Took the plunge on a new Kuro Elite 151FD - Blu-ray Forum

nugent · 05-11-2009, 03:55 PM

Been watching for a deal on this set for a couple of months now. I had a auto search set up on eBay for one just out of curiosity. I got a e-mail this morning for a 151FD listed for $4k and $350 shipping. I e-mailed the seller and asked them to call me. Received a call within' 5 minutes. They are an authorized Pioneer Elite dealer so I got the full 2 year warranty plus an extra year via my Visa card. Set is in a factory sealed box.

I checked Live.com search and they had the 8% cash back going today after it had gone away for a while. So I was able to use that discount and get another $200 cash back. I received my cash back instantly and it is already back in my PayPal account. So my bottom dollar price is $4,150 delivered.
Actually I will get $43.50 worth of GC's from Amazon as well.

They were going to ship today but I am leaving for Europe in the morning and will not be back till Memorial Day. So they are having it set to be delivered on the 27th after I get home.

Will be interesting to see what I can get for my Sony 60" SXRD via Craigs List.

Very excited to be getting my dream set at a price I can live with!

saprano · 05-11-2009, 04:07 PM

congratulations, prepare to be blown away

Blu-Benny · 05-11-2009, 04:09 PM

congrats, be sure to post some pix when u've got it up and running!!!

Scooby Blu · 05-11-2009, 04:56 PM

Cool ! You will be more that pleased !

nugent · 05-11-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

congrats, be sure to post some pix when u've got it up and running!!!

I will have to do that! My set up is a bit unusual in that I use the hearth on my fireplace as the stand. My fireplace is directly in the middle of a wall in my living room and the perfect spot for a display.

With the speakers attached it will just about be exactly as wide as the brick that make up the inside chimney. My SXRD "hump" slides nicely into the fireplace opening now. This set will just fit right into the same position except it will be flush against the brick.

With no pesky wife around to dictate where "stuff" can go a guy can have a lot of fun setting up their gear!

ArieS · 05-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Congrats man but isn't the warranty voided if you buy online?

wafi · 05-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Congrats on your 60" toy mate!!!!

LifeOfAPirate13 · 05-11-2009, 06:21 PM

Congrats on the TV!!! Now I need a Kuro lol...

nugent · 05-11-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ArieS

Congrats man but isn't the warranty voided if you buy online?

That is correct about the warranty but I am getting a sales receipt from the actual retail store which is a authorized Elite dealer. Verified via the Pioneer dealer search.

ArieS · 05-11-2009, 06:32 PM

Someone was saying that if problem occured they would look at the receipt and since there would be so sales tax they wouldn't honor it but could be wrong and I really hope so for you.
My 600M should be here anyday this week

Rblu-Dblu · 05-11-2009, 07:02 PM

Congrats on the purchase, pioneer makes awesome tv.

My 600m arrives tomorrow!!!!!!

nugent · 05-11-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArieS

Someone was saying that if problem occured they would look at the receipt and since there would be so sales tax they wouldn't honor it but could be wrong and I really hope so for you.
My 600M should be here anyday this week

On my risk level index I just viewed this as acceptable to me. The incidence of needing warranty work on the Pioneers is very low. Should they (Pioneer) want to play hard ball it is certainly reasonable that I could have purchased in store and had it shipped to me. There is no sales tax on retail sales if you ship it out of state. There is not a single dealer in my entire state that handles the set. So it would certainly be plausible that I purchased one of the Elites out of state.

I also have one year of Visa warranty should the Pioneer warranty not hold water.

SquidPuppet · 05-11-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nugent

On my risk level index I just viewed this as acceptable to me. The incidence of needing warranty work on the Pioneers is very low. Should they (Pioneer) want to play hard ball it is certainly reasonable that I could have purchased in store and had it shipped to me. There is no sales tax on retail sales if you ship it out of state. There is not a single dealer in my entire state that handles the set. So it would certainly be plausible that I purchased one of the Elites out of state.

I also have one year of Visa warranty should the Pioneer warranty not hold water.

This guy does his homework.

repete66211 · 05-11-2009, 09:32 PM

You buy a Pionner 60" Elite today and fly to Europe tomorrow? Are you the guy from that Dos Equis commercial?

nugent · 05-11-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by repete66211

You buy a Pionner 60" Elite today and fly to Europe tomorrow? Are you the guy from that Dos Equis commercial?

No wife, no kids, good job= Cool toys and lots of leisure travel!

Seriously, I am very blessed and feel very fortunate in this tough climate.

Going to several cities in Italy, the French Riviera, and a few days in Spain mixed in for good measure. At least coming home will be much more bearable!

saprano · 05-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugent

On my risk level index I just viewed this as acceptable to me. The incidence of needing warranty work on the Pioneers is very low. Should they (Pioneer) want to play hard ball it is certainly reasonable that I could have purchased in store and had it shipped to me. There is no sales tax on retail sales if you ship it out of state. There is not a single dealer in my entire state that handles the set. So it would certainly be plausible that I purchased one of the Elites out of state.

I also have one year of Visa warranty should the Pioneer warranty not hold water.

Hi there detective nugent.

webseeker2008 · 05-11-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nugent

On my risk level index I just viewed this as acceptable to me. The incidence of needing warranty work on the Pioneers is very low. Should they (Pioneer) want to play hard ball it is certainly reasonable that I could have purchased in store and had it shipped to me. There is no sales tax on retail sales if you ship it out of state. There is not a single dealer in my entire state that handles the set. So it would certainly be plausible that I purchased one of the Elites out of state.

I also have one year of Visa warranty should the Pioneer warranty not hold water.

I bought a 60 inch Kuro online and it arrived last week broken.

Insurance is replacing it with another new one.Still a bummer because of the delay.I just had an addition built on to my house for a media room and it is READY!Kuro Should arrive in two weeks.My sound system is ready(Onkyo)and I have bought furniture and am awaiting delivery on that. I plan on keeping my ps3 in the den on my 42 HD Visio and my XBOX in my bedroom on my 32HD Phillips.I have Directtv and Blu-Ray on all tv's.Being retired ain't half bad

jcs913 · 05-12-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nugent

No wife, no kids, good job= Cool toys and lots of leisure travel!

Ahhhhh, those were the days..

Uniquely · 05-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Did you ask the seller what his policy is if the tv arrives with stuck/dead pixels?

Sonny · 05-12-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by webseeker2008

I bought a 60 inch Kuro online and it arrived last week broken.

Insurance is replacing it with another new one.Still a bummer because of the delay.I just had an addition built on to my house for a media room and it is READY!Kuro Should arrive in two weeks.My sound system is ready(Onkyo)and I have bought furniture and am awaiting delivery on that. I plan on keeping my ps3 in the den on my 42 HD Visio and my XBOX in my bedroom on my 32HD Phillips.I have Directtv and Blu-Ray on all tv's.Being retired ain't half bad

Was it a KRP?

05-11-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
nugent Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:1497 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:745	Took the plunge on a new Kuro Elite 151FD Been watching for a deal on this set for a couple of months now. I had a auto search set up on eBay for one just out of curiosity. I got a e-mail this morning for a 151FD listed for $4k and $350 shipping. I e-mailed the seller and asked them to call me. Received a call within' 5 minutes. They are an authorized Pioneer Elite dealer so I got the full 2 year warranty plus an extra year via my Visa card. Set is in a factory sealed box. I checked Live.com search and they had the 8% cash back going today after it had gone away for a while. So I was able to use that discount and get another $200 cash back. I received my cash back instantly and it is already back in my PayPal account. So my bottom dollar price is $4,150 delivered. Actually I will get $43.50 worth of GC's from Amazon as well. They were going to ship today but I am leaving for Europe in the morning and will not be back till Memorial Day. So they are having it set to be delivered on the 27th after I get home. Will be interesting to see what I can get for my Sony 60" SXRD via Craigs List. Very excited to be getting my dream set at a price I can live with! Last edited by nugent; 05-11-2009 at 08:05 PM. Reason: Removed seller's info

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05-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	congratulations, prepare to be blown away

05-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	congrats, be sure to post some pix when u've got it up and running!!!

05-11-2009, 04:56 PM	#4
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Cool ! You will be more that pleased !

05-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
ArieS Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Portland, OR 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:33	Congrats man but isn't the warranty voided if you buy online?

05-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#7
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	Congrats on your 60" toy mate!!!!

05-11-2009, 06:21 PM	#8
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	Congrats on the TV!!! Now I need a Kuro lol...

05-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
ArieS Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Portland, OR 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:33	Someone was saying that if problem occured they would look at the receipt and since there would be so sales tax they wouldn't honor it but could be wrong and I really hope so for you. My 600M should be here anyday this week

05-11-2009, 07:02 PM	#11
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	Congrats on the purchase, pioneer makes awesome tv. My 600m arrives tomorrow!!!!!!

05-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#14
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	You buy a Pionner 60" Elite today and fly to Europe tomorrow? Are you the guy from that Dos Equis commercial?

05-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#19
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Did you ask the seller what his policy is if the tv arrives with stuck/dead pixels?

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