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FUSION, power acoustik, MA, and cerwin vega are good stuff

You guys have given us some good ideas! We are good on the marketing end, I'm finishing up College with an Associates Degree in Marketing. We have several ideas on our market and who we want to target. We want to stay away from Ma as we have a small shop who mainly relys on them and Kove. Until they go out of business we don't want to play the price war game on too much! Services wise we are going to offer custom fiberglass work, which NOBODY around us offers! I do like the idea about the free tuning idea and maybe we will have to look into that. We want to thank all of you for your help, we are VERY excited about this venture!!!Best Buy Mobile Installer

The other thing you need to think about is what products are available to you by region. Also in order to obtain some products you will need to be authorized, that is where regions come in. As far as price matching, be sure to mention that you don't match prices off of the internet.Certified Security Specialist

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AudioControl also has great stuff that's not so easy to find.  Does anyone around you sell Soundstream?  Those are 2 of my favorites, and the SS's become much more "afffordable."

Well final decisions have been made! Decks: Pioneer, Eclipse, possibly Clarion Speakers: Xtreme by Directed, JL Audio, maybe 1 or 2 more Subs: JL Audio, Xtreme, Orion, possibly PPI Amps: JL Audio, Xtreme, Orion, possibly PPI Mobile Video: Directed Flip Down, Power Acoustik, Eclipse, possibly Clarion Wire: Directed Audio Essentials Install Kits and Harnesses: Metra We still have some details to work out on a couple other companies we are looking into but this is our main list. Any opinions and Ideas are welcomed!

Looks good.  I'd definitely add some speakers to the lineup.  You'll sell the pants off the Xtreme stuff.  One other thought for you - Check out Dension (they make the Icelink Ipod adapter).  They have a HU that is hands-down the best hard-drive based music source - lg drive, kick ass display, very easy to use, lots of user-programmable options.  I'd have one in my car if the SQ were better (it's not bad, just not "audiophile-grade").  I believe all decks are going that way in a few years, that's another story.  Good luck to you both!

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Hey, i am also in a little shop, in the town i live in, we have clarion and alpine sold at sounds fantastic. Sony at Canadian Tire. and the store that i work and install at is called " morris music" we deal kenwood, rockford and are currently looking into dealing with Fusion which i think is going to be a bit hit around this area. as no one else deals with fusion until they get to Nova Scotia. So i guess in all of things, i am getting to this. Why not try to get ahold of Fusion. you could push them and get their merchandise and offer little incentives. Like a free beanie (hat), with the purchase of a Fusion sub or amp. If that helps you out at all?