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In Flux of White Van Speakers on CL Lately.

HypnoToad

HypnoToad

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There has been Kirsch, Omni Audio and now these in the past week.

"WOW, I'VE JUST REDUCED THESE FROM $2500 EACH TO $899 FOR ALL 4, YES, I SAID ALL 4 OF THESE TOP OF THE LINE, QUALITY SPEAKERS.... BUT HURRY - THE FIRST ONE WITH THE MONEY GETS THEM.... WILL NOT HOLD....

*****************4 each 4' heavy duty professional home theatre quality sound system towers. Theatre series... digital loud speaker TR-2800 Model, black towers. Top of the line, cost $2500 EACH, selling all 4 which are still in their original boxes, Never used for only $1800 TODAY!!! NOW ONLY $999 FOR ALL 4...************* Houston-CL

I hope these are not the scammers putting these on. Probably people who have been caught and trying to recoup their cash at someone elses expense.
 
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They're still scammers. They got rooked and now they are trying to rook someone else. Turns previously honest people into crooks.
 
I often wonder if those people even realize they've been had. I bought a pair of white van tower speakers for $20 at the flea market and I must say, I've owned worse speakers. It might be easy for Joe Average to believe that these really are high quality.
 
I have seen a large amount of DiVinci systems in the local CL. Whats interesting is one ad the other day was titled DaVinci speakers but in the ad said DiVinci. I'm assuming there is some legal issues with this. But it goes to show a person really needs to research these things before plunking down 900.00 or 2500.00 bucks. If you get scammed now days with the internet at your disposal, then shame on you :(
 
Hi HypnoToad

If a deal presents itself to good to be true, then it probably is.

They are looking for people who are not knowledgeable in audio equipment.

Educate yourself, you will thank youself in the long run.

Rome
 
Not only do I see sometimes 3 a day on CL, but now they are more creative. Like abbreviations for white van name brands, DaVi or DigAco. Even "my roomate moved out and left these great speakers with shipping straps still on the boxes" line ! ! !
 
ShaneC said:
...but honestly...why? Yes, they're crap and it is a ripoff, however it is a tangible product for sale at a price. Ya know, kinda like Bose... :D
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Because they completely misrepresent the price of the product, just to fool people into buying them.Just lately I've seen one Definitive Sound Technology, which as an owner of Definitive Technology speakers, cheeses me off.
 
ShaneC said:
...but honestly...why? Yes, they're crap and it is a ripoff, however it is a tangible product for sale at a price. Ya know, kinda like Bose... :D
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I flag them because the "electronics" section of CL in Atlanta is already overrun with scams for cracked cell phones, new shipments of Wiis, Chinese iPhone knockffs, etc. White van speakers may be a product for a price, but I see five or six ads for that crap a day. It's annoying. So, I don't really care if these schlocky businesses are given a fair shake. I flag them because they annoy me. It's just a bonus that they are inherently dishonest. Lots of these people are actually committing fraud.
 
Craigslist is a great thing. I use it a lot to buy and sell. But scam artist may ruin it in time.

A new phrase, "Craigslist Speakers" to take the place of "White Van speakers". LOL

TankDonovan
 
dinglebeer said:
Because they completely misrepresent the price of the product, just to fool people into buying them.Just lately I've seen one Definitive Sound Technology, which as an owner of Definitive Technology speakers, cheeses me off.
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fair'nuff.
 
These are also showing up at the thrift stores, too, with the corresponding high price ($149-$199) on them because they use CL and eBay for pricing.
But even there, no one will touch them...
 
I admit I once saw a pair at a pawn shop here in utah, and spent 125 bucks on them, took em home and my AR's were way better. They looked really nice in my defense! lmao
 
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