On 08/25/05 19:25 ET, Trip109 said...
Mike,
I assume you were referring to my message above.
Marantz is a featured brand within the "Magnolia
Home Theater" stores now being built inside select
Best Buys.
A*** has nothing to do with this arrangement.
Yes Yes Yes. Magnolia and Cambridge Soundworks will or already do carry Marantz. But . . . They are held to the same price point limitations that I am, so I don't have to worry about them trying to advertise new 8500's for $299. The web is another animal altogether as we know. Most of the scheisters that kill our margin are selling B-stock or refurbs. The ones who try to sneak under the price point with new gear will hopefully get busted by Marantz and my AVAD rep.
"Hi Bill,
Ben Grass, Sales Manager @ AVAD NoCA here.
Thanks for alerting us to this rogue, profit eroding web site. (
[Link: envisiononline.net]) AVAD and Marantz take these matters seriously.
I have forwarded the ‘envision’ link to Marantz and they will take action via their Net Enforcers (web contractors) arm to ensure integrity of the line."
We'll see if this ever happens. Bill