Would you buy electronics from a wholesaler?

[GoingUp]

Looking into getting a TV.... would you buy electronics from Sams Club/Cost Co?

I can get a sweet JVC 27" retail w/ component for $330

or

I can a 32" Sharp TV for $350 from Sams Club... here are the specs..

32" diagonally measured high-focus dark tint picture tube
MTS stereo with second audio program
Trilingual on-screen menu
Front and rear A/V inputs
S-Video input
Digital comb filter
5 Watts audio power*
Direct access remote
Energy saver
Color temperature
EZ setup
Blue screen
Closed caption while muting
Parental control features: TV rating blocking technology (V-Chip); View timer
ENERGY STAR® Compliant**
Auto demo
Front cabinet menu access
Dimensions: 29.9"W x 26.8"H x 21.4"D

 

[ScrapSilicon]

yes..RossMAN explains all

 

[Wduaqnug]

it's even better since they offer nice return policy with no restocking crap and dont have to deal with manufactor BS warranty outlets

 

[alm99]

Yes

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: alm99
Yes

 

[radioouman]

Why would you buy a Sharp instead of a JVC anyway????

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: radioouman
Why would you buy a Sharp instead of a JVC anyway????

Exactly. Sharp is one step above GE. Thumbs down.

 

[StageLeft]

32" with s-vid at that price is NICE. It would be good to have the component, but s-vid is honestly probably just as good in a normal tv. You'll want to see it though. Some of the lower-end large tvs are damn near spherical. The screen is so round you can barely use it.

 

[dullard]

As for the Sharp vs JVC discussion I have nothing to say. There are plenty of reviews that will tell you the differences for it.

As for the wholesaler, yes I would buy from them. If its the same product I want and I save 15%, why not? Its not like a wholesaler has some magic pixie dust that will make their products worse than retail stores.

 

[GoingUp]

Yea the Sharp JVC is quality vs quantity.... but the extra 5 inches dont matter if the TV looks like garbage.....

 

[Pepsei]

why buy from suck buys and their kaka protection plans... when you can buy from the clubs at a cheaper price?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Yea the Sharp JVC is quality vs quantity.... but the extra 5 inches dont matter if the TV looks like garbage.....

So true.

Buying from a wholesaler is fine. No big deal. I do it all the time

 

[CaesarX]

Is this your first time posting here? Include exact model names for both TVs, complete with MSRP - otherwise, how the hell are we supposed to know if you're getting a good deal, of if the Sharp is just a piece of scrap metal? From the specs you posted though, i can tell the JVC is better - it has component.

 

[GoingUp]

except that I have no DVD with with component in.... and the sharp is 5 inches bigger.....

 

[white]

buy from a wholesaler? sure, as long as it isn't called Gideons located on traction ave.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
except that I have no DVD with with component in.... and the sharp is 5 inches bigger.....

DVD player with component out I would hope ..

 

[CaesarX]

You're doing this all wrong. You don't go to a store and choose between the items they have on the shelf. You go on the net, determine the brand and model that you wish to buy, and then visit the store that sells it. Not all electronics are made equal. All manufacturers are better at making device A, but worse at making at device B. Find out what manufacturers make the best TVs - make yourself a list of two or three. Each of these manufacturers will have a handful (or one) model that fits your needs perfectly - it will often perform better and cost less than other models by the same manufacturer, even newer ones. When you have a list of a dozen models that suit you, filter out those that suit you the least and you'll end up with a very small list of TVs that are exactly what you want. Then go to their respective manufacturers' websites and find out what stores sell their TVs in your area. Pick up the phone and call each of them, find out who has the TVs you want and for how much. Then wait until Boxing Day, walk in there and buy the TV you want. That's how you do it. To accomplish everything above, you will need 4 links:

1 - AVSForum
2 - ConsumerReview
3 - Epinions
4 - Google

 

[GoingUp]

I'm not canadian so I dont celebrate boxing day Im also in germany at the moment and just doing some research right now...

 

[alm99]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
32" with s-vid at that price is NICE. It would be good to have the component, but s-vid is honestly probably just as good in a normal tv. You'll want to see it though. Some of the lower-end large tvs are damn near spherical. The screen is so round you can barely use it.

I think what Skroob is trying to say is that if the Glass is more like a giant bubble that gives off more glare than bald guys head, then its crap.

 

[CaesarX]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I'm not canadian so I dont celebrate boxing day Im also in germany at the moment and just doing some research right now...

Too bad, Boxing Day is awesome - you can get 30% off just about anything Good luck, post on AVS and they'll help you out.

 

[Parrotheader]

Returns at Sam's are an absolute dream compared to Best Buy. No stool samples required or anything. Another nice thing about Sam's will be that you can get THEIR version of the extended warranty plan that Best Buy offers for a TINY fraction of the price Best Buy would charge. I got a DVD player at Sam's awhile back and for a 3-year protection plan it was some ridiculously low amount like $4. Ordinarily I don't go into those protection plans, but for that cheap why not? I was at Sam's today and think I saw that exact Sharp TV. It actually looked to have a decent picture for the price. The thing I liked most about it though was that it had a small footprint. So many 32" TVs seem to have ultra bulky speakers on the side making them hard to fit them into some entertainment centers. I personally have a 32" JVC and love it (got mine for only $365 at Circuit City since it was a floor sample model.) It has good picture quality, but I LOVE having the larger picture. We used to have my 27" JVC TV from college, which was also very nice. It was fine for a small room, but our den is elongated and the screen size of a 32" TV is SO much nicer, especially with widescreen DVDs.