Hall of Shame

My Hall of Shame nomination goes to the makers of those shit speakers they sell out of the back of white vans. You know, the "Omni" and "OmniTech" crap that they make in an industrial park in Elmhurst, Illinois (seriously!) and then pitch to you at gas stations and in parking lots. "Hey, dude- we just finished a big (convention, audio show, pick one) and these are left over and my boss said to take whatever we could get for them." Did you ever hear one of these masterpieces? Perfect for the audiophilistine!

Man! audiophilistine, damn why didn'y I come up with that?

vdub, i *have* to laugh!!! this *exact* thing happened to me just yesterday! *EXACTLY* the way ya describe it! :>) i was pumping gas, when this van pulls up; two guys lean out & say "we just finished this job & have some speakers left over, & the boss said to sell 'em for whatever we could get." i told 'em "sorry, i have a *real* stereo at home already... ;~)

oh, there was *one* thing different - the van was champagne metallic, not white - to look more profesional?!? it even had some bs sound-type company logo on it!!!

doug s.

Vdub and Sedond that scam goes back some and it may have originated in the Sunshine State. I remember a pair of those guys trying that on me back in the late 70's in Orlando. The common elements are white vans, 2 young, enthusiastic guys, large, cheap vinyl clad particle board speakers with very cheap drivers at "bargain basement" prices. Price is very negotiable. "You can fool some of the people most of the time and that's all it takes baby".

Thank you, Sedond!
Hey, maybe the made enough money selling those speakers that they could afford to have the van painted??

KP