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WesM63

01-25-2005, 02:22 AM

Hey guys,
Trying to help my mom and dad find a new bigscreen and amazon seems to have the best prices. I just think its odd how some prices are so low!

Like the pic below, $850 for a Samsung 56" DLP Rear projection LCD TV? The thing retails for $4800! Has anyone ever bought anything like that or am i missing something here? Help would be great as my parents need a new tv asap, they are dying with my old 27". (They had a 55" but a busted water line trashed it, good thing they have insurance)

WackyComputer

01-25-2005, 02:36 AM

$850 for a $4800 tv doesn't add up to me, if it looks too good to be true it usually is.

I wouldn't have a problem buying it from Amazon.com, I would have a problem buying it from a new seller with no stars.

WesM63

01-25-2005, 02:51 AM

Wacky,
Thats what I was thinking, but all the tv's are almost like that. I also looked at the stats after i noticed that, i guess we'll keep looking. 2k is the budget so..

Player0

01-25-2005, 10:50 AM

Remember that the use part of Amazon is sort of like buying it on ebay. If the deal is too good to be true, it is.

I use the used section on ebay a lot for older books and games, ive had good luck with it. I wouldnt spend that much tho. $2000 is a good price for a new tv. Your best bet is to watch the retail stores for floor models or good sales.

Player0

01-25-2005, 10:51 AM

PS - Superbowl season is NOT the best time for TVs. Can you wait until spring summer? Just get a little one till then?

Nut

01-25-2005, 11:26 AM

Here is a site that has a few (3) retail stores around the Washington DC Area. They have prices that are usually at least 10% below what Best Buy or Circuit City or any other retailer around. And I believe they will ship anywhere in the US.
http://www.belmonttv.com/index.shtml

Nettik

01-25-2005, 12:02 PM

Froogle :p

:Nettik

Nettik

01-25-2005, 12:05 PM

And p0 is right, its almost worst then buying flowers in two weeks.

:Nettik

Nut

01-25-2005, 12:21 PM

Yeah what Player0 said. I once bought a TV in Jan. In March the price dropped $500 and a few months after that it dropped another $500. If they can hold out until March or so they may be able to find a real good deal on last years models that they didn't sell before the Superbowl.