Computer Tech, Gaming & Electronics THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Silicon Valley.
Tips & tricks, tech support, home theatre, online gaming, reviews, latest news... |
 | | 
07-02-2018, 12:18 PM
|
#1 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
| Places to buy cheap tvs
Hey guys im currently looking to buy a new tv. Probably gonna buy a previous years model. I know about best buy, visions and openbox. Anyone have any other recommendations as to where i could look.
Thanks
| 
|  | |
07-02-2018, 01:25 PM
|
#2 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 604
Posts: 7,255
Thanked 4,003 Times in 1,908 Posts
|
Looks like you got the top 3 places. Unless you're willing to try Craigslist, sometimes you can find new tv especially people who got the Telus free LG HD 4K TV promo.
| 
| | |
07-02-2018, 01:36 PM
|
#3 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond
Posts: 8,423
Thanked 14,760 Times in 3,870 Posts
|
Costco is pretty competitive, but not always. Worth checking before purchase though. A few of their 65” 4K tv’s are ~1300-1500 or whatever. Pretty tempting
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 01:46 PM
|
#4 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 9,822 Times in 3,903 Posts
|
Costco or Visions for the warranty
wouldn't rule out any smaller shops either...probably really want your business during summer months
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:13 PM
|
#5 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
|
Thanks for the quick reply guys. Imma check out costco aswell. If anyone knows any other obscure places plz lmk lol
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:14 PM
|
#6 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
|
Btw i was thinking about going sony but has anyone used vizio tvs? Anygood?
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:25 PM
|
#7 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond
Posts: 8,423
Thanked 14,760 Times in 3,870 Posts
|
I only have an anecdotal response, but out of the tv’s I’ve seen get returned, wayyyy more Samsung/Sony/LG get returned over second tier brands like Visio and Haier. Take from that what you will.
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:48 PM
|
#8 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 982
Thanked 1,149 Times in 388 Posts
|
Yeah, it's hard to judge reliability just based on returns. Without knowing the original sales numbers, you really don't know the percentage of devices with issues. With a cheap tv you're liable to just tolerate minor issues that you'd return an expensive model over. From my research, the 2017 Sony's were "better" for features and value compared to Samsung's. I ended up with a 65" xbrx900e. Online at Xmas at Costco.
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:49 PM
|
#9 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
|
^^ Maybe because most people opt to buy a Samsung/Sony/LG then Visio and Haier. SO it seems they will have more returns as well.
I was going to get Visio last year but given how the model I wanted to purchase use a table as a remote I decided against it. Got a Sony instead and is been great.
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 02:59 PM
|
#10 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 9,822 Times in 3,903 Posts
|
vizio will be fine quality-wise...they get recommended often from major review sites
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 09:19 PM
|
#11 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Squamish
Posts: 925
Thanked 2,300 Times in 556 Posts
|
I bought a Vizio two years ago when I bought my house. Money was tight, and I figured if it lasted a year I'd be surprised. No problems with it, and it's actually nicer in a lot of ways vs my 'better' Samsung TVs. Planning on putting a Vizio into the shop when the tv there, which is on it's way out, finally dies.
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 09:27 PM
|
#12 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 6,578
Thanked 6,299 Times in 2,511 Posts
|
Bought a small Samsung from OpenBox.ca probably somewhere around 3 - 4 years ago? I only use it for video games and watching movies. So far so good.
At the time, I probably saved ~$50 off a $300 tv? YMMV though.
| |
| | |
07-02-2018, 10:50 PM
|
#13 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rich City / Van
Posts: 3,841
Thanked 4,984 Times in 995 Posts
|
thoughts on boxing day / black friday?
anyone have experience buying TVs on those dates?
__________________ Quote:
Hey guys,
Can someone tell good or unusual dating spots? Or what was your the most unusual date? THanks for sharing!
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp  my bedroom =D | Quote:
Originally Posted by dhillon09 that's a great secret date spot,
i bet no girl in vancouver has seen it. | | |
| | |
07-03-2018, 01:32 AM
|
#14 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
|
Yeah would it be worth it to wait. If i waited got it on boxing day id want it to be top of the line lol
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 06:21 AM
|
#15 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New West
Posts: 2,812
Thanked 696 Times in 240 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jmanhas00 Btw i was thinking about going sony but has anyone used vizio tvs? Anygood? | I've got a Vizio D55U bought from Costco. I've had one issue with it and Vizio was great to deal with in getting it fixed.
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 07:01 AM
|
#16 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,032
Thanked 9,822 Times in 3,903 Posts
|
that's still like 6 months away lol
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 07:11 AM
|
#17 | | Head of HR....have a seat on that couch
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 21,871
Thanked 15,586 Times in 4,318 Posts
|
Stay away from Haier.
__________________ feedback
Originally posted by v.b.
can we stop, my pussy hurts...
Originally posted by asian_XL
fliptuner, I am gonna grab ur dick and pee in your face, then rub shit all over my face...:lol
Originally posted by Fei-Ji
haha i can taste the cum in my mouth
Originally posted by FastAnna
when I was 13 I wanted to be a video hoe so bad RSUV #7 | |
| | |
07-03-2018, 07:36 AM
|
#18 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by fliptuner Stay away from Haier. | I visited a few friends in China and they all use Haier fridges but they all leak water lol =D
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 08:08 AM
|
#19 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond
Posts: 8,423
Thanked 14,760 Times in 3,870 Posts
|
At Costco Richmond I just saw, hisense 65” 4K, $789.99 and a Visio 70” 4K for 1199.99. I’m very tempted for the Visio, upgrade from my 58”
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 08:16 AM
|
#20 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 36,460
Thanked 14,335 Times in 5,646 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Verdasco thoughts on boxing day / black friday?
anyone have experience buying TVs on those dates? | if youre buying "higher end" models, those are the times to buy. For just regular lower end/standard models i think you just wait for a decent deal and pull the trigger.
When i bought my XBR850B i ended up buying from Future shop with the guy giving me the "boxing day" price a week before xmas
8 months prior to me buying this TV was going for $3800, i paid $2200 taxes in, ended up being the lowest price i ever saw this TV go until the model year changed over, and even then, the left overs were going for 2400-2500
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 08:17 AM
|
#21 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 36,460
Thanked 14,335 Times in 5,646 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 320icar At Costco Richmond I just saw, hisense 65” 4K, $789.99 and a Visio 70” 4K for 1199.99. I’m very tempted for the Visio, upgrade from my 58” | if you're not super anal about quality, how can you beat those prices.
70" for under 1200 and toss in that $125 extended costco warantee, youre laughing
__________________
Dank memes cant melt steel beams
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 09:26 AM
|
#22 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 195
Thanked 202 Times in 68 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikoyan Yeah, it's hard to judge reliability just based on returns. Without knowing the original sales numbers, you really don't know the percentage of devices with issues. With a cheap tv you're liable to just tolerate minor issues that you'd return an expensive model over. From my research, the 2017 Sony's were "better" for features and value compared to Samsung's. I ended up with a 65" xbrx900e. Online at Xmas at Costco. | I completely agree!
I got the Sony SONY 65" XBR65X900E as well. It was on sale for 1899.99
I was able to redeem a $600 best buy gift card through RBC when they were having a holiday 20% off gift card sale so I picked one up and used it for the tv.
That helped a lot. The 900E models had raving reviews. Worth looking into!
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 10:38 AM
|
#23 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by twitchyzero that's still like 6 months away lol | Lol yeah but i still have a functioning tv and yo be honest if its gonna be a really good deal im down to wait looooool
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 02:31 PM
|
#24 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,204
Thanked 897 Times in 360 Posts
|
TV's are so cheap these days, I'm starting to consider them disposable items. Few months ago, I bought a 55" 4k hisense for $500... to use as a computer monitor. I didn't go with a high end brand because if it does break down in a few years, I'll probably buy another $500 TV with more modern tech in it and I'll still be ahead moneywise.
Things also got really confusing when I found out that Sharp and Toshiba are made by hisense in North America.
__________________
"Damn fine car Dodge... Ran over me wife with a Dodge!", Zeke
| |
| | |
07-03-2018, 08:11 PM
|
#25 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 46
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by !LittleDragon TV's are so cheap these days, I'm starting to consider them disposable items. Few months ago, I bought a 55" 4k hisense for $500... to use as a computer monitor. I didn't go with a high end brand because if it does break down in a few years, I'll probably buy another $500 TV with more modern tech in it and I'll still be ahead moneywise.
Things also got really confusing when I found out that Sharp and Toshiba are made by hisense in North America. | Yeah i read that too. The funny thing is sharp and toshiba are respected brands aswell. The problem buying the highest end tv is that in 2 or 3 month the tech is already old and something new and "better" is available.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:05 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
