warehouse deals has this tv with "small cosmetic damage" to screen? Was wondering if anyone has bought the HL61A750 from Amazon's 'Warehouse Deals' that were described as having "small cosmetic damage" to the screen? I've been watching these tv's for a while but have been hesitant to pull the trigger on getting one. Then when Samsung announced they were getting out of dlp, it seemed like these started getting very hard to find. Amazon had two open box ones that they described as having "small cosmetic damage" to the screen. Since the price was just over $1100, I went and snatched up both of them. I'm just wondering how small the damage to the screen is and what exactly that means. A scratch? A crack? What? I figured if it was too bad I can always send them back to Amazon, but I was hoping someone could who bought one similarly described could enlighten me. Thanks. warehouse deals has this tv with "small cosmetic damage" to screen? Was wondering if anyone has bought the HL61A750 from Amazon's 'Warehouse Deals' that were described as... » Read More warehouse deals has this tv with "small cosmetic damage" to screen? Was wondering if anyone has bought the HL61A750 from Amazon's 'Warehouse Deals' that were described as having "small cosmetic damage" to the screen? I've been watching these tv's for a while but have been hesitant to pull the trigger on getting one. Then when Samsung announced they were getting out of dlp, it seemed like these started getting very hard to find. Amazon had two open box ones that they described as having "small cosmetic damage" to the screen. Since the price was just over $1100, I went and snatched up both of them. I'm just wondering how small the damage to the screen is and what exactly that means. A scratch? A crack? What? I figured if it was too bad I can always send them back to Amazon, but I was hoping someone could who bought one similarly described could enlighten me. Thanks. « Show Less
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I took the plunge and just recently bought a 32 Sony XBR9 from Amazon "Warehouse Deals" where the used item's comment included "small cosmetic damage on screen". Although the packaging materials were falling apart, the set was in excellent condition with no apparent damage to it--cosmetic or otherwise. I was happy as a bug with the deal I got!Remember though, "your mileage will vary".
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Anything sold on warehouse deals only has damage to the box. If there is any real damage to the product it is destroyed. You're talking about really minor, barely noticeable damage if its on the product itself.
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I read someone's post on a another tv that said the "small cosmetic damage" was nothing more thing some sticker residue. Here's to hoping mine comes in that good of condition too. I'm saving over $200 buying this way.Keep in mind, if the item is being listed as Very Good by Amazon, chances are, the cosmetic damage isn't too bad. Now, if it had said 'structural damage', I'd be more worried.That's just my take on it.
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Me too.Seems like no one has bought one.Would like to know if I can save hundreds on one?
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I am looking at buying a used tv from amazon.com warehouse with "small cosmetic damage" to the housing of the tv and wanted to know what your experience was with what you posted here.I greatly appreciate your input!
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The $999 is such a super deal, that Amazon very quickly runs out of the stock each time they offer it. I have seen twice this happening after only 24-36 hours of this TV being available. I guess Amazon does not have the certainty of whether and/or when it will receive new stock from Samsung, and does not want to have customers disatisfied due to backordering (a common cause of complaints and negative reviews in other vendors sites). The previous time I had exactly your experience. I saw the deal, thought about it for a few hours, and by then it was gone. This time, as soon as I saw it back in stock, I immediately pressed the "place your order" button. This was on 1/15/10. I am looking forward to receiving the TV in a few days.
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I walked into Bestbuy with my phone to show them how cheap it was on Amazon and they matched the price. I saved $400 and got a 1 year warranty with them. Not sure what the Amazon warranty is as it does not say on the site, but i did not want to put a 60" TV back in a box and haul it to UPS or FedEx to send it back and wait weeks for it to return. Hope that helps.
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I did have not bought this model, but in general, when I have received large items like TVs, they ship in the product box, i.e. there is no extra outer box added by the shipper. This is true of an LCD TV I bought from Amazon last year, as well as other items (monitors and stereo equipment) I have received from other online shippers.The packaging should be fine for protecting the TV. However, if you had concerns because of the seal being broken or other damage to the package, that might be more reason for concern, but assuming it was not tampered-with (because of your comment about the seal), the TV should have been fine. I did have not bought this model, but in general, when I have received large items like TVs, they ship in the product box, i.e. there is no extra outer box added by the shipper. This is true of an LCD TV I bought from Amazon last year, as well as other items (monitors and stereo equipment) I have received from other online shippers.The packaging should be fine for protecting the TV. However, if you had concerns because of the seal being broken or other damage to the package, that might be more reason for concern, but assuming it was not tampered-with (because of your comment... » Read More I did have not bought this model, but in general, when I have received large items like TVs, they ship in the product box, i.e. there is no extra outer box added by the shipper. This is true of an LCD TV I bought from Amazon last year, as well as other items (monitors and stereo equipment) I have received from other online shippers.The packaging should be fine for protecting the TV. However, if you had concerns because of the seal being broken or other damage to the package, that might be more reason for concern, but assuming it was not tampered-with (because of your comment about the seal), the TV should have been fine. « Show Less
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YES. Especially nowadays buying something so expensive, always buy the extended warranty. I bought my A650 @ ABC Warehouse after haggling the guy down to 1680 + 400 for the 5 year warranty. At ABC, if your TV has no problems in those 5 years, they refund 200 back to you in in-store credit. I couldn't give you an answer on the prices without warranty, but you could either get the warranty and have Samsung fix/replace the TV, or not get the warranty and have Joe Schmo fix it for a lot of money (and with a bigger risk of having it fail again!) Don't buy if you don't have the money to go all out. And when you get the money to go for everything you want, there might be something out that's even better. YES. Especially nowadays buying something so expensive, always buy the extended warranty. I bought my A650 @ ABC Warehouse after haggling the guy down to 1680 + 400 for the 5 year warranty. At ABC, if your TV has no problems in those 5 years, they refund 200 back to you in in-store credit. I couldn't give you an answer on the prices without warranty, but you could either get the warranty and have Samsung fix/replace the TV, or not get the warranty and have Joe Schmo fix it for a lot of money (and with a bigger risk of having it fail again!) Don't buy if you don't have the money to go all... » Read More YES. Especially nowadays buying something so expensive, always buy the extended warranty. I bought my A650 @ ABC Warehouse after haggling the guy down to 1680 + 400 for the 5 year warranty. At ABC, if your TV has no problems in those 5 years, they refund 200 back to you in in-store credit. I couldn't give you an answer on the prices without warranty, but you could either get the warranty and have Samsung fix/replace the TV, or not get the warranty and have Joe Schmo fix it for a lot of money (and with a bigger risk of having it fail again!) Don't buy if you don't have the money to go all out. And when you get the money to go for everything you want, there might be something out that's even better. « Show Less
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i"ve been planning on getting this one but was just waiting for another coupon. As far as my research goes, there is nothing wrong with this TV. The buzzing sound some people report doesn't seem to be a major issue or at least it's a fixable one. I think what's going on is Amazon screwed up something and enough people complained so they pulled it until they can get to the bottom of the matter. I tried contacting Amazon to ask if there was a chance it might be available before the coupon expires today, and all I got was the same vague "Item under review" reply. The way I see it, they should extend the coupon for this one till the TV is available again since it's because of their screw-up that we can't buy it. i"ve been planning on getting this one but was just waiting for another coupon. As far as my research goes, there is nothing wrong with this TV. The buzzing sound some people report doesn't seem to be a major issue or at least it's a fixable one. I think what's going on is Amazon screwed up something and enough people complained so they pulled it until they can get to the bottom of the matter. I tried contacting Amazon to ask if there was a chance it might be available before the coupon expires today, and all I got was the same vague "Item under review" reply. The... » Read More i"ve been planning on getting this one but was just waiting for another coupon. As far as my research goes, there is nothing wrong with this TV. The buzzing sound some people report doesn't seem to be a major issue or at least it's a fixable one. I think what's going on is Amazon screwed up something and enough people complained so they pulled it until they can get to the bottom of the matter. I tried contacting Amazon to ask if there was a chance it might be available before the coupon expires today, and all I got was the same vague "Item under review" reply. The way I see it, they should extend the coupon for this one till the TV is available again since it's because of their screw-up that we can't buy it. « Show Less
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I will call SAMSUNG Monday and see what they say. If the TV is RECONDITIONED i can see the " no warranty beyond 30 days, but an open box or cosemetic blem item should still have the normal warranty. You can go on line @ Samsung to register you product and someone said they'll extend the normal 1year (new TV) warranty to 15 months if you register on line !! That seems weird , but I'll ask them about that also . Hold Tight !
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I purchased this TV from Amazon on Oct 31, since then the price has dropped significantly 3 times. Each time I have contacted Amazon customer service, and have been credited with the additional savings based on its current sale price. As of Friday, I have been refunded over $400.00 off my original sales price!The 2 pieces of advice I offer are; First purchase the TV, it it truly outstanding .. Second, contact Amazon for a sales refund the moment you notice a lower price to insure you receive the refund (if you wait a day, the price may increase again.)I hope this post helps, and I hope you enjoy your new Samsung LNT5271F 52" as much as I do! I purchased this TV from Amazon on Oct 31, since then the price has dropped significantly 3 times. Each time I have contacted Amazon customer service, and have been credited with the additional savings based on its current sale price. As of Friday, I have been refunded over $400.00 off my original sales price!The 2 pieces of advice I offer are; First purchase the TV, it it truly outstanding .. Second, contact Amazon for a sales refund the moment you notice a lower price to insure you receive the refund (if you wait a day, the price may increase again.)I hope this post helps, and... » Read More I purchased this TV from Amazon on Oct 31, since then the price has dropped significantly 3 times. Each time I have contacted Amazon customer service, and have been credited with the additional savings based on its current sale price. As of Friday, I have been refunded over $400.00 off my original sales price!The 2 pieces of advice I offer are; First purchase the TV, it it truly outstanding .. Second, contact Amazon for a sales refund the moment you notice a lower price to insure you receive the refund (if you wait a day, the price may increase again.)I hope this post helps, and I hope you enjoy your new Samsung LNT5271F 52" as much as I do! « Show Less
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Yes. You should purchase an extended warranty for your new tv. I beiieve the tv comes with a one year manufacturers warranty but one should always plan for the unexpected with a major purchase. Amazon's square trade extended warranty offers some peace of mind in event of any problems. Unfortunately it doesn't offer coverage for accidental damage so keep that in mind if you have young children. It's an excellent tv with exceptional picture quality. P.S Think sound bar.
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Guys I placed order last night for this TV+DVD+Glasses combo deal $1290. I got 3y warranty and I pay NY sales tax so total is close to $1600. Wish I had a %20 coupon... Still overall a good deal and I can always return it with Amazon excellent service. Will post review in few days. If you have coupons pls send I will try to apply it.
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Hello, thank you for asking. This TV is in perfect working condition. We ship our TVs by UPS. All of our shipments are insured fir the full amount of the purchase. In case of damage you are not responsable. We will replace your TV or issue full refund. Buy with confidence. Thank you.
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Hi, I purchased my LCD for 2100.00, being that i still saved some extra money from the original reduced price I added the protection plan, @ $400 for 5 yrs. The tv is awesome, it comes with its original manufacturers warranty but for a bit more i don't have to worry about accidents for the next 5 years. It covers any non-physical damage.
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Could it be, that they no longer have the black TV because of the lighting that customers where complaining about, and perhaps, the problem was fixed by replacing it with Titanuim(the frame or whatever you call it)? for me, Buying a 65 inch TV is becoming an unpleasant career project, I can't beleive that Samsung released this TV without perfecting it, and exposed themselves to criticism, I am beginning to loose faith in them, they should come out and explain to the public about what's going on with that model tv instead of hiding and letting us guess.
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I agree D. I guess Amazon deleted them because they don't want people to hold off buying the TV just because they think the price will decrease. To Amazon, they'd prefer it if MORE people paid 1749 for the TV than a reduced price of say1249. My thing is: why make the link to this forum available in the first place?
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I ordered this TV and it came in a box that had obviously been previously opened and then taped up.I clicked to return the item - it looks like Amazon is requiring me to ship UPS/FedEx (which I understand) but I'll have to pay for the shipping (at least at first, I think) and then I'll get a refund, not a replacement. I wanted this TV but I don't know if I'll get the same deal by the time the refund goes through.
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I have only seen one tiny little blemish on my frame, but I try to ignore it b/c I just got the TV and I love it. Hopefully it won't spread or happen to any other part of the frame.It seems that manufacturers make things so obviously cheap these days! I understand they have to make a profit, but by sacrificing build and overall product quality is going to lead to their own downfall as people will stop buying shoddy products eventually. I digress, I agree that this TV is too expensive to be having so many "stupid" problems that could have easily been resolved. I am NOT putting tape on my brand new TV with a MSRP of $3,000. I have only seen one tiny little blemish on my frame, but I try to ignore it b/c I just got the TV and I love it. Hopefully it won't spread or happen to any other part of the frame.It seems that manufacturers make things so obviously cheap these days! I understand they have to make a profit, but by sacrificing build and overall product quality is going to lead to their own downfall as people will stop buying shoddy products eventually. I digress, I agree that this TV is too expensive to be having so many "stupid" problems that could have easily been... » Read More I have only seen one tiny little blemish on my frame, but I try to ignore it b/c I just got the TV and I love it. Hopefully it won't spread or happen to any other part of the frame.It seems that manufacturers make things so obviously cheap these days! I understand they have to make a profit, but by sacrificing build and overall product quality is going to lead to their own downfall as people will stop buying shoddy products eventually. I digress, I agree that this TV is too expensive to be having so many "stupid" problems that could have easily been resolved. I am NOT putting tape on my brand new TV with a MSRP of $3,000. « Show Less
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I called Sharp and the factory warranty does not cover the screen for some reason so I purchased a 5 year extended one for 600 bucks that does cover the screen and everything else and I checked with a local TV shop I trust and they service the warranty I purchased and said they had never had a problem with them so I bought the TV! It's pretty awesome and I got it and the warranty for $8500.00