Came across Pioneer SC 1522K at the Costco in South Seattle for $599.99. Seems like a very good deal. Agree?
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Originally Posted by vedderpj13 /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23472641
Big shout out to those of you posting this deal. Just called around my area, and 2 stores had them in stock. Didn't want to drive the 45+ minutes to Costco, so I called Best Buy's 1-800 # and after 30+ minutes on the phone (they had to call Costco direct because they didn't believe me when I told them what the price was - it's still listed on Best Buy's site @ $1,599.99).
So I'm now a proud new owner of this fine receiver. Thanks again for posting this deal. Thankfully I saw this thread last night, as I was within an inch of pulling the trigger on the Newegg deal on the SC-1222-K for $499.
I would talk to the store manager and complain that they're violating their own store policy and you're going to file a complaint with your state if they refuse to match. BB has this item as a lowest price guarantee and if it's your local Costco they have to match it per their policy. If your Costco has none in stock, then I think they're within their rights to refuse to match the price since you can't buy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by guber /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23490049
Not sure how you got BB to price match over Costco because i tried and called 3 times, spoke to 3 different persons and none would allow
price matching.
Then they transfered directly to the store closest to where Costco had it and after talking to his manager he said no way Best Buy would allow reducing by $1000.00 even if their advertisement say so.
Guess you are the lucky one!
So you bought it thru the phone,would you remember the name of the agent you spoke too? I might give it another try...!
The 1522k is essentially the same as a sc-65 (without the Elite badge).Quote:
Originally Posted by mbuck /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23490600
How does this stack up to the Pioneer SC-61, I think I'm still within my 15 days to return that (open box $600). Anything gained with the 1522k?
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Originally Posted by comicguy /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23493682
To this day I am still astounded that people try to get best buy to price match with Costco's excellent return policy.....makes zero sense to me..
But Best Buy won't match unless there is a local Costco (~25 mi.) that has it in stock. If you don't have a Costco near you, I wouldn't be surprised if Best Buy won't match.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCPatsfan /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23497946
How about people with no Costco near them? We gotta try to make use of what is available.
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Originally Posted by Pioneer_Elte /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23498003
But Best Buy won't match unless there is a local Costco (~25 mi.) that has it in stock. If you don't have a Costco near you, I wouldn't be surprised if Best Buy won't match.
Before their new Price Match agreement, they would always give me a hard time when I tried to get them to match B&H because they said it wasn't a local store (it was about 15 miles away, and to anyone in the NYC area it's a local store). But when I asked if they would match
a different store on LI (which was about 22 miles away) they said they would. After questioning why they would match a store that is farther away have them tell me B&H isn't local, they relented and say that they would only match this one time.
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Originally Posted by randyc1 /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23502364
If Costco is selling them at 599.00 and making a profit how much are they paying them ??, 399.00 ??,.... How much do they actually cost Pioneer to produce !!!
And to say other stores are selling them for 1599.00 .
It's crazy when u think of it buying this unit full price , when now we know about how much they must cost Pioneer to produce !!! 300.-400.00 ?? Who knows ,..maybe less since they are made in asia !!!
that most definitely false...Quote:
Originally Posted by whoiswes /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23503916
I've read (and this may be incorrect) that Costco basically sells at cost and they make their margin on membership fees.
Again, this is just something I read, doesn't mean that it's true or false.
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Originally Posted by vedderpj13 /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23472641
Big shout out to those of you posting this deal. Just called around my area, and 2 stores had them in stock. Didn't want to drive the 45+ minutes to Costco, so I called Best Buy's 1-800 # and after 30+ minutes on the phone (they had to call Costco direct because they didn't believe me when I told them what the price was - it's still listed on Best Buy's site @ $1,599.99).
So I'm now a proud new owner of this fine receiver. Thanks again for posting this deal. Thankfully I saw this thread last night, as I was within an inch of pulling the trigger on the Newegg deal on the SC-1222-K for $499.
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Originally Posted by NYCPatsfan /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23506658
Not sure if you are keeping track of this thread. If you are, can you let me know the two Costco stores which still had them when you contacted them a few weeks back please? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by whoiswes /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23503916
I've read (and this may be incorrect) that Costco basically sells at cost and they make their margin on membership fees.
Again, this is just something I read, doesn't mean that it's true or false.
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Originally Posted by guber /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23490049
Not sure how you got BB to price match over Costco because i tried and called 3 times, spoke to 3 different persons and none would allow
price matching.
Then they transfered directly to the store closest to where Costco had it and after talking to his manager he said no way Best Buy would allow reducing by $1000.00 even if their advertisement say so.
Guess you are the lucky one!
So you bought it thru the phone,would you remember the name of the agent you spoke too? I might give it another try...!
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Originally Posted by comicguy /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23493682
To this day I am still astounded that people try to get best buy to price match with Costco's excellent return policy.....makes zero sense to me..
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Originally Posted by Pioneer_Elte /t/1464476/pioneer-sc-1522k-for-599-99-at-costco/450#post_23491546
The 1522k is essentially the same as a sc-65 (without the Elite badge).
You get 9.2 (vs 7.2) a little more power per channel and 3d & 4k pass through.
Go to pioneer's website: www.pioneerelectronics.com and just search for the two models and do a side by side comparison. Pioneer lists the specs for all models using the same format which makes comparing easier.