Bing_0 Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Got a customer through the door today who said she got her system installed at best buy, and the speakres cut out after half volume...she has taken it back to them 3 times and they cant fix it...i listened to it for a sec, took the passenger door panel off and found this:hmmm..i wonder why it was cutting out... two lessons guys:1. electrical tape is your friend2. friends dont let freinds get their systems installed at WorstBuysurprised it didnt blow out her HU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 OMG!!! That's beyond a rookie mistake. Someone needs a pink-slip for Christmas. Sounds like the whole install bay does if they couldn't find that.-Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overboost850 Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Wow and to think I used to work at a Best Buy install bay. Even the idiots I used to work with wouldnt make that mistake. Although about a week before I started there one of the morons drilled a hole in a customers gas tank! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozone Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 yeah as chain installers go the list is..1-Tweeter2-Circuit City999-Best BuyNot to mention their selection of brands, and prices are hillarious.I think I'll go purchase some $29 "Dual" subs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Heh.. where does Fry's go on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogelo Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Hey! Thats what I did when I was 12 years old trying to hook up my speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Heh.. where does Fry's go on that list?←From what I've heard Fry's does pretty good installation work. They solder all of the connections and use electrical tape where necessary. They installed the alarm and the stereo system in my brother in law's 740. Very clean, professional installation as far as I can tell and hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 yeah as chain installers go the list is..1-Tweeter2-Circuit City999-Best BuyNot to mention their selection of brands, and prices are hillarious.I think I'll go purchase some $29 "Dual" subs now.←Circuit City can be a hit or miss, but overall they're pretty good. I worked in the install bay at a CC and we were all pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottieottie Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Circuit City can be a hit or miss, but overall they're pretty good. I worked in the install bay at a CC and we were all pretty darn good if I do say so myself.←How do you think the margin of error would be for just a simple deck install from them? I am planning on putting a CD player in my Dad's Jeep for Christmas and are planning to get it done at CC. I could probably do it myself, but I'll get free install w/ the deck, and I won't always be around to fix it if it fouls up, it'll just be easier this way.Also I can't think of one thing that Fry's isn't more than impressive with so their probably the best bet IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chieffo Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 wow...stupid people work at best buy...haha mabye tommore ill go put in an application and teach them how to install speakers the right way and actually use electrical tape, apparently they pay well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550 Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 this kid I know, got his system (speakers only) installed there, been back 3 times now. Surprise surprise. SO I told the kid (stock HU) to get an amp. He goes to best buy and asks them about an amp and the guy says with a stock HU it would just sound even shittier. I told the kid to go back, and tell the guy he sucks at life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I would trust CC for just about any type of install.That BB install is crap, hell, I went thru darn near a roll of tape every 2 days or so, but we also used Metra adapters so there would really be no bare wire to begin with...BB and Ultimate for that matter crimp everything, whereas CC was soder everything, never ever crimp. I hate crimping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyROZen Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 yep, best buy audio installers are grade A dumbasses when it comes to doing their job well. One of my friends used to work there and he told me they use any old bolt to ground amps, regardless of paint, carpet, or anything else that would totally block electrical current. I also like how their sales people always point you towards to most expensive headunit, even though they don't have clue what the preamp output is, what an EQ is, and why it's better than any other HU on the wall. STAY AWAY FROM BESTBUY!!! A new store opened recently by my house called American, and there audio department is top notch. There sales people know the differnces between an Alpine and a Blaupunkt, besides the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I'd also like to point out that if you want to buy anything at best buy, that's a bad idea too. not just having them install it. which we know is audio suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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