I was just curious, there are a lot of retailers online selling the F900's for around less than $800.

Are they legit?

Seems to good to be true...

Link?

For example...

autotoys.com

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.php?productid=10835

And wilddigital too has the 700BT for 605 and 900BT for 751.

A LOT cheaper than crutchfield...

These are all mostly non dealers and they probably got them from other dealers that wanted to get rid of them because they were either returned or they couldn't sell them because of all of the problems, or both. Either way I would not consider buying from any of these sites.

I see.

Even though they state that they are completely new, it still isn't a good idea?

How about eBay?

They might be new but the warranty won't be honored by Pioneer.

Ah...

I didn't know that Pioneer wouldn't honor the warranty...

Thanks for the replies.

Screw autotoys, Abt has it cheap. Good authorized dealer.

Pioneer's warranty only covers the unit if it's bought from a Pioneer authorized retailer. Which, more often than not, are the places selling them for around MSRP.

Ebay is even a worse idea. You will screw yourself out of warranty and you never really know if your really getting a new unit or not.

got my F700BT for $605 shipped from autotoys, great deal, they honor whatever the factory warranty's period is and usually if something is really wrong with your unit they will replace it.

Who cares about a warranty, i purchased more electronics than most people and not once did i use a warranty. use some logic here, if you purchase a lot of electronics chances are only 1 out of 10 or less will ever need to use the warranty. but with all the money you saved by not supporting these overpriced retailers like crutchfield you can pay to have it fixed and still be way ahead. Example, we bought a samsung hdtv 3 years at abes of main instead of circuit city. we save $1500 even after the $300 shipping cost than if we bought at circuit city. save your money. i bought my f700bt on ebay from barneys electronics, it shipped the same day and i also had an option to purchase a protection plan from a reliable company after buying it from him. paid $660 instead of crutchfields $850

Looks like all those retailers are out of stock on the 900BT.

Has anyone found another retailer with availability around a similar price?

I buy lots of electronics, and I mean LOTS. I can't remember the last time I've needed a warranty. I don't to the best of my recollection recall EVER having anything break WITHIN warranty period. I have had stuff break before, but it's almost always around 3-6 months AFTER the warranty period has expired. Just my luck I guess.

Who cares about a warranty, i purchased more electronics than most people and not once did i use a warranty. use some logic here, if you purchase a lot of electronics chances are only 1 out of 10 or less will ever need to use the warranty. but with all the money you saved by not supporting these overpriced retailers like crutchfield you can pay to have it fixed and still be way ahead. Example, we bought a samsung hdtv 3 years at abes of main instead of circuit city. we save $1500 even after the $300 shipping cost than if we bought at circuit city. save your money. i bought my f700bt on ebay from barneys electronics, it shipped the same day and i also had an option to purchase a protection plan from a reliable company after buying it from him. paid $660 instead of crutchfields $850

well some people like to be on the safe side. if, in the highly unlikely chance the unit does crash, they would be covered as opposed to those of you, and myself included, that chose not to go wit the warranty. its a matter of preference and if the warranty is worth the extra $$. but its not right to tell them to use some logic just because your priorities are different from theirs

Looks like wilddigital is a bait and swith company.

When I called them, the rep asked me whether I wanted the OEM or Retail unit.

Apparently the item listed for $750 is an oem unit with no harness or dvd cd while the Retail unit is $100 more.

Avoid this place like the plague.

yea wilddigital is bad...

if you read their description closely it says "europe" for the 900BT

That being one of the main reasons not to jump into buying products from untrusted sources online just because their prices are outrageously low. There's usually a reason they are so low. And you end up paying for it in the end.

Ikesound.com has good prices too, but hasn't populated description or image yet. I've never bought from them, but a buddy of mine has been buying from them for years now and very happy with their customer service.

Pioneer AVIC-F500BT $485.00

Pioneer AVIC-F700BT $679.00

Pioneer AVIC-F90BT $829.00

so i guess it all comes down to warranty.

if you are willing to give up the pioneer warranty then buy it from anywhere.

if you want the warranty buy it from the authorized dealer.

Ikesound.com has good prices too, but hasn't populated description or image yet. I've never bought from them, but a buddy of mine has been buying from them for years now and very happy with their customer service.

 

Pioneer AVIC-F500BT $485.00

Pioneer AVIC-F700BT $679.00

Pioneer AVIC-F90BT $829.00

I bought an Infinity Basslink from them around six years ago. It was advertised as being new and in unopened box. When I got it, it was in an open box, poorly packed (stuff in wrong compartments of box), had a flier for their store inside the supposedly-unopened box, and both the gain and bass-boost knobs were at maximum. It seemed clear that it had been installed and maybe even abused.

I emailed them and found them to be pretty non-responsive. Eventually they said I could return it if I wanted to. Granted it was six years ago, but it was frustrating enough that I won't be doing business with them again.

I've been looking around for a good price on a 900/90 and from my research if its too good to be true then it very might well be.

Try running a google search on ikesound and you'll find the horror stories.

Despite the attractive price, its one risk im not willing to take.

After my post my boss actually said he had bought some stuff from ikesound as well with no issue, but he didn't need customer support....There site seems a bit sketchy with no info about what they are actually authorized in and no info on units that have been released for over a month (excluding the obvious shipping holds).

I'm sticking with al-eds myself since as its evident through this forum that they are going for 110% customer service.

They might be new but the warranty won't be honored by Pioneer.

well i got mine off ebay and i got the full warranty.

No you didn't. Unless they sent you a receipt with the authorized dealers name on it. Even then, when Pioneer runs the serial on your unit if you need to return it for service, it must match their records as being sold to that authorized dealer or there going to deny your warranty. If your receipt or email of your transaction says ANYTHING about ebay, your screwed.