Online Shoppers Beware! Page 2

The Real Deal

The following listing covers major audio/video brands that are sold online either directly or through authorized "e-tailers." Most of the companies not listed here have Web sites with information about their products and how to find authorized local dealers. Bose Dealer locator Call 800-999-2673. Online store Bose.com sells the entire product line. Cambridge SoundWorks Online store HiFi.com This reputable store is also the authorized e-tailer for several other major brands including JVC, Onkyo, Samsung, and Marantz. Denon Dealer locator Go to usa.denon.com, click on "Home," then click on "Dealers." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics (specialty audio only), Crutchfield, Good Guys, Listenup.com, Ovation, Sears (limited selection), 6th Avenue Electronics, Tweeter Harman Kardon Dealer locator Go to harmankardon.com and click the "Where to Buy" link, then choose the Harman Audio store, local dealers, or online dealers. Online store Go to harmanaudio.com and select Harman Kardon under "Current Models." The store sells the entire Harman line. Authorized e-tailers Amazon, Circuit City, Crutchfield, J&R Music World, One Call, QVC, Stereo Advantage, uBid.com (for refurbished products), Vann's Infinity Dealer locator Go to infinitysystems.com, click on "Home Audio," then click on "Where to Buy." Authorized e-tailers Circuit City, Crutchfield JBL Dealer locator Go to jbl.com, highlight "Home Audio," then click on "Where to Buy." Online store Go to harmanaudio.com and select JBL under "Current Models." The store sells all but the JBL Synthesis and Performance series products. Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, Buy.com, Crutchfield, DynaDirect.com, Harman Audio, J&R Music World, One Call, Stereo Advantage, uBid.com, Vann's JVC Dealer locator Go to jvc.com , select "USA," then "Consumer Products," then "Dealer Locator." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Amazon, Berger Bros., Crutchfield, Good Guys, J&R Music World, One Call, Sears, Tweeter, Vann's Kenwood Dealer locator Go to kenwoodusa.com , select "Sales & Support," then select either "Store Locator" or "Online Dealers." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Best Buy, Crutchfield, Circuit City, ElectronicExpress.com, Good Guys, One Call, Sears, 6th Avenue Electronics, Vann's Marantz Dealer locator Go to www.marantz.com , select "Home Entertainment," select "Americas," then click on "Go to Dealer Locator." Exclusive authorized e-tailers HiFi.com carries a select range of new products, while Accessories4Less.com sells factory-refurbished products. Panasonic Dealer locator and online store Go to panasonic.com and click on "How to Buy Products/Parts." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Good Guys, IBMega.com, J&R Music World, One Call, Sears, Sound Center, Tweeter, Video Direct Pioneer Dealer locator Go to pioneerelectronics.com, highlight "USA," click on "Enter Site," then click on "Dealer Locator." Authorized e-tailers Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Good Guys, One Call, Sears, Wal-Mart Polk Audio Dealer locator and online store Go to polkaudio.com and click on "Dealer Locator" or "Store." The store has a limited selection of Polk speakers but does offer stands and other accessories. Authorized e-tailers Circuit City, Crutchfield, ElectronicExpress.com (TN residents only), J&R Music World (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT residents only) Sony Dealer locator Go to sony.com , click on "Electronics Service & Support," then click on "Store Locator." Online store sonystyle.com sells every Sony A/V product except the ES line and PlayStation products (available at Sony.com). Toshiba Dealer locator Go to toshiba.com/tacp ; click on "Where to Buy." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, Good Guys, One Call, Sears, Stereo Advantage, Tweeter, Vann's Yamaha Dealer locator and online store Go to yamaha.com and click on "Dealer Search" or "Yamaha Online Store." Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield, J&R Music World, One Call, Sears, Tweeter, Your Electronic Warehouse Authorized e-tailers Abt Electronics abtelectronics.com Amazon amazon.com Berger Bros. berger-bros.com Best Buy bestbuy.com Buy.com buy.com Circuit City circuitcity.com Crutchfield crutchfield.com DynaDirect dynadirect.com ElectronicExpress electronicexpress.com Good Guys goodguys.com HiFi.com hifi.com IBMega ibmega.com J&R Music World jandr.com ListenUp listenup.com One Call onecall.com Ovation ovation-AV.com QVC iqvc.com Sears sears.com 6th Avenue Electronics 6ave.com Sound Center soundcenter.net Stereo Advantage theadvantage.com Tweeter tweeter.com uBid ubid.com Video Direct Electronics videodirect.com Vann's vanns.com Wal-Mart walmart.com Your Electronic Warehouse 4electronicwarehouse.com
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