Believe it or not, high end at Best Buy ...

[hershon]

Fry's is great if you're looking to save money & have an idea of what you want. For those not in LA, its a superelectronic store that's about 100 times bigger than your average Best Buy. It's also easy to return thing. I use the place mainly to get cheap DVD+R(W)'s, blank CD's, cables and some computer parts. Woochifer-do you rent or own around there? I have a really nice 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apt. with a pool & my own private large terrace off Jordan that I rent for $1175 a month (rent hasn't gone up in a year and a half!).
Any steak places nearby that you'd recommend? I go to the Wood Ranch & the place by the mall that starts with a C- can't remember the name offhand. The Country Deli by Uncle Ernies is also very good and gives you big portions. If you want to get a great hair styling at a bargain rate there is a woman named Rosa at Supercuts who rules! Her $18 haircuts are better than the $100 cuts I used to get back East. To be honest, I'm actually living quite good for my money in Chatsworth/Northridge area as things are more than reasonable. The only celebrities I run into here are Joey Buttafucco & Sinbad.
If any of you guys ever want to hear my Orb Audio set up let me know. Have you guys checked out Ken Cranes in Sherman Oaks as the sales people really know there stuff there. I got my Mitsubishi 48" HD TV set there.

Man, I used to eat at Uncle Ernie's all the time, years ago. I go to Fry's a lot, but mostly to mine the cheap DVDs and drool over the Macs. But, yeah, it's a montrosity of a store, but I kinda like that type of chaos from time to time.

[BillB]

Woochifer,

One model that many independents may go with should Tweeter put the squeeze on their custom-install business is one which a local dealer in my area uses. They've been in the custom install game for years and only recently, within the past 5 years, opened a retail operation . They've got contracts with many of the big builders in the area so that those "integrated systems" are installed by him.

Bill

[shokhead]

Love frys in FV. Best Buy has something beter then Bose speakers and Sony recievers? Ken Cranes has good sale prices but high reg prices.

[hershon]

Love frys in FV. Best Buy has something beter then Bose speakers and Sony recievers? Ken Cranes has good sale prices but high reg prices.

Yeah, I basically got my TV set on sale. There deal was that if i could find any place within
the city that sold the TV cheaper, they would match it within 30 days. I couldn't find anyone that offered the set I got, cheaper & delivery and installation was free. The salesman did a great job and sold me the perfect HD TV for my needs and budget. One thing I found interesting though was, the accessories such as Monster Component cables & surge protectors, were alot cheaper buying new online for the same model, then buying at their store. I generally, if I can wait 2 weeks or so and save more than $25, will buy something online rather than getting it retail. I usually use google and/or Amazon.com & also check out Ebay. Ebay for me has gotten less appealing in the last year or so as the sellers are greedier/more stupid as well as the bidders. Unless something is buy it now under a person with great feedback, I won't bother buying. Some of these cretin sellers, list items for a more expensive minimum bid than it would cost you if you bought it straight from Amazon.com.