HOT?! Telex 2.1 multimedia speakers $40 at Compusa.com (MSRP $200!)

[kef7]

Customer service allowed me to do the return/re-buy to get the additional 25% off.

 

[nta]

out of stock every single store in colorado

 

[Bad Dude]

I live in Fullerton, CA. Anyone got an extra set to resell to me please? I have the non-amplified speakers since I mostly use headphones. But now that I got the Audigy 2, I would like to really hear good sound.
Thanks.

 

[JoeFoster]

Originally posted by: kef7
Customer service allowed me to do the return/re-buy to get the additional 25% off.

Did you have to haul the speakers in or just bring the receipt?

 

[Rufio]

Originally posted by: C'DaleRider

Originally posted by: Rufio

Originally posted by: C'DaleRider

Originally posted by: Rufio
when the guy brang them out for me

HAHAHHHAHAHAA MUAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHHHAAHAHHAAHAHA!!!

oh look, it's the grammar king!

No grammar king, but BRANG???? Even a second grader knows brang isn't a word. Guess laziness has its place though........

nice to see you are contributing something useful to this thread.

 

[Jmman]

These speakers are pretty nice. I am using it for my bedrooom as a kind of HT setup, running the output from my television directly to these speakers. Works great!! The only thing that sucks is that the speaker cables are really short, but nothing that a $2.99 6ft extension cable from Radioshack won't fix....

Oh, and I had no problems getting my 25% back from them this morning....

 

[baclips6]

Originally posted by: Rufio
bought 2 pairs.

4.2 for me as well

 

[kef7]

JoeFoster

Just the receipt worked for me.

 

[paruhd0x]

Originally posted by: C'DaleRider

Originally posted by: Rufio
when the guy brang them out for me

HAHAHHHAHAHAA MUAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHHHAAHAHHAAHAHA!!!

:beer:

 

[Mephistokur]

As of last night there were two left in Fairfax, VA. I saw them and debated buying them, but nah.

 

[SpongeBobPalmBay]

Ok... My local Central Florida store has them showing up 'IN STOCK' at the website.

I just got back from the store without the speakers because the two teenage girls working customer service told me that they believe 'someone HACKED into the COMPUSA computer and CHANGED the prices on these speakers'. They told me that these were $199 speakers and they had 2 of them behind the counter at customer service and would not sell them.


When I told them that maybe they were discontinued or seomthing they told me that was not the case because they jsut started selling them.

Bummer...

 

[ChiefBrody]

I just went to pick up my 'reserved' set that I ordered on line. They were out. I started whaling on them. Asked them, what the f..k is the point of reserving an item if they aren't going to hold it! I told them I don't appreaciate wasting an hour of my time. Then I told them I hope that the next time I pick up the morning paper, I spit out my coffee laughing so hard because CompF..kUSA declared bankruptsy.

Then the braid-dead blob tells me, "If it makes you feel any better, we have turned away 4 other people today too." I told it no, it only validates how incompetent you and your stinkin staff are.

They have got to be the most indifferent, apathetic group of morons on the planet. With customer service only second to a used car auction.

If you want to call Corporate to complain. Call 972-984-4000 and ask for Lynnetta Payton (Operations Manager.) I'm sure you will have to go through 20 minutes of voice prompts, 12 redials and half a day before you get someone though.

 

[Lanyap]

This is the second time they used the "someone hacked the website" excuse. The person who hacked their website must have hacked their register system too cause it rings up at the same price. If a hacker is that deep into their system then I would not trust them with my CC info.

What a bunch of dumb@sses working at CompUSA. I would recommend you tell them you want your name put on them and when the "hacker thing" gets cleared up you want them for the $39.99 price. BTW, the CompUSA SKU sticker on mine has a date of "08/19/02" which means they have been carrying them for at least a year. They probably have not sold any at the $200 price.

Hehe, maybe someone marked them down in their system but made a mistake and they should really be $139.99 and not $39.99. That would serve them right.

Originally posted by: SpongeBobPalmBay
Ok... My local Central Florida store has them showing up 'IN STOCK' at the website.

I just got back from the store without the speakers because the two teenage girls working customer service told me that they believe 'someone HACKED into the COMPUSA computer and CHANGED the prices on these speakers'. They told me that these were $199 speakers and they had 2 of them behind the counter at customer service and would not sell them.


When I told them that maybe they were discontinued or seomthing they told me that was not the case because they jsut started selling them.

Bummer...

 

[Lanyap]

This is typical of CompUSA. They role out this new in-store pickup option but they don't have a clue how to do it. All of their competition (BB, CC, OD, etc.) have a decent process setup for in-store pickup. If you order in-store pickup at BB they get your item and place it in lockup then email you the confirmation. CC will get your item and place it in lockup also and then update their register system so that someone walking in the store cannot buy it even if they left it on the shelf (this happended to me, I was the walkin.) CompUSA is run by a bunch of goobers!

Originally posted by: ChiefBrody
I just went to pick up my 'reserved' set that I ordered on line. They were out. I started whaling on them. Asked them, what the f..k is the point of reserving an item if they aren't going to hold it! I told them I don't appreaciate wasting an hour of my time. Then I told them I hope that the next time I pick up the morning paper, I spit out my coffee laughing so hard because CompF..kUSA declared bankruptsy.

Then the braid-dead blob tells me, "If it makes you feel any better, we have turned away 4 other people today too." I told it no, it only validates how incompetent you and your stinkin staff are.

They have got to be the most indifferent, apathetic group of morons on the planet. With customer service only second to a used car auction.

If you want to call Corporate to complain. Call 972-984-4000 and ask for Lynnetta Payton (Operations Manager.) I'm sure you will have to go through 20 minutes of voice prompts, 12 redials and half a day before you get someone though.

 

[poppagene]

I agree with the circuit city part, however the CompUSA routine isn't any worse than my experience with instore pickup at bestbuy and officedepot.

Originally posted by: Lanyap
This is typical of CompUSA. They role out this new in-store pickup option but they don't have a clue how to do it. All of their competition (BB, CC, OD, etc.) have a decent process setup for in-store pickup. If you order in-store pickup at BB they get your item and place it in lockup then email you the confirmation. CC will get your item and place it in lockup also and then update their register system so that someone walking in the store cannot buy it even if they left it on the shelf (this happended to me, I was the walkin.) CompUSA is run by a bunch of goobers!

Originally posted by: ChiefBrody
I just went to pick up my 'reserved' set that I ordered on line. They were out. I started whaling on them. Asked them, what the f..k is the point of reserving an item if they aren't going to hold it! I told them I don't appreaciate wasting an hour of my time. Then I told them I hope that the next time I pick up the morning paper, I spit out my coffee laughing so hard because CompF..kUSA declared bankruptsy.

Then the braid-dead blob tells me, "If it makes you feel any better, we have turned away 4 other people today too." I told it no, it only validates how incompetent you and your stinkin staff are.

They have got to be the most indifferent, apathetic group of morons on the planet. With customer service only second to a used car auction.

If you want to call Corporate to complain. Call 972-984-4000 and ask for Lynnetta Payton (Operations Manager.) I'm sure you will have to go through 20 minutes of voice prompts, 12 redials and half a day before you get someone though.

 

[Kwad Guy]

Hehe, maybe someone marked them down in their system but made a mistake and they should really be $139.99 and not $39.99. That would serve them right.

That mispricing (supposed to be 139.99, is 39.99) is the only explanation that would make any sense, other than the one that these were supposed to be blown out at $39.99. Those are the only two scenarios that make any sense whatsoever. The "our website was hacked" one is ridiculous. If someone could actually do that, do you really think they'd go through all the great stuff CompUSA has and pick these speakers to mark down? Give me a break...

It is possible someone at CompUSA entered the wrong price. That seems entirely plausible. I don't know if that's the case, but it's plausible. Actually, the more I think about it, the more likely I think it is. Because if these speakers were really supposed to be blown out, why wasn't the price $39.88 (CompUSA clearance prices always end in .88)? Hmmm.

But this nonsense of placing the blame on an unknown "hacker" has got to stop! If there is a hacker, and this is his dirty work, he's the dumbest guy on the face of the earth. ('Duh...I think I will break into this bank and steal some of the fountain pens...')


Kwad

 

[akaricke]

Found 2 at South Tampa store at 2pm on Sunday. Bought one and left one. Not greedy like some of the posts I have read.

 

[uo7]

Originally posted by: Kwad Guy

Hehe, maybe someone marked them down in their system but made a mistake and they should really be $139.99 and not $39.99. That would serve them right.

That mispricing (supposed to be 139.99, is 39.99) is the only explanation that would make any sense, other than the one that these were supposed to be blown out at $39.99. Those are the only two scenarios that make any sense whatsoever. The "our website was hacked" one is ridiculous. If someone could actually do that, do you really think they'd go through all the great stuff CompUSA has and pick these speakers to mark down? Give me a break...

It is possible someone at CompUSA entered the wrong price. That seems entirely plausible. I don't know if that's the case, but it's plausible. Actually, the more I think about it, the more likely I think it is. Because if these speakers were really supposed to be blown out, why wasn't the price $39.88 (CompUSA clearance prices always end in .88)? Hmmm.

But this nonsense of placing the blame on an unknown "hacker" has got to stop! If there is a hacker, and this is his dirty work, he's the dumbest guy on the face of the earth. ('Duh...I think I will break into this bank and steal some of the fountain pens...')


Kwad

I'm wondering the same thing. The compusa guy when he rang mine up just blurted out "holy sh%t". I'm wondering why the EV SonicXJR 2.1 is still $99.99. It's not nearly as good.

 

[mikef07]

They are full of s*** if they said it was a hacker. I have a friend who works at Comp. He said they do this from time to time and to prove it wasn't a mistake they cost for the store was $37.24 so they are still making a profit of almost $2. He explained that this is not the real cost but the cost that Corporate sets it to so that Manager's don't hold th stock to increase their margins. When they put somehing on full clearance it does end with an $xx.88. But when they do this they keep the true cost as far as profit margins go so the store takes a hit.

 

[tmchow]

if anyone wants to sell a set they do'nt need (or have an extra) let me know. I'll pay you more than you paid for me.

 

[trinitroDynamics]

Lord Amen I have heard the light! These speakers kick butt, no doubt. The proof is in the sound and the sound is spetacular, and I have heard many-a-speaker.

Looks like the deal is still operational, IF you can find them. I found a pair just this morning in a local compusa. Keep looking. And what a price. There is also offered a warranty for the speakers for an extra $7.49 for a 2-year warranty. Not bad I picked one up, just in case.

Thanks guys good post. anandtech strikes again.

 

[RBC]

Louisville store had them on the shelf at $99 and wouldn't budge.

 

[Cabrams]

Well, I got my set for $29.95 and low and behold, two cables are missing. Both the cable to the PC and the cable to the right speaker are not here (Should have know from the taped up box). So I call CompUSA, the first guy apologizes and asks the manager who I hear in the background say in a super-snide voice, "Well we don't have anymore so tell him he can bring it back in".

So now the battle with Telex begins to get replacement cables. All in a long day of hot deals.

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: Cabrams
Well, I got my set for $29.95 and low and behold, two cables are missing. Both the cable to the PC and the cable to the right speaker are not here (Should have know from the taped up box). So I call CompUSA, the first guy apologizes and asks the manager who I hear in the background say in a super-snide voice, "Well we don't have anymore so tell him he can bring it back in".

So now the battle with Telex begins to get replacement cables. All in a long day of hot deals.

Did you check on the side of the styrofoam packing. Somebody said the cables are taped up there.

 

[Humphh]

EV Sonic XJR - $14.99!!! MSRP $99.99

I went down to CompUSA to check if they had any more in stock. Couldn't find any and a very nice sales clerk looked for me. He asked if I was inquiring about the Xs2.1 which had a $99.99 price and I said yes. He pointed out the Sonic XJRs. I told him I wasn't interested and had him check in another store for the XS2.1. I casually asked how much the XJRs were and he said $14.99! I casually told him I'd take 2.

BTW, while we were bringing them up to ring them up, another sales clerk yells out that they weren't $40. My sales clerk said "I know, they're $14.99!". Don't know if the other sales clerk heard him. My sales clerk said he was going to pick up the last XJR. The girl who rang me up also said, "great price". Funny how the consumer now knows more about the sales than the sales clerk. Thank you Anandtech!!!