RT FAN Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 that would hurt me everytime I looked at them. Considering what you paid for them, I would accept nothing short of perfection upon arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Well if they are no longer available from that dealer, it probably means they were seconds or blems. If there weren't any flaws, another pair from klipsch should be readily available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 That makes perfect sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam S. Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Thanks for all the help/advice! Update: I was offered $50 to keep these, and I declined. They will be going back. Hassle yes, but I will start saving for another pair. Shakey: Yes, that makes sense but I'll note that blemished was not disclosed by the seller -- and certainly not dented up like it was. A member of another forum received a pair with similar damage to mine. I'd like to think they didn't leave the factory - or wouldn't have allowed them to leave the factory that way. Who knows for sure when they were damaged. At any rate, I wanted to post in case anyone else had a similar experience. I hope the return goes OK, and thanks for the advice about alternative dealers. I could have dealt with some slight blemishes in the veneer -- e.g. slight discolorations, had that been disclosed for the price. But these were pretty beat up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Too bad it didn't work out for you. I wanted to jump in on the deal myself but was too late to that party. Makes me wonder if it was for the better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Sounds like a shakey deal to me.......go with someone reliable....What about that Cory guy? George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 56 minutes ago, oldred said: Sounds like a shakey deal to me.......go with someone reliable....What about that Cory guy? George I see what you did there.....😀 Shakey......(deal)....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 On 7/6/2018 at 7:08 PM, Sam S. said: Thanks for all the help/advice! Update: I was offered $50 to keep these, and I declined. They will be going back. Hassle yes, but I will start saving for another pair. Shakey: Yes, that makes sense but I'll note that blemished was not disclosed by the seller -- and certainly not dented up like it was. A member of another forum received a pair with similar damage to mine. I'd like to think they didn't leave the factory - or wouldn't have allowed them to leave the factory that way. Who knows for sure when they were damaged. At any rate, I wanted to post in case anyone else had a similar experience. I hope the return goes OK, and thanks for the advice about alternative dealers. I could have dealt with some slight blemishes in the veneer -- e.g. slight discolorations, had that been disclosed for the price. But these were pretty beat up. SAD!!! Based on the boxes and the whole thing, they knew what they were selling. $50 is really an insult. You can't even veneer them for $50. I would steer clear myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Klipsch has Forte III black ash for sale for 50% off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam S. Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks, Shu --- I don't see this on the site, other than discounted special edition Ebony for $1,899 ea. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong spot? Thanks to forum members who offered input and suggestion to contact Cory. I will do that soon. My theory here is that Adorama got a deal with Klipsch to buy a batch of B-stock, blems, or otherwise "un-sellable as new" Forte's. The problem is that they didn't open them up when they received them, to inspect, and they didn't disclose any damage or defects in advance to potential buyers. I inspected the boxes mine came in, and they had the original tape on them - so they weren't opened up before sending to me. No damage to the box makes me think they might've left the factory that way. That's hard to believe, I dunno. Some may have gotten lucky with slight blems, others much worse like mine. At any rate, they are going back tomorrow. Here's the labels --- and I'm not sure why they didn't take the time to pull consecutive serial #'s --- it says right there on the label (another issue). Maybe this indicates some info., maybe not. Just wanted to post a follow up in the event it might help someone else in the future. THX. p.s. My 11 year old daughter, who is into ELO, Styx, and Tom Petty, begged me to keep these. She loves them, but I said -- you'll get these someday when I'm gone, so we want them to be "mint". I reassured her we would be ordering replacements --- it just may cost a little more and take more time to save up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Where does klipsch have them for 50% off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Schu said: Klipsch has Forte III black ash for sale for 50% off.. Where ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I received ceived the email this morning... on black ash only. I've since deleted the email... perhaps it said "up to 50% off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 It does say UP TO 50% off... my bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Indeed it said up to 50% off. The Forte III are regular price currently. Damn I wish they were 50% off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Westcoastdrums said: Indeed it said up to 50% off. The Forte III are regular price currently. Damn I wish they were 50% off You and I both. Of course Klipsch is only discounting Reference series speakers, as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm watching the alerts section for when someone, other than adorama hopefully, has a killer deal on them again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Killer deal may equal damaged :-( careful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Seems to be all the rage right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 From the looks of Amazon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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