Look at what Daddy bought

[MTK]

So I called up to schedule my delivery today and man, do they try to push that extra warranty on you or what?! This lady tried to tell me that the average lifespan of a plasma tv is 3-5 years. I almost busted out laughing when she said this. In my head I'm thinking yeah maybe if you're talking about a dirt cheap model and you run it 24/7 with the brightness levels jacked all the way up.

I was polite and just kept declining, eventually she asked why I didn't want the extra warranty (for $499!) and I said based on the research I've done I don't feel it's necessary.

I wanted to say that I used to work for CompUSA and I know that you're not making much money off the TV itself, it's the warranties that you're cleaning house on.

I still can't get over her telling me that plasmas only last 3-5 years.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So I called up to schedule my delivery today and man, do they try to push that extra warranty on you or what?! This lady tried to tell me that the average lifespan of a plasma tv is 3-5 years. I almost busted out laughing when she said this. In my head I'm thinking yeah maybe if you're talking about a dirt cheap model and you run it 24/7 with the brightness levels jacked all the way up.

I was polite and just kept declining, eventually she asked why I didn't want the extra warranty (for $499!) and I said based on the research I've done I don't feel it's necessary.

I wanted to say that I used to work for CompUSA and I know that you're not making much money off the TV itself, it's the warranties that you're cleaning house on.

I still can't get over her telling me that plasmas only last 3-5 years.

generally i reply with one of two things:
1. cause you're pushing it so hard, it's obviously nothing but free money for you.
2. are you telling me that you sell shoddy equipment? if you're so eager to sell me something that's about to break, why should i trust you with a warranty as well? i mean, why shouldn't i just find a place that doesn't deal in reject electronics?

things get a bit awkward, but it's still funny.

[MightyJoeGibbs]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So I called up to schedule my delivery today and man, do they try to push that extra warranty on you or what?! This lady tried to tell me that the average lifespan of a plasma tv is 3-5 years. I almost busted out laughing when she said this. In my head I'm thinking yeah maybe if you're talking about a dirt cheap model and you run it 24/7 with the brightness levels jacked all the way up.

I was polite and just kept declining, eventually she asked why I didn't want the extra warranty (for $499!) and I said based on the research I've done I don't feel it's necessary.

I wanted to say that I used to work for CompUSA and I know that you're not making much money off the TV itself, it's the warranties that you're cleaning house on.

I still can't get over her telling me that plasmas only last 3-5 years.

I dunno man the bulb's and color wheel is a tricky thing and costly if needed to replace, Ive heard alot of horror stories and people really fucked on not being or luckily being covered so.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by MightyJoeGibbs

I dunno man the bulb's and color wheel is a tricky thing and costly if needed to replace, Ive heard alot of horror stories and people really fucked on not being or luckily being covered so.

quick 101 plasma TV's don't have bulbs or color wheels.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by mredskins

quick 101 plasma TV's don't have bulbs or color wheels.

yeah, that's projectors i believe... plasma's can't be fixed only replaced (for all practical purposes).