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  1. 07-08-2012, 01:55 PM #1
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    Has anybody ordered a flat screen TV over the web?

    Probably. How was your experience, especially the shipping? Who did you use? Should I just go to Amazon and do it? Will I be happy? Wait, that's a loaded question.

    I'm shopping for a 50 inch, good deal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Profane View Post
    Probably. How was your experience, especially the shipping? Who did you use? Should I just go to Amazon and do it? Will I be happy? Wait, that's a loaded question.
    what's the difference? They arrive in the same boxes when they ship them to a store, all you ever see is the demo model... why not cut out the middleman?
    ... jfost is really ignorant, he often just needs simple facts laid out for him...
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfost View Post
    what's the difference? They arrive in the same boxes when they ship them to a store, all you ever see is the demo model... why not cut out the middleman?
    Because my car is too small to carry a 50 inch. I need delivery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Profane View Post
    Because my car is too small to carry a 50 inch. I need delivery.
    no, that's what I mean - shouldn't be any issue with ordering online/shipping since that is how they get to the store anyway. Comes in the same box whether you pick it up from best buy or shipped to your door. I'd think you want to be home or signature required, beyond that - BFD.
    ... jfost is really ignorant, he often just needs simple facts laid out for him...
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    my parents just got a 72 inch online. shipped UPS and arrived with no problems.
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    I've used Vanns for a couple TVs now. No complaints.
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    Ordered a 40 thru Dell, went just fine, works great. Only issuewasthey needed a signature, so had them deliver to the pub, owner thought I bought a new TV for the bar after bitching about the lone 21" there...not so much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfost View Post
    no, that's what I mean - shouldn't be any issue with ordering online/shipping since that is how they get to the store anyway. Comes in the same box whether you pick it up from best buy or shipped to your door. I'd think you want to be home or signature required, beyond that - BFD.

    Yeah, Big thing, I guess I should be home to sign, but, I ordered 4 tires on wheels from Tire Rack last year and they arrived in less than 24 hours, no signing. Amazing. But a TV is more delicate. Suppose it rains?
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    well, it got here ok from Korea or China or Japan, so what could possibly go wrong in the last few hundred miles?
    ... jfost is really ignorant, he often just needs simple facts laid out for him...
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    I bought a TV from buydig.com a few years ago. No problems. Came in a big protective crate, and the delivery guys 'uncrated' it and carried the box up my front stairs, and waited until I opened, and inspected, and plugged in + turned it on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfost View Post
    well, it got here ok from Korea or China or Japan, so what could possibly go wrong in the last few hundred miles?

    Have you ever inspected your luggage after a flight?

    What happens if it's damaged? I may not know until I plug it in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pisteoff View Post
    I bought a TV from buydig.com a few years ago. No problems. Came in a big protective crate, and the delivery guys 'uncrated' it and carried the box up my front stairs, and waited until I opened, and inspected, and plugged in + turned it on.
    That's what I'm talking about.
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    Ordered one from costco, not particularly large, maybe a 36"er. No problems. The factory packaging is meant to protect the product fro m factory to final user. Definitely inspect on delivery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Profane View Post
    What happens if it's damaged? I may not know until I plug it in.
    I didn't even have to ask them to wait. It was their SOP.
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    Amazon Prime. Works great.
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    50" tv , viagra and the web .
    You're the backbone of America .
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    Quote Originally Posted by skiballs View Post
    50" tv , viagra and the web .
    You're the backbone of America .
    You forgot the 10 inch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Profane View Post
    You forgot the 10 inch , broken record.
    Fify......
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    Get a Samsung. Best shit out there at the moment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud View Post
    Get a Samsung. Best shit out there at the moment.
    Yeah, saw a nice deal at Target down the road. Looked nice. Maybe I should mine my pickup driving amigos. Wait.........
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    http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN50ES6580FXZA
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    We have had really good luck ordering TVs and stereo stuff from Crutchfield. Great customer service and prices.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Profane View Post
    Have you ever inspected your luggage after a flight?

    What happens if it's damaged? I may not know until I plug it in.
    they send you a new one. Have you never ordered ANYTHING before? Most businesses aren't in the business of sending you shit that is broken or doesn't work. If that's what you want though, there are businesses that do that too...
    ... jfost is really ignorant, he often just needs simple facts laid out for him...
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    I used slickdeals.net to get a 50".
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