Comments on: WWYD: Buy the Floor Model and Save a Few Bucks? http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:42:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: R. http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-83870 R. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:21:31 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/#comment-83870 I know you are wanting something new, but why not buy a used tv at a thrift store for cheap. If it breaks and you need to get a new one, you'll still come out ahead! (also, be sure to recycle your old tv!)<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-83870">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I know you are wanting something new, but why not buy a used tv at a thrift store for cheap. If it breaks and you need to get a new one, you’ll still come out ahead!

(also, be sure to recycle your old tv!)

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]]> By: FrugalZen http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-83832 FrugalZen Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:49:24 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/#comment-83832 A friend of mine goes to Sams and looks at the Returned merchandise that is Sold "As Is..NO Returns if you Buy it" He bought a returned apparently Inoperable 60" Projection TV..No Box..No insttruction manual for $500 that had originally cost almost $4000. Got it home...called the Manufacturer since it still had its 2 year warranty...never used as it was Brand New...Service Tech was sent out with a new instruction manual and set the TV up and fixed the misaligned projector and the set worked perfect..and still does 7 years later. My father also bought appliances in a similar fashion except he went in to the local (not chain) store and told the owner he didn't care how old it was but it better still be in a factory crate and white would be preferred. Matched pair of GE Upright Fridge and Upright Freezer...32 cubic feet each..and in white..a special order not picked up. Two years old but still with warranty because still in crates. $500 the pair delivered...retail almost $1500. When you buy floor samples you have to remember they are still under warranty so you really have little risk. ~ Roland<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-83832">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> A friend of mine goes to Sams and looks at the Returned merchandise that is Sold “As Is..NO Returns if you Buy it”

He bought a returned apparently Inoperable 60″ Projection TV..No Box..No insttruction manual for $500 that had originally cost almost $4000.

Got it home…called the Manufacturer since it still had its 2 year warranty…never used as it was Brand New…Service Tech was sent out with a new instruction manual and set the TV up and fixed the misaligned projector and the set worked perfect..and still does 7 years later.

My father also bought appliances in a similar fashion except he went in to the local (not chain) store and told the owner he didn’t care how old it was but it better still be in a factory crate and white would be preferred.

Matched pair of GE Upright Fridge and Upright Freezer…32 cubic feet each..and in white..a special order not picked up.

Two years old but still with warranty because still in crates. $500 the pair delivered…retail almost $1500.

When you buy floor samples you have to remember they are still under warranty so you really have little risk.

~ Roland

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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-83591 Mrs. Micah Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:37:07 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/#comment-83591 My experience trying to buy a floor model lamp I liked was quite frustrating. Apparently, the product was discontinued so I couldn't order a new one. But they wouldn't sell me the floor model either. I asked "Why? You don't have any others, and you said it's discontinued." He responded something about how they might need it (maybe he was saving it for someone...himself or another employee...or maybe he just wasn't good and putting two and two together). So I went to another store and got something similar. I don't know about electronics that have been running all the time, like a tv. I might ask how long it's been running. And with furniture I'd look it over but since almost all of my furniture is second or third-hand anyway, I'm not too picky.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-83591">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> My experience trying to buy a floor model lamp I liked was quite frustrating. Apparently, the product was discontinued so I couldn’t order a new one. But they wouldn’t sell me the floor model either. I asked “Why? You don’t have any others, and you said it’s discontinued.” He responded something about how they might need it (maybe he was saving it for someone…himself or another employee…or maybe he just wasn’t good and putting two and two together). So I went to another store and got something similar.

I don’t know about electronics that have been running all the time, like a tv. I might ask how long it’s been running. And with furniture I’d look it over but since almost all of my furniture is second or third-hand anyway, I’m not too picky.

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]]> By: plonkee http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-83545 plonkee Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:50:54 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/#comment-83545 I've bought floor models before, but I've usually found that there aren't any of the one that I want available.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-83545">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I’ve bought floor models before, but I’ve usually found that there aren’t any of the one that I want available.

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-83542 Nina Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:27:27 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/11/21/wwyd-buy-the-floor-model-and-save-a-few-bucks/#comment-83542 Paula: We have purchased floor models for electronics and furniture and have never had any issues. I think it's worth the discount. When we buy smaller items - that come in a box - Jeanine is adamant about finding the one that hasn't been opened (or returned). We'll look through the entire stack to find what appears to be the best. Drives me nuts!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-83542">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Paula: We have purchased floor models for electronics and furniture and have never had any issues. I think it’s worth the discount.

When we buy smaller items – that come in a box – Jeanine is adamant about finding the one that hasn’t been opened (or returned). We’ll look through the entire stack to find what appears to be the best. Drives me nuts!

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