[SoulSyde]

I'm about to click "Purchase" on a pair of Westone UM3X RC headphones for $110 below retail from an "Amazon Fullfilled" Amazon.com dealer.  Would you save the $110 and forget the warranty (2 years) or pay full-retail and have a warranty?

 

[SoulSyde]

OK, 5 views and no replies.  Seriously?

 

[i2ehan]

Go warranty; always better safe than sorry in the end, I say. 

 

[SoulSyde]

I found a 15% coupon for Earphone Solutions so I saved $60, got free shipping, and was able to purchase them from an authorized dealer!  I should have my new UM3X RCs in about a week. 

 

[dweaver]

Good choice and happy listening

 

[i2ehan]

 

[ubercaffeinated]

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I found a 15% coupon for Earphone Solutions so I saved $60, got free shipping, and was able to purchase them from an authorized dealer!  I should have my new UM3X RCs in about a week. 

this is always the correct choice. support vendors by buying from authorized dealers. also protects yourself from knockoffs and lack of warranty. 

 
earphone solutions is an excellent dealer.
 

 

[SoulSyde]

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this is always the correct choice. support vendors by buying from authorized dealers. also protects yourself from knockoffs and lack of warranty. 

 
earphone solutions is an excellent dealer.
 

I always try to, but $110 is $110.  Finding the 15% discount code made my decision a no-brainer.
 
BTW, nice username!
 

 

[SoulSyde]

I got confirmation that they shipped today!  I'm so happy I could do the dance of joy.
 

 

[germe83]

The 'Crawfords Superstore/Ebasement - fulfilled by Amazon' deal is extremely shady. Westone even explicitly mentions on their website that they could very well be selling knockoff/b-stock/stolen equipment & that the warranty won't be honored. Think about it, there has to be a reason they're able to constantly sell Westones at that big of a discount. 
 
Not worth it...

 

[SoulSyde]

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The 'Crawfords Superstore/Ebasement - fulfilled by Amazon' deal is extremely shady. Westone even explicitly mentions on their website that they could very well be selling knockoff/b-stock/stolen equipment & that the warranty won't be honored. Think about it, there has to be a reason they're able to constantly sell Westones at that big of a discount. 
 
Not worth it...

I was only going to use a "Fullfilled by Amazon" dealer which means the inventory is stored/shipped by Amazon's warehouse and highly unlikely to be stolen/knockoff, but I agree with you fully knowing I made the right decision.

 

[SoulSyde]

I just received my UM3Xs and all I can say is........ 

 

[eclipes]

wait until you get pass 100hrs and you'll be 

 
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I just received my UM3Xs and all I can say is........ 

 

 

[SoulSyde]

I'm killing this thread, thanks for the help everyone.
 
Here are my initial impressions of the UM3X:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/422240/westone-um3x-appreciation-thread/3645#post_7744471

 

[mastershake2393]

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wait until you get pass 100hrs and you'll be 

 

I didn't know the UM3X transformed into cans after 100 hours