How to Buy Car Audio Equipment Online
- 1). Start you search for by looking at various audio systems from large retailers such as Best Buy. With these websites you'll find some of the best deals and be able to read more about the car audio equipment that meets your needs. If you can, go to these stores after looking online to test out the car audio in their stores.
- 2). Find special car audio shops in your area and see if the have a website where they sale their equipment online. Look for the same type of equipment, which may be more expensive. Use these speciality store websites as a reference to ask car audio equipment professional your questions.
- 3). Go to a online electronics retailer that specifically sells over the Internet. For example, go to the Crutchfield website (www.caraudiohelp.com/Crutchfeild) to search for car audio equipment. This website is especially helpful due to the fact that they send a MasterSheet along with your purchase that gives all of the information you need for installation. Crutchfield also includes a wiring harness adapter, antenna adapter and dash mounting kit with the order of your car audio system, which the majority of retailers sell separately.
- 4). Use the Audio Mail Order Survey Website to see a listing of online companies and reviews (www.visi.com/~nau/mailorder/clist.html). This website is essential for determining how other customers have rated online audio companies. It would then be wise to not purchase from the websites with very poor ratings.
- 5). Try buying from online auctions websites like eBay. This is one of the most riskiest options, because you have to beware of dealers not authorized to be selling certain brand names. Even though you may trust your own judgement, you can typically get the best prices this way. Unfortunately, the other downside is that you most likely won't be able to get a warranty for the car audio equipment.