Gotta luv Sams Club

Maurice
Maurice Posts: 517
edited October 2006 in Electronics
As you all know I bought a 55" JVC HDILA from Sams in December. Well, we all know the issue with the bulbs going out, and my set is on 18 hours a day since my elderly mother lives with me and my family. This morning as I'm watching the news I see the picture dim by maybe 25% which is a clear indicator that the bulb is on its way out. Just before I called JVC to order a new bulb, I decide to see what else is out there. I wind up, eventually, at Sams club website and sure enough, they have the 56" model at a cheaper price than I paid. Long story short, I load my tv on my truck, go to sams and walk out with a brand new 56" model AND $200 in my pocket.:D :D:D:p
Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    Haha! That's awesome! Congrats!
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited June 2006
    Tank you veddy much!
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2006
    Isn't it funny how much trouble guys seem to go to for just that one extra inch or so? :D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited June 2006
    brettw22 wrote:
    Isn't it funny how much trouble guys seem to go to for just that one extra inch or so? :D


    Now that was just wrong:p
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2006
    I like Sam's and Wal-Mart for this reason. They have no hassle returns. Some places won't give you cash even if the item was unopened and bought an hour ago with cash. They still want to give you store credit.
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2006
    Plus they sell Bose!:D
    Carl

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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited June 2006
    Our walmart totally hassels me every time I return crap and I hate it.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2006
    Maurice wrote:
    As you all know I bought a 55" JVC HDILA from Sams in December. Well, we all know the issue with the bulbs going out, and my set is on 18 hours a day since my elderly mother lives with me and my family. This morning as I'm watching the news I see the picture dim by maybe 25% which is a clear indicator that the bulb is on its way out. Just before I called JVC to order a new bulb, I decide to see what else is out there. I wind up, eventually, at Sams club website and sure enough, they have the 56" model at a cheaper price than I paid. Long story short, I load my tv on my truck, go to sams and walk out with a brand new 56" model AND $200 in my pocket.:D :D:D:p

    That was in june, last month I returned the 56" to sams, got a full refund and went to BB and bought a 61" for $150 cheaper. 3 days later they dropped the price again so I picked up another $100 on a price guarantee. Well yesterday, the last day of the guarantee, they dropped it another $200 so I picked that up as well. Total $650 cash back since Dec, $450 in the last 30 days.:D :p:D
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2006
    I am right now wondering how much money I've lost because of not being on top of the price changes....

    Good job Maurice!!!!!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited October 2006
    Maurice wrote:
    That was in june, last month I returned the 56" to sams, got a full refund and went to BB and bought a 61" for $150 cheaper. 3 days later they dropped the price again so I picked up another $100 on a price guarantee. Well yesterday, the last day of the guarantee, they dropped it another $200 so I picked that up as well. Total $650 cash back since Dec, $450 in the last 30 days.:D :p:D

    Smart shopper! Great job Maurice! You gotta love big box stores for this reason. Try that razzle dazzle on your internet purchase.
    Carl

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2006
    Not big on their electronics, but I love the cheap liquor!!!!

    Congrats on the good deal!
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited October 2006
    Nice! Congrats! I have had my HD-ILA for a year now and it is almost always on as someone is home 80% of the day. While it has dimmed a slight bit the bulb is still going strong.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2006
    Thanks guys, I'm real happy with it. Nothin like a goooood deal.;)
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2006
    So, have you ended up making any money on this deal yet? :p
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited October 2006
    When I worked at CC, we hated people like you!;)
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2006
    Sam's club took the TV back after 6 months?
    Michael


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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2006
    MSALLA wrote:
    Sam's club took the TV back after 6 months?

    yep! With no questions asked. They have a policy of complete satisfaction or bring it back.

    Bliss, no money made yet, but I'm trying.
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,874
    edited October 2006
    Maurice wrote:
    yep! With no questions asked. They have a policy of complete satisfaction or bring it back.

    Bliss, no money made yet, but I'm trying.


    Complete satisfaction ? :rolleyes:
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited October 2006
    mrbigbluelight wrote:
    Complete satisfaction ? :rolleyes:

    I don't think that includes the "Happy Ending";)
    Michael


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    Yamaha RX-V2500
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    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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