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Thread: Theatre research TR-503 HELP PLEASE |
    
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| Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 08:59 pm: |
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could someone please tell me if the tr-503 is a good home theater system? i have seen it online retailing at $2,999 but cant find out anything else about it, i can buy it right now from a guy for $500, should i get it? |
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Gold Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 06:01 pm: |
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Oh nuts, here we go again...no, It is a scam. It is worth $50. |
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| Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 06:42 pm: |
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OK, I just bought a tr-503 system for $400 bucks.
Is this a good deal? |
Bronze Member Username: Hokievt
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| Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 11:25 am: |
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Nope. You got taken. Did you listen to them before paying $400? |
theatre research dead Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 05:18 pm: |
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i was also had, they just approached me in a parking lot in calgary, f#*k i feel like sh*t, i got their license plate though, my sole mission is to track them down |
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| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 08:13 pm: |
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Today a guy pulled up next to me and asked me if I would like to purchase a tr-503 for 600$. I told him I couldn't afford it and they sold it to me for 250$ after they showed me a magazine with the same system listed for 3,000$. I thought it would be a great investment, I guess I will have to keep it for myself. |
Brannon Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 11:52 pm: |
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WHY????
WHY????
WHY???
SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY WHEN YOU SEE A TOTAL STRANGER PULL UP TO YOU(IN A GAS STATION OR GROCERY STORE)AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRY TO SELL YOU SPEAKERS(out of the back of their automobile)THAT THEY SAY IS WORTH 2000 FOR 100, 150,200 AND YOU BUY THEM THINKING YOU HAVE A GOOD DEAL???
Good Lord,
PT Barnum was correct when he said "There was a sucker born every minute". On top of that you bi*** about it on a website that has similar people bit**** about it EVERY single week!!!!
How about this I have some speakers called Idiot Acoustics that are worth $50,000.00. See,I have this real looking piece of paper that says so. I have too many so I will sell them to you for $100.00. Someone please buy them from me so you can create a new thread about them instead of freaking TR!!!!
How about this for anyone who has not met a salesman (IN A CAR FOR GODS SAKE) and thinks that these speakers are really worth 2 grand but you can get them for just 100. "THEY ARE CRAP" Save yourself some money, go to Walmart and buy yourself a COBY surround sound speaker package.
On the other hand, I do also have the top of the line COBY that I will sell for 200.00. See I bought too many. On this paper I can show you that they list for 1750.00!!
IDIOTS..............
jeeeessshhh...........
Wait until they start buying the streem stuff on ebay. Good lord my head may explode.......... |
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| Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 01:26 am: |
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You should see them on ebay - getting sold every hour. Knew it was too good to be true. Research the internet I say and low and behold you have proven me right. Thanks all and sorry for those that have been taken. |
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| Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 01:45 am: |
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I bought mine today for $150 off the streets. I had my doubts at first, but if you knew what they are replacing then you'd have to say I did alright. He wanted $300, but I insisted I only had $150. They sound better than what I had originally so I'm satisfied for now plus they look decent. I have his number if anybody wants to buy some...LOL. |
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New member Username: Hendrickson33
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| Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 02:04 am: |
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I think they were worth the money I paid for them but unfortunately i spent some of my tuition money on them and am really hurting for the money i spent for them. If anyone wants a set of tr-1120's for around $250, let me know.
sky_boarderk2@hotmail.com |
SIMI VALLEY Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 07:54 pm: |
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IM A SUCKER TOO DAMMIT. DONT BE ONE LIKE ME. |
Chadfx4 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 08:53 pm: |
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I feel like a f##king retard!!!!!!!!!! I just bought a TR-620 home theater system ought of the back of a suburban at my local bank parking lot. I paid $200, thought I got agood deal! I guess not. Thanks for the advice! |
Dougpell Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 09:32 pm: |
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They got me to for $ 250, in the parking lot of a Home Depot. The tr-503 " Digital series " My
wife is going to shoot me. I didn't even need them. ( I guess I'll tell her I stole them for $100. ) What was I thinking . Live and Learn...again and again..... |
Erik Walters Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 12:29 pm: |
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Well, I just paid $400 for the speakers, it's too bad I didn't see this thread before. I would have beat the living **** out of that guy if I had known. I just hope he doesn't get anybody else.
Should I go to the local news? |
It Sounded Legit Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 11:44 am: |
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"Oops, I did it to!" |
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| Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:54 pm: |
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i am the one too? man |
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| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 08:46 pm: |
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me too 460$ for tr-2810 man i got f****d |
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| Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 05:02 pm: |
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me too. I have their drivers license. Will report to cops |
montreal Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 04:44 pm: |
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@ Montreal, it was a white Lincoln SUV,2 young guys , he showed drivers license from Alberta...and a magazine with the ads showing the set for 2 $1800...they wanted $400, got $200.
I filed a report,
and If I see anyone runing the same SCAM...they are going to pay for the other guys!!! |
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 03:34 pm: |
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I couldn't feel any dumber. Those PR1CKS just took me for $400. They approached me in a parking lot too. I was taking my Jarrod-@ss to Subway. Why the f!!! didn't I go to TACO BELL !!!!! F!!!KKKKK
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| Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 04:39 pm: |
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well i bought tr-7010 from a freind for $600, but after i read all this i took them back to him and got my money back! See i would have never bought them in some parking lot like my curious friend did. He got f'd at a best buy parking lot in San Bernardino CA, he gave them $550.00 and tied to make fifty off of me. oh well for him. He had the stupid magazine and we checked the web site sure enough the unit retail price $2,699 what a bunch of bull. |
Scranton PA Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 10:55 pm: |
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They were in Scranton PA today |
tradeup6 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 06:13 pm: |
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They were in Brodheadsville, PA today....the liscense number on their van was YLV-8162 if anyone knows how to trace it or report it to the police.
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| Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 12:07 pm: |
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My son got taken for $500.00. He's 19 and this is all he had I am going to the police today and that b*stard better hope I can't find him piece of sh*t! By the way they are in Oregon right now |
Davey the Daver Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 11:12 am: |
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I got suckered years ago with the same crap ... literally a white van and 2 guys with one hell of a sales pitch. Back then they called the speakers Audio Tech with (what I now know are ridiculous) outrageous specs. I can't believe these guys are still getting away with it. Believe it or not I still have those piece of crap, particle board, crossover-less wastes of space packed away in the basement.
If you are looking for a high end set of speakers without having to take out a loan check out Streem (http://www.streemspeakers.com) ... I can definitely tell you these speakers kick mother lovin a**. I purchased the ht808 set and recently added an additional set of rears and I haven't heard anything anywhere near this price range that compares. To sum Streem up in one word: "WOW"!
Davey |
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| Posted on Monday, May 30, 2005 - 01:56 pm: |
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Streem speakers: just another variant of the "white van" speakers. Don't buy from any manufacturer that does not publish the products' technical specs (yes, that applies to Bose also). |
Davey the Daver Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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va, no offence but either you are uneducated or you are somehow affiliated with a less than respectable speaker company and spend your whole day online bashing other companies products ... as everyone knows that kind of underhanded practice goes on way too much on the Internet.
And no specs!??! What are you talking about? Maybe you should do a little more studying so you'll know when you are looking at a products technical specs. Streem and Bose and many other top speaker manufactures publish plenty of specs on their products.
Web surfers beware of the tons of crap being slung around by brainless bafoons who have nothing better to do. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 09:04 pm: |
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Davey - pls show me where the products' specs are, on the Streem website.(http://www.streemspeakers.com)
And I mean technical specs (frequency response, plots of db against Hz), and not "word reviews" that can easily be made up.
I am an engineer by training and can be convinced by/with hard data.
I am not affiliated with any speaker company. At home I use a Hsu system and an Infinity sub (both bought at a CompUSA firesale at Christmas). |
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| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 01:44 pm: |
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I'd have to agree with VA. Davey I think you need to read reviews of the many magazines put out for home theater. If you had a nice sounding system that has had a good track record and reviews your streems would be joining the others in your basement.Try M&K, definitive or energy.. |
dannypa Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 04:23 pm: |
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I also bought the TR-503 from 2 guys in a white van. And i'm not sure now what i paid, but i'm sure I got really ripped.
But my question is, how can i listen to 5.1 optical with this system? Its has the 5.1 RCA ports, but how can i get the optical connection from the Xbox to this system?
Can anyone help? If so sure would appriciate it.
--danny |
thebomber Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, June 24, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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I got my tr 7010 for $150 and the sub blew within an hour, maybe I got a better deal than some of you but I still got crap. |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 05:18 pm: |
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hi i bought TR-7010 . does not have manual and no wire. does any one know what kind of wire i need and how much it cost. I know they ripp me off but i do not have any other way beside trying that. |
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| Posted on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 08:41 pm: |
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I too got taken by 2 guys in a white van at my bank in New Jersey! 2 EDS speakers and tr503 for $600 after they showed me the magazine! Tried them out and they sounded horrible! Luckily, I got a receipt, called them up at American Sound Systems Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. and got my money back. The receipt had a 3 day return policy on it. I feel sorry for you guys that weren't so lucky. Last time that I do something as stupid as that!!! |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 12:11 pm: |
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I got a tr-606 digital series professional home theater for $220.00 from two guys in a white van on a home depot parking lot in st. louis mo.. I hooked it up and it sounds great, the list on the box was 3,599.00 so even if its worth $225.00 i guess I did ok. |
CloseCall-Stow Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 09:35 am: |
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They almost got me yesterday. Home Depot parking lot in Streetsboro Ohio. The whole pitch was shaky to me. Nothing they said made any sense. I felt like I would be arrested as soon as I handed them money. I called their suppposed distributor (still have his number in my cell phone) and his story was as weak as theirs. Called my wife to check them out and she found their unprofessional website and this list of strings. Thanks for being here. I didn't bite, and I really need a system. I was ready to take a chance. I'm glad I didn't. |
i got screwed Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 05:20 pm: |
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White van ,2guys, was months ago, Rhode island,
They must be rich bye now!! $1,000$ in a Plaza Parking lot
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| Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 09:34 pm: |
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I just got scammed by 2 guys in a white van from Audio Dynamics Inc. Feel like a moron now, but I got a pink receipt with it because they didnt have the warranty papers with it. Is there any way that I can get a refund? So far nothing has blown and they still sound somewhat decent for the old prologic amp that Im using. I only paid $330 for them so I didnt get it as bad as I could have, but this is a lesson learned. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 07:53 pm: |
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These guys r good. I bit too, $500 for 2 pair of tr-1120.Sold a pair for $700 to a friend of my landlords, feel kinda bad now but i've moved.So i have some crappy speakers i got paid to buy. I was sold when one guy offerd to buy a pair back from me that night because he didn't want to go back to the office with them.Good luck all, buyer beware. |
qualified speakerman opportunity Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 03:27 pm: |
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Are you looking to get in to this business in an honest and legitimate way?
We furnish tax identification numbers, seller's permits, solicitation licenses, receipts, warranties, business cards, company shirts and vehicles.
We practice an honest pitch and sell a quality product at a fair price. No hype.
1st month: salary + commission + bonus.
Read our mission statement prior to responding.
Go to:
www.burckhards.com
contact@burckhards.com |
dumbsh*t Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 05:34 am: |
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Two guys / white van are Back in Dickson City / Scranton yesterday
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| Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:16 pm: |
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Two Guys, one by the name of TJ - Early to Mid 20s, white, kind of short maybe 5-5, Bald with a Goatee. Whit shirt with a trible design. The other guy was maybe 5-8, looked like a 'stoner, dressed casual normal 20ish.
Kicker - My Brother was sold because of the VAN it was sold in, which said 'DREAM AUDIO' on it.
Plus there was the ol' Catalog, and price on the box.
This is Cleveland, OH, August 12 on Mayfield road at 6:30.
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| Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 12:35 pm: |
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A friend of mine got snagged in Ohio a few days ago, we have a cell phone # of the 'Warranty Department' - 216-643-1254. It's some 'Distributor' who is just a guy in his 20s who will kina F''k with you on the phone. The TR Theatre Research website I believe is based on CA, and also had a cell phone # for customer service. According to someone from PA the van plates were YLV-8162.
If any one has additional information, please E-mail ProverbialFunk@Gmail.com . Maybe together we can find these guys, since I doubt the cops will do anything. |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 11:14 pm: |
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I guess I got taken too. What was I thinking? A guy in a truck pulled up on the parking lot outside of Bank Of America in Mundelain, IL, and offered me these great speakers (TR-503) for any offer I could give him. He showed me an article that stated the list price was $2,995. The box had the same MSRP # on it. I ended up paying $169, so hopefully the speakers actually work somewhat decent, as I really do not need them. Thankfully, my wife just laughed at my stupid mistake... Anybody want to buy some "great" speakers? |
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| Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 03:37 pm: |
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Okay, I got ripped off. B*st*rds took advantage of me while my wife was in need of help. Pitched product to me over the phone as Bose 3 piece wireless system. Wife knows sh*t about audio. They loaded up her truck with this junk TR606 system, certainly not a BOSE. I was pissed when I found out. Stupidly enough, the punk called my cellphone. When I called him back he laughed at me and said "sounded like I was involoved in a bad drug deal" while pretending to be someone else. Guess what, ASSH*LE? Your caller ID matched a name I was able to investigate to be Brant Halloway from Oklahoma and you did say afterall your name was Brant. If anyone wants to call and harrass this assh*le and his two buddies (yellow Gold Coast Stereo shirts and white Chevy Suburban) his phone number is 1-405-308-0750. Someone jerk his chain at 3:00am please... |
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| Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 03:39 pm: |
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Oh yeah, this was in Mesa, Arizona when it happened to us on Wednesday, August 17th. Screw you, Brant Halloway... Hope your mom gets cervical cancer from all the STD's she gets while being a prostitute and may your buddy stab you in the back for pocketing some of that money and not sharing it with them. |
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| Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 06:35 pm: |
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Yeah, I believe that I just got scammed. My friend and I were just comming out of a resturant called China Buffet (in South West Michigan) and we were standing by our cars talking when this guy in a white van drove up and asked if we were interested in buying some audio equipment. There was 2 guys in the vehicle: One older guy, bleached hair, about 5'8", and a younger looking guy, with dark (black?) hair, kind of chubby, and maybe 5'6-7" (he stayed in the van). The van was marked American *somthing* (I don't quite remember) and had an illinois licence plate number 59 702 C. They did say they were stationed in chicago...
I have read a lot of these previous posts and found many similarities.
He was trying to sell me 2 different systems. One was this 2 speaker system (Elite Digital Sounds EDS-2850) and the other was a 5 speaker surround sound (Theater Research TR-503). Now here are the similarities... he showed me some paper work saying that he ended up with 2 extra systems from one order and was trying to get some extra cash from them. Well at first he said he didn't want to get in trouble with comming back with extra equipment... but I worked what he was really after (money) after talking with him. He said he was in a hurrry because he had another order in kalamazoo to drop off. He showed us his delievery slip, which didn't look too professional (it was pink and had an 8 in the left box and something scribbled in the middle box). After that he showed us this catalog (I never heard of) and showed us the price of the equipment which was about $2,200.00 for the EDS and $3,000.00 for the TR (That was the prices on the box too). So after talking with the guy, me and my friend agreed to split it $500 each for the systems. (A total of $1000 for both) The guy agreed to follow us to the bank so we could get the money (he ended up following me to my bank, then we met up later met up with my friend) So I had the guy follow me to a Walgreens parking lot to wait for my friend to show up. So while we were sitting there the driver (the bleached hair guy, well it was more yellowish) got out and started to talk to me, one question after the other then his passenger joined in. Questions like, how much does it cost to live around here, where do I work... I answered them calmly because i'm a friendly guy. Then before they could send any more questions at me I asked them about the systems. (By the way, I was second guessing this whole transaction the entire time) Anyways, asking him about the systems- I asked if they are busted, or if anything was wrong with them, then this is where I asked him if he was really just trying to make some extra money off extra equipment and he said nodded yes.
The guy seemed nice, not really pushy but I still had a little voice saying that something isn't right.
So my friend showed up and we made the transation. We loaded all the equipment in my car so I could test it out, my friend had errands to run so I just brought everything home. After the transaction was complete the guy asked for a little extra for some beers for him and his friend. My friend said that he really didn't have anymore money and I said that we just gave him $1000, he had more than enough money for beer. Then he asked if we hand anything else to smooth over the deal (I knew he was talking about weed) and I said "I know what you mean, but we don't have any of that". So he shook our hands, and me thinking this was a legit transation said, "You know, If I ever do see you again, I do owe you a beer". After exchanging friendly good-byes we all took off.
I went home, told my parents of the transaction (I'm a college student, btw) and told them I got $5,000.00 worth of equipment for $1000.00 ($500 each) and even if I don't use the equipment that it was a good investment... 
Anyways, I tested the EDS and they worked fine. I just might keep them... but they probably are worth only $200 and I payed $500... but I have yet to test the TR 5 speaker system because I decided to check online and see the prices of the stuff online. Then i'm sure most of you know how the story goes.
So, lesson learned... I cannot really do anything using the police because if the stuff is stolden, then i can get fined, and if its just cheap stuff there is nothing the police can do about it. I hope this story reaches out to people with similar incidences so they know they are not alone. The best thing we can do is email your stories (or mine) to everyone you know so they know to look out for that and to warn their friends. Feel free to email me to just say hey, I had a similar experience and it sucks. That way I don't feel like this post was a waste. ^_^
anubis56_@hotmail.com (if it wasn't posted already)
Another thing my dad told me to look out for are people who ask for change. Like 'could I have change for this $100', then, 'could I have change for this $20'... etc and they go so fast that they end up taking money from you...
Well, lesson: If it is too good to be true, it probably is.
I know I will remember this day for a loooooong time. Thanks for reading! 
PS- Sorry about any spelling errors |
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 04:30 pm: |
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Well sh*t, I guess my worst thoughts are true. What a scam. I always thought that I was smarter than that. Well I guess I learned something. Look out for a white mini van in Jackson, MI. Smooth assed talker, and I thought I was a salesman.
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 07:34 pm: |
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My husband just bought the TR-503 system behind Classic Stereo in Portage, MI from a guy in a gold Chevy Trailblazer. He said he was making a delivery to Classic Stereo and had some "extras". He tried to get $400 for them, but my husband paid $200. He wanted me to look it up on ebay and they're selling on there for $200, plus $70 shipping. Then, I found this site. I guess he got took. |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 05:56 am: |
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Yep, scam in America. I got took and I hope someone can help me with some simple operating help. I have the TR606 system?...quote system. It does work somewhat, but not great and I need some operating tips. Hell the damn remote is difficult to figure out. Of course, no one from TR can be contacted or be found.
I live in St. Louis and two guys approached me and another guy in a Walgreens parking lot. They had two systems to deliver to Washington University, but they said they were the wrong systems and they had come all the way from Chicago. Their boss had told them to get rid of the systems because they couldn't sell them now. (I should have known). But, being fair, and me and the other feeling sorry for the guys and the story we both got sucked in.
Now, I need some general operating assistance and noone to be found. If anyone can simply assist me with operating help I would appreciate it. The system works although of course it's not a high level system. My email is pph42@aol.com.
Oh yeah, they had a warranty card, insurance the whole business, but it looks like a scam. I hope the cops catch these guys and lock em up.
Thanks for the reply and help.
My email is pph42@aol.com. |
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 11:26 am: |
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Attention:
Ladies and gentlemen this scam is illegal. They are "baiting & switching" an old, common practice in the USA. Their warranties are obviously bogus which is illegal in the USA. They misrepresent and portray fraudulent information, again, this is illegal.
Because this involves interstate commerce, the local law enforcement will not handle it. You MUST go the your local FBI office, give them this website, give them the TR website, explain your loss and problem. Hopefully, they will investigate and bring these criminals to justice.
Also, I believe these people will try to hit college campus' since the equipment looks like something mommy & daddy might have for cheap...warn anyone you know.
One last thing, these things are all over Ebay...I think the FBI can track that fairly easily.
Get on this and do something so others don't get injured. |
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| Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 09:31 pm: |
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Wow, these threads are taking on a whole new level. |
Nickyfrmvegas Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 01:34 am: |
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lol FBI lol ok ok u got us lol
WE pay taxes to the federal gov noob lol |
BRETTPIECEAUDIO Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 12:06 pm: |
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HEY GUY YOU WANT A HOME THEATER FOR YOUR HOUS...??
INSTEAD OF TWO I GOT TWO PAIR BY MISTAKE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...LOL |
Speakerman101 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 07:33 am: |
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www.burckhards.com
The ultimate street hustle. |
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