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11-04-2009, 02:10 PM
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| Bargaining at Futureshop?
I recall that there's a thread about bargaining at futureshop when you buy big ticket items. how do you guys approach this?
I am looking for either a Sony KDL52XBR9 or KDL52Z5100
get free PSP? free stands?
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11-04-2009, 02:13 PM
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There's not much $$$ in TV's anymore because that industry is so competitive. Shop around for the best priced, and also try South Van Color TV on 33rd and Main, Smaller shops are more open to flexibility and price matching. Usually NOTHING is given for free, stands is where they would probably make the most money so doubt it.
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11-04-2009, 02:22 PM
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South Van will give you a cheaper price if you're willing to pay cash.
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11-04-2009, 02:27 PM
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when i got i my new computer a screwed the guy into upgrading my moniter to a huge one for free
came in with caash, teased him right until he thought the comission was a sure deal and then i hit him with the, give me the nice moniter or someone else will
BAM has to get his managers approval and i walk out with a sick moniter
sales is hurt right nao, play it up
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11-04-2009, 02:55 PM
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Just do your research on pricing, then go in see what they can do. If you're in Richmond, you can go and look for my friend. He gives decent pricing. PM me if you want.
Otherwise, there's www.openboxco.com that everyone's talking about. Grey market stuff, but the price is right.
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11-04-2009, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cman333 Just do your research on pricing, then go in see what they can do. If you're in Richmond, you can go and look for my friend. He gives decent pricing. PM me if you want.
Otherwise, there's www.openboxco.com that everyone's talking about. Grey market stuff, but the price is right. | anyone has experience with openboxco? I am interested in their watches and computers
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11-04-2009, 03:18 PM
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the only time you will get anything for free is if you buy the 3year warranty. For example, if you buy an ipod touch with warranty then the sales guy can give you a wall charger or leather case for free. It all depends on what you want for free. The sales guy wants to have their warranty sales high but they also want to keep their margin high too.
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11-04-2009, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kobefans anyone has experience with openboxco? I am interested in their watches and computers | There's like 2 threads on openboxco just use search.
As for buying a TV I suggestgoing to either South Van TV or Visions. I just bought a new Panasonic Plasma 50inch from Visions 2 months ago and within a few mins the price they offered me was already a few hundred less then Bestbuy's advertised price. With companies like Vision and South Van you need no tactics other then to be up front. Literally go in and be like look I'm really interested in buying this TV so just tell me what's the lowest you can gtive it to me for. Their all about moving items rather then to sit on it and hope it sells at avertised price so they have no problem knocking money off isntantly.
Typicall places like Best Buy and Futureshop won't just knock off money or give you free shit just like that although not impossible. Usually they will make you purchase something else in addition to the TV and then give you something for free. Typically example would be to make you buy a 3 year warranty and then they will give you a couple hundred off or whatever. Don't waste your time with them imo.
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Originally Posted by jeffh when i got i my new computer a screwed the guy into upgrading my moniter to a huge one for free
came in with caash, teased him right until he thought the comission was a sure deal and then i hit him with the, give me the nice moniter or someone else will
BAM has to get his managers approval and i walk out with a sick moniter
sales is hurt right nao, play it up | This sounds so wrong  | |
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11-04-2009, 03:23 PM
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tell them you'll opt for 3 year warranty (Product Service Plan). Haggle it down to a price you like, and then purchase it. Usually with warranty you can haggle quite a bit, if not get them to throw in a tv wall mount for cheap.
then the next day you go in and return the warranty.
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11-04-2009, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero tell them you'll opt for 3 year warranty (Product Service Plan). Haggle it down to a price you like, and then purchase it. Usually with warranty you can haggle quite a bit, if not get them to throw in a tv wall mount for cheap.
then the next day you go in and return the warranty. | you can't just return the warranty, they will put them into package price. if you want to return, you have to return the whole package just FYI.
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11-04-2009, 03:49 PM
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if i buy my TV at Visions or South Van or the smaller shops, does my original sony warranty still work?
i know that after 14 or 30 days from BB or FS, anything wrong with the TV i will have to directly deal with the manufacturer.
Sony can't deny my claim because i paid cash at a smaller store right? or even if Visions bankrupt or go under.
i am planning to just buy the TV and get extended from sonystyle (~$250) for another 2 years after my 1 year manufacturer warranty.
i remember bestbuy wanted about $500-600 for their own 3 year PSP on my 46" Z, which is totally retarded.
last time when i went down to portland, the guy at sonystyle gave me 15% off a bag without me even asking.
and he said something about buying a tv in the states and the warranty is going to work worldwide. it has to do something with their centralized warranty centre.
can anyone confirm this?
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11-04-2009, 03:59 PM
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you can bargain at FS.... the salesmen expect it, when they're checking out ur item at their computers (the kiosks in each section not the main checkouts at the entrances) you can see it in their hesitation after they tell you the final price
if you want the best price though the best thing to do is order from the states, quite a few websites ship into canada and even after shipping/duties/taxes the televisions still come out much cheaper
as for Sony i heard their warranty is good across north america
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11-04-2009, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kluk the only time you will get anything for free is if you buy the 3year warranty. For example, if you buy an ipod touch with warranty then the sales guy can give you a wall charger or leather case for free. It all depends on what you want for free. The sales guy wants to have their warranty sales high but they also want to keep their margin high too. | I got a free rack for all my components at Visions (they sell them for around $300) and I didn't buy any warranty with for any of the items I bought, never do. I negotiated my price on everything together not individual pieces after we agreed on a price I asked about a rack and he's like go pick one out no charge.
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11-04-2009, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TRDood if i buy my TV at Visions or South Van or the smaller shops, does my original sony warranty still work?
i know that after 14 or 30 days from BB or FS, anything wrong with the TV i will have to directly deal with the manufacturer.
Sony can't deny my claim because i paid cash at a smaller store right? or even if Visions bankrupt or go under.
i am planning to just buy the TV and get extended from sonystyle (~$250) for another 2 years after my 1 year manufacturer warranty.
i remember bestbuy wanted about $500-600 for their own 3 year PSP on my 46" Z, which is totally retarded.
last time when i went down to portland, the guy at sonystyle gave me 15% off a bag without me even asking.
and he said something about buying a tv in the states and the warranty is going to work worldwide. it has to do something with their centralized warranty centre.
can anyone confirm this? | at vision when i bought my tv i bought the warranty and was told that if i never use it i get the money back in credit and can buy other stuff with in
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11-04-2009, 05:58 PM
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the most common is a 4 year warranty for 2 year price 25 % off cables and stands
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Remember you can return the extra warranty the next day after they give you a deal.
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Originally Posted by Manic! Remember you can return the extra warranty the next day after they give you a deal. | no you can't. read the posts above.
maybe i should give sony canada an email and see what they say.
at least if they decline my claim couple years down the road, i can have solid proof.
my Z series did fuck up after 8 months, and it took them 1.5 months to fucking fix it.
i will go to the broadway/pine FS and robson FS, they seem to be more lenient with the "deals"
fucking richmond sales reps are so arrogant and have a shitty "buy it or leave it" attitude.
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go to visions
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I never understood bargaining at Futureshop. There is technically no such thing as Bargaining/haggling at Futureshop. It's not even allowed under company policy,
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Originally Posted by lilaznviper at vision when i bought my tv i bought the warranty and was told that if i never use it i get the money back in credit and can buy other stuff with in | yeah i heard about that too. I think that's an awesome idea in terms of the retailer not ripping you off..I mean it's pretty lame that you spend 300$ on warranty on on top of a 1000$ TV or something and you never get to use the warranty..
Visions FTW. Store credits come in handy when you're buying xmas gifts lol
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Originally Posted by Manic! Remember you can return the extra warranty the next day after they give you a deal. | you can't you will have to pay the difference of the "deal" on the tv, they're not dumb
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11-04-2009, 08:28 PM
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i got a warranty on my sound system in my truck from visions.. I had to use the credits within a certain amount of time and the total price of goods purchased had to be like $500 plus. I didnt want to spend that much at the time so I ended up not using the credits  | |
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Originally Posted by skyxx I never understood bargaining at Futureshop. There is technically no such thing as Bargaining/haggling at Futureshop. It's not even allowed under company policy, | That's not true..they are willing to haggle if there is room there. I've haggled on many occassions with them..even knocked off as much as 20%....the more you buy, the more you they'll hassle with you. Also it depends on which store you go to.
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Originally Posted by aznboi128 you can't you will have to pay the difference of the "deal" on the tv, they're not dumb | Not warranty, but in the past, when I bought a PS3 that came with a free webcam from FS, the next day I brought the webcam back and said I got it as a gift but no receipt, and they gave me back the value of the webcam in giftcard  | |
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