11-05-2012, 05:22 AM
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Originally posted by ericlp
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Another great free shipping (don't have to wait for the holidays) I bout 5 items from crutchfield and all have been sent fedex blue (3 day) ... Fast... And EVERYTHING ships free even to hawaii!
Crutchfield is a major electronics store with some decent pricing and better shipping than amazon, so if you looking for speakers, subwoofers, or just a receiver it's way better than going to best buy or any thing on Oahu. They even sell car audio decks and speakers. Probably the best in the business for DIY. If you can wait around sign up for the deals. They usually have close out/clearance and good sales.
Another vote for Crutchfield: In addition to free shipping, they have awesome customer service. Call before you buy and their reps will help you get the best product for your needs and budget, and will then personally stay in touch with you till you receive your items and are satisfied. If you have problems, they fix it no questions asked. I called them when my first Sirius radio died unexpectedly after a couple of months use (back on the mainland...); Rep said "We've pulled that model because we got so many complaints" and then sent me a better (and more expensive brand) replacement at no charge.
Years later (post Hawaii move) I bought a home theater system that had one static-y speaker. Rep assured me that I'd bought a quality product (just one with a defect), so he immediately FedEx'ed an entire new system and told me to mix and match components until everything worked perfectly, and then return the leftovers back to him -- all at their expense. Considering all the back-and-forth Fed Ex to Hawaii shipping costs, I'm sure they lost money on my purchase, but that didn't stop the rep from sending me an email apology letter once they got back the defective system!