DC lvl 2 8"

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

I really do not understand the "secret pricing" strategy. Can anyone explain how a company would benefit from NOT posting a price and having hundreds of people PM/Emailing them daily for pricing? I know I emailed and got a price list, but it took like 3-4 days to get it. Doesn't seem too "customer friendly" to me...

 

[themgators511 10+ year member]

A lot better then other companies that take me a week or more to get back to me, or never get back to me after repeatedly emailing them.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

A lot better then other companies that take me a week or more to get back to me, or never get back to me after repeatedly emailing them.

I agree. Not disrespecting their CS. I just think waiting 3-4 days just to get a price might turn some buyers away. Seems like it would be more logical just to post the pricing and let people order without the hassle. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

They don't list the prices publicly because they have a dealer network. Simple as that...

 

[pieper88 10+ year member]

They don't list the prices publicly because they have a dealer network. Simple as that...

Truth. They're protecting their network and if you've every owned a business you would understand how great it would be to have companies that do this.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Had no idea they had dealers. thought they were only direct/internet based. Makes sense I guess. But anyone with half a brain can email them and get the direct price. (if they know buying direct is cheaper than buying from their dealers) Thanks for clearing that up though.

 

[the Answer 10+ year member]

they have dealers listed on the site

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

they have dealers listed on the site

Last time I was on their site they didn't even have pics of the subs...lol But it all makes sense to me now. I just assumed they were an internet based direct company. Thats why I questioned it. My mistake..

 

[corrie32 10+ year member]

sundown has dealers

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I only have pricing for the 15" model.
15" 3515e - $507

15" carbon fiber cone - $269

15" composite cone - $249

15" kevlar cone - $229

8" carbon fiber dustcap - $40

retarded...

wow lol

That's ridiculous.

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

Jesus that is expensive for what it is. I'd hate to see msrp on the 9515. I have never owned a dd product and never will.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

if and when these drop sign me up i will take 2....

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

They have already "dropped". Already being shipped out.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Jesus that is expensive for what it is. I'd hate to see msrp on the 9515. I have never owned a dd product and never will.

MSRP implies you could be charged less by buying direct, which is clearly not the case. If DD were to advertise their pricing in the same manor as many other companies do, the MSRP price would be double that, or $1014. For the base model 3515. $507 is the 'insider' price in that scheme. Im curious if you would be quoted the $507 from a local DD dealer, or even more.

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

I dunno. Either way, that is a ridiculously high price for that subwoofer.

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

wow lol
That's ridiculous.

You think thats bad, I called for pricing on a pair of 1515's for a friend of mine and busted out laughing when he gave me "Club DD" pricing. $280 plus shipping each and $320 + shipping each if you wanted a cf dust cap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suicide.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif. Honestly, who is going to pay $600+ shipped for a pair of 500rms subs. They make great subs but they need to get real on pricing.

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

I've never had a problem getting ahold of someone @ DC.
And why do so many people bitch about DC failing to list their prices publicly when Digital Designs does the same shit? You have to jump through hoops to get pricing for some of DDs equipment...

me neither

DD's prices arent that hard to get. Call them up and they give you a price. DD is just outrageously expensive.

same with dc, all you have to do is call...you just hate dc...

 

[JL Audio 5,000+ posts]

same with dc, all you have to do is call...you just hate dc...

and you hug their balls pfft.

/end sarcasm.

 

[Deadbeat 10+ year member]

I personally like companies that are more direct with everything.

I just recently purchased 2 15's and was very interested in DC, but after a day of two of trying to search around and figure who the contacts were on these forums and how to find pricing i figured to hell with it. Its just really not worth my time. . . .

I ended up going with Audioque

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

wow lol
That's ridiculous.

Yup.

I know the equipment is nice, but I'd never pay anywhere near retail for any of it...