Buying a TV Online Vs Big Retailer in Person

[Slade19]

But other stores may...

In Wisconsin, there are a few big retailers who will match ANY advertised price guaranteed.

The question is whether or not they would accept an online advertisement. But if you find it in a paper or a magazine, they'll honor it.

Don't be afraid to lowball them, folks.

I import stuff like this... they don't pay even half of the $6000 price tag for that big TV you guys are looking at. Or $3000 or $1600 or whatever... That's why you can get floor models and stuff for more than half off.

[fryKing]

I saved about $500 by buying my an LCD TV online, and I wish I hadn't. I'm just not thrilled with the pitcture, for the amount of money I spent, and wish I could return it for a different model.

[Slade19]

It's also worth doing some internet research to search for off-brand names.

For example, in the HVAC industry, Goodman is an off-brand name made by the highest quality manufacturer in the industry.

A new brand-name 95% efficiency unit with the brand name on it could run you $2000+ MORE than the exact same thing without the brand name on it.

The EXACT same machine... $2000 lower sticker price just because it doesn't have the brand name on it.

Same thing with replacement windows. Brand name window = $550

Exact same window with their off-brand insignia = $225

I have never looked into electronics though, so I wouldn't be able to give you any leads. But the concept will carry over.

[El Diablo]

c,

A number of people I know have bought expensive TVs online in the last year or two with no problems.

[La Brujita]

i just bought a 32 inch htdv from buydig.com.

it worked out very well, and it was 600 bucks cheaper than best buy.

[Post of the Day]

price check vanns.com too.

[Tron]

Gimmick ruined.

[pokerstudAA]

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c,

A number of people I know have bought expensive TVs online in the last year or two with no problems.

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Same here. We bought from rapidplasma.com. $3500 tv at best buy for 2200. Got free cables, power converter and a cheap surround sound system at the same time. No sales tax. Much better way to purchase big ticket items.

[Edge34]

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Buy from a decent store. Do this. "Save" $1000.

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Don't be afraid to take that advertisement in to Best Buy and ask them to match.

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Best Buy will never match a price that's $1000 lower.

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Incorrect. You find a lower advertised B&M price and they'll hook you up, doesn't matter.

Best Buy has different prices online than it has in their stores. Hence, you probably (99.999995%) won't get the discount if you take it to the store.

[wonderwes]

You buy an HDTV online you are going to save hundreds in sales tax. Plus it will at least it will usually be lower than retail. Unless its a huge rear projection hdtv, the shipping should not be that horrible. Now any hdtv set you want a warranty to cover it. Now you can buy independent warranties on ebay, or maybe the place you bought it off of. Buying any TV on ebay will always be cheaper, but can you trust the buyer, even with all the positive feedback?

You could always buy it off crutchfield.com, now the price would probably be around retail price, but at least from a major company like Crutchfield, if anything happened they would easily fix/replace the TV.