Pro-Installation vs. Do it yourself

What's the real difference between having "BEST BUY" or other services have it install it for you versus "Do it yourself" installation?

If it was your choice, what would you rather chooe?

What are the pros and cons?

I'm  just curious what really goes on in the back when they install your equipment for you.

The difference between having an installer put in equipment, and doing it yourself,  from the companys stand point, is to not have you returning stuff because it was improperly installed and burnt up.....and to make a few dollars in the process.....and well i would say if you know what you are doing, then by all means do it yourself

I would do it myself, because most radio installs are a piece of cake

and as far as what goes on in the install bay, that probably depends on what kind of car you have..ha

Yeah jeff is right. If you wanna keep ur warranty. But if you get things by other methods like flea markets (my favorite), or like freinds and stuff then i would defininitly opt to do it urself if not for the cheapness for the experience. Cuase then ur freinds will be like "dude can you install such and such and what not" and you can be like "dude pshhhh, of course . . . 20 bucks" and they will be all like "Hrmmm . . . OK!"

Be sure to go to a good install place though if you go that route. I've seen some pretty odd and not so safe things done from cars that have returned from Best Buys install bay. I'd suggest like circiut city, car toys, or mobile one. I personally have never gone to any of them but several freinds of mine have gone to them and they seem to have done a pretty good job.

So I take it most people who come to this fourm can "do it themslef" eh. That's pretty cool.

The other day when i went to Best Buy to buy a HU, the salesmen ask me if i wanted the deck to be install by them. He suggested so many things to be installed cost to be about $50 and the labor would be another $50. I was "daym, i can do this myself." Don't BB usaully offer "FREE" installation? I always thought that they did. Salesmen there told me that I had to get a mounting kit in order for me to install it into my car which i didn't think i need it. And sure i was right. I don't need it. It fits right into my car without a problem.

Those of you who are professinal installers, what do you look for when installing? Is there a certin way that you install your equipment? I'm sure there are many different ways to install a HU, but what is the "PROFESSINAL" way of installing it without having to go to a professinal installer?