Should I trust online stores for buying Klipsch?

[N. Abstentia]

If you have a problem with the speakers, which would you rather deal with?

[kexodusc]

You pays your money, you takes your chances....
For a receiver or DVD player I'd go for it, haven't had issues, and even if I did there's usually ways to get it fixed cheap.
For speakers, well...unless you like really tall beer mug coasters you probably should think hard about how much you're willing to risk.
What's the online retailers return/warranty policy...generally, not much can go wrong with a speaker unless YOU break it, if it's defective upon receipt and they'll exchange it, might not be a bad idea.

In the end I tell people, if the price is right, it's no different than buying used really, which seems to be very popular these days.

[bargainseeker]

When buying online, it is important to buy from an authorized dealer so that the manufacturer's warranty is valid. Many brands of audio equipment have authorized online dealers, especially for reconditioned products. However, based on this information from Klipsch, Klipsch may not have any such dealers. I suggest contacting Klipsch before making your purchase.

[hermann_giron]

I just purchased the same set of speakers recently (they sound very well), and evaluated purchasing via EBAY from these guys (SoundDistributors.com 800-691-6914, based in Las Vegas).

I ended up purchasing at a local store, I would hate to have a bad driver a year from now and just have a 30 day warranty.

I also got to take a demo pair home and audition them to make sure they sounded well with my equipment before purchasing. this alone is worth the price differential.

my price difference after negotiating with the local store was about a 15% premium over internet price for purchasing from a brick and mortar store.... I believe this was definitely worth the price difference.