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Audio Concepts
11661 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230
214 360-9520

To recreate the sounds of music of a 40-member orchestra, you'll want the very best equipment. For more than 15 years, Audio Concepts, at the southwest corner of Preston and Forest has been the place to be seen (and heard). For as little as $1,500 to as much as $50,000, you can create the level you're looking for in sound and TV reproduction. They sell, service and set up every system they sell with free delivery. Check inventory often as items change.

Best Buy
4255 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
972 239-9980

If you haven't shopped Best Buy, you probably haven't bought a computer, TV, camera, camcorder, piece of audio or video equipment, phone system, cell phone, home appliance, keyboard, CD, video game or office equipment lately. They are the big box player for everything that relates to Electronics & TVs-and then some. Everything you've ever needed or wanted that would add a little learning, fun or entertainment to your life is somewhere down their aisles. From PCs to software, VCRs to DVDs, car stereos to home theaters, big screens to movies, boom boxes to cell phones.

CAM Audio
2210 Executive Drive, Garland, TX 75041
972 271-2800

If I've said it once, I've said it again and again-make a tape and let me save my voice. Well thanks to CAM Audio, I can also save my money. Here's their library of supplies: audio, video, sound supplies, duplication and packaging services. Video tapes with your name customized on the labels (free). If you're looking for the best in sound equipment, including microphones, speakers, mixers and amps, CAM is the man!

Circuit City
5301 Beltline Road, Dallas, TX 75248
972 788-2149

Don't short circuit your trip by bypassing Circuit City. Choose from camcorders, stereos, televisions, computers, appliances, videos, music, telephones, cell phones and more. They also have hundreds of CD's for less than $8.99...great stocking stuffers. They offer a low-price guarantee, so check around before you make the final plunge. They'll refund 110 percent of your money within 30 days if you find it cheaper elsewhere. So much to buy, so little time to shop.

Conn's Clearance Center
2021 N. Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, TX 75150
972 270-7153

Their clearance outlet sits side by side to their regular store though it does have a separate entrance. Though their regular stores offer good prices, their outlet offers GR-R-R-REAT prices. When it comes time to shop for big-ticket items, these folks do not con you but rather offer a fair deal. They are well known for "no down payments, no payments, no interest for 12 months" on select products. See GE, Frigidaire or Maytag appliances and select big screen TVs.

Ed Kellum & Son
4533 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205
214 526-1717

They've been leaders in the electronics, TVs and appliance business for 50 years. Since 1948 they've been busy doing other things like installing built-in kitchen appliances and the new Dolby Digital home theater rooms (with High Definition 52-inch big screen for $1999). For any size TV, for that matter, Ed Kellum can deliver. From a nine-inch to 80-inch, they can make you see straight. Buy everything that makes your house come alive! From VCRs, DVD players, DSS dishes and receivers and camcorders to video cabinets, stands, remotes, tapes, cables and batteries.

Fry's Electronics
12710 Executive Drive, Dallas, TX 75238
214 342-5900

You can bet your last dollar that at these stores, you'll score a royal flush. All have great prices and great service, too. All, of course, guarantee the lowest price by matching any competitor's price. But it's the service that sets them apart. They have really toed the line at their stores; the lines move along effortlessly, the staff is knowledgeable about the products, and there didn't appear to be any refurbished products hanging around without proper notice. They Fry-d the competition this year!

Home Theater Store
4415 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75205
972 404-9500

You can tune in to almost any high-tech, high-end, high-priced piece of electronic wizardry, but when there's a warehouse clearance, there's no better place to tune in to than right here. Choose from hundreds of big screens, tube TVs, VCRs, A/V receivers, speakers, DVD players and more. From Sony portable stereos, as low as $39, to Mitsubishi rack systems, brand-new in the box, starting as low as $199, you can calibrate the savings to be big on many products across the board.

Radio Shack Outlet Store
900 Terminal Road, Fort Worth, TX 76106
817 624-1196

This is Radio Shack's outlet and merely contains a portion of their regular store's inventory. Their outlet, though, is a fully stocked store that includes scratched and dented (mostly the boxes), seconds, imperfects, discontinued and overproduced items where savings of 50 percent can be realized. Lots of fun and lots of frugality on TVs, computers, CD players, car stereos, mobile phones, scanners and more. Some items come with a warranty and some warranties are voided for various reasons, so ask before you buy.

Robert Kent TV, Appliance, Furniture Sales & Service
4944 James Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76115
817 923-1973

From appliances to electronics, these folks are a mainstay in the Fort Worth metro area. No relation to Clark Kent, they are, nevertheless, the Superman of appliances and electronics. Expect to be electrified by the selection of TVs and VCRs, washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers-they sell them, service them, warranty them, and know about them. Now, all they need is for you to buy them! They'll even service them whether you buy it from them or not.