MacProX Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi guys! Just received my Z3 from 6ave.com. Paid $1,188 with coupon code AFLPIO1188. The thing is, the unit looks like it has been previously installed. Visible marks are everywhere. Called customer service but they said they got their units directly from pioneer and it is impossible that it has been used. Does anybody here had the same experience with 6ave? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
revlis240 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 i ordered from them because of the warranty being honored by pioneer. My transaction was seamless and i received a perfect unit. I ordered the Z2x for like $1250 shipped and sold the camera/BT for $250 and got a BOYO cam, and ebay ND-BT1.. so at the end of the day i paid ~$1170 for my entire package Abe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacProX Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 My transaction with them went smooth. I was just kinda concerned about the fact that, in my opinion, it has marks and some scratches that suggest that this unit has been used. It is also possible that these scratches or marks happened when it was assembled in the factory. Well, I just hope this unit will work . We'll find out in a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackalanche Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 just got home from a biz trip today and my AVIC Z3 from 6Ave (with the discount code) was waiting for me. Looks to be factory fresh, I just opened it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacProX Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 jackalanche, I guess you are lucky...check the pictures that I attached and see if your unit don't have these marks or scratches....if it does then maybe this how they made it or they sell refurbished units to discounted priced sales. thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
puckyou Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 6ave does not stock these anymore.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIDERED805 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 maybe they are B stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacProX Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 just got home from a biz trip today and my AVIC Z3 from 6Ave (with the discount code) was waiting for me. Looks to be factory fresh, I just opened it up. Did you check your unit for any visible marks like the ones seen in the pictures? By the way, I returned my unit for a refund. I dont want to take chances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KillaICM Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I just ordered a z3 with the coupon code today, but they are out of stock. I will report back in a couple of weeks (or however long it takes for me to get it.) and tell you if it looks like it's used or not. I wouldn't worry about it personally though because you have a warrenty and if anything happens pioneer will fix it. It's not like buying it on ebay with no warrenty and you can't do anything about it. or is it spelled warranty?... yeah i think that's it, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koolheartbreaker Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 i got same problem i bought avic z2 from https://www.abesofmaine.com .they send me used product or previously installed product when i called them they told me it was a mistake and i send the product back gave me refund. WATCH OUT FRM abesofmaine.com. BIG TIME SCAM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainInsaneO Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 How is it a scam if you got a refund? I could see it being a scam if they sent you a brick and then told you to bugger yourself on the refund... but I mean, you got your money back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julius Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 jackalanche, I guess you are lucky...check the pictures that I attached and see if your unit don't have these marks or scratches....if it does then maybe this how they made it or they sell refurbished units to discounted priced sales. thanks... It looks like it was a display model or they were trying to jam it in a very small area and was hitting nothing but firewall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KillaICM Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 So, I got my Z3 from 6 ave and it looked like someone took it out of the box. Mainly because there was some small scratches on the front glossy trim and a fingerprint. Other than that, looks new to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 You guys should be able to call Pioneer sales and give them the serial and they should be able to tell you if they sold it to a dealer as a refurb or as brand new. They may tell you which dealer that unit was sold to as well. I would worry if they tell you it was sold to a dealer other then where you bought it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kirkelli Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Sorry, They are an authorized dealer, You have 30 days to return, i would do that. The factory Warrantee is good for one year Here is Pioneers Web site for authorized dealers, I suugesst you check this before buying Pioneeer producst. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... e+Internet I cant not belive that NEWEGG down right claims they are an Authorized Dealer, even after i sent them a copy of Pioneers email saying they arent. You guys need to be real carefull, a lot of dealers will claim to be authorized resellers but arent. When in doupt check Pioneers web site, they have a list of Authorized dealers. The same holds true for any manufacture, i.e. Polk, Boston, Ecipse.. etc. etc....... There are too many rip off artist out there now days... be careful!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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