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Complaint Review: Theatre Research - San Jose California
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Theatre Research
http://www.trtheaterresearch.com/ San Jose, 95119 California, U.S.A.
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Theater Research Caucasian Guy In SUV Claim To Be Installing Home Theater System ripoff San Jose California
*Consumer Comment: Why would you buy ANYTHING of the back of a truck?
*Consumer Comment: After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
*Consumer Comment: After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
*Consumer Comment: After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
*Consumer Comment: Caveat Emptor
a caucasian guy in a SUV asked if I wanted to buy speakers. I told him no, but he insisted that i must see them. I pull into the parking lot of commercial building at 180 Great Oaks Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119. He said that he must get rid of the speakers and return the SUV to his boss. He said that the speakers came straight from the warehouse. I asked him to whom do these speakers belong? He said they are his. His job is to install speaker for high-end home theater consumers.
It happened that the warehouse gave him extra and so now they are his. He showed me the catalogs and pointed showed me how expensive these speakers are. I believed him. I didn't want to buy them, but suddenly I thought of giving them to my parents. I bought them and came home exam the speaker. They are poorly made.
If you see the guy in SUV selling TR speakers, run him over.
Kevyn
San Jose, California
U.S.A.
*EDitor's Comment: Rip-off Report confirms contact info, salesman misrepresentation ripoff
It happened that the warehouse gave him extra and so now they are his. He showed me the catalogs and pointed showed me how expensive these speakers are. I believed him. I didn't want to buy them, but suddenly I thought of giving them to my parents. I bought them and came home exam the speaker. They are poorly made.
If you see the guy in SUV selling TR speakers, run him over.
Kevyn
San Jose, California
U.S.A.
*EDitor's Comment: Rip-off Report confirms contact info, salesman misrepresentation ripoff
5 Updates & Rebuttals
George
Maple Ridge,British Columbia,
Canada
Caveat Emptor
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, February 19, 2008
Ladies and gents, experienced audio types would not buy anything without hearing it first. Check Wikipedia's extensive write-up on White Van Speakers. The number of brands listed will amaze you. Trouble is, many so-called "White Van" speakers are now being marketed on the internet, with glossy ads which can seduce the unwary. Many established and well-known brands may seem expensive by comparison, but most(though not all) use quality components and engineering that, at least in part, justify their cost. Rarely(read: almost never) do cheap speakers come along that rival in performance much more expensive systems. The days of cheap, wonder speakers like the Large Advent are long gone. You get what you pay for.
Nate
Malibu,California,
U.S.A.
After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
#3Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I remember seeing an expose' on this exact scenario more than 10 years ago. I guess people will never learn to use logic to make decisions. I am not aware of any company that gives away speakers to employees if they are given too many. I have personally disassembled one of these "Theater Research" floor speaker units that was purchased by an aquaintance. The actual speakers are worth about $10 a piece. Common sense is uncommon.
Nate
Malibu,California,
U.S.A.
After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
#4Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I remember seeing an expose' on this exact scenario more than 10 years ago. I guess people will never learn to use logic to make decisions. I am not aware of any company that gives away speakers to employees if they are given too many. I have personally disassembled one of these "Theater Research" floor speaker units that was purchased by an aquaintance. The actual speakers are worth about $10 a piece. Common sense is uncommon.
Nate
Malibu,California,
U.S.A.
After all these years I cannot believe that this scam is still taking place.
#5Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I remember seeing an expose' on this exact scenario more than 10 years ago. I guess people will never learn to use logic to make decisions. I am not aware of any company that gives away speakers to employees if they are given too many. I have personally disassembled one of these "Theater Research" floor speaker units that was purchased by an aquaintance. The actual speakers are worth about $10 a piece. Common sense is uncommon.
D
Naples,Florida,
U.S.A.
Why would you buy ANYTHING of the back of a truck?
#6Consumer Comment
Sun, October 23, 2005
This guy is doing real good by my count. He at least has already ripped off TWO people, YOU and the warehouse owner. If he was lagitimate(sp) why wouldn't he return them to his boss, so he could re-sell them to another customer. Be thankful that it wasn't a sting operation by the police to get people to buy stolen stuff. Sorry you got ripped off. But lesson learned. DON'T BUY ANYTHING OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK.
