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Al Doggity

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Best deal on floor model?
« on: December 19, 2015, 04:23:57 PM »
Anybody ever got a really great deal on a floor model of something? What was your experience: good, bad? Was considering a 65 inch tv from costco for $189(!)  but decided against it.
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Dave D

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2015, 04:29:09 PM »
Lol  for $189 and you decided against it?

Floor models carry the full manufacturer warranty. Worse case buy a new one and take back the floor model.
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Al Doggity

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2015, 04:36:57 PM »
Quote from: Dave D on December 19, 2015, 04:29:09 PM
Lol  for $189 and you decided against it?

Floor models carry the full manufacturer warranty. Worse case buy a new one and take back the floor model.

We have two tvs in that approximate size range, don't really need a third and it wasn't  necessarily better than the ones we have. The price made it tempting as maybe a Christmas present.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2015, 04:50:20 PM »
Floor models are turned on first thing in the morning and run all day and night. Don't touch a floor model.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2015, 04:55:56 PM »
Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on December 19, 2015, 04:50:20 PM
Floor models are turned on first thing in the morning and run all day and night. Don't touch a floor model.

X2 Floor models run all day long. In about 2 months they have a years worth of run time on them. I would not buy one.
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robcguns

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2015, 05:30:35 PM »
Im big into tvs,i always buy samsung led and just recently got a couple 4ks and they are awesome.Ive never bought a floor model just cause they are on 12 hours aday 7 days a week.but 189 that would be worth it if it lasted a couple months.my buddy always buys floor models and he has good luck with them.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2015, 05:35:55 AM »
Got a floor model tv stand. all the scratches were where the tv sits so it was no brainer.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2015, 05:44:50 AM »
Quote from: The Abdominal Snoman on December 19, 2015, 04:50:20 PM
Floor models are turned on first thing in the morning and run all day and night. Don't touch a floor model.

This is less of an issue than you would think…In Radio and TV stations, the equipment is never powered down…only placed into stand-by…
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robcguns

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2015, 08:24:10 AM »
Quote from: sync pulse on December 21, 2015, 05:44:50 AM
This is less of an issue than you would think…In Radio and TV stations, the equipment is never powered down…only placed into stand-by…


Yes it is not as big a deal as it sounds but still when i buy something i want it to last a while and the less its been run the better.in my eyes anyways.
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Got a floor model tv stand. all the scratches were where the tv sits so it was no brainer.
Ive boughten a few floor model stands,only way to do it with those.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2015, 09:35:45 AM »
Quote from: Al Doggity on December 19, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
Anybody ever got a really great deal on a floor model of something? What was your experience: good, bad? Was considering a 65 inch tv from costco for $189(!)  but decided against it.

Depends on the product... a TV?  No.  But a floor model fridge, washer, dryer, dishwasher? Absolutely.  Especially if it is going into a vacation home or rental property.  Always buy with your credit card that doubles the manufacture's warranty.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2015, 09:57:24 AM »
How often are people buying tv's?

I expect a tv to last years... if I replaced it every 2 years then I guess a floor model is fine.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2015, 09:59:20 AM »
Quote from: Coffeed on December 21, 2015, 09:57:24 AM
How often are people buying tv's?

I expect a tv to last years... if I replaced it every 2 years then I guess a floor model is fine.

I upgrade my tvs every two years.im a tv fanatic.
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HTexan

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2015, 10:01:38 AM »
Quote from: Al Doggity on December 19, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
Anybody ever got a really great deal on a floor model of something? What was your experience: good, bad? Was considering a 65 inch tv from costco for $189(!)  but decided against it.
A grill from sears, and the best part is I didn't have to put it together.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2015, 10:32:24 AM »
Quote from: Al Doggity on December 19, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
Anybody ever got a really great deal on a floor model of something? What was your experience: good, bad? Was considering a 65 inch tv from costco for $189(!)  but decided against it.

As long as it isn't a Vizio. We had a 48" Vizio for about three years until last week then everything went black and white with horizontal lines. Called for repair and was told it couldn't be repaired. Went online too look it up and sure enough. Vizio said it would have to be replaced...at my cost of the full amount. DON'T GET A VIZIO.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2015, 10:42:19 AM »
Quote from: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2015, 10:32:24 AM
As long as it isn't a Vizio. We had a 48" Vizio for about three years until last week then everything went black and white with horizontal lines. Called for repair and was told it couldn't be repaired. Went online too look it up and sure enough. Vizio said it would have to be replaced...at my cost of the full amount. DON'T GET A VIZIO.

Or..get a Vizio

Bought 2 Vizio's back in 2007. One of them finally died a month ago which allowed me to get an updated model. The other is still going strong so the moral of the story is, don't make a buying decision based on one persons experience. 
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2015, 10:45:02 AM »
Quote from: HTexan on December 21, 2015, 10:01:38 AM
A grill from sears, and the best part is I didn't have to put it together.
X2,,,BOUGHT A KENMORE GRILL AND THEY PUT IT ALL TOGETHER ,,I PUT A GRILL TOGETHER AND ALL WORKED FINE BUT 1 STEP THE OUTER BURNER FOR SIDE STUFF TO WARM WAS NOT CONNECTED TO RETRACE STEPS WASN'T WORTH IT...
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2015, 10:52:26 AM »
Quote from: njflex on December 21, 2015, 10:45:02 AM
X2,,,BOUGHT A KENMORE GRILL AND THEY PUT IT ALL TOGETHER ,,I PUT A GRILL TOGETHER AND ALL WORKED FINE BUT 1 STEP THE OUTER BURNER FOR SIDE STUFF TO WARM WAS NOT CONNECTED TO RETRACE STEPS WASN'T WORTH IT...
I fucking hate putting stuff together!!  :(
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Al Doggity

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2015, 11:08:36 AM »
Quote from: wes on December 21, 2015, 10:52:26 AM
I fucking hate putting stuff together!!  :(

I love putting stuff together! I mentioned in another thread how I'm on this home improvement kick lately, so we've been planning changing the bathroom sink from a pedestal sink to a modern floating vanity. Our apartment is a rental  and the vanity we both liked is $1300. So, I'm going to hack a piece from ikea with a kohler sink. It will come out to about $450.  The stuff is supposed to arrive on the 23rd and it's going to be my project for Christmas Eve.  ;D
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BayGBM

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2015, 11:20:43 AM »
Quote from: Al Doggity on December 21, 2015, 11:08:36 AM
I love putting stuff together! I mentioned in another thread how I'm on this home improvement kick lately, so we've been planning changing the bathroom sink from a pedestal sink to a modern floating vanity. Our apartment is a rental  and the vanity we both liked is $1300. So, I'm going to hack a piece from ikea with a kohler sink. It will come out to about $450.  The stuff is supposed to arrive on the 23rd and it's going to be my project for Christmas Eve.  ;D

Ditto.  Nothing like looking at a finished product and knowing that you did it yourself!
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2015, 11:46:55 AM »
Quote from: Al Doggity on December 19, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
Anybody ever got a really great deal on a floor model of something? What was your experience: good, bad? Was considering a 65 inch tv from costco for $189(!)  but decided against it.
^^
You should have bought it on the condition that they offered you an EXTENDED warranty!!!
P.S.  I've had so many appliances, cars, etc... benefit from that!
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2015, 01:20:35 PM »
Purchased a sony led aquos - had it for a few years now in my guest bedroom, great tv.
Purchased an entertainment center for my living room, had a little scratch on it saved thousands looks awesome. Both the "dreaded floor models".  ::)
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Dave D

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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2015, 05:14:18 PM »
Quote from: deadz on December 21, 2015, 01:20:35 PM
Purchased a sony led aquos - had it for a few years now in my guest bedroom, great tv.
Purchased an entertainment center for my living room, had a little scratch on it saved thousands looks awesome. Both the "dreaded floor models".  ::)

Doesn't sharp make  aquos?
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2015, 05:20:33 PM »
Bought a washer and dryer...high end from Nebraska Furniture mart. Got them very cheap, never an issue. No dents or issues on the bodies. I think a TV would be different.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2015, 06:17:02 PM »
Quote from: headhuntersix on December 21, 2015, 05:20:33 PM
Bought a washer and dryer...high end from Nebraska Furniture mart. Got them very cheap, never an issue. No dents or issues on the bodies. I think a TV would be different.
I got a Samsung range at lowes. It worked great.
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Re: Best deal on floor model?
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2015, 07:01:30 PM »
Quote from: Dave D on December 21, 2015, 05:14:18 PM
Doesn't sharp make  aquos?
Yup, my mistake.
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