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#384117 - 10/14/12 09:47 AM
Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
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regular
Registered: 10/09/12
Posts: 7
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ANyone have any experience with the Factory Outlet Seconds? Trying to stay within a budget and looks like I can save a few hundred bucks. What kind of blemishes can I expect and would they be noticeable?
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#384118 - 10/14/12 09:56 AM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 6716
Loc: Canada
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Not noticeable at all. In my case all I found was a few tiny spots of discolouration (think dark, dark grey on black) on a couple of my speakers.
I would not worry.
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#384120 - 10/14/12 10:28 AM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
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shareholder in the making
Registered: 09/27/04
Posts: 10183
Loc: 543 miles North of VAST
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Yeah, by and large, you'll look very hard to find anything at all!
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#384121 - 10/14/12 10:29 AM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/27/08
Posts: 6390
Loc: It's all about the location.
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Usually the blemishes are very minor, in most cases very hard to find as Fred stated.
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#384122 - 10/14/12 10:34 AM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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Registered: 11/18/11
Posts: 138
Loc: Toronto
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I didn't but from factory outlet but I did buy from Axiom auction (B stock). The VP150 I received had a small dent in a corner, probably got bumped into something. It really is not noticeable. I have not seen any blemish on the M80s although I assume something must be there somewhere. Aside from that, speakers are perfect. I wouldn't hesitate buying from factory outlet, I probably will in the near future.
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#384136 - 10/14/12 11:42 AM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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local
Registered: 03/17/12
Posts: 298
Loc: Casa Grande, AZ
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On Axiom's (B stock), I've called in the past to inquire in general, about the nature of the defects. Their response was most of the time it was either visible excess glue, or very minor scratches on the drivers. This I could certainly live with for the additional savings, and is what I will be receiving on completion of my order.
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#384340 - 10/18/12 06:21 PM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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connoisseur
Registered: 04/04/07
Posts: 4744
Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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All of my speakers have come from the factory outlet (m80's, vp160, vp180, ep500, QS8). My ep500 had a small scratch on the back above the amp plate and there was a slight blemish on the corner of my vp180. No other problems were ever noticed.
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#384402 - 10/19/12 05:11 PM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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devotee
Registered: 05/09/06
Posts: 340
Loc: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Cana...
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I just bought M22 and I had a hard time finding the blemish, come to find out it was the excess glue, which really wasn't that excessive.
Probably would of still bought them as A stock had I not known
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#384403 - 10/19/12 05:12 PM
Re: Deals - Factory Outlet Seconds
[Re: tdibratt]
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devotee
Registered: 05/09/06
Posts: 340
Loc: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Cana...
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also a friend bought M3's abd we still not sure why they were B stock
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