Im only writing to those people who feel bad they got taken for a ride or to those who are pissed. I live in Boston, and to guys came up in a silver caravan and i paid 180 for the L6. I WAS NOT SCAMMED, AND IM NOT AN IDIOT. Just as you all are not either. You got what you paid for- a working, pretty cool looking, surround sound 500 watt system. Its all how you look at it. If you went to your local retail store would you expect to pay any less, even for a no-name brand? Does it matter that those 2 dudes only paid $500 for the stuff, or if they paid nothing? what if you never found this thread, but you found the website that advertises the product for $2500? would you feel validated then? just be careful with the equipment, dont lose the remote, and you should get your value for the money. I know some people paid a little more, but maybe its just going to be a lesson in effective bartering for them. We get scammed everyday from say, a record company who charges us $20 for a CD that it costs them 3 cents to make.