Bargain t.v. sellers

univera
univera Posts: 848
edited August 2006 in Electronics
I'm still on the never ending search to narrow and pick a 40" lcd tv. I found a site on line that is a couple hundred dollars cheaper than other sites. Naturally, I am skeptical and concerned about sending $2,000 or more to an internet based site. They are $500.00 below Tweeter's "sale" price on the Sony KDL-V40XBR1 I am looking at. Just curious if anyone has experience with these New York based outfits. Also curious if only one HDMI connection is something I might regret down the line.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited August 2006
    What's the website?
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2006
    If it don't feel right, it ain't.
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  • mmcgehee
    mmcgehee Posts: 64
    edited August 2006
    If you're looking to buy online, call the brand manufacturer and ask if their warranty will still be honored if you buy from an Online Dealer. Many brands, such as LG, will tell you that buying online will void your warranty. Others will require you to have a receipt of purchase listing the serial number of the TV (something online dealers will never do). Now if you're in the US manufacturers are required by law to service your TV, but they're gonna make you hire a lawyer first.

    and like Wall Street said, if it don't feel right, it aint.
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  • MLZ
    MLZ Posts: 214
    edited August 2006
    Check out http://www.resellerratings.com/ to read reviews of various stores
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited August 2006
    depending on the brand, make sure the online retailer is an authorized dealer
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited August 2006
    New York based internet TV retailers:

    AVOID AVOID AVOID...

    Trust me, about 90% of them are SHADY. They try to make you buy all kinds of "options" (like the remote), and if you don't they cancel your order (but tie up the credit for another week or two)

    Same thing goes for cameras.

    So google the name of the seller and unless they've got a pristine reputation, it's not worth the cash.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2006
    Some are okay, but I am leary of most. If its just a few bucks, don't do it. If you don't feel right about it, wait until the prices come down or wait until you have some more scratch saved up.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited August 2006
    The 40XBR1 is discontinued so you should see rapid price drops on it soon. I'd hold off.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2006
    the prices are dropping crazy fast at B&M stores. Shop local and you will always have service. 'Nuff said.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2006
    univera wrote:
    Just curious if anyone has experience with these New York based outfits. Also curious if only one HDMI connection is something I might regret down the line.
    I purchased a big screen TV online from Montana. Hated the TV and had to send it back. Big wast of time and $$$. Buy local if it's something difficult to send back. Only one HDMI? IMHO that's a problem unless you plan on purchasing a new AVR that has HDMI imputs. Two HDMI is the minimum you should have for everything that's currently available: DVD, HD-DVD, BRD, DireTV, Dish Network, Digital Cable, etc.

    Good luck :)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2006
    Local B&M will more than likely do price protection too.
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