50" Plasma tv: Buy online or B&M?
11-24-07, 09:13 PM
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50" Plasma tv: Buy online or B&M?
I can save $300 buying a 50" plasma from a well known online retailer. But what happens if the set arrives and doesn't work???..lol
Or is it wiser to spend the extra $$$ and buy from a store in person?
thanks
Or is it wiser to spend the extra $$$ and buy from a store in person?
thanks
11-24-07, 10:38 PM
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most sites have a shock meter on the side to make sure the box wasnt dropped during shipment. also, most sites give you three days to test it out before you need to call the manufactor with any problems.
i bought my 50" form onecall with ZERO problems
i bought my 50" form onecall with ZERO problems
11-24-07, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by namrufmot
most sites have a shock meter on the side to make sure the box wasnt dropped during shipment. also, most sites give you three days to test it out before you need to call the manufactor with any problems.
i bought my 50" form onecall with ZERO problems
i bought my 50" form onecall with ZERO problems
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11-24-07, 11:59 PM
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Very good question.. i have a couple posts regarding buying a 50" or hanging one and ultimately it all starts with where you buy it.. one thing I noticed about B&M is that some will offer good financing options if that is the route some people want to go in which case, online suffers...
Although, I just checked Onecall and found the Panny for 1400 with free SH and one month same as cash if you wanted...which isnt bad actually. Considering BB has it back up to 2k again which is just stupid I think.
Although, I just checked Onecall and found the Panny for 1400 with free SH and one month same as cash if you wanted...which isnt bad actually. Considering BB has it back up to 2k again which is just stupid I think.
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11-25-07, 11:04 PM
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True Fumanstan, but when Best Buy has the TV I just bought at 1999 and I bought it for 1500 at Cruthfield plus a free wall mount thats just hard to beat...
11-25-07, 11:12 PM
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Yea, that Crutchfield deal is an excellent deal. Think we are buying a tv for the living room at Christmas. Tho I might wait for the Super Bowl sales, many a time they are better then the Christmas deals.
I love the Pansonic set, my favorite by far. But I'm afraid it may be physically to big for where we want to put it. So I'm also looking at the 46" LCD's. Yes, I know. I have been pushing the Panasonic's to everyone else. They do have the best picture I have ever seen. But sometimes you do have to look at other factors besides the ultimate picture quality. Like keeping the wife happy!!!
I love the Pansonic set, my favorite by far. But I'm afraid it may be physically to big for where we want to put it. So I'm also looking at the 46" LCD's. Yes, I know. I have been pushing the Panasonic's to everyone else. They do have the best picture I have ever seen. But sometimes you do have to look at other factors besides the ultimate picture quality. Like keeping the wife happy!!!
11-25-07, 11:41 PM
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For my 61" LED DLP I waited until there was a good deal in the B&M (Best Buy price match to Circuit City price) rather than buying it online. Although I still paid a little more and paid tax, I have the security of a store I bought it from being right here and I am able to pay for it over 18 months with no interest instead of paying it all up front. Also got BB Reward Zone points and bonus points from their holiday online deal. All in all, pretty much a wash. To me that was the way to go.
The regular Best Buy price was a lot more, even with a 12% off coupon. But when CC had it for $300 less, it became worth it. I waited two months for a price like that and I would have waited a lot longer if I had to.
The regular Best Buy price was a lot more, even with a 12% off coupon. But when CC had it for $300 less, it became worth it. I waited two months for a price like that and I would have waited a lot longer if I had to.
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