J&R Preorder Price - Onkyo 905

This item is not shipping in July. It is expected sometime in August.

That's a great price, anyone know if they give free shipping with it?

Do you think that this is as good as the price will get? I would think that once the receiver is available on the open market that the competition may lower the price. No?

I won't need a AVR until the fall. However, I could bite if needed on this price. Please share your experience with AVR pricing.

Thanks,
T.Wells

I have just reserved mine! cant wait!!!!

What's J&R's policy on pre-orders, do you just leave a deposit or do they put a hold on your card for the whole amount?

They just told me i will be charged when they will shipped so no deposit...

Just put my pre-order in.

Robert at **************** has told me that he would be happy to accept pre-orders on Onkyo's SR 875 and NR 905 receivers at J and R's discount prices with free shipping.

They are to be included in Onkyo's first allocations so the fastest possible delivery is very likely from his company.

They are also a factory direct authorized Onkyo dealers so nationwide sales are 100% OK and carry Onkyo's 2 year warranty as well as their option for an additional 2 year , which costs $65. They are not permitted to have sale prices on their web site, but Nationwide phoned in orders are permitted.

Since Robert is a sponsor for AVS, I would prefer to use him plus you save the shipping cost.

You can contact him at 800-789-5050.

Just stuck my order in at VE for the 905

Does Robert charge your card in advance?

^^^ I contacted Robert yesterday and he quoted me $40 shipping for a NY address

No, he charges when shipped.

I believe that it has changed to free shipping now, so give him a call to verify. Robert might not have told all of his employees about the free shipping.

well J & R DOES try to charge your card in advance. I got a call from the credit department saying my payment did not go through ( I put it on a card with no limit on purpose)

So it appears they are trying to charge ahead of time. Guess I will call Robert.

I just called and they quoted me $40 for shipping. How can you contact Robert directly?

Let us know how it turns out. That would be a deal breaker for me, I'm not ordering something that's not available until Aug but they charge your card now

I was just told that the free shipping cannot be offered any longer. The shipping now is $40.00 as of this morning. There was a few of us that got in while the shipping was free. Sorry guys.

I have purchased many items from Robert & he will not charge until they are shipped. I ordered over a week ago a Panny Blu-Ray 10A, Onkyo SR875 & a XA2, there has been no posting of any transactions on my Visa since I ordered.

Are you saying VE charges $40 shipping or J&R?

As far as I can tell, JandR does NOT charge your charge your card until it ships. At least they haven't charged my card and it states that "Your Credit Card is only charged for shipped items" on their Order Status page.

Well that was the SHORTEST promo ever. I talked to them the day before you posted about the free shipping and was quoted $40. When I contacted them right after you posted I was also told it was still $40....I guess the free shipping promo was for a total of 1 hour or something *rolls eyes*

The reason might have something to do with you being located in Canada. That is just a guess.


VE is charging $40.00 for shipping now.

Subject: order number xxxxxxxx


Dear xxxxx xxxxx

We received your order and we attempted to process it, but we were unable to obtain authorization from your credit card issuer. Please contact the bank or agency that issued your card, then call J&R's Credit Department @ 800.292.2635 or 718-340-0397 or respond to this email and let us know how to proceed.

Please note: Due to MasterCard and Visa regulations, we can only put the credit card though for authorization once every 24hrs.


We apologize for the delay, and await your response.

J&R Music and Computer World

Perhaps they were trying to perform a pre-authorization on the card like hotels do when you first check in.

Nope, has nothing to do with it as the package was being sent to a NY address (can't ship Onkyo products to Canada).

It simply comes down to poor customer service

I believe they do a check on billing address and phone number and if something is off there they have to confirm further. I currently have a 4308 on pre-order and have pre-ordered items in the past from J&R and have not been billed until the item has shipped.

That sounds like a pre-authorization on the credit card by J&R. I think they block out that amount on your credit card without actually charging it. When I went there I was told they would do that.