Best way to buy Sony TVs - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 06-05-2008, 11:04 PM

If I wanted to buy either Sony's KDL-32XBR6 or KDL-37XBR6, where's the best place/website to get one? Circuit City? Best Buy? Other local dealers in my area (Lexington, Ky.)? Or maybe Amazon.com or Crutchfield.com?
Here in Lex, we have Barney Miller's (a Sony dealer), and I think I would have good business there. I really believe that's the case because BM's carries Thiel loudspeakers, and Thiels are made in Lex!! I do talk to/visit Thiel periodically and they are very happy with BM's.
I don't have a Costco or Fry's in my area, and I won't be able to get one at Sears because they are not carrying the XBR6 models (and I work at Sears).
Lastly, I do love the idea of Best Buy having the service where they will pick up your old TV (mine's a monster -- a 150 lb. (NO KIDDING!!) 26" XBR tube TV that's 15 years old and the matching stand is an extra 50 lbs.) and recycle it's parts. I don't EVER wanna pick up that hulk of a TV ever again!!

But I'm reading a few too many horror stories about buying a TV at BB's.

Comments?

Jodi

JTK · 06-05-2008, 11:40 PM

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Do this, regardless of brand or product.

allstar780 · 06-06-2008, 07:38 AM

Sony rep told me that they fudge the models that go to costco (k well not really, they just use surplus panels in them instead of the ones designed specifically for the sony TVs and other such parts so they can wholesale them cheaper)... just puttin that out there

PNF · 06-06-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by allstar780

Sony rep told me that they fudge the models that go to costco (k well not really, they just use surplus panels in them instead of the ones designed specifically for the sony TVs and other such parts so they can wholesale them cheaper)... just puttin that out there

can they really do that??

Isnt that sort of illegal since it would indicate that the Costco is NOT selling the SAME tv at discount prices, since the RMs are different? If you know what I mean?

DiverSpear · 06-06-2008, 10:03 PM

I've always found the best way to buy my Sony equipment is with my checkbook. Seriously though I got a deal on my 40XBR4 at Sears.

06-05-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
Jodi Expert Member Member since:Jan 2006	Best way to buy Sony TVs If I wanted to buy either Sony's KDL-32XBR6 or KDL-37XBR6, where's the best place/website to get one? Circuit City? Best Buy? Other local dealers in my area (Lexington, Ky.)? Or maybe Amazon.com or Crutchfield.com? Here in Lex, we have Barney Miller's (a Sony dealer), and I think I would have good business there. I really believe that's the case because BM's carries Thiel loudspeakers, and Thiels are made in Lex!! I do talk to/visit Thiel periodically and they are very happy with BM's. I don't have a Costco or Fry's in my area, and I won't be able to get one at Sears because they are not carrying the XBR6 models (and I work at Sears). Lastly, I do love the idea of Best Buy having the service where they will pick up your old TV (mine's a monster -- a 150 lb. (NO KIDDING!!) 26" XBR tube TV that's 15 years old and the matching stand is an extra 50 lbs.) and recycle it's parts. I don't EVER wanna pick up that hulk of a TV ever again!! But I'm reading a few too many horror stories about buying a TV at BB's. Comments? Jodi

06-05-2008, 11:40 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-995....html?tag=blog Do this, regardless of brand or product. Basking in the glow of Blu Victory.

06-06-2008, 07:38 AM	#3
allstar780 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	Sony rep told me that they fudge the models that go to costco (k well not really, they just use surplus panels in them instead of the ones designed specifically for the sony TVs and other such parts so they can wholesale them cheaper)... just puttin that out there TV: Panasonic TC-P42G10Players:250 GB PS3 Slim Receivers:Onkyo 705, 8555 Speakers:Klipsch RF-35s, RS-42s, RC-35, RW12d, Tannoy DC4Ts "Where you hear the free exchange of ideas, I hear a thousand idiots typing 'First' as fast as they can." "Well surely people must write other things on the internet, what do they post after 'First'?" "Second, third and so on, until finally they grow weary of numerals, and begin to compare the topic at hand to Nazis or homosexual intercourse"

06-06-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	I've always found the best way to buy my Sony equipment is with my checkbook. Seriously though I got a deal on my 40XBR4 at Sears. Family Room: Sony 52" XBR5, Sony 5400ES, Martin Logan, Velodyne DPS-10, Sony BDP-S360, Panamax 5300EX, Sony DVP-NS300, Sony CDP-C910, DirecTV DVR HR23-700 Zones 2 and 3 Speakers: Yamaha NS-350 Bedroom: Sony XBR4 40", Sony BDP-S500 Living Room: Samsung 40" LN40A330, Wii, XBOX 360 Kinect, Sony BDP-S300, DirecTV HR-21

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