Best price for Yamaha receivers

[soonerczech]

I checked the Abt webpage and they still have the HTR 5760 listed for the MSRP. Was the $325 an in-store price or did you call them to get that price? I live in Norman, OK and the B&M audio stores don't want to haggle on anything, always claiming that they can't take any money off, which is complete BS. So, I will be buying from the net as I wouldn't even think of giving any of these people one cent as they never attempt to treat me like a customer.

[eqm]

I checked the Abt webpage and they still have the HTR 5760 listed for the MSRP. Was the $325 an in-store price or did you call them to get that price? I live in Norman, OK and the B&M audio stores don't want to haggle on anything, always claiming that they can't take any money off, which is complete BS. So, I will be buying from the net as I wouldn't even think of giving any of these people one cent as they never attempt to treat me like a customer.

go sooners! i went to football camp there a couple of years in high school...it was after the switzer years but he showed up to one of the sessions.

btw: how close are you to tulsa or okc? they might be a little closer than chicago and you might find a store that will talk price with you?

[soonerczech]

btw: how close are you to tulsa or okc? they might be a little closer than chicago and you might find a store that will talk price with you? [/QUOTE]

I live in Norman and work in OKC, and no deal anywhere there. The one guy I found that would talk price with me only dealt Marantz and Pioneer Elite, he was quite adamant that Yamaha was behind the times because they didn't have THX certification. Every other place is a bunch of a holes. I truly will not give them my money. Why should I be forced to pay full price when thousands of people in other states are given a discount? I did get a price of $399 with free shipping and no tax from J&R, which is the best price for the HTR 5760 I've found so far from an authorized dealer.

[Eric Z]

soonerczech-

usually, abt has a decent price (lower than other retailers on their website), but it looks like lately they've been publishing the msrp. anyway, i called up the sales department and asked to speak with someone in the receiver area and then haggled with them. i think they may have given me the $325 price on the 5760 because i spent about $5K on appliances and electronics there in the past. however, i feel if you speak with the right person, you should be able to get it for around $350 or maybe a little more- that's still a great price considering buying from an authorized dealer. i think it depends on how much commision a sales person wants to make on a certain sale. in addition, i think you wouldn't have to pay shipping or tax, so it is like you're paying less.

good luck!

[Woochifer]

I live in Norman and work in OKC, and no deal anywhere there. The one guy I found that would talk price with me only dealt Marantz and Pioneer Elite, he was quite adamant that Yamaha was behind the times because they didn't have THX certification. Every other place is a bunch of a holes. I truly will not give them my money. Why should I be forced to pay full price when thousands of people in other states are given a discount? I did get a price of $399 with free shipping and no tax from J&R, which is the best price for the HTR 5760 I've found so far from an authorized dealer.

I think that guy you talked to was pretty far afield if he actually sees any real value in the THX certification outside of a seal of approval and marketing benefits. I was actually disappointed that Yamaha decided to join the lemmings and enter the THX program. All that the THX specs really add is some bench testing for the amps, an extra DSP mode, a different crossover point for the bass management, a label, and probably some licensing costs that get passed onto the consumer.

The thing about trying to get a discount is that you need to persevere or get the timing right. I got a discount through an authorized dealer because I go to their annual warehouse sale every year and know that's the time to buy.

Also, it helps to know when certain models are about to get discontinued. The dealers are under more pressure at that point to bargain because they need to clear their inventory of the older models. Right now, Good Guys (a west coast audio chain) is selling the RX-Z1 and RX-V3300 for half price. Obviously, replacement models for those units are coming out soon. I suspect that within about two months, you should be able to exert more pressure on your local dealers, because Yamaha typically updates their midlevel receivers around October, and that's also the time that the RX-V1400 and 2400 came out last year.

[Eric Z]

Very good point regarding timing, Woochifer! I think I just go into the electronics store so often, I'm bound to be there at the "right" time sooner or later.

[soonerczech]

My problem is that all I have is bestbuy, ultimate electronics (more high-end stuff), circuit city, and a handful of audio/video specialty stores to deal with, and I don't think these guys really care about having the latest equipment out as they had the denon 3300 out for almost a year after it was replaced and still wanted full price for it.

[Willow]

I own the rxv540 and am very please with it. I bought ours it was last yrs model and saved over 300$ cad
The difference I was told is the HTR is for mass stores and rxv is for boutiques, your choice prestige...hmmm maybe besides that I beleive they are almost the same like every says cosmetically maybe different but not by much...

just go out and see what deals you can get don't buy full price.