Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, December 13, 2008
Most, if not all, going out of business sales are handled by a liquidation company. This is one of the rare cases where the liquidating business is not liable under the UCC for sales and in fact when "all sales are final." It's unfortunate that you didn't READ the box. This unit is clearly marked as a 2 channel high fedelity receiver (not a surround sound amplifier.)
Edgeman
Chico,#3Consumer Comment
Sat, December 13, 2008
This has happened a number of times with stores close in my area. When Tower Records declared bankruptcy, the store was taken over by liquidators. The same thing happened when the local OfficeMax shut down as well as a couple of furniture stores. I have no doubt that the local Mervyn's has been taken over by liquidators. When a liquidator takes over, they want to maximize their revenue like any other business. Markups in retail happen, go take a look at the jewelry industry and their 'sales'. Not really a ripoff, just not a particularly good deal for the buyer.