Wharfedale speakers

I had previously bought some off of uBid. mine were the Wharfedale Emerald 97 model about 15 months ago. I think I paid about $250/pair with overnight FedEx shipping (the first pair was badly damaged by UPS ground). I think I paid about what they were worth (compare to $900 on amazon or $1800 retail - yeah right. They're "OK" but not that great. I've long since sold them, but they were fun for a while.

But you are right there are lots of speaker deals on uBid from time to time. that were the guys on Audio Asylum buying last year? The Michaura (?) M55? or were they Axioms? I remember they were getting those for like $20 too.

michaura m55's, i still have mine(2pr)also had the emerald 97 wharfedale-michaura is a much better speaker if you have a sub, the 97 is a ok i got my money back when i sold them,they are a better speaker than most bb or cc speakers.
ubid has gone down hill alot in last few months,hardly any stock anymore

its just marketing....they are just radio shack speakers with a super high retail price that make people feel like they got a great deal when they get a 1500$ MSRP speaker for 80$ *LOL*
dont kid yourself on the value your getting

Don't misunderstand me, I agree about the marketing crap about these speakers. But they do on occasion sell here at AG. My posting is to advise as to why pay a middle man for these speakers? If someone is looking to spend next to nothing for a pair of speakers on a limited budget. I am recommending they go straight to UBID and get them. If you buy them here you are getting them at a cost of which includes a middle man. It has taken me many years to be able to afford the system that I have now. Not everyone is as fortunate.