42" Plasma TV (Who's it from?)
theysayjump
26-05-2006 07:48:34
I just got a 42" Plasma TV but I have no idea who it's from. shock
I did the ConsumerSavingCentre site but they said I was DQ'ed and they gave me a $100 cheque and I also did the e-ResearchGroup site for the 42" Plasma but I only just got to the period when it was supposed to be shipped and this was shipped before then (May 23rd).
It has a huge, fuck off hole in the side of it so it's clearly refurbished but the packing slip doesn't show who it came from. The delivery guys were cool and I told them how I got it so they were on their way home to click on all the Ads that kept popping up when they got online and one of the guys wants to buy it from me for $2,000. lol
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JUNIOR6886
26-05-2006 07:58:44
That looks like the tv other people who did an Nuitech site got.
It cant be YFdirect cause they send LG's....
Maybe you should ask trish at A4Scam....
theysayjump
26-05-2006 08:02:33
Well I certainly didn't do any site other than an I-Deal site for it. shrug
Captain All That
26-05-2006 08:02:51
Dude.. that's hilarious... How funny would it be if it were from Trish and they sent it to shut you up....
Didn't they have panny's on their site... I still don't know which one I chose. The hole appears to be from shipping... I used to work on a Dock... we had HOLY boxes all the time. I hope you verified that the screen wasn't cracked.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 08:06:30
[quotee62870d829="Captain All That"]Dude.. that's hilarious... How funny would it be if it were from Trish and they sent it to shut you up....
Didn't they have panny's on their site... I still don't know which one I chose. The hole appears to be from shipping... I used to work on a Dock... we had HOLY boxes all the time. I hope you verified that the screen wasn't cracked.[/quotee62870d829]
I can't remember what I chose on their CSC site, but I highly doubt they'd send it to me to shut me up. Even if this isn't from Trish's site, I'm still pursuing legal action if I have to get my TV/cheque from them. It's like DQ'ing me on FreeiPods.com for creating multiple accounts but sending me a Laptop from Laptops.Freepay. roll
I haven't taken it out of the box yet but when you shove your hand through the hole you can feel the TV inside and it doesn't seem to be cracked.
JUNIOR6886
26-05-2006 08:06:45
It could be that your account was updated to "shipped"
after they had already shipped your TV. When I got my 42 inch
plasma from YF direct, my account wasnt updated to "shipped"
until a week after the plasma was at my house shock
Edit Looks like i was right... someone in another forum reported getting a 42 inch plasma from Ideal today... but they said it was from CSC....
maybe both sites offer the same plasma? shrug
theysayjump
26-05-2006 08:09:03
I don't think I-Deal update your account status but the only NuiTech site I've ever done was for the 6 offer iBook. I've never done a YFDirect site.
livetbd
26-05-2006 08:09:25
TSJ that is from IDEal CSC. It is the same TV I received from the same shipper
Wolfeman
26-05-2006 08:11:33
LOL!
theysayjump
26-05-2006 08:11:57
[quote5c66810bd3="livetbd"]TSJ that is from IDEal CSC. It is the same TV I received from the same shipper[/quote5c66810bd3]
How can you be sure it's from CSC though? I did both CSC and e-ResearchGroup which are both I-Deal sites. ?
manOFice
26-05-2006 08:20:54
that is awsome!! Keep it if its not damaged! )
igneous
26-05-2006 08:28:08
Ugh, EDTV. The site said it was supposed to be an hdtv (
skooter22c
26-05-2006 08:28:28
theysayjump, I bet it is CSC because I got a call today from Pitt Ohio with a skid for me from PC Connect and that is the only site I have completed lately. I am getting mine delivered on Tuesday. So CSC came through or I-Deal or Bullseye Media whoever. So is the TV damaged at all or just the box????
justinag06
26-05-2006 08:41:41
[quotef80cc39c90="theysayjump"][quotef80cc39c90="livetbd"]TSJ that is from IDEal CSC. It is the same TV I received from the same shipper[/quotef80cc39c90]
How can you be sure it's from CSC though? I did both CSC and e-ResearchGroup which are both I-Deal sites. ?[/quotef80cc39c90]
trish did say 2-3 weeks right?
awesome plot development
emoney
26-05-2006 08:47:42
Wow, congrats, I guess... Getting weirder by the minute.
Also, have you opened it? How is the picture?
igneous
26-05-2006 09:16:04
You should have unpacked it and powered it up before the shipping company left.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 09:27:18
I haven't opened it yet but they asked me if I wanted to keep it since it had a huge hole in it. I asked them if the TV was damaged if I could send it back and they said I could and the guy marked it down on the paper.
I really want to open it but I'm pretty sure it's being sold, probably to the delivery guy. I probably should open it and make sure it works right? wink
doylnea
26-05-2006 10:01:00
I hate you (though I can't wait to get home to check my mailbox).
shaggz
26-05-2006 10:02:40
[quotec82d668aeb="doylnea"]I hate you (though I can't wait to get home to check my mailbox).[/quotec82d668aeb]
LOL, Damn you must have a big mailbox wink
livetbd
26-05-2006 10:07:30
Well, these things are double boxed. Maybe it is OK?
theysayjump
26-05-2006 10:08:46
Since I know nothing about HDTv/EDTV, Plasma's etc is this worth keeping?
I read some reviews on Amazon and it's supposed to be really good but it has no speakers, no TV tuner and no stand. I don't watch much TV nd certainly nothing HD. I watch a lot of movies and play games though and it sounds like this would be fine for that.
Also, apparently there's others who are getting theirs so how likely is it that this is from CSC and not E-ResearchGroup?
manOFice
26-05-2006 10:18:28
if this is your only plasma, unlike others here who have likie 3..lol
I would keep it and do another site or something for cash seeing that its very hard to get a plasma.
DRay9911
26-05-2006 10:19:25
doylnea
26-05-2006 10:20:07
[quote34468ea748="livetbd"]Well, these things are double boxed. Maybe it is OK?[/quote34468ea748]
Given that you can see the glass through the box, I'd say the double-boxing didn't work.
dmorris68
26-05-2006 10:20:18
From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.
Being a geek who cares about such things, I'm a bit pissed at the EDTV thing. If you've never had HD you probably won't care, but I have HD service now and want at least 720p. EDTV is 480p resolution -- half that of HD. Yeah, it looks good compared to a regular SD picture, and many might not be able to tell the difference. But I'm used to looking at a 60" SXRD 1080p picture upscaled from a 1080i source, so I'll be able to see it. (
theysayjump
26-05-2006 10:20:58
doylnea
26-05-2006 10:23:22
[quote94f8cddbd8="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.[/quote94f8cddbd8]
So in essence TSJ, you got a $2100 prize (check and TV) and are awaiting another TV.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 10:24:52
[quotecdaebbc99b="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.
Being a geek who cares about such things, I'm a bit pissed at the EDTV thing. If you've never had HD you probably won't care, but I have HD service now and want at least 720p. EDTV is 480p resolution -- half that of HD. Yeah, it looks good compared to a regular SD picture, and many might not be able to tell the difference. But I'm used to looking at a 60" SXRD 1080p picture upscaled from a 1080i source, so I'll be able to see it. ([/quotecdaebbc99b]
Yeah I can imagine you're not the only one being pissed. Going from a 23" 1995 Magnavox TV to this I probably couldn't care less if it's HD or not, especially since I wouldn't even utilising the HD if it was one.
Maybe that's why Trish has been somewhat silent the last couple of days because she knows there's gonna be a bunch o' pissed off people.
justinag06
26-05-2006 10:30:56
[quotee6e8ddbcea="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.
Being a geek who cares about such things, I'm a bit pissed at the EDTV thing. If you've never had HD you probably won't care, but I have HD service now and want at least 720p. EDTV is 480p resolution -- half that of HD. Yeah, it looks good compared to a regular SD picture, and many might not be able to tell the difference. But I'm used to looking at a 60" SXRD 1080p picture upscaled from a 1080i source, so I'll be able to see it. ([/quotee6e8ddbcea]
yeah dont get me wrong I agree, but at this point what are you gonna do? Send back the TV and ask them to ship you the right one? Seems like you could and should be entitled to, but as soon as I get my gift ill be happy to wash my hands of ideal
DRay9911
26-05-2006 10:32:00
I have a feeling she hasn't been around because the TVs/Checks are being sent out, and most of the newer questions have been stupid ones (as opposed to the older stupid questions).
I also think she doesn't know the difference between EDTV and HDTV and doesn't give everyone here enough credit to know. That's not a slam against her or the site - but it's possible that as far as she and the site are concerned, people are getting 42" TVs so they should be happy.
But maybe i'm wrong.
-dan
justinag06
26-05-2006 10:36:55
they know the difference its $800. they just know we wont do anything about it
FreeOffersNow
26-05-2006 10:37:33
This is the same TV I got from RewardsVenue...(MetaReward)
theysayjump
26-05-2006 10:38:06
Yeah you may be right.
If it turns out tha this is from CSC and I still have m e-ResearxgGroup TV to come, I'm'a keep this and sell the other, provided this one works.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 10:38:51
[quote8f738231de="FreeOffersNow"]This is the same TV I got from RewardsVenue...(MetaReward)[/quote8f738231de]
Did you keep it? What's it like?
dmorris68
26-05-2006 10:39:05
[quote986092bde8="justinag06"][quote986092bde8="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.
Being a geek who cares about such things, I'm a bit pissed at the EDTV thing. If you've never had HD you probably won't care, but I have HD service now and want at least 720p. EDTV is 480p resolution -- half that of HD. Yeah, it looks good compared to a regular SD picture, and many might not be able to tell the difference. But I'm used to looking at a 60" SXRD 1080p picture upscaled from a 1080i source, so I'll be able to see it. ([/quote986092bde8]
yeah dont get me wrong I agree, but at this point what are you gonna do? Send back the TV and ask them to ship you the right one? Seems like you could and should be entitled to, but as soon as I get my gift ill be happy to wash my hands of ideal[/quote986092bde8]
No, I'll take whatever they give me. I might not take it [i986092bde8]quietly[/i986092bde8] though.
[quote986092bde8="DRay9911"]I also think she doesn't know the difference between EDTV and HDTV and doesn't give everyone here enough credit to know. That's not a slam against her or the site - but it's possible that as far as she and the site are concerned, people are getting 42" TVs so they should be happy. [/quote986092bde8]
That's most likely the case -- they probably requested quotes for a "42-inch Panasonic Plasma" and that's the lowest quote they got. They probably thought "Hey! Awesome deal - we saved $800 over what we budgeted!" with no thought as to what they were actually buying. I've worked with purchasing agents before, and much of the time they have no idea what they're buying.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 11:08:41
[quote357d9fae92="doylnea"][quote357d9fae92="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.[/quote357d9fae92]
So in essence TSJ, you got a $2100 prize (check and TV) and are awaiting another TV.[/quote357d9fae92]
It certainly appears to be that way although it's definitely not worth $2,000.
I'm interested to see how much the cheques are written out for, for whoever requested those.
skooter22c
26-05-2006 11:31:38
have you seen anywhere if this is a refurb or might it be from scratch & dent section of a warehouse? Or maybe a damaged package warehouse???
doylnea
26-05-2006 11:32:53
[quote8c6501baf9="theysayjump"][quote8c6501baf9="doylnea"][quote8c6501baf9="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.[/quote8c6501baf9]
So in essence TSJ, you got a $2100 prize (check and TV) and are awaiting another TV.[/quote8c6501baf9]
It certainly appears to be that way although it's definitely not worth $2,000.
I'm interested to see how much the cheques are written out for, for whoever requested those.[/quote8c6501baf9]
gee maybe my rolex will be waiting for me at home then too? roll
ThreatNet
26-05-2006 11:40:52
[quotec2057a4ed3="doylnea"][quotec2057a4ed3="theysayjump"][quotec2057a4ed3="doylnea"][quotec2057a4ed3="dmorris68"]From the other postings on A4F it looks to be from CSC.[/quotec2057a4ed3]
So in essence TSJ, you got a $2100 prize (check and TV) and are awaiting another TV.[/quotec2057a4ed3]
It certainly appears to be that way although it's definitely not worth $2,000.
I'm interested to see how much the cheques are written out for, for whoever requested those.[/quotec2057a4ed3]
gee maybe my rolex will be waiting for me at home then too? roll[/quotec2057a4ed3]\
rofl
FreeOffersNow
26-05-2006 12:07:13
[quote61ac2a7de5="theysayjump"][quote61ac2a7de5="FreeOffersNow"]This is the same TV I got from RewardsVenue...(MetaReward)[/quote61ac2a7de5]
Did you keep it? What's it like?[/quote61ac2a7de5]
I took it out of the box (you can actually access the TV without leaving evidence that you've opened the box) just to take a peek, but I haven't powered her up. More than likely I'll be selling it to a buddy of mine...it's a good-looking TV though. Note that it doesn't come with a stand of any kind, nor does it come with a wall-mount...so if you plan on keeping it, add that to the list of costs (along with cables and such). Enjoy.
mrwzk
26-05-2006 12:44:12
haha this is sooo funny, u were not even expecting a TV aka the ultimate freebie, didnt even know u were getting it
Captain All That
26-05-2006 12:54:09
[quote7170378b97="FreeOffersNow"][quote7170378b97="theysayjump"][quote7170378b97="FreeOffersNow"]This is the same TV I got from RewardsVenue...(MetaReward)[/quote7170378b97]
Did you keep it? What's it like?[/quote7170378b97]
I took it out of the box (you can actually access the TV without leaving evidence that you've opened the box) just to take a peek, but I haven't powered her up. More than likely I'll be selling it to a buddy of mine...it's a good-looking TV though. Note that it doesn't come with a stand of any kind, nor does it come with a wall-mount...so if you plan on keeping it, add that to the list of costs (along with cables and such). Enjoy.[/quote7170378b97]
This was the one the same model that people whined about when it was sent in place of the Sony... They said it didn't have a Stand or speakers... and our friends at YFDirect decided to not offer it anymore... and it caused huge delays in future shipments.
IMO I don't think anyone should complain... like someone stated... The fact that they sent anything is a miricle...
The retail price for this is 1699.00 on PC Connect by the way... you can't complain about that...
I mean you could...
But I'd hate you for it.
Diggety
26-05-2006 12:56:31
I have this model plasma (bought it with a 2k visa giftcard from rewardsvenue) and it is awesome. HD content looks great on it and if you are mainly watching DVD's (all of which are ED content) this plasma is perfect. It sucks that it doesnt have a tuner, a stand or speakers, but if you have a cable box you dont need a tuner, if you have a receiver with speakers, you dont need built in speakers and if you have $40 you can buy a stand on ebay. Overall it is a solid plasma, but that hole in the box looks pretty rough....
manOFice
26-05-2006 13:13:06
man..i wonder what would cause a huge hole in in that box. I mean a damn plasma who wouldn't handle that with extreme care!
FreeOffersNow
26-05-2006 13:49:15
I'd assume someone at FedEx/UPS kicked it...sad but true. I know of more than a few employees who would damage huge packages either so they didn't have to load them, or just to spite the their employer (
dmorris68
26-05-2006 13:58:14
[quotebbef1367ce="FreeOffersNow"]I'd assume someone at FedEx/UPS kicked it...sad but true. I know of more than a few employees who would damage huge packages either so they didn't have to load them, or just to spite the their employer ([/quotebbef1367ce]
Very true of UPS/FedEx, but these are shipped freight, not UPS/FedEx/common carrier, for the very reason that they're supposed to be better equipped to handle and care for packages this big. Even my 27" Sony Vega CRT was shipped by freight carrier from Crutchfield several years ago. I also had my 60" SXRD shipped freight from Crutchfield and it arrived in pristine condition -- the little shock sensor on the box wasn't even activated.
Unless the vendor shipped it like that -- highly unlikely -- I think I'd be tempted to have the carrier replace it. I know it's free and all, but I'm just anal about the condition of my stuff, and that would totally bug the crap outta me to see it arrive like that. I'm just concerned that TSJ signed for the delivery -- I've always been told that you inspect the shipment while the carrier is on the premises, and if you sign for it and accept it, they are no longer liable for replacement. With my SXRD, even though the box was in perfect shape, I still made him wait (he even helped me) open it up and inspect the TV itself for any signs of abuse or damage. He told me if I saw anything that bothered me, for me NOT to accept it and he'd load it back up on the truck.
Hopefully the guy noted the damage on the BoL like he told TSJ. Maybe he'll still be covered with that.
DRay9911
26-05-2006 14:05:27
The first picture on TSJ's post has a handwritten comment which looks like "box was torn".
-dan
LucaBella
26-05-2006 14:19:56
it's my damned TV! I had mislaid mine, and you clearly have done tooken it!!!!
Send it back or I'll shank your ass!!!!
(love you)
Wolfeman
26-05-2006 15:11:27
No TV or check for me today...
justinag06
26-05-2006 15:15:59
its like christmas all over again and trish is santa in that devilish costume
doylnea
26-05-2006 16:25:24
[quote8eb4b213b8="justinag06"]its like christmas all over again and trish is santa in that devilish costume[/quote8eb4b213b8]
God the Dellf treated me well.
theysayjump
26-05-2006 18:08:26
Yeah the guy did mark on the slip that the box was torn and that if the TV didn't work I could send it back. I was more shocked than anything about getting it to think of making sure it worked OK before they left. shrug
I set it up and it's pretty fucking sweet. I used the polystyrene chunks that were holding it in the box as a temporary stand which works pretty well. I still have a couple o' questions which is why dmorris68 is about to hear from me. wink
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bballp6699
26-05-2006 18:09:25
I thought you were going to sell it.
Wolfeman
26-05-2006 18:09:47
Yay for Trainspotting )
theysayjump
26-05-2006 18:13:33
[quote2d1a45cddc="bballp6699"]I thought you were going to sell it.[/quote2d1a45cddc]
I was going to but since I'm getting another one from E-ResearchGroup I figured I'd keep this one and sell the other.
double_d
26-05-2006 18:52:13
Looks real good! woot
skooter22c
26-05-2006 20:09:48
captain all that, more like $1499 but anyway. i was going to keep it but the only input options are S-Video and I don't have a tuner. I only have a dvd player right now with my HD Pioneer 42" plasma, so this tv would require a home theater system with a tuner. I know the pani probably has a better picture but not sure I have the money to make it work right now. anyway...
JUNIOR6886
26-05-2006 22:10:31
ummm i thought this tv had hdmi and coxial
TSJ would you mind taking a pic of the inputs? D
dmorris68
27-05-2006 07:44:27
[quote3de6514968="JUNIOR6886"]ummm i thought this tv had hdmi and coxial
TSJ would you mind taking a pic of the inputs? D[/quote3de6514968]
This TV has Component, S-Video, and Composite BNC inputs. It also has a VGA input.
No HDMI because it isn't HD, and no coax (assuming you mean cable/RF coax) because it has no tuner. It's just a monitor.
LucaBella
27-05-2006 18:16:08
[quote65b7b71f6f="Wolfeman"]Yay for Trainspotting )[/quote65b7b71f6f]
Stop stealing all my thoughts before I can post them!
Yay for Liam playing the geetar as well.
Partay at Jumps tonight!
theysayjump
27-05-2006 18:17:31
[quote46acbeb6ee="LucaBella"][quote46acbeb6ee="Wolfeman"]Yay for Trainspotting )[/quote46acbeb6ee]
Stop stealing all my thoughts before I can post them!
Yay for Liam playing the geetar as well.
Partay at Jumps tonight![/quote46acbeb6ee]
lol
It's Noel by the way but I get the point. wink
Wolfeman
27-05-2006 18:20:07
[quote77a804f6c9="LucaBella"][quote77a804f6c9="Wolfeman"]Yay for Trainspotting )[/quote77a804f6c9]
Stop stealing all my thoughts before I can post them![/quote77a804f6c9]
Choose life
theysayjump
27-05-2006 18:21:40
Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television. D
Wolfeman
27-05-2006 18:29:59
[quote11d2ff5b8f="theysayjump"]Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television. D[/quote11d2ff5b8f]
Choose beer.
JUNIOR6886
27-05-2006 19:00:46
[quotebab4c2bae9="dmorris68"][quotebab4c2bae9="JUNIOR6886"]ummm i thought this tv had hdmi and coxial
TSJ would you mind taking a pic of the inputs? D[/quotebab4c2bae9]
This TV has Component, S-Video, and Composite BNC inputs. It also has a VGA input.
No HDMI because it isn't HD, and no coax (assuming you mean cable/RF coax) because it has no tuner. It's just a monitor.[/quotebab4c2bae9]
thanks for the info.... however my LG EDTV has hdmi ;) (cant wait to get my ps3 and put it to use D )
dmorris68
27-05-2006 20:19:28
[quotedff7dbbc73="JUNIOR6886"]thanks for the info.... however my LG EDTV has hdmi ;) (cant wait to get my ps3 and put it to use D )[/quotedff7dbbc73]
Well, the Panny EDTV that TSJ has supports optional plug-in boards with all sorts of inputs, and there liisli one available with HDMI. I think it's like $185 though, certainly not worth it for EDTV, IMO. I'm kinda surprised anybody would build HDMI ports into an EDTV, it just seems like such a waste. I guess so they can still handle the DRM whenever it rolls out.
Godrockdj
29-05-2006 17:41:57
Well, whatever happened, congrats TSJ!
EmeryRocks
29-05-2006 17:53:07
sexy tv.......lidroolsli
CoMpFrEaK
29-05-2006 18:54:43
yay, Jump has finally joined the "Big bad TV owners club!"
WEBDIZZY
29-05-2006 19:49:27
[quoteab7a2b93f0="Captain All That"]
This was the one the same model that people whined about when it was sent in place of the Sony... They said it didn't have a Stand or speakers... and our friends at YFDirect decided to not offer it anymore... and it caused huge delays in future shipments.
IMO I don't think anyone should complain... like someone stated... The fact that they sent anything is a miricle...
The retail price for this is 1699.00 on PC Connect by the way... you can't complain about that...[/quoteab7a2b93f0]
It still bothers me, though, since the picture on the site clearly shows a TV w/ stand and built-in speakers, not a monitor. I just scanned the TOS and I don't see anything there either where it says they have the right to change the gift offer or that the photo may not represent the actual gift, but I could've missed it somewhere. It would be (and is) different if they don't have the original gift advertised available anymore and they let you know that up front and offer a choice of replacement with the same value, i.e. a check or similar model. Just my 2 cents.
nobody2000
31-05-2006 12:47:14
That's pretty cool...2 plasmas....EDTV or not, it's noticable only side by side really....and beggars can't be choosers....I got mine today...same one from ERG....gonna give it to my dad tomorrow...complete surprise...he's gonna shit
Captain All That
01-06-2006 06:40:05
Man... you're going to be the best Son ever if you give that to your dad... Be sure to let him know it's a Father's day Gift and he's the best dad ever...
He'll bend over backwards for you for the rest of your life.
Someone "But Papa Nobody, he's committed a double murder!"
PapaNobody "He got me a Big Screen TV Dammit.. he's alright in my book! Those two idiots probably deserved it."