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 Yamaha is offering a $25,000 reward to the first person that provides specific information that leads to the identification and prosecution of unauthorized dealers.

There are several unauthorized dealers selling Yamaha products.  Many of these stores are selling Yamaha products that have been modified by:

• Removal of the genuine serial number and replacement by a phony serial number
• Removal of the Yamaha warranty statement
• Removal of the purchase information card.

It is risky for consumers to buy from an unauthorized dealer.  These products do not carry the manufacturer’s warranty and are often stolen, counterfeit or gray market goods.

For more information see: www.yamaha.com/25kreward

In a recent Yahoo!/ChannelForce study of television and digital camera sales, customers who searched online spend 10% more on in-store purchases than those that did not use an online search engine.
Read Full Story: Consumer Electronics Sales Start Online - eMarketer

Hitachi recently commissioned a study on consumers interest in flat-panel TVs. The study showed that 71% either owned (19%) or wanted (52%) a flat panel television. 78% of the respondants wanted their next TV to have HDTV and 64% wanted a larger television than they have now. 37% wanted 50″ or larger, 23% wanted a 42″ and 35% wanted 35″ or smalller. The most important factors when selecting a new television were picture quality, brand and screen size.

The study also found that in 45% of households, women are responsible for researching consumer electronics purchases, but that 73% of women are confused by the options of buying a flat-panel TV (i.e. DLP, LCD, Plasma, 720p, 1080i, 1080p).

See Your Electronic Warehouse’s selection of Pioneer Plasma TVs
Source: Hitachi Charts Flat-Panel Demand - 6/18/2007 - TWICE

An Accenture study in Jan 2007, showed that 57% of U.S. Consumers preferred buying electronics online.

Source: Fathers Day and Online Retail - eMarketer

The Consumer Electronics Association and search engine Yahoo sponsored a joint study this summer that showed 77% of Consumer Electronics (CE) purchases are researched online. The average time spend in online research was 12 hours and this number increased as the price of the item increased. Customers used the Internet to research products due to the wider variety of products and the ease of comparing prices at different stores.

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InternetRetailer.com - 77% of consumers research electronics purchases online
CEA Press Release: MOST OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PURCHASES INFLUENCED BY INTERNET, FINDS CEA-YAHOO! STUDY

This is a story that Sound & Vision Magazine wrote on why consumers should buy from an internet authorized dealer. Your Electronic Warehouse was featured as an authorized e-tailer.

Read Full Story: Sound & Vision - Online Shoppers Beware!