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    Unhappy Another one bites the dust

    Kinkade TV has been around forever. I got my first serious stereo there(YAMAHA AMP,
    Genesis speakers), my first TV (19" Magnavox, a real MAGNAVOX) , vcr (RCA),
    you name it. Some of the HT's they sold were in the multigrand cstegory.
    THEY recently moved, built a nice store with alcoves for different systems, but my
    Spidey sense told me they were in trouble.
    Went by today, a big for rent sign and next to it a piece of notebook paper, with "closed"
    written in pencil.
    A SAD END to yet another B&M that served a community for decades.
    I know its progress, but the only thing left is BEST BUY and maybe SEARS.
    part of the fun of this hobby is hanging out with people you know at the local "store",
    there used to be several. I don't think there are any TV stores left in town,
    only a few, anyway.
    No more windowshopping at Kinkades. Our last record store(OZ music) is probably not far behind. And this is a college town.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelthis
    I know its progress, but the only thing left is BEST BUY and maybe SEARS.
    Sears used to carry good selection of audio components including A/V receivers and speakers. But looks like they gave that department up to compete more effectively with BestBuy (and Walmart) in TV department.

    Sears also seem to have better sales on TV than the other two guys. But watch out for their 15% restocking fee.

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by Smokey
    Sears used to carry good selection of audio components including A/V receivers and speakers. But looks like they gave that department up to compete more effectively with BestBuy (and Walmart) in TV department.

    Sears also seem to have better sales on TV than the other two guys. But watch out for their 15% restocking fee.
    btw went by Sears and they were completely redoing their electronics dept, I guess thats what you are talking about. ALLL tv in one section, all games in another, three small rowsof the usual clutter(cables, mounts, racks, DVD players, etc.
    Not even BEST has that much in the audio dept except Magnolia.
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    LG 42", integra 6.9, B&W 602s2, CC6 center, dm305rears, b&w
    sub asw2500
    Panny DVDA player
    sharp Aquos BLU player
    pronto remote, technics antique direct drive TT
    Samsung SACD/DVDA player
    emotiva upa-2 two channel amp

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    Great but sad post...

    Quote Originally Posted by pixelthis
    Kinkade TV has been around forever. I got my first serious stereo there(YAMAHA AMP,
    Genesis speakers), my first TV (19" Magnavox, a real MAGNAVOX) , vcr (RCA),
    you name it. Some of the HT's they sold were in the multigrand cstegory.
    THEY recently moved, built a nice store with alcoves for different systems, but my
    Spidey sense told me they were in trouble.
    Went by today, a big for rent sign and next to it a piece of notebook paper, with "closed"
    written in pencil.
    A SAD END to yet another B&M that served a community for decades.
    I know its progress, but the only thing left is BEST BUY and maybe SEARS.
    part of the fun of this hobby is hanging out with people you know at the local "store",
    there used to be several. I don't think there are any TV stores left in town,
    only a few, anyway.
    No more windowshopping at Kinkades. Our last record store(OZ music) is probably not far behind. And this is a college town.
    I tried to give you some green love for this one. I know the story all to well. Thanks for sharing.

    Worf

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