Secret
Of Buying Great
Discount
Plasma TVs!
•
There
are lots of pitfalls to avoid if you want to find a Plasma TV at
discount prices. There are internet scams, auction scams and high
priced electronics stores. You have to watch out for e-marketers
selling “gray market” or “B stock”
merchandise, non-authorized dealers and dealers with no warranty or
return policy.
•
When
buying a Plasma TV, it’s very important to purchase from a
reputable dealer selling brand name merchandise. The retailer must
be willing to guarantee his products and offer a 30-day replacement
policy. The seller should be willing to give you his real address.
Anything else amounts to begging some con man to rip you
off.
• Internet
scammers will sell “B stock” Plasmas that are returned
or repaired as if they were new TVs, with no way for you to get a
return or refund. It’s rare for these people to qualify to
become authorized dealers. Big retailers who are authorized dealers
represent only a few brands, and push just those brands, regardless
of their quality.
How To
Find A Fabulous
Bargain
On Plasma TV
•
Let's
look at retail sources for discount Plasma TV . .
.
• Major Retailers like
Wal-Mart and Sears are authorized dealers with fine reputations who
sell brand name products. They offer good return policies and
manufacturer’s warranties. Large retailers don’t always
offer discount pricing, they do charge sales tax. You can inspect
actual models of the Plasma TVs they sell.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 5
/
Warranty = 7
Return Policy
= 8
/
Reputation = 9
/ Low
Sales Tax = 2
Total (0-50)
= 31
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• Specialty Electronics Stores usually
offer quality merchandise at high prices. They are authorized
dealers with fine reputations who sell brand name products. They
offer good return policies and manufacturer’s warranties.
Specialty electronic stores rarely offer discount pricing, they do
charge sales tax. You can inspect actual models of the Plasma TVs
they sell.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 2
/
Warranty = 9
Return Policy = 6
/
Reputation = 8
/ Low
Sales Tax = 3
Total (0-50)
= 28
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• Major Retailer’s Web Sites offer
the best of two worlds: low overhead allows discount internet
prices, all
from a major retailer offering quality merchandise. They are
authorized dealers with fine reputations selling brand name
products. They do not charge sales tax. Major retailers offer good
return policies and full manufacturer’s warranties. You can
inspect actual models of the Plasma TVs they sell at their stores
before purchasing online.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 9
/
Warranty = 8
Return Policy = 8
/
Reputation = 9
/ Low
Sales Tax = 10
Total (0-50)
= 44
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• Big Box Retailers like
Costco, Sam’s and BJ’s have lower overhead than other
large retailers and charge lower prices. They are authorized
dealers with fine reputations selling brand name products. They
offer good return policies and manufacturer’s warranties. Big
Box retailers don’t always offer discount pricing, they do
charge sales tax. You can inspect the TVs they
sell.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 7
/
Warranty = 8
Return Policy = 9
/
Reputation = 7
/ Low
Sales Tax = 2
Total (0-50)
= 33
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• Internet Discounters often
sell “gray market” or “B stock” merchandise
at deep discount prices. They are generally not authorized dealers,
may have poor reputations and may be selling returned or repaired
products. They offer no reliable return policies and no enforceable
warranties. Internet discounters offer discount pricing, they do
not charge sales tax. You cannot inspect their merchandise. The
seller often will not give you his real address.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 9
/
Warranty = 2
Return Policy
= 2
/
Reputation = 3
/ Low
Sales Tax = 10
Total (0-50)
= 26
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• Internet Auctions are
run by small businesses or individuals who are rarely authorized
dealers. They often have poor reputations and may be selling used,
returned or repaired products. They offer no reliable return
policies and no enforceable warranties. Many are drop shippers who
cannot guarantee the quality of their merchandise. Internet
auctions offer discount pricing, they do not charge sales tax. The
seller will often not give you his real address. You cannot inspect
their merchandise.
Informal
Survey (0-10):
Discount Prices = 7
/
Warranty = 1
Return Policy = 1
/
Reputation = 2
/ Low
Sales Tax = 8
Total (0-50)
= 19
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• Best
Score - Major
Retailer’s Web Sites - Total =
44
(You’ll
find links to these web sites all through the 123 Guide To Plasma
TV).
123
Guide
To Plasma TV
• •
Try to
purchase complex electrical devices like Plasma televisions from a
reputable, authorized dealer who sells brand name products with a
return policy and warranty. The seller should provide a physical
address for his business. Internet scammers will sell “gray
market” Plasmas that are returned or repaired as new TVs,
with no way for you to get a return or refund.
•
•
See
Getting A Bargain On Plasma
Television for our
recommendations on particular models.
•
•
Major
Retailer’s Web Sites offer low prices from authorized dealers
selling quality merchandise. Look for links to these sites all
through the 123 Guide To Plasma TV.
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