26, Report:
#167278
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2005
TR Theater Research Van Ripoff Home Audio Speakers Vancouver British Columbia
Two men in a Silver Dodge Caravan, license 952 KAW, waved me down on Kingsway while I was driving. Both were wearing light blue, long sleeved collared shirts and had name tags with decals that i couldnt recognise. They were shouting Speakers, Home Audio, etc out the window, which ca...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Con Artists
27, Report:
#69776
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2005
Theater Research home theater system ripoff speakers in the back of his trunk gray GMC plate number H80 STV Longmont Colorado
I was approached by a man at a 7-11, and he showed me his speakers in the back of his trunk. He claimed that he worked for Denver Audio, and that he had an overshipment and needed to get rid of them. The box said $2500 for the system, but I bargained him down to $250. Afterwards, ...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
28, Report:
#164304
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2005
Theater Research Are Ripoffs Oakland California
Yeah like this one day my dad went to oakland
to met up with his friends. Then there was this white Van (Not sure of what kind)with 2 White guys that poped out. They talked to my dad about these speakers which seemed to be very good for $200.
My dad agreed then bought them the...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
29, Report:
#161768
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2005
Theater Research ripoff, fast talkers, fake magazines, box states higher price Newport California
This happend in Northridge cali, these white guys in a SUV with box with home theater speakers. They stoped me during the time I was parking me, told that they had extra speakers and they had to deliver to their boss right away but didn't want to give the extra speaker to the boss s...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
30, Report:
#159223
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2005
Theater Research rip-off TR-2830 Oklahoma
Same as other stories that I have read Theater research model number TR-2830. This has to stop!
I was at a car wash and a couple of guys pulled up on a red GMC jimmy with four sets of these speakers. And they proceeded with the fake magazine and showed me these high end speakers....
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
31, Report:
#143586
Posted Date:
May 21 2005
Theater Research/ Jaxaudio ripoff/misrepresentation of Product/Price Newport Beach California
Theatre Research does it again!
I wasn't approached my men in white vans, but got taken on EBay! Not surprising, and I should have known better but here's the scoop!
This EBay Seller Jaxsaudio, is selling these junk speakers through EBay, and listing the site: trtheaterresear...
Entity
Theater Research/ Jaxaudio
Categories: Stereos
32, Report:
#142979
Posted Date:
May 17 2005
Digital Research - Theater Research - AudioDigital Research - Denmark ripoff, fraudulent advertisement, fraudulent product, misleading sales Huntington Beach California
I was pumping gas when two guys drive up in a red jeep say hey you want to buy some speakers, I know it sounds weird but I just don't want to drive back and drop them off. Thats when they 'hook' you, and once you look at the boxes you start to feel like you are getting something hi...
Entity
Digital Research - Theater Researc h- Denmark
Categories: Sales People
33, Report:
#130297
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2005
Precision Transducer Systems (PTS) Used fraud to sell low quality speakers listed at ridiculously high prices Ontario California
Ran into emloyees of PTS three times in two months, using fraud and telling lies to sell home theater equipment to people on the streets. Each time they showed me a magazine of their products, marked with PTS, and they wore PTS t-shirts.
They told the same story, stating they w...
Entity
Precision Transducer Systems
Categories: Stereos
34, Report:
#62811
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2004
Theater Research Speakers street sales ripoff or NOT Newport Beach California
I have read several other ripoff reports regarding Theater Research Speakers and submit the following:
One of my employees was approached by an individual on one of our jobsites. He told our employee that he was an installer for Home Theater Entertainment in Houston, TX.
The ...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
35, Report:
#116820
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2004
Theater Research - Dogg Digital Audio ripoff, Stereo Speakers out of VAN, DONT BUY!!! Newport Beach California
Here is all the information you need!
http://www.labbb.org/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsbroker1/C%3A%5CInetpub%5Cwwwroot%5CReportPages%5CRReport.htm?hCompID=13144954&hAKAID=3&hAddrID=3
Same 'ole story. Car Wash in St. Louis. MY FIRST DAY IN THE TOWN! They sound ok now, but I ...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
36, Report:
#116403
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2004
Theater Research stereo speaker ripoff dishonest lied North Vancouver British Columbia
I was in a parking lot in front of a liquor store when two guys approched me in there silver dodge caravan
They asked me if I was interested in buying some speakers, I said sure
Tthey showed me a brochure with the prices on them and told me they couldn't sell the to the store ...
Entity
Thearter Research
Categories: Stereos
37, Report:
#116001
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2004
Theater Research - Tweeter Audio Theater Research Speaker System RIP OFF Newport Beach California
I just got hosed too.. big time! Just like everyone else, I was suckered by a guy in a black Acura TX LC Y03 CJC... with pretty much same story that everyone else has reported... He approached me outside of the Bank of America Branch on Greens Road @145 in Houston, TX. posing as a r...
Entity
Theater Research - Tweeter Audio
Categories: Stereos
38, Report:
#111297
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2004
American Sound Systems Two Guys, White Van, Theater Research Speakers Bridgewater Massachusetts
I just got hosed big time! Just like everyone else, I was suckered by the two guys in the white van...same story that everyone else has reported...
I was just ripped off by 2 white guys in a van outside of a Brooks Pharmacy in Quincy, MA. They approached me with these awesome The...
Entity
American Sound Systems
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
39, Report:
#108258
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2004
American Sound Systems 2 white guys dodge ram 1500 stereo speakers ripoff theater research Elk Grove Illinois
I was just ripped off by 2 white guys in a van outside of the 7-eleven at Nerge Road and Meacham Road. They approached me with these awesome Theater Research TR-502 apeakers that retailed for $2999.99.
They showed me a copy of an invoice that said that there were marked as paid....
Entity
American Sound Systems
Categories: Stereos
40, Report:
#106803
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2004
Ocean Sound Home Theater Research Ripoff stereo speaker system sold by Ocean Sound out of FL, for 1,999.00 Tampa Bay Florida
I was driving from a sports card place in Lakewood, CO when we heard these guys yelling out of an SUV to the people behind to buy some speakers and they said no, so they asked us to pull over.
So I pulled over and began talking to him. His name was Brian and his last name I can't...
Entity
Ocean Sound
Categories: Stereos
41, Report:
#99686
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2004
Precision Sound Designs ripoff white van theater research speakers scam Addison Illinois
Walking down the street and was approached by two men in white van who claimed to work for Precision Sound Designs in Addison, IL. Said they had the great fortune of getting a few extra pairs of Theater Research TR-2800 home theater speaker towers.
These guys said that the speak...
Entity
Precision Sound Designs
Categories: Corrupt Companies
42, Report:
#96688
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2004
First Class Connections ripoff fake speakers San Diego California
I did a little research on the drive by speaker scam. These guys are big time on Ebay too and they're still getting away with it. They manage to keep a fairly good rep on Ebay.com because they only have about a 1% negative feedback. They accomplish this by having their buddies se...
Entity
First Class Connections
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
43, Report:
#95038
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2004
American Sound Systems Ripoff White Van, Two Guys. theater research speakers, beware! Schaumburg Illinois Illinois
I just got ripped-Off by these two guys... one named Rob(white skinny male...about 5'8 ft) and a Mexican guy.
BEWARE!!!!
They drive a white Dodge Ram 1500 van and sticters of American Audio Systems...
Actually i did get a chance to write down the number plate...its 53515C
...
Entity
American Sound Systems
Categories: Stereos
44, Report:
#75315
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2004
Theater Research Speakers ripoff Speakers for sale but caught red handed, I have video proof and the police involved Wichita Newport Beach California
I hope I can help in filing this report. I guess I was about to be ripped off by these people.
My story starts off with the same situation. (Info on perp will be listed at bottom of report) Some guy came up to me at a convienent store and said he had some home audio speakers for...
Entity
Theater Research Speakers
Categories: Stereos
45, Report:
#77597
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Theater Research ripoff Huntsville Alabama
GREAT DEAL!!! sure was, for them. I was taken for $250.00 for a home theater system. Same story, two guys in a white van wearing yellow pullover with company logo. I wish I would meet them in a bar for that beer:
Tony
35747, AlabamaU.S.A.
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
46, Report:
#81153
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
Theater Research ripoff Internet
i purchased a pair of theater research tr-1110 from two guys in a van downtown calgary for $250 cdn. Then when I looked them up on the internet I found out that these speakers are garbage and not worth even that much.
Scott
Calgary, AlbertaCanada
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
47, Report:
#80500
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2004
American Sound Systems ripoff white van, two guys. theater research speakers, beware! Schaumburg Illinois
i got ripped off.they sold me a pair but only gave me one spearker then drove off .i will look for that van till i find it then they better beware of me ! the van has american sound systems on side doors. hope this will help someone from getting ripped off .
Scott
east peoria, ...
Entity
American Sound Systems
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
48, Report:
#80488
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2004
Theater Research, Audiofile, Dynalab, American Sound Systems International, long-running speaker scam Newport Beach California
It is too good to be true:
-One Caucasian male home theater pinch hit contractor/installer from Good Guys in minivan loaded with several boxes of big hi-end home theater speakers saying he got a pair of speakers loaded mistakenly by the warehouse which his customer does not want ...
Entity
Theater Research
Categories: Stereos
49, Report:
#77642
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2004
Theater Research, American Sound Systems, Guys in a white van selling speakers ripoff! I went to their house and got my money back!! Philadephia Pennsylvania
Details: White van with American Sound Systems on the side, 2 males, same model vans(liscense:YJY-3666) (Most have YJY-)
Scam: They will tell you that they had gotten extra orders already paid for, but really are just priceless equipment because the business (Theater Research) s...
Entity
Theater Research - American Sound Systems - Stereo Speakers
Categories: Stereos
50, Report:
#75830
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2003
American Sound Systems Theater Research Speakers ripoff Monroeville Pennsylvania
Product or Service Involved: Theater Research Speaker Systems
So I got to the mall to do a little last-minute Christmas shopping. On the way to the door, a male driver and a female passenger in a white van with the name of some home theater installation service (Probably America...
Entity
American Sound Systems
Categories: Stereos