Is it a bad idea to buy an LG OLED TV from a dealer that's not authorized?

[ecwfan]

I'm looking to buy the 55E6P and noticed there's quite a difference in price from dealers who are not listed as being authorized. If something were to go wrong with the TV will LG not honor the warranty?

[punisher]

I wouldn't recommend it.

no warranty for sure.....

[Bodyslide]

It's a gamble. If the TV works for 2 or 3 years then it's proabably ok. But you will not have any warranty at all. Even getting an aftermarket extended warranty can be a pain. My I would also buy from an authorized dealer just to be safe.

[DavePS3]

If an unauthorized dealer is selling any set, it's called trans-shipping. If warranty is ever needed, the manufacturer can tell via the serial number, who thew TV was shipped to originally and they can be shut down for re-directing product. No warranty is given in these instances. It's done to protect the authorized dealers. Otherwise it's a free for all - a wildwest mentality where no one is protected, including the consumer.

[ray0414]

Yea you should still get the warranty as long as you aren't punching out of country. Myself and plenty others have purchased from unauthorized dealers.

[revgen]

An authorized dealer is usually easier to deal with if something goes wrong. Better customer service, etc. There are exceptions (see the Frys OLED thread at AVSForum), but I believe authorized dealers offer more peace of mind, which IMO is important when buying a TV online.