Pioneer 880prs-"ugotadeal" ebay

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

6th ave electronics in NJ sells it for $339

 

[lancersonly]

i actually have recieved mine that i ordered from that guy on ebay which the description said brand new. ive had bad multiple experiences with refurbs and you should only buy brand new. the guy has a good rep and this friggin deck rocks so i wish you the best with yours. mine ran about 286 with shipping. as for the warranty, thats why you have it professionally installed. well precision audio covers it all anyways. i dunno about other places.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

If you order it. Let me know how it goes through. I'm looking to purchase one soon also. Woofersetc.com and Onlinecarstereo has em for a little more. I was going to purchase from 1 of the 2 sites.

 

[XTRProBoy 10+ year member]

I've seen the ugotadeal seller quite a bit on eBay. Never did business with them but they seem legit for the most part. I mean if you have problems you're probably screwed. You're taking a little bit of a gamble but not much more.

The P880PRS is a competent and very decent HU. If it does fail it's not likely to happen within a year or two anyway. You get no warranty as others have mentioned but for the price savings it's worth it IMO.

I mean anything can fail, anything can arrive DOA, but it's not all that likely. If it's DOA, usually (even with eBay sellers) you'll get an exchange at the very least. If not it's probably going to last longer than the warranty before it does fail (if it ever does).

Buying quality products like the P880PRS has it's benefits in that you're usually getting a quality, reliable product.

Personally I would take the gamble of no warranty (and I have on many occasions without problems) just because of the $$$ savings.

It used to be that big companies like Pio would honour the warranty regardless (as long as you have a receipt) but it seems they've all gotten wiser to the grey-market internet sales of stuff and therefore try to screw you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I find it a little ridiculous that manufacturers force the stupid "authorised dealer" BS on you. I mean they made the product, it's brand new, sold by someone that provides you with a dated receipt--they should honour the warranty. It's unfortunate manufacturers have chosen this route just to make money. I guess this is another topic though.

As for it being a refurb I completely disagree with "only buying new". I've explained this before... Refurbs can actually be better than new gear, it all depends. If the item was refurbed by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorised party then a refurb should be good; if it's refurbed by a 3rd party I'd question it though. There are cases where refurbs tend to present problems but to know that you have to get replies from owners of refurb P880PRS units. Again you're taking a gamble but if feedback is good and their policies are good, and the savings are good, you might be making a very good purchase.

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

It used to be that big companies like Pio would honour the warranty regardless (as long as you have a receipt) but it seems they've all gotten wiser to the grey-market internet sales of stuff and therefore try to screw you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

As a matter of fact YOU are the one screwing them by buying on-line. The product is not authorized it can be counterfeit, or stolen or any thing like that. I wouldn't honor the warranty either in that case.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

You can buy online via an authorized source. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

There's only one online retailer that is somehow authorized, and you can get'em from Don //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

derr...., not as cheap as e-bay however, but cheaper than local.

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

And valid warranty, well worth it.

 

[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

I brought an 880 prs from ugotadeal off of ebay and it is okay. Paid an awesome price and everything works fine.

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

And valid warranty, well worth it.

pioneer may not know he's selling on ebay

 

[OldOneEye 10+ year member]

Pioneer is becoming very picky about what it warranties. They also use repair centers across the country (they are independent in most cases and certified by Pioneer, get reimbursed when they do an authorized repair). Present an Ebay receipt or give them a reason not to warranty and you might get shot down on a repair.

Juan

 

[lion320 10+ year member]

Hey guys, thanks for all the reply and info. I went ahead and ordered the unit from ugotadeal on ebay. The prs should be here on monday and I cant wait. I was a little hesitant because I basically didnt want to get a used or refurbed unit even though they stated new. Also they informed me that if anything was wrong with the unit out of the box they would immediatly send me another brand new one. So far so good, they seem to have very prompt shipping so Im now waiting on the unit.

 

[NoXious 10+ year member]

Warranties are overated. Most places don't give a replacement right on the spot. They send the unit out & a few weeks later you will get an answer. All these companies that don't authorize internet sells are so full of sh1t. They sell the products to the company and dam well know it's being sold online but "we don't warranty online sales". When all the executives & sales team are counting up all the $$$ they make from these transaction bet they don't say why are we selling unauthorized?

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

So did you ever receive your 880PRS yet? And they are brand new sealed correct, and not factory refurbish units? I plan on purchasing one soon. I was thinking of getting one from onlinecarstereo with extended warranty they offer for it.