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powerknowledge · 03-26-2007, 04:17 AM

Well, I'm finally taking the HDTV plunge: the Sony 60A2020!

My question -- and it's kind of urgent, as I'm itching to get the ball rolling -- is if anyone's purchased through either Abe's of Maine or dbuys. Their prices are good; they SEEM to be authorized sellers (rather than resellers, which often voids mfr warranties; they SEEM to be well-regarded; their shipping SEEMS safe enough for the product (and without requiring extra insurance to be purchased, as some of these places do). In short, everything SEEMS great...and I should just go for it...

Yet (and perhaps becuase I'm about to drop $2k on my first new TV in a decade) I'm nervous as hell about this. Any experiences with these or similar e-tailers -- good, bad, or ugly? Any you'd particularly recommend, or not?

Better, anyone want to float me an extra $300-400 so I can just buy the thing at a local B&M?

In lieu of that, any thoughts, advice, encouragement, or warnings are gladly welcome. Thanks all!

03-26-2007, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
powerknowledge Actor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Twin Cities Suburb	Abe's of Maine or dbuys.com? Well, I'm finally taking the HDTV plunge: the Sony 60A2020! My question -- and it's kind of urgent, as I'm itching to get the ball rolling -- is if anyone's purchased through either Abe's of Maine or dbuys. Their prices are good; they SEEM to be authorized sellers (rather than resellers, which often voids mfr warranties; they SEEM to be well-regarded; their shipping SEEMS safe enough for the product (and without requiring extra insurance to be purchased, as some of these places do). In short, everything SEEMS great...and I should just go for it... Yet (and perhaps becuase I'm about to drop $2k on my first new TV in a decade) I'm nervous as hell about this. Any experiences with these or similar e-tailers -- good, bad, or ugly? Any you'd particularly recommend, or not? Better, anyone want to float me an extra $300-400 so I can just buy the thing at a local B&M? In lieu of that, any thoughts, advice, encouragement, or warnings are gladly welcome. Thanks all! __________________ "The splinter in your eye is the best magnifying glass." Theodor W. Adorno, "Minima Moralia"