Best "Open Box" Value

[Covetous3]

Hey guys,

What is the best "open box" value that you have ever purchased? A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a set of Klipsch Quintet II speakers (the entire system) for $193 at Sears. They had been on clearance AND open box. I thought that was a good deal. What have you guys been able to come by?

[kevinw]

My Toshiba 50H81- Bought it for 1495.00 in Sept 2001. At the time it sale for 2200-2400

[lizzyh]

I bought an Aragon 2005 amp from Audio Advisor for $1350, new retail is $2500, with a new product warrenty.

[tonyp56]

I bought a RCA RT2600 for under $190, I know a lot of you guys are going to say RCA sucks. But 650 watts, DD, Dolby Pro-Logic 1 and 2, and DTS, two optical inputs, one coax. Six inputs plus radio.
Have had it for eight months now, haven't had any problems at all and it sounds great.

[sulo28]

i bought a monster DVI cable for $25 ....... usually $100

[keith781]

I Bought some Polk Rti-8's Normally 349.99 each at circuit city and the best price online was 650$ shipped i got them for 325$ with tax for the pair with tax at HHgregg in ohio, a retail store...the guy on the floor said they just got on the floor, i did believe him since i inspected them and they were brand, brand new....I feel as if i stole them, great sounding speaker to boot!
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Toshiba 57H84
Pioneer HD DTB
Yamaha Htr-5760
Polk Rti-8's-Fronts
Polk Csi 20-Center
Polk R20's-Rears
Cambridge Soundworks Basscube 10s
Monster Power Hts2000 Mk2

[Chuckf1]

Technically not an open box, but.....last July Tweeter was closing out Panny Model PT47WX49 RPTV for $999.00. Their competition was selling the same set for $1399.00!

[kevinw]

I Bought some Polk Rti-8's Normally 349.99 each at circuit city and the best price online was 650$ shipped i got them for 325$ with tax for the pair with tax at HHgregg in ohio, a retail store...the guy on the floor said they just got on the floor, i did believe him since i inspected them and they were brand, brand new....I feel as if i stole them, great sounding speaker to boot!
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Toshiba 57H84
Pioneer HD DTB
Yamaha Htr-5760
Polk Rti-8's-Fronts
Polk Csi 20-Center
Polk R20's-Rears
Cambridge Soundworks Basscube 10s
Monster Power Hts2000 Mk2

Got My Polks at HHGregg for 187 out the door tax included - a pair of R20's and a Pair of R15's

[thegimp]

I just purchased a KF-42WE610 for $1525 from CDW
http://www.cdw.com/webcontent/land/page/bstock.asp
not so bad.

[island_runner]

I got these for $200 ea. from Sound Advice in North Miami Beach, a buddy hooked them up, he works for the Sound Advice in Tampa. Also bought the Center Channel for $100....

Pioneer Elite TZ-700 (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4161_35879,00.html)

Too bad I ended up moving into a small townhouse with marble floors and they were way way too powerful....sold them on eBay a few years later for $1200.

Beat that Brian and Best Buy supervisor jerk off!!!! J/K :cheers:

[comptonhdguy]

i bought a 27 inch crt hd monitor from best buy for 440 bucks samsung open box

[jeonunh]

I got my Boston accoustics with built in powered 10" subs from Cookin' when they went out of business for $400 for the pair. At the time they retailed for $1600.

[thegimp]

Here is another open box I found which is avail
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=676433
Panasonic TH-50PX25U/P which normally goes for $6200
Offered at $4119. Not too bad.

[too2buff]

Samsung 27" tube HDTV - $300
Toshiba 34HF81 (i think that was the model) 34" HD tube - $300 (had to be fixed vertical lines problem , covered under the service plan i bought)
Samsung ltm1755 - $150 (samsung LCD HDTV no cables or stand)
Sony 34 HDTV - $650
Bose lifestyle 28 - $500

[comptonhdguy]

17 inch lcd for 150!!! jealous

[neo2299]

My brother-in-law found a 32inch sony fs210(I think, speakers on the side) for $269.99 open box at BB. I thought that was pretty good.

[venez68]

Panasonic Home Theater System (SC-HT720) for $250 at circuit city, listed for $350.

[Wildwill532]

beat this lol jj, 27 hdtv samsung 245.66 with tax but then again i work at sears but about to transfer to bestbuy :D

[JBHOPKINS]

Sony Wega KDFWE42655 for $1975

[REDLIWKAZ]

Sony Kf60we610 $ 2300 Abc Warehouse

[JesseBott]

Best deal I've ever received is the HDTV I just bought this past week. I went to a Brandsmart USA store in Sunrise, FL and purchased a Toshiba 52HM84 floor model. There was a slight problem with it - the sticker in the upper left hand corner had left a bunch of glue on it and the purchasing customer returned it. Brandsmart USA tried to remove the glue but it it did not work. My wife and I decided to purchase it anyway. Get this, I got the TV for $999.99. The MSRP is $3200 and typically sells @ the mid-point for $1700 on the Internet. I saw this TV at another chain store selling for $2200. You know what the best part is? My wife called Toshiba and said the sticker left glue. They sent a technician out here this afternoon and he removed ALL of the glue with first a combo of water & ammonia, then goo gone, and finally monitor cleaner. It looks PERFECT now and I got a great deal, and its under warranty for a full year. :patriot: If anyone out there has a Brandsmart near you, I would look there for deals. :guiny:

[craig001]

I just got a Hughes HR10-250 HD-DVR for $249.95 at Best Buy. No remote though.

[shook2323]

I just got a Samsung HLR 42" DLP for $1450 (sticker $1899). It has the screen smudge problems (common with Sammy DLPs), but that is going to be taken care of via warranty. Did this at Best Buy btw.

[bru87tr]

at CC when the Pioneer DV-563A was released, not a month later I got it open box for $70!

Tweeter(not open box): via internet- for over a year I waited to see if the Sapphire SS surounds would go on sale. was told they never would. finally after a year I seen them go from $499 a pair to $249 a pair. just recently seen them on their site back at $499 after being out of stock.

also from tweeter(not open box): a Sony KV-36XBR800 HDTV. at the time it was still sellling for $2000 and got it new in box for $1100!!! that was 2.5 years ago.

[Planet-Ed]

At CC I got my open box 50" Sony KDF-E50A10 for $1,716.00 ($1,844.03 after taxes).

[Scott916]

Got my Hitachi 55HDT51 from HHGregg in Concord, NC off display for $1302.04 and a $299 for the warranty. Kinda had an unfair advantage since I work there. :) Corporate dropped cost on it to move it fast and I decided to look up what I could buy it for...saw that price and about had a stroke before I could whip out my credit card and buy it! :D

[gparris]

Friend of mine and I were shopping and he got the Sony 60" SXRD for $3799 open box - $349 complete 5 year warranty with bulb replacement, too.

[Teal]

I know someonew who got a Hitachidzmv730 from wallmart open box, they said it was missing the software, and PC cables, and the remote, they normally sold it for about 400 bucks, but he talked them down to 150. turns out it wasnt missing anything. bonus.

[MikeA]

I once got an open box for free - but the TV was missing.

Is that bad?

[Ratman]

Not as long as you got the manual and remote. :)

[MikeA]

Sorry - couldn't resist.

[Teal]

I once got an open box for free - but the TV was missing.

Is that bad?

That was as good as

"Has anybody lost a roll of hundred dollar bills with a ruber band around them. Because I found the rubber band."

[ohheck]

Sony KDF42WE655 for $1689.00 from CC....however, not an open box...just on sale last July.

[batdude]

i just bought a 50" zenith (LG) plasma for $2250 from best buy - it was the floor model, in perfect shape. they reduced to $2500 and then i used the 10% off coupon for open box tv's off their web site.

awesome tv.


doug

[jbailey77]

I picked up a set of Athena Point 5 MK II from Best Buy for $150 from the open box section.

I got the LC-32DA5U for $1285 back in November. It's still going for $1500 at Best Buy. Not really an open box deal but a sweet deal none the less

[snarky]

Just bought a Samsung TX-P3275H for $399 from www.secondact.biz , I had a pleasant experience with the owner. They are located in my hometown, so I didn't have to pay for shipping. It appears to be brand new and it is working perfectly (knock on wood). The MSRP is $999, although I found it else where for $799. Anyway, it's a great deal.

[MikeA]

My local Best Buy has a few Samsung 850HD upconverting dvd players for $53. I don't think they have the remote or the included HDMI cable - worth it - or not?

[Ken C.]

My particular bigscreen HDTV is going back to the store this weekend under the replacement warranty as there were some 'uncorrectable' alignment issues. I'm certain it will be sold as "Open Box"! If you really knew what you were doing and had the time to spend on making it right it would be a good buy. Nyone else is gonna think this manufacturer really produces some cr*p!!

[nuttyinnyc]

At PC Richard I got an open box Sony dream system DAV-X1 for $250. Retail at the time was still $699 at most stores and best online site $549. What a steal. After cleaning it it was brand new. It didn't come with the antennas but I don't use it for radio.