Amazon no longer selling FPT 5084?? I've been planning to buy this from Amazon.com for a few months now and was about to make my purchase when I noticed it's only for sale from a 3rd party! The entire reason for buying this TV was to get it from Amazon, as the reviews were great!Are they just out of stock? Amazon no longer selling FPT 5084?? I've been planning to buy this from Amazon.com for a few months now and was about to make my purchase when I noticed it's only for sale from a 3rd party!... » Read More Amazon no longer selling FPT 5084?? I've been planning to buy this from Amazon.com for a few months now and was about to make my purchase when I noticed it's only for sale from a 3rd party! The entire reason for buying this TV was to get it from Amazon, as the reviews were great!Are they just out of stock? « Show Less
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Also, there is a further $100 price reduction, to $1799 if you use: coupon code DKAMQZ2ATA ... that helps take care of the tax...
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This model is now discontinued as the new Samsung plasmas are going to be taking its place. Look for the new models to hit the stores in the next month or so. I dont know what the price Amazon was selling this 5084 for but I know that Circuit City has it on sale right now for $1899, so you might wanna check that out.
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That clinches it. Amazon's good about accepting returns (I returned a Samsung late last year), but sounds like it's not worth the hassle this time. Thanks for confirming my choice. (I like Panasonic, too, but when I ask for a personal favorite from some of these sales guys who are around hundreds of TV sets every day, they almost always say Sony's the one.)
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I was going to probably place my order tonight for this TV and now I see they jacked up the price 400 bucks. So much for that. Why does Amazon mess with the price so much? Rather annoying.
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The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is not a direct match in quality to Amazon's products despite using the same model name to describe the TV. The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is... » Read More The one Amazon sold me was a Samsung panel going by the code used in the serial number. Samsung for some reason uses more than one manufacturer to build their panels. Perhaps it is to produce less expensive versions of this model for people who live in poorer countries. From what I understand from reading the official HU8550 forum on AVSForum, there are other dealers who are undercutting retailers like Amazon and Best Buy selling the cheaper non-Samsung panel versions, but Amazon was not one of them. This is likely why Amazon does not price match some electronics stores as what they sell is not a direct match in quality to Amazon's products despite using the same model name to describe the TV. « Show Less
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I purchased this tv from Amazon and everything went fine. As a matter of fact, I have purchased many things (50+) from Amazon and have not had one issue. I know you are looking for responses from people who have had issues, but don't let them scare you - they are highly reputable and from what I have heard their customer service and return policies are excellent. Do not hesitate to place your order, chances are you will not beat the price. With free shipping it is a steal. Plus they bring the tv right into your living room, take it out of the box, set it up, and make sure it works before they leave. I purchased this tv from Amazon and everything went fine. As a matter of fact, I have purchased many things (50+) from Amazon and have not had one issue. I know you are looking for responses from people who have had issues, but don't let them scare you - they are highly reputable and from what I have heard their customer service and return policies are excellent. Do not hesitate to place your order, chances are you will not beat the price. With free shipping it is a steal. Plus they bring the tv right into your living room, take it out of the box, set it up, and make sure it works before... » Read More I purchased this tv from Amazon and everything went fine. As a matter of fact, I have purchased many things (50+) from Amazon and have not had one issue. I know you are looking for responses from people who have had issues, but don't let them scare you - they are highly reputable and from what I have heard their customer service and return policies are excellent. Do not hesitate to place your order, chances are you will not beat the price. With free shipping it is a steal. Plus they bring the tv right into your living room, take it out of the box, set it up, and make sure it works before they leave. « Show Less
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The price has gone back up significantly. Just before xmas it was about $1899, and as soon as the shipping deadline passed for xmas it dropped to $1595 and stayed that way most of January. Now I see it selling for $1,999.99When the price was $1595 the TV was being sold by Amazon, now it appears that the TV is being sold by Cruthfield which is why there is a drastic increase in price. If you really want this TV, I would wait until Amazon starts selling it again.
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Yes, well known Amazon SCAM. They did this with other HDTV sets earlier. The basic idea is that they will match all of the major stores BF ads online. People prefer to stay home and order from Amazon for the same price instead of waiting for hours at Best Buy or Walmart. However what they don't tell you is that they have two of each to sell and the deals are gone in an instant. Now people are forced to buy it at FULL PRICE. Notice that the TV sets are NOT OUT OF STOCK. They are IN STOCK, however you can only buy it for the FULL PRICE. You have lost a customer for life, you dirty scamming bastrds!!!!
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Yup, Vizio's website say it's in stock and they're discontinued all their older 55" line.Encouraging indeed, just for grins I put the 554 in Vizio's shopping cart there was a CA tax charge of $144 and of course Costco would have to add CA taxes also so I'm sticking with my Amazon purchase... no taxes and free shipping.Btw, I screwed up the title of this discussion threat "Vizio" of course not "Visio" my bad.
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I am seriously thinking about getting this tv through BB later today. I've looked around the web and the cheapest is here on Amazon for $1199.Getting it from BB after tax would save me $324 and that is significant enough to want to upgrade my 46" 8 year old LCD tv, even though my wife will give me grief. =^)
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One possibility is that supplies of this model are getting scarce. Samsung probably aren't manufacturing this 2009 model any longer, and it was the most highly rated 50 inch Samsung plasma TV (most sites rated it more highly than the PN50B860) so the demand for it may be greater than for their other models. I ordered it Sunday, deciding that Amazon would most likely lower its price if its competitors did, and Amazon will refund the difference between what you paid and a lower price if you are within 30 days of the price reduction.' I figured any post super bowl reduction would come within that time period. One possibility is that supplies of this model are getting scarce. Samsung probably aren't manufacturing this 2009 model any longer, and it was the most highly rated 50 inch Samsung plasma TV (most sites rated it more highly than the PN50B860) so the demand for it may be greater than for their other models. I ordered it Sunday, deciding that Amazon would most likely lower its price if its competitors did, and Amazon will refund the difference between what you paid and a lower price if you are within 30 days of the price reduction.' I figured any post super bowl reduction would come within... » Read More One possibility is that supplies of this model are getting scarce. Samsung probably aren't manufacturing this 2009 model any longer, and it was the most highly rated 50 inch Samsung plasma TV (most sites rated it more highly than the PN50B860) so the demand for it may be greater than for their other models. I ordered it Sunday, deciding that Amazon would most likely lower its price if its competitors did, and Amazon will refund the difference between what you paid and a lower price if you are within 30 days of the price reduction.' I figured any post super bowl reduction would come within that time period. « Show Less
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It's comparable in price with most other retailers -- +/- $30. If you have the option, like I did, to get it locally so it doesn't have to be shipped, that would be the best way to go. But, yes, price-wise Amazon is in the same range as other suppliers of this TV.
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I purchased Samsung 58" plasma PNC58C7000 from amazon website. The seller: Beach Camera. I was busy with work and did not get to open the box until 10 days later. I was horrified to find the TV screen Damaged. Beach Camera refusing to return the TV. Any suggestions? I am stuck w a $ 2200 TV. ThanksSamsung PN58C7000 58-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV (Black)
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Matt, the price creep is really annoying! I was about to buy this thing last week for $2199, but wanted to wait till I got home because I had $75 worth of Amazon credits that I wanted to apply. By the time I got home, the price has risen by $85!!! So unfuriating! Then it dropped another $15. I felt like I was watching the stock market! Feeling like a sucker, I finally bit the bullet yesterday and purchased the TV for $2269. I'm glad I didn't wait until today because the price increased another $50! I don't know why they do this, but it makes me very uncomfortable as a customer. Will the price drop again by tonight? I feel like I'm a rat in a market-testing experiment. I wonder whether all of Amazon's customers see the same price or do some customers get higher prices depending on how often they express interest in a product by re-visiting the same page? I remember a few years ago Amazon gave slightly different pricing info to people who had an item saved to their wish lists.
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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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It is interesting how Amazon is having this and other Bravia TV's 'on sale' on March. They say they have taken $300 off the price but the price is actually gradually going up ... two days ago when the ad first came out this 52" TV was $1699 (still higher than the $1450 or $1650) and now it is $1719. I really wanted to get it when it was lower and do not like this jacking the price around and claiming 'sale' when it has not gone down at all this month -- only Up, Up, Up!
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I agree that this TV is excessively priced, especially since this is an old model as pointed out by Shaq. I don't understand Amazon's strategy. If they are sitting on a bunch of old TVs in their inventory, why don't they price them with a true sales price ?? Like in the week before the Super Bowl for example ?? Just a suggestion... I know I would consider buying it then !!
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hot did you get that deal from US-Appliances? I am also tired of waiting for amazon to get this TV in stock. Oh well, I would rather get from Amazon. I will wait few more days and see what shall happen