Tweeter gets a rock, closes distribution centers

It's Halloween, and things are looking scary for Tweeter, which has already risen once from the grave. The company was purchased by a liquidator last night and the entire stock of goodies at the distribution centers has been forwarded to the retail stores. Sure, that's one way to shave $12 million off the operating costs, but asking manufacturers to ship to individual retail outlets probably isn't the most efficient way to run things. As if that's not bad enough, calls to the corporate office by TWICE have been greeted by a recording that states the corporate offices have been closed and then go unanswered. Optimists see this change in operations as a way for Tweeter to forge ahead, but this looks like a clear-out if you ask us. What's your take?

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[(Unverified) Posted Oct 31st 2008 8:27PM]

You know after how we were treated at Hillcrest High Fidelity (absorbed, shut down after almost 50 years in the Dallas market as an independent) I have no sympathy whatsoever for Tweeter. The company had some good aspects but was run by what I can only kindly call "idiots". While it's sad to see the days of the mid to high-end retailer go by the wayside I can only share a chuckle at their plight. I just feel sorry for the people that stuck around 'till the end. Hopefully they can land on their feet somewhere.

[simbadogg Posted Nov 1st 2008 6:31PM]

never got good customer service at any of their locations in the past, F them.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 1st 2008 7:09PM]

I was approached by a tweeter employee after wandering within the store for 15 minutes. Since I was clearly the LEAST important person in the place, my response was that "I'm here to monitor the growth of dust".
Anyone ever feel you're bothering somobody when you enter Tweeter?

[comptr Posted Nov 1st 2008 8:21PM]

this sucks as I was about to buy a ht system from them. I guess I will have to find a another store.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 2nd 2008 2:27PM]

To add to the chorus: Good Riddance.

I went to my local Tweeter last year to possible purchase a Samsung DPL set. The manager told that technology was found to be defective and that Samsung had recalled all such DLP sets! To prove his point he showed me a computer screen (very quickly) that was supposed to show the number of Samsung DPL sets Tweeter had sold and the number that were back for repairs. Although there was not enough time to really read the screen his point was that virtually all of them had broken. He would be happy to sell me a plasma, however.

This chain didn't know the technology and apparently didn't train its staff in anything but making the fast buck.

I see their demise as being a factor of an informed high end customer base not willing to deal with know nothings.