone and I really left oh too quickly ,
sound atrocious
wasn't davinci a painter?
theaudioguy.ca |
New member Username: Grungy44
Post Number: 5
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 12:21 pm: |
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If anyone really wants to know, Leonardo Da Vinci (not Di Vinvi) was a painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, mathematician, and more. Also, he also is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. ;) |
New member Username: Javad
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 08:04 pm: |
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Just got scammed in North Vancouver BC. My father and I bought two of them for $500. The guy told me he had two extra ones that he did not have to give to his boss so he could sell it to us. He wanted $1000 for one..Unfortunately we had $500 on us and we said that we want both of them. so $250 for each which sounded good at the time...However after doing some research I see that it was a scam...They guy was soo convincing showing us the MSRP for $3500 and an add showing the price. He even told us that he is sellin them for cheap cuz these are expensive speakers...I haven't hooked them up to listen to them but it's a lesson well learned. Watch out for White Trucks and Vans...They are out to get yoooooooooooou. |
New member Username: Oasis
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 09:07 pm: |
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I'm a big Denon fan! Guy at work says "I can get you one of those." He shows up with a Da Vinci - claiming it's better than the Denon, and has a msrp of $3500.00. I opened it up and almost s**t myself - couldn't stop laughing. I said what's this crap?
Can't wait to print this string, take it to work, shove it in this guys face, and tell him where to go.
Thanks! |
Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Santa Maria,
California
United States
Post Number: 552
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 04:39 pm: |
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all of this is a perfect example of why you should not be so cheap and buy it out of a store or online, on a trust worthy site |
New member Username: B1gmike
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 07:40 pm: |
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wow. first of all. never by anything from anyone with out checking it out first. if it sounds to good to be true. it probly is. but i dont thank it is a scam. i got the same system d7 from this guy in a van at fort bragg NC i got home and WOW.!!! IT IS GRATE. the sound is really good. he did try to get me for 600. but i didnt know where he got them. and didnt really wanna know. i was in the market for a new system. i check it out took every pice outta the box looked at all the wiers and plugs. i did notice there were no hdmi cables or plugs. but he wasnt selling me a tv or dvd player. it was a seround sound system. so there is no need for HDMI. i told the guy i only got 200. he took it and off i went. one satified coustmer here at fort bragg NC. |
New member Username: Kro
El Paso,
Texas
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 04:00 am: |
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First of all learn to spell. I have a friend of a friend that wanted me to hook one of these up for them. I was given the same story about how it was attained. I didn't think anything of it since I worked at an electronics store before and know that theft goes on. When I saw the system I knew something was up since they said they got it for 600 and they saw that the price was supposed to be 3k. It had no video INs or OUTs and no high end audio INs and OUTs.
Anyway, I wired the speakers threw the attic and hooked them up to the system and got nothing. I ran all the standard checks before trying the speakers on an old system and sure enough we got sound. They had the system for a few months and now it's dead. Enjoy your shitty system while it lasts. |
New member Username: B1gmike
Post Number: 2
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 05:26 am: |
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first of all. you probly paid the whole 3k for the system. your friend is a crack head and got you to buy them. lolz im pleased with my system. now hows my spelling? is that any better for you? |
New member Username: Grungy44
Post Number: 6
Registered: Sep-08
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:30 am: |
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I'm pretty happy for you if you like the system you bought, but for what I've heard (after many months of playing), even if they were "acceptable" at first, they have totally deteriorated since then... It's a shame they are plugged to a high-end amp. Hahaha! |
Gold Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 2438
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 11:27 am: |
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Anyway, I wired the speakers threw the attic....
Threw?
How about through. |
New member Username: 2fingers
Indianapolis,
Indiana
US
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:42 pm: |
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Ok,it happened to me today in Indainapolis,In. as I left the Sears store. An expert salesmen approached me and asked if I wanted to buy a home theater system from the back of his red Chevy pickup. He said that he had gone to pick up two systems for this bar and who ever had given him the two had gave him a few extra ones. Well I was in a hurry to get back home to get some tickets for a Eric Clapton concert that I really didn't take the time to analyze the whole deal. He got me for 220.00. I would like to put nair on his kahonneys ( I hope I spelled that right for the spelling police) and I might just be able to find him to do that. Like the old saying buyer beware! |
New member Username: Idontknow
Pittsburgh,
Pa
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 09:18 am: |
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Well i seem to be the latest addition to this wonderful world. Ignorance was bliss at the time. It was the same apparent routine; magazine ad, valued at 1299.00, some story about working for the distributor company and he had couple left over from a job in columbus, oh. And if he didnt get rid of it, he would just lose it to seniority. At first he was asking how close i could get to $500. I laughed and said no way. I replied with maybe.. MAYBE 200. he said, "i'll tell you what, if you see me around town, just buy me a beer or two." i thought wow this is sweet, i've been looking at home theaters, and im spending about the same price i would have. I told him that i wanted to see inside the box. He cut it open and showed me the speakers, so i bought it. he gave me a "receipt" that contained his number and company and price so i could get the 3 year warranty on it.
But what exactly am i getting scammed about? it appears that i have 6 operating speakers? i dont have a receiver at the moment. but why is this a bad deal? Do they not work?
I didnt buy a system that needed a remote.
But just in case, luckily enough my gf was in the car and she wrote down his license plate number and took a picture of his blue saturn ion. hint hint. so hopefully that would be of use if the authorities need to be involved.
Can someone explain
thanks
Pittsburgh, Pa |
Silver Member Username: Jrbay
Livonia [Detroit area],
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 761
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 09:56 am: |
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More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speakers |
New member Username: Yermalabuena
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 02:08 pm: |
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Update on the system I bought back in July. D7 with two additional towers. I bought an Onkyo (reputable brand) receiver for Christmas to get some good surround effects out of all my crappy speakers. I've been listening to music and watching movies with it since then. Still nothing "wrong" with it. I'm sure to an acoustical snob it sounds like crap, but I'm really not that descerning. Music sounds better than it does in my car, and movies are better than with the TV speakers. Bottom line? Cheep stuff, low quality, and if you didn't pay much, you basically got a fair trade. It just makes some people feel stupid to think they got a great deal then find out they got cheep stuff for a cheep price. |
New member Username: Idontknow
Pittsburgh,
Pa
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 02:27 pm: |
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PS
Im selling a 6 piece DiVinci speaker set for $200 if anyone is interested!
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New member Username: Ninefoothoagies
Post Number: 10
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 07:03 pm: |
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Im selling a 6 piece DiVinci speaker set for $200 if anyone is interested!
Was it a single speaker before you got it home? |
New member Username: Karim_montreal
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 02:35 pm: |
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I was about to get scammed as well~! I saw a guy in a black chevy SUV who approached me outside a mall (for people from Montreal.. he was infront of Dollarama the one accorss from Bombardier on Marcel lauren blvd)
He had an interesting story... my manager just bought one of those for 2200$ and store made a mistake and gave me 2 so am selling this one for quick cash.. I don`t really care how much I get for it.. (I was suspicious .. why not just port on craigslist.. yet I was still greedy :-| )Then he showed me a magazine that said the retail price for them was 2999 US$. He was smart to say.. I know ATM machines only give u 500$ in one shot so i`ll be willing to accept as little as a few hundred bucks.. I bluffed and said I only have a 100 bucks in my account now .. what do u think? he said OK but as I prepared for leaving with him to my bank I asked how did the wireless work? cause they were the 6 speakers wireless.. and he said I dunno rehcargable or plug to the wall.. I figured a brand i haven`t heard of... probably the sound would have been crappy cause its wireless as well..however a 100$ at stake wasn`t that big of a deal but still its money! So I called the deal off and he was really pissed.. then I saw him approaching other people in my rear mirror.. now that I read this I regret not reporting him to the police. |
New member Username: Guy101
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 03:19 pm: |
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i love my DiVinci kit it is dv7010 got it new for 120$ it is more beter thing my toshiba sd-v55ht. my frind came to my house and he was like you got f*** i was like no man it is f***ing good. so he sits doing and i play world at wer ps3 he sed what the f*** that is good sound so for all you guys that dont like it go to walmart and by a 300 shi* kit and call me you well see that the DiVinci kit is a good kit my name is guy 819 688 1131 |
New member Username: Guy101
Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 03:27 pm: |
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i give yous 80$ for your kits |
New member Username: Idontknow
Pittsburgh,
Pa
Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 11:01 pm: |
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how close can you get to $200? |
New member Username: Alt1901
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 03:11 am: |
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I got a license plate number, can I trace this guy back and "politely" get my money back. |
New member Username: Idontknow
Pittsburgh,
Pa
Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 10:07 pm: |
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The best/ only thing you can really do is call the police and file a report. hopefully the transaction took place near video surveilence and the police can recover the video footage. |
New member Username: Phillykill3r
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 04:33 pm: |
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They got me about an hour ago, i got the d52 for $100 havent set it up yet but i guess if it works its not THAT bad, BEWARE MALLS of PHILADELPHIA PA.
I just hope that i will see him around so we can have that "beer"... |
New member Username: Von
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 06:13 pm: |
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they just got me for $300 a few hours ago with the same damn story. i decided to look it up after i discovered some of the parts where missing. i'm pissed. i tried riding around to find him but i couldn't. i feel so stupid |
New member Username: Human543
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 06:23 pm: |
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got taken today for 200 while i was at work. white buick rendevuz in grand rapids. i will be looking tonight and tomorrow. they didn't tell me it didn't have an amplifier with it, and i didn't think to look, so that's my bad. the wire is way too small to safely put almost any power through it. that size wire is for very small super low power stuff like headphones, it's not even safe to have in your house. it's the same worn out story here, they had extra, they need to get rid of one, and boom, i'm out a good amount of cash and they're "going to the topless bar". you think they wouldn't want to scam a guy with acess to a cordless nailgun and extensive knowledge of cars, and they don't know what i drive, so i can tail them if i could find them. someone's losing a security deposit on a white buick if i do. |
Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Santa Maria,
California
United States
Post Number: 557
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 - 10:54 pm: |
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is there really this amount of people on a Home theater forum, that don't know anything about Home Theaters?
why would one even be prompted to buy something out of the back of a van or car? clearly you get what you pay for....I can't even say this goes towards Home Theater people, it's just plain common sense |
Silver Member Username: Jrbay
Livonia [Detroit area],
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 799
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 12:35 pm: |
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Since you will see that the vast majority of posters here on this thread are newbies they have found this forum doing a search for DIVINCI because of that nagging feeling that they may have been "taken". |
New member Username: Idontknow
Pittsburgh,
Pa
Post Number: 5
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 05:51 pm: |
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Correction: this nagging feeling you speak of was actually a simple search to find out more about this equipment. When all the results found for this brand name turned out to be nothing more than just that, it raised more questions. Only to be answered here with a little more research. So i hope you enjoyed yourself
Jim Bay of Livonia, Michigan
with your attempt at solving the worlds most crucial problems one at a time.
NOOBS FTW!!
i understand that your next post will be full of incompetent remarks including such of how much bigger your phallus is than your other male lovers in the Detroit area. |
New member Username: Lbrooks
Port Saint Lucie,
FL
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 04:45 am: |
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just got scammed today. Two guys pull up to me while I'm at a Bank of America atm, says he installs these systems for work but they got one extra and his boss will just take it for himself if he finds out. So he wants to sell it to me. Man, I knew it looked fishy and I told him that but I was thinking since we were right in front of a bank of America with its security cameras and what not, that he wouldn't dare. Well he did dare and I withdrew $260 for a Divinci 6.1 system. This happened in Port Saint Lucie, FL. I started out by offering $100 & he convinced me to raise the bid but I'm thankful for all you guys out there sharing your experiences. Did I mention this guy said he would even install the system for six-pack of beer? |
New member Username: Waneford
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-09
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| Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009 - 01:28 pm: |
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Just got scammed today (sucker born every day) in Jacksonville, Fla. at the town center mall on the north side. Two guys in a white van........same story.....two many units on hand and need to unload one at a rediculously low price. I paid 200 for the set.
Are they even worth setting up? |
New member Username: Evitajr20
Garfield ,
NJ
US
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-09
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| Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 06:17 pm: |
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Same thing happened to me today just a few hours ago. I totally got scammed. But I am normally a sucker, sad but true. Two guys told me they had an extra one in there van that there boss didn't know about and they didn't want to have to take it back so that there boss can keep it for himself. So I bought into that sh*t and asked how much they wanted. He showed me how much it was suppose to really cost and then after asked for $1500 I said HELL NO! Then went to 1000 then 700 then 500 I was walking to my car after I said no. As I was leaving out the gas station he literally jumped in front of my car and dropped the price to 250 I said ok, I was in a rush to get back to work. I thought I had a good deal here. As I am sitting at my desk I go look this product up in google and saw the title "Divinci White Van Scam" I wanted to put a friggin whole in the wall. I was so upset. My boyfriend laughed at me when I told him what happened. Now I laugh it off but I see it like this people like that will get whats coming to them. They forget about there best friend KARMA and she is definitely a B*tch! Thats my story} |
New member Username: Twin24life
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 03:54 pm: |
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EVERYONE!! I can't believe this has been going on for over 3 years, well maybe more. I want everyone to know, I am going to do something about this! I have an interview with my local news station this weekend. My husband was a victim, we promised each other we wud never fall for another scam again, a few years back we had a few boys come to the front door selling Celebrity gossip magazines, my husband wanted to do something nice for me and ordered a years subscription for almost $200 bucks, never saw the magazines, and my husband was out of $200.
Well same story, Blue SUV, 2 guys, selling price for a DiVinci 5.1 Innovative Sound & Bass Precision Theater System (with bar code & price) (FAKE Honey!!) =(.................$3,229.00.
The guys wanted $1,000.00. My husband thought the system was stolen, he wanted to buy it and re-sell it for a few extra bucks, (I know.... my Husband has bad ideas, lol) My husband said "No way!" to a thousand, the guy went all the way down to $600.00.
My husband talked him down to $220.00. If I was there this wud not have happened, how cud something be priced for over 3 grand, and my husband buys it for $220.00??? First red flag is guys selling something out the back of a van!!!
Wud you buy meat or fish out the back of a van?? lol....NO!!! So don't go buying electronics out the back of a van!! Or anything for that matter!!!
Anyways, the guys left a cell number, it was active since my husband called him while he was standing in front of him, the guys did have a visible license plate, but my husband didn't realize this was a scam, and didn't plan to get the plate number.
So he gets home to show me this theater system, and we googled it to see what he cud sell it for on eBay, or Craigslist, well sites like this one came up saying it was a scam, my husband does feel silly, I was livid!! I wanted to call the police, but instead I took the damn thing myself to a local pawn shop, the lady asked me if I got it off the back of a truck, I said I dunno....well I knew.....she said no pawn shops will take these because they are all basically CRAP!
Oh btw, to sum of the comments above, ours did come with a remote, it came with everything, I haven't plugged it in yet, but I'm sure it works, it's just not worth $220.00, $600.00, 1,000.00 or even 3,229.00!!!!! I wud say it is probably worth $50.00-$90.00, it's just like any cheap home theater system you wud buy at like Wal-mart.
Oh that's another thing, I can't even find a store that sells these, and I can't even find a price that they wud be sold for.
Soooooo I'm going on the news! I do not plan to give my name, or my husbands, I will give my state, and the city where my husband picked it up from, but I will not give out the city I currently live in.
I have already spoken with the news team, and they plan to launch a full investigative report. I want as many ppl as possible to know about this scam, $220.00 isn't too bad and it is a lesson well learned, (again) but I know $220.00 is alot to other ppl who have been scammed.
I feel really bad for the ppl above who didn't get a remote, had missing parts, and who spent well over $500.00, if you paid anything more then $100.00 you got ripped off.
This is illegal, and they can serve jail time for fraud, & theft. I don't think any of the ppl including my husband are idiots or that they are greedy for taking what sounded like a great opportunity. Everyone wants to get a good deal on things in life, so to those of you who got scammed, don't feel bad, embarrassed, greedy, and don't let sum of the comments above get to you.
Ppl who have been scammed TELL everyone you know so this doesn't happen to others, the more ppl who know, the better chance these guys will be caught, and will be put out of business!!
Thank you to all of you who took the time to read this, after my interview this weekend, I do plan to contact the police.
Lets get these scum bags off the streets & out of our communities!!! |
New member Username: B1gmike
Post Number: 3
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 08:02 pm: |
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happy owner of the 5.1 system. been 4 mounths sence i got my system. i payed 200 for it. sounds grate. you sud hook it up. try it. dont be the one that cast the first stone. |
New member Username: Spazticzarj
Naples,
FL
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-09
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| Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 08:28 pm: |
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wow this is pretty intense... everyone seems to be gettin scammed... me n a buddy got approached while goin' into a UPS store LOL he said he was headed over to the ritz carlton to install one and that he had one outta 2 that was an xtra... soo me and a buddy looked at eachother after he gaves us the same bull and didnt think ..... we bought it for 200 each lol! soo we looked online hopeing it wasnt a scam but it looks like it may have been ... but what boggles me is if its a scam why did ours have the factory safety straps still on it??? it said divinci all over it even sounds like a low end bose.... im not too upset if it was a scam cuz frankly it was my own stupidity soo gettin upset wont help... i just gotta figure out how to sell it for the same price as i bought it lol! |
New member Username: B1gmike
Post Number: 4
Registered: Feb-09
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| Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 06:30 am: |
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you wont sell it for the same price. it only worth 150 at the most. i would hook it up and see if you like it. |
New member Username: Jinto
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-09
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| Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 01:13 am: |
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Yep they got me too. for $100, 5 speakers, 1 good looking sub, and NO Amp LOL. My wife and i were tired from driving and went to fill up the car, got aprocked by a lone guy in a black truck with 4 of these things in the bed of his truck. Well same old story, ended up being out the $100. Just hooked them up (only 2 speakers and the sub) to my little CD player, and thought they sounded alright, (after i looked them up and learned i was scammed) then i reconnected one of the normal speakers to the right side and did a comparison, while they did sound alright, the old ones were definitely clearer and sounded better. *Sigh* well at least i can say my wife is not mad at me as she was all for it since we needed a new system.... only problem is this set does not come with an AMP so i have to spend another $100 or so for one... i think i just go buy like a philips from Wal-mart or something LOL. O well Live and Learn Right |
New member Username: Reallystupid
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 05:31 pm: |
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I just got scammed like fellow members....I thought I was smart but I guess there are smart scammers out there...
During the Red light stop on Rt 46 in Parsippany NJ
today a Grey Honda Oddesey Van Lic VRK-31M (or N) stopped next to my BMW and asked for directions and then asked if I have a minute by the 2 men in the Van. Without thinking any further I stopped and they showed me all the Divinci Speaker systems and catalogs with the sticker price of $1999 to $3999 and said they can give me these home theater systems for what ever CASH I had...and I had $350 to surrender to the scam...
PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THESE SCAMMERS LIKE I DID and be safe!!!
I guess we should always post the Lice plate info so that some day Police will take an action.....its a long shot but lets hope they do before any one else gets scammed..... |
New member Username: Melt
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 09:59 pm: |
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Just got fooled. I feel sooooooo stupid.
I was on cremazie in Montreal and this guys at the red light tells me he works for Kebecson and has extra home theaters for cheap. They are worth 2000$ and can give it to me really cheap. I negociated 250 $ . What a fool! The box contains a bunch of speakers.
He too wanted me to pay him a beer if I see him. He even gave me his cell number in case in need help to set it up. Cell has no answer of course.
He said last time he brought extra units to his boss, all he did was pay him a 6-pack of beer... so this time, he preferred to just sell it. He also looked worried that I would call Kebecson.
What a good actor. What a scam. Man was I fooled. At least, I learnt something that did not cost me too much... I will always remember that one.
And that's the thing with getting scammed like that: we often feel ashame and because of that, we don't do nor say anything. So they keep going. |
New member Username: Techny
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 - 07:59 pm: |
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BAAH!! I'm down in Atlanta on business. A fast talking dude and a good looking blonde chick in a blue full sized tahoe or suburban caught me while making a U-Turn in a BANK parking lot. They flagged me, I opened my window and he said, "hey, you want to buy a home theater??" I said, I can't do anything with it, I'm from out of town. They told me they worked for "Sound Division" in Buckhead and were even wearing their baby blue polo shirts! Seemed somewhat legit - I'll bite for a minute as I had nothing but time... They popped the hatch, and had four units in the back of the truck. Fast talkin' but not enough for this NY'er. I was just wasting their time and the funny thing is, they really thought I was going to buy this thing!!! I was taking THEM for a ride!!!!!! (man I hope they see this post. Hey Farrel (chick) find a new racket!!!! You lend no credibility just because your a woman.) Here was their story: 'we work for sound division and we're going to an install. they loaded too many of these units - it's the boss' car - and if we get to the install site and the installer sees these, HE will take them back!!!" (LOL). I wanted to say, bro, ever hear of Canal Street in NYC? Think I haven't heard this crap!!! I continued to play along. (I even said, "isn't that the Alfa Romeo logo? - there was an AR logo on the box posing as one of the "awards" the unit had won! LMFAO!!) They were like, give us 500. It's a 3000 setup. Ever hear of Nakamichi? Bang and Olufson?" I go yeah, but never DaVinci and I know quite a bit about A/V gear. I was like I don't need it. I have a Denon rcvr at home. He goes, nice unit. (like you know). They were then getting desperate as it started to POUR! They were wiping their boxes down with a SHAMWOW - ANOTHER SHAM!!! They also showed me a magazine article conveniently turned to the page w/ the DaVinci ad. SUCH crap. After spinning THEIR wheels for a while, I was like, I don't want it. I don't need it. He goes, I'm going to keep looking and asking people (as if to say, 'your loss!') - we already wasted a lot of time and we have to get to this install. Yeah. OK. You go to that install. Don't F with NY'ers, punk - we're too smart and I'm so glad that I was right AND I'm glad I helped to vindicate everyone on this board. I got your $500 right here!!! |
New member Username: Ert2008
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 01:38 pm: |
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They have made it to Dayton, Ohio. I just got scammed as well. Oh well, Learned a lesson. Same story you guys are sayin basically..Acted like he was making an installation and had too many so he was selling them. Said he was an electrician from Kentucky and had a Kentucky Drivers License. Rusty Iseral License # 104-185-303. Exp 1/13/2013. Born 12-31-1961.....Didnt think to get his Plate number. |
New member Username: Ncjohns1
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-09
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| Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 06:33 pm: |
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i was just scammed for a set of 6 speakers retail price "1,999" for $200 i did happen to get the license plate #, is this illegal? if so does anyone know how i can catch these mf's? |
New member Username: Boca
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 08:34 pm: |
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Hi,
I got scammed very badly in the Publix at Boca Raton by a guy named Anthony. His numebr is 954 667 4345. Lets all call him !!!!!! |
