Just wanted some feedback. I just purchased a 40 in. tube TV yesterday and in looking on the net I can get it for $600/$300 less.It was $3100 at the store and I got back a $300 gift card to use later.On the net the same TV was $2500 shipped.
My question is would you ship something this large and feel comfortable or not .
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
Well theoretically they shipped to the store to begin with...you have to figure they pack them knowing it's not going to a smooth ride. Nice thing about the boxes is you can generally tell if they have been damaged on the way, I'd bet you'd be OK, and hey, for $600 you can get some toys for the car!
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
I'd go for ordering online. Make sure you get insurance on an item like that and check into their return policy just in case! Posted by camss (Member # 1388) on :
Order a large TV online? No. Over the phone? That depends on who you're dealing with.
I purchased a rather large Mitsi HDTV a few months back from my usual A/V source in NJ. I've been working with them for many years and have never had any problems whatsoever - so I knew they'd make sure I was happy. Short version of the long story: I ordered in-house delivery (didn't want a curb-side dump-off ) and no matter how many calls were made, the delivery company insisted that I had ordered curb-side . Delivery was delayed a week until they confirmed in-house set-up. The truck arrived and the driver asks "Where do 'ya want it?" I said "Family room" - he laughed and said, "No way - where in the driveway???" Not a good sign. Many frantic phone calls and several $$ later, they agreed to set it up inside.
Would I do it again? Maybe. If the delivery company were different (ie. competent)? Yes. I saved several thousand dollars off retail as well as off the best local price.
BTW, my TV rocks!
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Well I called and they said 2/4 weeks for delivery and several days to get it out. With Christmas on the way and Superbowl I am going to spend the little extra and keep the wife happy . With the gift card X-Mas shopping just got a lot easier .
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) and no matter how many calls were made, the delivery company insisted that I had ordered curb-side ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
. Delivery was delayed a week until they confirmed in-house set-up. The truck arrived and the driver asks "Where do 'ya want it?" I said "Family room" - he laughed and said, "No way - where in the driveway???" ![[eek13]](graemlins/eek13.gif)
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and several days to get it out. With Christmas on the way and Superbowl I am going to spend the little extra and keep the wife happy