Buying big ticket electronics online.

[Stinkfinger]

I really want to buy this Panasonic CT-34WX15 TV and my local Circuit City carries it, but there's only a floor model left and they aren't getting any more. I'm not crazy about buying a floor model tv so I turned my searches online. I found several sites on Froogle selling this particular model, but I'm really hesitant about buying a big, heavy (the fvcker weighs 160lbs!) tv online, who knows what can happen during shipping.

So I ask you guys and gals, have you ever bought anything like a big tv from an online retailer? If so, what was your experience like?

 

[deadlyapp]

you can probably get the store to order one for you.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Haggle yourself a good price on the floor model

 

[Stinkfinger]

Hm, didn't think of that. Do you think a big box store like Circuit City would do that? Seems unlikely.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
Hm, didn't think of that. Do you think a big box store like Circuit City would do that? Seems unlikely.

they will probably do it if you tell them your online name on anandtech is "stinkfinger"...seriously, ymmv with that type of stuff

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
Hm, didn't think of that. Do you think a big box store like Circuit City would do that? Seems unlikely.

Yes, without a doubt, just tell them you aren't sure about it and if they can cut you a deal you'll take it. What price are they asking? Just ask them to knock of $XXX more and you'll take it.

 

[DVK916]

Don't use ebay. Ebay offers little protection for big ticket items.

 

[SilentZero]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
I really want to buy this Panasonic CT-34WX15 TV and my local Circuit City carries it, but there's only a floor model left and they aren't getting any more. I'm not crazy about buying a floor model tv so I turned my searches online. I found several sites on Froogle selling this particular model, but I'm really hesitant about buying a big, heavy (the fvcker weighs 160lbs!) tv online, who knows what can happen during shipping.

So I ask you guys and gals, have you ever bought anything like a big tv from an online retailer? If so, what was your experience like?

I wouldn't buy something of that size online, especially if the shippment is rough then you could have a DOA.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Stinkfinger
Hm, didn't think of that. Do you think a big box store like Circuit City would do that? Seems unlikely.

I got a quote from a good HT store an a big 210pound CRT for their floor model, went to a CC and get a better quote on their own floormodel unit, and then got the first store to pricematch the CC quote.

These stores want to get rid of their old stuff.