Sometimes it pays to buy the Warranty

[Blairgowrie]

The 60" Hitachi rear view projection TV that we bought 4+ years ago has started to darken and lose colour. Helen and I decided to go out for breakfast today and stop by the store where we bought, just to see what is available these days. We made up our minds before hand that we were not going to buy anything.

When I explained to the store manager why we were there, he said "Didn't you guys get the 5 year warranty"? He did a quick search of his records and sure enough, we are covered until Nov 2010. "I can get you a $1,800 in store credit for your old set. It is cheaper for the warranty company to do that than to repair the old one". (Sight unseen).

Then we looked at a Sharp Aquos 60" LCD for $2,900. So for $1,100 plus tax we can have a much better, brand new TV. Naturally, we will purchase the 5 year warranty again.

It gets delivered next Tuesday.

[Snacko]

Lucky Dog!

[Tonar]

A $1000 for a TV !!!! A computer monitor maybe, but a TV!!

Tonar (who just got rid of cable and his TV)

[Jediteo]

60"? How big do you want peoples noses BG?

You are up to jumbotron territory.

[T_O_A_D]

Hell if it has the right spec, and input, Screw the TV and hook it up to the PC, and start the killing spree.

[JensenPark]

The laughs on BG.

He forgot he actually owns Sharp.

[Jediteo]

I cannot believe someone did not ask the most pertinent question. What did BG get for breakfast?

[Blairgowrie]

Scrambled eggs on ham with fried tomatoes and onion served with freshly baked whole wheat toast and coffee.

[Jediteo]

Good choice! Breakfast is one of the best meals of the day to go out to eat.

[Friar]

Only Jeddi can take a post about a TV and turn it round to offering dietary advice....

[Blairgowrie]

Just 5 more hours.

[Snacko]

Have you started training your Harmony Remote?

[Blairgowrie]

Good point Snack. I had forgotten about that.

[T_O_A_D]

This is going to interfere with flying today!

Total BS!!!!!!!!!!!!!