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BeachAudio.com - HR20 in stock for $248.99 !!!

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#1 ·
I found this today:

http://www.beachaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=85522

They say they have 305 of them in stock as of 09/01/2006 12:52 PM and they offer $5 ground shipping.

I purchased 2 Directv Dtva3brace Mono-pole Braces for my AT9 a few weeks ago from these guys and their shipping was very fast for basic ground to my zipcode.

Has anyone purchase D* receivers from these guys before?
 
#79 ·
shortstop11_jeff said:
I will be P!ssed if this is the case and not stated earlier by BeachAudio. Well even if it is true, it is still cheaper than Robert could sell, so I am still up in that regard:) If it is the case, I hope everyone orders from Beachaudio anyway just in spite, I have held grudges for less haha
Not true in any way whatsoever.

All authorized independent dealers buy through one of two authorized distributors. It's the distributors that have orders form DIRECTV not to ship any product. That's how I know no dealer, with the possible exception of BB will be shipping HR20's before 9/13.

Please don't blame me or think there is any truth in another members bashing my company or me. I have always prided myself on honesty and delivering the highest level of customer service and support. I am here to help this forum and its members. I enjoy providing technical and dealer insight to DBSTalk and its members.

-Robert
 
#80 ·
KCWolfPck said:
Beach Audio is not shipping until the 13th. How much you want to bet that Robert from VE either (A) called Beach Audio to give them a friendly heads up that they probably shouldn't start shipping until the 13th, or (B) called DirecTV distribution and ratted out Beach Audio? LOL

Oh well, now I'll just wait for BB or even until I can order directly from D*.
Apperantly, my above post was misinterperetted, so I feel I should clarify.

The above post was not meant as an insult to Robert. Any wise businessman in Robert's situation would probably do one of the options I stated above. Why? Because he has a business to run and if Beach Audio was shipping units.....he would have lost a lot of business. If I were Robert, I would have called Beach Audio and informed them of the D* restrictions. I would have done that for 2 reasons....1) as a courtesy to my fellow businessmen, 2) to keep as much of the sales to myself as I could. If I called Beach Audio and they said "screw you....we are shipping", then I would probably call someone in DirecTV distribution to inform them. Again.....to try and preserve as many of my pre-orders and sales as I could.

So, while I do have differences with Robert....my previous post was not meant to be an insult in any way. I was just saying what I think a smart businessman would have done (did do?). My apologies to Robert for any misconceptions.
 
#81 ·
I placed an order with BB and Beach Audio, but one of them is going back :).

Beach Audio just called me to notifiy me of the shipping delay, and they asked if I still wanted it. That was a nice of them to do. At that price I still do want the unit from them. The BestBuy unit is supposed to ship today, but I've got 14 days to return it, so I should have the Beach Audio unit by then.
 
#84 ·
KCWolfPck said:
Apperantly, my above post was misinterperetted, so I feel I should clarify.

The above post was not meant as an insult to Robert. Any wise businessman in Robert's situation would probably do one of the options I stated above. Why? Because he has a business to run and if Beach Audio was shipping units.....he would have lost a lot of business. If I were Robert, I would have called Beach Audio and informed them of the D* restrictions. I would have done that for 2 reasons....1) as a courtesy to my fellow businessmen, 2) to keep as much of the sales to myself as I could. If I called Beach Audio and they said "screw you....we are shipping", then I would probably call someone in DirecTV distribution to inform them. Again.....to try and preserve as many of my pre-orders and sales as I could.

So, while I do have differences with Robert....my previous post was not meant to be an insult in any way. I was just saying what I think a smart businessman would have done (did do?). My apologies to Robert for any misconceptions.
Thanks for the clarification and apology. I appreciate your good faith gesture.

However, for the record I want everyone to understand how I know no dealer will be shipping before 9/13. No authorized distributor will be shipping any HR20's before 9/13. DIRECTV has put out a very clear directive to the two distributors not to ship any HR20's till 9/13 to give BB a chance to get their orders out before even DIRECTV ships any.

I have requested special permission to ship my orders on 9/12 so my customers will receive them on 9/13. We're stocked in all 12 warehouses across the US waiting for DIRECTV's go ahead.

-Robert
 
#85 ·
employee3 said:
Good move. Anyone else still believe in Best Buy's "exclusive"?
KCWolfPck said:
Beach Audio is not shipping until the 13th. .
carlsbad_bolt_fan said:
I spoke to three different reps yesterday. The first one admitted that she didn't know too much about the HR20's availability so she transferred me to their installation department. That rep transferred me to another person who gave me (what seems to be) good information.

First he said that Best Buy has the exclusive rights to lease the HR20 for the first 10 days, beginning 9/1. Value Electronics and Beach Audio can sell the HR20, but cannot ship them during this 10 day period. Only Best Buy can.If I got an HR20 through Best Buy, he said the best offer he can make is the free install of the new Dish & multi-switch. Right now the only HD receivers D* can lease out is the H20 and the HR10.

He said that people who leased the HR10 last year will get the HR20 for the price you were quoted. You will have to give up the HR10. Since I bought my HR10 outright two years ago, and if I were to wait for D* to start leasing the HR20 (after 9/11, when the 10 day Best Buy exclusive is over), the best deal I can get (with all credits taken into account) is $130, plus shipping. I get to keep my HR10.

He also said that I might be able to get a better deal when D* starts leasing the HR20, but he couldn't say how much better.

So, I'll be waiting for D* to start leasing them. I'm not going to drop $440 at Best Buy just to be the first one on my street to get one.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=645572&postcount=279
 
#86 ·
kaylward said:
I placed an order with BB and Beach Audio, but one of them is going back :).

Beach Audio just called me to notifiy me of the shipping delay, and they asked if I still wanted it. That was a nice of them to do. At that price I still do want the unit from them. The BestBuy unit is supposed to ship today, but I've got 14 days to return it, so I should have the Beach Audio unit by then.
And this is the reason the cost of merchandise and doing buisness goes up you have waited this long whats another week.
So you will use the unit from BB untill you get the 2nd unit and then return the one to BB ?????. Whatever.:confused:
 
#87 ·
I received an e-mail back from Beach Audio after I inquired about the shipping date as it may affect my installation date from DirecTV. CSR indicated that the HR20 will not ship from Beach Audio until 9/15/06. I placed my order last Saturday night (9/2).

Robert and VE might even have a jump on Beach Audio now.
 
#88 ·
wirelessbk said:
I received an e-mail back from Beach Audio after I inquired about the shipping date as it may affect my installation date from DirecTV. CSR indicated that the HR20 will not ship from Beach Audio until 9/15/06. I placed my order last Saturday night (9/2).

Robert and VE might even have a jump on Beach Audio now.
I just got a call from Beach Audio and they said they would ship on 9/11 (Note they called me, not the other way around).
 
#90 ·
Also just called beachaudio and got the same response that it will ship early next week. I downgraded my shipping from 2 day to standard since it wont make it time for football which is why most people in this thread are frothing at the mouth to get it this week I presume. :)

edit: ordered this morning if it matters
 
#91 ·
Well, I just called and told they wont be shipping until the 13th. The date they gave didnt really seems specific to my order in particular (just a generic they are shipping on the 13th).

I am more than happy to wait till then, but if they ship it past the 13th or if they try upping the price from the locked in 248...well...there will be some fun times ahead.

Oh and I ordered Saturday morning.
 
#93 ·
DTV TiVo Dealer said:
Thanks for the clarification and apology. I appreciate your good faith gesture.

However, for the record I want everyone to understand how I know no dealer will be shipping before 9/13. No authorized distributor will be shipping any HR20's before 9/13. DIRECTV has put out a very clear directive to the two distributors not to ship any HR20's till 9/13 to give BB a chance to get their orders out before even DIRECTV ships any.

I have requested special permission to ship my orders on 9/12 so my customers will receive them on 9/13. We're stocked in all 12 warehouses across the US waiting for DIRECTV's go ahead.

-Robert
first post(be gentle), long time lurker and member of related forums.

it seems no one is shipping until 9/11-9/12, not even Best Buy. there site says Est. Arrival Date 9/12-9/13 for next day shipping. I even called and confirmed.
DirecTV says I can't order until after 9/11.
 
#94 ·
This is actually kind of sad....people have been waiting so long for this box (myself included) and to think directv found a way to make a simple launch date confusing.

Hmmm...maybe the 622 doesnt look so bad after all
 
#95 ·
JetJam said:
first post(be gentle), long time lurker and member of related forums.

it seems no one is shipping until 9/11-9/12, not even Best Buy. there site says Est. Arrival Date 9/12-9/13 for next day shipping. I even called and confirmed.
DirecTV says I can't order until after 9/11.
You are welcome to order from any dealer of your choice and any day you like. The order will not ship till 9/12 or 9/13, but you can book the order now to ensure the fastest delivery to your home.

-Robert
 
#96 ·
Exactly, how exclusive is it if they aren't even shipping? Save your money, get it the cheapest you can. Although I am a little jealous of those people getting it for shipping, I'll keep my Beach Audio order since I want it as soon as I can get it.

JetJam said:
it seems no one is shipping until 9/11-9/12, not even Best Buy. there site says Est. Arrival Date 9/12-9/13 for next day shipping.
 
#97 ·
tpm1999 said:
This is actually kind of sad....people have been waiting so long for this box (myself included) and to think directv found a way to make a simple launch date confusing.

Hmmm...maybe the 622 doesnt look so bad after all
Go for it I bet E* would be happy to have ya.;)
 
#98 ·
Also ordered mine from BeachAudio on 9/2 and called today to ask about shipping. They said the ship date is 9/13 but it is possible they could ship on 9/11 or 9/12.
It will take 2-3 days from Texas to Minnesota so I may not get it by Saturday 9/16 which is my install appointment from D*, and UPS doesn't deliver on Saturdays.

Yes I want to get it for football. I want to watch the Vikings on Sunday 9/17 in HD on the local Fox. I am way out in the sticks and can't get HD locals OTA.
At least their 1st game will be on ESPN HD Monday Night Football.
 
#99 ·
Thunder7 said:
Does D* charge anything for the dish install? I need to get this done as well once I pickup a HR20.
D* will install for free and give you a free AT9 dish. Call and talk to the installation department to set up a date. In some cases when they "look at your situation" they may give you $150 credit when you activate the receiver.

BTW, BeachAudio now says they have 567 units in stock. How did they get so many?
Still at the new $268.99 price.
 
#100 ·
JetJam said:
first post(be gentle), long time lurker and member of related forums.

it seems no one is shipping until 9/11-9/12, not even Best Buy. there site says Est. Arrival Date 9/12-9/13 for next day shipping. I even called and confirmed.
DirecTV says I can't order until after 9/11.
Not true. Best Buy is shipping. Mine arrives (confirmed via UPS) tomorrow. My guess is that they will be in stock at BestBuy's nationwide on Friday or Saturday to coincide with the openning of the NFL season, but that's just a guess. If they can ship it to me then they can ship it to their stores too...
 
#101 ·
upnorth said:
And this is the reason the cost of merchandise and doing buisness goes up you have waited this long whats another week.
So you will use the unit from BB untill you get the 2nd unit and then return the one to BB ?????. Whatever.:confused:
That's on BestBuy... If they had been willing to drop their price to $299 (which I asked them clueless phone operator to do) then I wouldn't have bothered.

Since BB didn't have the item in stock when I ordered, nor was their any guarentee that they would ACTUALLY SHIP on Tuesday; I'll sleeep just fine with the knowledge that I covered all of my bases just in case. Even though BB said in a e-mail this weekend that they were ready to ship my order, I took that with a giant grain of salt, just as I did BA's indication that they would be shipping on Tuesday.

Tell you what, you can be the sap who pays an extra $150 for the HR20... I'm going with the best deal.
 
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