Hi
My neighbourhood got people driving around in vans (complete with uniform) selling $30000 home theater systems for $800.
they say supplier overship so they sell cheap for kopi money
i am wondering should i buy.
i dont mind even if the system is stolen but what if it is faulty/ fake sets
please advise
Suppliers overship also won't sell at such a low price.
If you suspect something, always ask them to produce:
1. Manuals for the systems
2. Remote controls (if have)
3. Warranty
4. Their license
Anyway, it was reported in the papers that there's no such thing. Such systems are either faulty or stolen. Proper sales occur in shops, not from vans. Some people have been cheated.
Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Suppliers overship also won't sell at such a low price.
If you suspect something, always ask them to produce:
1. Manuals for the systems
2. Remote controls (if have)
3. Warranty
4. Their license
Anyway, it was reported in the papers that there's no such thing. Such systems are either faulty or stolen. Proper sales occur in shops, not from vans. Some people have been cheated.
yup, they do provide
1. Manuals for the systems
2. Remote controls (if have)
3. Warranty
The sets are still in their packaging. Even if stolen sets, at least still new
They claim supplier overship, when they go pick up and realise they got too many sets, they never report back to their boss but try to sell it off themselves so no license.
Manual and remote in package, they took some pre-stamp warranty card from their retail shop.
anyways, i manage to convince them to setup the system for me to test first before i pay them. They are coming to set it up this weekend and I manage to reduce the price to S$300 + setup
Hmm... I wait for good news.
Update
Yes it works.
My friend told me that i got cheated cos the set only suppose to be S$100++
Really got home theater system S$100++?
it is a 5 piece set
2x small rectangular boxes with 1 big speaker + 2 small speakers to put right beside the TV
2x big rectangular boxes with 3 big speakers and 4 small speakers to put on the floor
1x subwoofer.
was i cheated?
Hey, most importantly, you feel satisfied with your purchase right?
yeah, now can i watch ghost movies loud loud at midnight to disturb my neighbours
can lah
last time my father friend gave a 4 loudspeaker with the drivers burnt. i went to simlim to find the speaker only, cost about 50+ for a 12inch
u must take into consideration how much watts rms the amplifier is, the design of speakers, the subwoofer,etc
300+ is not bad liao for so many things
but moi 12" subwoofer cost $500 alone many years ago.
yah can be trusted one. these speakers are left over stocks from factories and the ppl just take and sell them cheaply lor. its illegal anyway.
I would say mostly likely you are conned by them. The scam is called "white van speaker scam" which some people would fall for it if they are not aware of the scam.
I guess I can only say take good luck with it and if you are really conned, take it as a lesson I guess.
I guess we should take some precaution when some things sounds too good to be true. I mean a $30000 speaker set for $800? Would you even sell it that cheap? If it's me, I would sell it at least $10000 and people also will queue up to buy since its $20000 cheaper.
More info on the scam - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam
how old are you TS?
this type of scam cases going about for years already.
wait
Three hundred or three thousand? three hundred for the speakers and woofers and amp is ok lah, if it works then fine lor, three thousand is not okay
as long as sound quality is acceptable i feel that it's not bad
Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:wait
Three hundred or three thousand? three hundred for the speakers and woofers and amp is ok lah, if it works then fine lor, three thousand is not okay
as long as sound quality is acceptable i feel that it's not bad
$300 for the whole set + setup
Erm... you never see crime watch meh? This sale van had been around for like years.
its a scam for quite sometime..
my fren was cheated n paid 300 for it..
now its in his storeroom..
damn big speakers n all.. brandless n ugly..