Finally... Sold my LCD, buying a Kuro this week!

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Originally Posted by TheZoof

You are right. As long as I inspect it for cracks before I take it from the truck then it should be fine. Maybe give the guy $20 to let me do it.

I dunno... just... I guess the worst case scenario initially is it is cracked and if the ebay company screws me around I tell my credit card company to stop payment.

Obviously best case is I get the tv and it works great for a long while.

I am getting antsy so hopefully I make a decision soon.

Keep the advise coming.

Even without the "White Glove" delivery which includes inside delivery and set up the freight company fee includes curbside delivery. They will unload it off the truck and roll it up to, in my case, the garage door. It takes a little while to attach the stand so the normal freight delivery guy isn't going to have time to wait on that. Save your $20 and buy some pizza and beverages of choice for a friend in exchange for helping attach the stand or wall mount and installing.

They aren't surpised that you want to examine it before signing and taking off. They are typically shipped on a wooden pallet which absorbs shock.

People seem to forget that these aren't built by elves and delivered to authorized dealers on some sort of shock absorbing magic carpet or something. They have to be shipped on trucks to them just like the one that will come to your home.

Just make sure and use your credit card should you encounter any glitches during the process. Ignore what any seller says about "once it leaves them it is your responsibility". That is utter nonsense! You are paying for a perfect working product. Should the freight company damage it as long as you don't sign for it it is between the seller and the freight company!

I speak from experience since my first Kuro 151 was damaged by the freight company. It had obviously been ran into by a forklift. I opened it up, glass was busted, I wrote "Screen Busted, shipment refused" on the paperwork from the shipping company. Said "good day" to the freight guy, went inside and lowered my garage door. I called the seller who then arranged for a new one to be sent and the seller sorted things out with the freight company.

In the end it all worked out fine. I received my replacemnt set in perfect condition and haven't looked back.

The set initially getting busted was just part of the process.

Once you have the set if it needs service it will be done in your home anyway. It isn't like you are going to load it up and take it down to your authorized dealer to have it repaired. Someone that is authorized by Pioneer will be taking care of your issue once it is delivered no matter who you bought it from.

Just make sure that you are either covered by the "official" authorized warranty from Pioneer or have a Square Trade warranty that will cover you.
If you do the research on Square Trade warranties via eBay you will see they don't care what dealer you got it from.

Good luck!