Sonos is now available on Costco.com at a discounted price. Intro bundle $1099!
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Impressive 1% discount 😃 sorry I meant no bad but I had to say this :D
Uhh, you do realize this thread and the post you are replying to are over 11 years old, almost as old as Sonos itself?
I know this thread is ancient but they are selling the Playbar now. https://www.costco.com/Sonos-PLAYBAR-Bundle-with-Bonus%3A-Wall-Mount-Kit-%2526-6-Months-Apple-Music-.product.100375330.html?catalogId=10701&langId=-1&storeId=10301&krypto=MsedLrRsyna4yGnE1KEhP81eH0ECWrT2ZPIs6B%2F4WvohxKzMKC0dSJU1WDEmRpMZ%2Bqk9EQbaHt0gpIxnXVNJOm7EIAH6NQ%2BEYnu8GnfNQyE%3D
has anyone tried to buy, register and see if you can get the update on a unit bought from costco yet??
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greg
As I said earlier, the gray market is disruptive.
I don't know exactly what is happening in the SONOS and Costco situation, but in past situations I've seen various explainations.
1): The national account wants to be a "one stop, we can get anything cheap" shopping destination and they will cultivate dealers who will "transship" units. Initially the national account will not make much money, but they may eventually approach the manufacturer with "evidence" -- see how much we could sell if we were a dealer?!! Even if they don't sell many units they'll inexpensively boost their own reputation.
2): A small dealer is in trouble and sells its inventory to a national account in an effort to raise cash. For reason 1) the national account will love it and may be able to purchase the units at or below the small dealer's cost.
3): A small dealer wants to pump up it's volume. There are many incentives to do this, mostly economies of scale. If a dealer is selling large numbers of units they may be able to save money on shipping, approach the manufacturer to negotiate lower pricing, or receiving special advertising funds (another way of increasing the dealer's profit).
4): The manufacturer and/or distributor feel that a certain fraction of the population needs an extra bargin before they will buy. These customers won't buy if they can't get "the deal". Unofficially turning your back on a few gray market sales will pump up the volume, reach these hard core bargan hunters, and allow more economies of scale at the manufacturing level.
5): The distrubutor or manufacturer needs some fast cash. A large national account can purchase the whole inventory in one quick transaction. It's much easier than aproaching hundreds of small dealers for a few units each.
6): A distributor in another market (Often Hong Kong) "leaks" units in order to pump up their volume. I've always felt that manufacturers could control this if they wanted to, but they often claim they can't. Possibly because of 4):.
7): The units are some sort of copy. I once discovered some "Maxwell" cassette tapes in a seedy street vendor's bin. The cassette shells were a very good copy, and one could easily miss the "w" in the name. One could go after the seller and importing company, but it is expensive, and takes time. Small companies may not have the resources to protect themselves from this sort of abuse. (If you've been watching your spam lately you know that ROLEX has a problem.)
I don't see it for sale at costco.com.
has it been removed, or is it simply hiding from me?!
I do agree though -- the cost savings is almost exactly eaten up by the tax, at least in my case, so you might as well avoid all the trouble and buy directly from Sonos.
has it been removed, or is it simply hiding from me?!
I do agree though -- the cost savings is almost exactly eaten up by the tax, at least in my case, so you might as well avoid all the trouble and buy directly from Sonos.
Are they still selling Sonos systems? I was telling someone about Sonos and they're loyal Costco customers, in part due to the great return policies and I wasn't sure if he could still get one from them.
Jeff
Jeff
Costco is currently not listing any SONOS product.
SONOS offers a 30 day money back return. Does Costco offer a better return policy?
SONOS offers a 30 day money back return. Does Costco offer a better return policy?
SONOS offers a 30 day money back return. Does Costco offer a better return policy?
Someone mentioned here earlier that it was one year. I know for a fact that they used to do lifetime on everything and then changed the policy only for computers only (6 months). Heck, even if it was 6 months for the Sonos that's still very good.
Jeff
Sonos IS alive and well in Europe. If you opened your eyes you'd see a very large of UK contributors to the forum - and that's just the guys that list their location.
FYI there is at least one authorised (r)etailer in the UK that discounts a bundle by the pricely sum of £10.
FYI there is at least one authorised (r)etailer in the UK that discounts a bundle by the pricely sum of £10.
FYI there is at least one authorised (r)etailer in the UK that discounts a bundle by the pricely sum of £10.
Impressive 1% discount 😃 sorry I meant no bad but I had to say this 😃
Yeah., unfortunately it's been about 5 years since I last saw Sonos at Costco here in the US. The last offer was a Play:5 (the first-gen one, obviously) and a Bridge, along with 6 months of Rhapsody service... all for the cost of a Play:5 alone elsewhere.
Well I didn't in the time I replied. Even If I did I would do it again, I see no harm in continue discussions that cold down, As we can see from @nifoxke, it's still actual 🙂
Well I didn't in the time I replied. Even If I did I would do it again, I see no harm in continue discussions that cold down, As we can see from @nifoxke, it's still actual :)
Cold (sic) down? It was a one page thread from 11 years ago! It wasn't even hot back then, lol.
Costco operates in nearly all 50 states, so you will most likely have to pay this sales tax. However, Sonos operates in only two states, MA and CA, and sales tax is only added if you live there. Now, for those of you in CA, Costco might be an option if you are willing to foreit the warranty service.
I'm sure you are aware that sales tax is due on your purchase no matter where or who you buy from. You'll either pay at the time of purchase or at the end of the year when you file your taxes.
Once again, this thread is 11 years old, so much of the info is ancient history.. Most online providers didn't charge sales tax for any state they didn't have a physical presence in back then. Nowadays, they charge the tax for the majority of states.
Even so the warranties questions and answers I believe are up to date, no?
FYI for fellow veterans of any US military branch. You will soon be able to shop online at the AAFES Exchange. They carry Sonos, tax free and free shipping. I can't log in yet (November 11th), but I believe they may even have discounts on Sonos.
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/
NICE... forgot about the website, since they have lots of other stuff that may not be available in-store! Only the Playbar for the moment though... price is the same, but includes wall mount bracket and 6 months of Apple Music.
I'm seriously looking to get a Sonos, and I am a Costco customer, but I certainly don't want to do anything that is bad for Sonos....
I think it would be safe to assume that there is some complicity on Sonos' part in getting these units distributed through Costco.
This kind of arrangment can (will) be difficult for the producer of the product, but they made their bed, so to speak, not you. Just understand what sort of support you can expect from each party and decide what's best for you.
greg
So does this mean that costco does not actually have any units to ship/sell...seems odd for a company of that size/recognition would offer for sale merchandise that it cannot fullfill.
If they can fulfill it then I am not sure exactly what the earlier statement that sonos will not fulfill the orders means.
Please clarify.
If they can fulfill it then I am not sure exactly what the earlier statement that sonos will not fulfill the orders means.
Please clarify.
Mike is probably referring to the warranty, though I'd like to know how Costco is obtaining the product if not from Sonos!?
Funny thing is, Crutchfield, who is an authorized reseller, hasn't had stock on the intro bundle for the last couple of weeks (at least).
The problem for Sonos with Costco selling the unit is that by rejecting support and warranty coverage, they risk giving their product a bad name. Of course, that hasn't stopped other audio companies either, but I'm not sure it's good business.
Costco even mentions that they are not an authorized dealer and that the product may not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. They do offer their guarantee to refund your purchase price if you are not completely satisfied - anybody know what time period, if any, this applies to?
Frank
Funny thing is, Crutchfield, who is an authorized reseller, hasn't had stock on the intro bundle for the last couple of weeks (at least).
The problem for Sonos with Costco selling the unit is that by rejecting support and warranty coverage, they risk giving their product a bad name. Of course, that hasn't stopped other audio companies either, but I'm not sure it's good business.
Costco even mentions that they are not an authorized dealer and that the product may not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. They do offer their guarantee to refund your purchase price if you are not completely satisfied - anybody know what time period, if any, this applies to?
Frank
Costco has a very generous return policy, for at least one year after purchase they will refund your money if you have any problems.
This would seem to be a good option for a Sonos purchase, and I don't see a downside for Sonos, but perhaps I'm missing something.
Can someone from Sonos explain why a Costco purchase is not as good as a direct purchase?
This would seem to be a good option for a Sonos purchase, and I don't see a downside for Sonos, but perhaps I'm missing something.
Can someone from Sonos explain why a Costco purchase is not as good as a direct purchase?
Isn't the warranty provided by the manufacturer not the retailler? Is costco selling 2nds then? Is Sonos selling the products to Costco or is the manufactorer of the device for Sonos selling directly to Costco?
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[font=Verdana][size=2]Hey...don't worry...I might be devious enough to think this but I am way to stupid to know what I was looking at when I opened one.[/size][/font]
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[font=Verdana][size=2]Hey...don't worry...I might be devious enough to think this but I am way to stupid to know what I was looking at when I opened one.[/size][/font]
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