I was driving along with my friend, and some fellows in a Black Cadillac SUV started yelling out the window. Something about giving us speakers (I thought for free) so I said sure.
We pulled into some place and the dude gets out and basically sayes he got 2 extra speakers and he doesn't want his manager to have them, and explained they didn't live close enough to drop off the speakers.
My buddy and I imediatly thought 'FRAUD'. We got out and he introduced himself. They had a bunch of speakers and pulled one out (still in box) and showed me the pictures and stuff. I told him I wasn't interested, so we started to drive off.
Then the dude yells for us and asks if he can give a demonstration. So, feeling sorry for him and not wanting to be rude, we got out. He pulled the speakers out (the box gouged his finger bad hahah — blood everywhere — so his buddy had to get the speakers out) and they were fine, I mean they looked awesome at first. Firm carpeting, great cages, very nice horn, tweeter, and 12" speaker. But we soon realized, what looked like it was good, was not!
I told him I wasn't interested and I didn't want to buy, I can't even pay for my insurance and just lost my job. He said, okay, "What would be the lowest you'd pay for these and we can bargin." so I said "I would give you $100 for a pair. I don't even know you guys, and I don't have the finance."
He practically started whining and said "dude these are $1,000 a peice man, can't you go higher?" I told him "Nope, I don't want speakers... $100 that's all." So he said "no sorry, I'll just find someone else." So I got in and started to drive off. His buddy then runs over and in a last effort agrees with the $100 for the pair.
I looked at my buddy, and we give each other the 'what the heck' look. We load up the speakers and I give him $100. Got the speakers home, plugged them into my marshall 400watt guitar amp combo, and start jamming in sterio. Hooked it up to my dad's sterio system. Sounded like junk to me.
They work bad, they sound bad (I compared them to my home entertainment system), told everyone the story, and everyone was still amazed at the speakers, they look good but sound like crap! I spent $100 for 2, I'd say the ones I got are worth $400 (tax, and shipping) for the pair... Poor sound and quality. They also came with a 5 year bogus warranty.
I feel for those of you that got ripped off too. Its a shame what people in the world are comming to. It all boils down to greed. Good luck in the future, and learn a lesson (beat their asses next time).
Matthew
Colorado Springs, Colorado
U.S.A.
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