Help finding Bose speakers

[villiageidiot]

Anyone know of a site like pricewatch.com that compares prices for home audio components. I am looking for prices on Bose speakers, prefferably the 501 series. I really want to shop around and get the best price I can.

Thanks

VI

[bigpuma]

Try this one:
http://www.pricegrabber.com
It is similar to pricewatch but for many more items

[audiyoda]

Bose strickly controls the prices of thier products through it's supply chain -- 95% of the time when you find Bose speakers or systems on "sale" or at lower than market prices you are either dealing with stolen merchandise or factory refurbs that the reseller has marketed as new.

It is rare, but legitimate resellers like Cicuit City, Best Buy, Frys, ABC Warehouse and the like will get a limited supply to sell at a minimal discount. You'll also see some independant resellers apply minimal discounts as well under similar circumstances. But most resellers use Bose as a premium product and are usually unwilling to discount them.

But, all that being said, Abt Elecronics (http://www.abtelectronics.com/) tends to offer Bose at the lowest possible prices and they are a reputable reseller.

-Craig

[villiageidiot]

audiyoda said

Bose strickly controls the prices of thier products through it's supply chain

That explains it. I started checking prices from pricegrabber.com and noticed that the prices were very similar at all the vendors. I was hoping that I could find the speakers that my local Best Buy has for $350, for under $300 by shopping around and ordering online. Thanks for the explanation, I was wondering why there were no great deals out there. I was hoping I would find a newegg type of store for audio components.