How to check if a speaker deal is real

You know the old adage. "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is". As the holiday season approaches we want to be sure you keep this in mind. There are so many scams and come-on's out there that we couldn't begin to talk about them all. With that in mind live by the following rules when holiday speaker shopping.
Know who you're buying from. If you don't know the brand or site check them out on one of the following sites.

Audioholics.com
AVSForum.com
Bizrate.com
BBBonline.com

Coupon sites
Most coupon sites are turstable since they are usually affiliates for respectable businesses. However some coupon sites let users post deals. In this case be wary.

Blogs
Many blogs like coupon sites are affiliate sites and should be trustable. However the same applies. If you not sure about either the manufacturer or the reseller do your homework and don't get burned.