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Mar 6, 2002 | 09:13 PM

Kale

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Eckler's VS Crutchfield.

Hmn..

Look at this... http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1030
$499.99 EA

Then look at this... http://crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-f2r...EHP47D&o=p&a=0
Our Price - $249.95

Hmn.. well. what do you think of that?

Mar 6, 2002 | 10:32 PM

black1

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

smash, look at this...http://shop.store.yahoo.com/letsgodigital/dehp47dh.html

Mar 7, 2002 | 12:15 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

But the one in Eckler's is for a Corvette!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :bs :bs :bs :boxing :seeya

Mar 7, 2002 | 01:23 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (dtorc4)

That is what Ecklers would want you to believe. :yesnod:

Mar 7, 2002 | 01:58 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

Don't you just want to get a hold of the Eckler's president and ring his neck. I have not seen one thing in there that was not EXTREMELY overpriced :cuss

Mar 7, 2002 | 03:27 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (black1)

I can beat that .....$174.99
http://www.carstereoexpo.com/pioneer2.html

You might even find it cheaper if you look around.

Mar 7, 2002 | 06:22 PM

black1

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

Its all the same radio, what makes it for the corvette is the installation kit...Black1 :reddevil

Mar 7, 2002 | 07:04 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (black1)

What installation kit? It fits right in as it comes out of Pioneer's Box!

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Mar 11, 2002 | 11:53 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

Doesn't the head unit require a "converter" if you are going to use Bose speakers? Does Ecklers come with the "converter"? How well do those things work?

Mar 11, 2002 | 01:33 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (JDF)

Eckler's has the one with the converter for $530 or so.

They don't work very well, I tried to use one.

Mar 12, 2002 | 12:24 AM

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Hey Smash, are you worthy of the sponge? :D

Mar 12, 2002 | 09:23 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (dtorc4)

No dash kit. The "converter" is supposed to convert the voltage from industry standards to what bose does. The one they supply doesn't do that. All it does is allow you to get power from the harness to power the deck. You still need to run speaker wires and install new speakers without the actual converter. And as you can see, buying audio from either of these guy's is a ripoff.
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Mar 12, 2002 | 05:27 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (95DropTop)

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I have not seen one thing in there that was not EXTREMELY overpriced :cuss

Perhaps that applies to audio component prices? When I shopped for a Weathershield car cover, I couldn't find any prices that beat Eckler's. Crutchfield always seemed to have easily beatable prices, but great information.

Mar 14, 2002 | 03:00 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

Check this site there are two that will fit the vette..
http://www.wackodeals.com/gmchryscd.html

Mar 14, 2002 | 03:28 PM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Smash)

Here someone has it for $181.99
http://www.thecameraclub.com/cgi-loc...source_id%3Dms

Jun 12, 2002 | 10:33 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (mgaskins)

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I agree. Everyone always wants to jump the gun and blame Eckler's (or some other Corvette vendor) for high prices when they operate on a set markup for most items. Blame THEIR vendors! Besides, it stands to reason that lower prices would most likely come from a source that does the highest volume of business in such items, e.g., an electronics specialty supplier. Even then, Crutchfield is often more expensive.

And instead of "wringing the Eckler's president's neck" I'd rather THANK HIM for their low price guarantee. It does work, ya know. But some people would simply rather bitch. Go figger.

Jun 12, 2002 | 11:38 AM

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Re: Eckler's VS Crutchfield. (Hutch)

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/discount...dehcdrec1.html

$166

Do I win?

:D

Crutchfield, Ecklers, Best Buy, Circuit City......Ripoffs all!

Ecklers is good though for bringing alot of different things together into one place so you don't need to endlessly shop around for things. Most times I find things elsewhere but they do have the occasional item. Same with the other vendors like MAD and ZIP.

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