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From Surfing the forums, I've gleaned that CompUSA recently had the HSU STF-2 on sale at $350. However, a search of their web site comes up empty, and most posters seem to indicate that their local store is out of stock. Anyone know if this was a one shot deal, or if CompUSA will be restocking at that attractive price?

Well, according to the HSU forums, they should not have sold them online at all. Its against their contract with HSU.

http://hsuresearch.com/forum/showthread.php?s=80dba7fe4f562187bca1456c6692d392&threadid=359&highlight=compusa

Well that explains why I couldn't find it on their web site. Thanks sputnikv8!

I haven't checked my local CompUSA. I just assumed they'd be out of stock like everywhere else. I'll check first thing tomorrow.

They are not supposed to sell online, nor at that price, so do not be suprised to find it at $400 like at hsuresearch.com.

I suspect your are right JimmyTango. If you check out the URL that sputnikv8 provided above, and follow the thread to the end, you'll see there was quite a brouhaha about the INTERNET sales and price. The last post leaves a tiny bit of hope, but we'll just have to wait and see. As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short. Timing is everything.

i heard that after the online sales fiasco comp usa hasnt had HSU's in stock at all. i went to my comp usa and they had not even heard of hsu

Well, I bought one for $349 at a CompUSA today, so it looks like you have to check each store individually.

Today I picked up an STF-2 at the $349 sale price at the South store here in Austin -- and the sales dude said he had 5 more in stock. He said these had come in sometime over the last 2-3 weeks. I know when I was there browsing a few weeks ago, they only had the floor model and one box in stock. The extras came from somewhere.

Looks like Hsu put the cabosh on CompUSA posting the sales price online, but meanwhile CompUSA is still moving their remaining stock (pure speculation on my part, but what else explains it?). Whatever the reason, I know that right now there are 5 Hsu STF-2's at the South Austin CompUSA, even though none are listed for that store -- or any CompUSA outlet -- online. Have to imagine there are more at other stores around the country. Perhaps you could even get your local store to order the stock from someone else, in person or over the phone.

Thanks for the heads up! I purchased mine today as well, at the 349 price point. They didn't have any of them out on the floor -- I had to ask, and they were happy to get one out of the back for me. So, check out your local stores, if you're interested in this sub. Looks like I'll have to postpone getting a new center channel...

WEll! I went to my local CompUSA today, and they didn't know what the blazes I was talking about. Never heard of HSU. He checked on the computer, and came up with exactly zip. He suggested that I check back in a couple of weeks, saying that they would be carrying more home audio products in the near future. Having a severe case of upgraditis, I totally ignored him, went online, and ordered directly from HSU. Yes, the price is $399 for the STF-2, BUT.......no shipping charge (if my invoice is to be believed). Had I bought it at CompUSA, it would have been $349 plus the $27.92 (8%) tax, for a total of 376.92. that's $22 less. Now $22 is $22. But, I can live with that price difference. My profound thanks to HSU for waiving the shipping cost. It will be interesting to see if CompUSA continues to carry HSU, and if they do, at what price. If it helps HSU, I hope so. Glad you other guys could find it locally.

yah
i forgot to tell you they arent charging for shipping on the stf-2 and the vtf-2
you got lucky
shipping on the hsu might cost more then the actual sub!