Dead TV
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Topic: Dead TV
Posted By: blissful
Subject: Dead TV
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 2:54pm
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Our TV just died this afternoon and DH has told me to go out and get a new one. Anyone know any good deals anywhere? We don't get junk mail so have no idea where to go. I don't want anything bigger than a 37" as I find even that size too big but DH found 32" too small.
Ours is a Samsung that we got less than two years ago and I hate it so I won't be going with them again. Dammit! I was about to sit and watch a DVD in peace and it fizzled and died!!! ------------- http://www.familylobby.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 3:28pm
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Someone said to me today that they thought Harvey Norman had a big sale on, check out their website ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 4:07pm
| Don't know where you are but JB HiFi often have really good deals on. |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 4:19pm
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Dick smith often have cheap ones that are bulk ordered from Europe. They are a weird brand but we've got a smaller one for the bedroom and if you are looking for one on a budget they're a good option. Otherwise Harvey Norman will always do a deal on the sticker price. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 4:21pm
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Norman Ross is having a sale today ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 6:26pm
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Hey my hubby is a TV technician, his advice? Get it fixed! Samsung are great brands and are really great to deal with and usually come to the party quite nicely! A TV that young should not break down! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 6:43pm
That would be my advice too... go back to where you got it from. They should help with getting it fixed, if not... maybe bring up the Consumer Guarantees Act. TV's are definitely supposed to last longer than yours has.  ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
fattartsrock wrote:Posted By: 4thtymlucky
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 7:07pm
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Try and get it fixed if you can or if you have it under warranty, even if you can't find the paperwork they should be able to find your serial number/details from when or where you bought it Good luck and I hope it doesn't take too long to get it fixed/or replaced..
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Posted By: blissful
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 7:58pm
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Yeah it was my dad that recommended this one to us. He has done a lot of design work for some big brands so he knows heaps about tvs and stereos and all that kind of stuff. And I have to credit Samsung as they are coming on Monday and have offered a temporary tv in the mean time if they have to take it away but we're just not happy with the tv itself anyway. We've had several Samsung items and for one reason or another we've never been impressed by them and yet some people swear by them.
I remembered a guy at JB HiFi who looked after us really well once before so I called and he said he will beat any deal I find so might just go to him. I had a quick look in a couple of stores this afternoon but I get fed up very quickly when I get followed around the store by a sales person talking at me instead of letting me look and ask questions. Things with plugs, batteries and buttons just don't like me! First thing DH says to me was what did YOU do to it? Reeeeeaaal funny 
Thanks for the advice  ------------- http://www.familylobby.com">
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Posted By: 4thtymlucky
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 8:26pm
| That's great news that you're getting a replacement in the interim. We're big SONY fans and all our tellies are Sony...just preference I guess plus I hear you about the sales reps...I cheat and research online for what we want/need, go in to the store and pick it out straightaway without listening to any sales pitch, takes me all of 10 minutes to get my purchase done...lol... |
Posted By: astral_monkey
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 3:34pm
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We got a 37" Panasonic which is really good. DH is very picky and we shopped around for ages before we decided on it. Very happy with it.
I hate stalker salesmen as well! Went in to Harvey Norman the other week looking for a TV for work, guy approached me so I said I was looking for minimum 42" and we had a budget of $1,500 - he took me straight to a 40" HD Ready for $1,499 even though their was a 50" Full HD on the wall for $1,389 - I said thank you very much, I think I'll keep looking and he followed me around the shop until I got fed up and left. It was so creepy having this guy 2 paces behind me, particularly as he was trying to pretend he wasn't following me. It honestly felt like I was being stalked. Yikes, vultures!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 3:39pm
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I hate Harvey Norman for that exact reason ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CarleyRose
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 3:51pm
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I've brought a few things from harvey norman, and was pleasewith the service i got...mind you ourTV was meant to be the latest samsung one out and stay that way for a while...but somehow it doesn't hav one of them SD card slots thats coming with all the new TV's!...thinking about it, mayb we did get a bit stiffed! ------------- TTC Sept08 July10 FS APP ICSI#1 BFN-No frosties ICSI#2 BFN-2 Frosties FET-8th August - BFP 20/8/12 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: nicca
Date Posted: 14 September 2010 at 10:35am
| We got our Panasonic Viera Plasma from Harvey Norman and they went cheaper than an adertised price from somewhere else for us. Also gave us a discount on the other products we bought at the same time. The TV has been awesome and we dont have any regrets going with a Panasonic. |
Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 14 September 2010 at 11:03am
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We went from a 32 inch to a 55 and love the difference in size and clarity. |