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Home Theater => Displays => Flat Panels => Topic started by: allenwfc on Feb 26, 2007 at 11:50 AM
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hi guys,
me, stained and a couple of others will be planning a group buy of samsung and sony lcd's this coming sunday @ 1pm.
we bought at digital savers!!
CASH BASIS!!(single pruchase price)
partial list of what can be had at ambassador:
*updated to reflect samsung website prices 3/4/07
samsung, NO FREEBIES included:
32n71 = 63k
32r71w = 55k
32r71b = 55k
32s71 = 48k
sony lcd:
32v200a is at 75k, my contact says he can go lower... but didnt give an exact value.
32s200a is now at 55k, same as above... but i'd suggest you get the 32v200a if wallet permits.
current list:
1. staind = from 32n71 to 32v200a
2. allenwfc = from 32n71 to 32r71 + "i dunno what i got" haha
3. ryuzaki = from 32n71 to 32r71 + ht-qx100, not sure what he got
4. posh = shopping around for a 32v200a
5. dips = rom 32n71 to 32r71
6. push = bought 32s200a
7. Funky_Monkey = 32r71
8. jipi = from 32n71 to 32pf7321 (tama ba model?)
*note: im not sure if it was posh or push that bought a s200a
CONGRATS TO ALL THAT WENT AND BOUGHT!! ^^
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Where did you get this 20% cash discount? Does the 20% discount still come with the freebies? Where can we avail of this offer? Thanks.
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Where did you get this 20% cash discount? Does the 20% discount still come with the freebies? Where can we avail of this offer? Thanks.
a. any respectable appliance shop can give you this discount with some basic haggling.
b. it comes with freebies.
c. see "a"
you can also read this post of mine..
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63358.0
uhhmm.. if you plan to buy within the week or so, you can buy with us so we can ask for an even better price..
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Thanks, I knew you could haggle with appliance stores but I wasn't aware that they were going to give discounts of up to 20%.
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Thanks, I knew you could haggle with appliance stores but I wasn't aware that they were going to give discounts of up to 20%.
20% is usually the threshold point.. anything higher than that requires more effort.
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20% is usually the threshold point.. anything higher than that requires more effort.
and that is why we're trying to get more people to do a group buy.
NOTE that allen and i just met yesterday and only knew each other in this forum. Also, we are not affilliated with any store! we are consumers just like most people here (i would think). we will buy from the store that gives us the best package (i.e. best price, warranty, service, freebies, etc.) we could find. so if anyone of you are connected to any store, feel free to post in this thread or PM us your best package.
lastly, we are not making money from this! our efforts are so we can save some of our hard-earned money by getting a discount from this group buy. if none can be had, we'll buy separately on our own.
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lastly, we are not making money from this! our efforts are so we can save some of our hard-earned money by getting a discount from this group buy. if none can be had, we'll buy separately on our own.
Actually, if you could give us a discount of 20% or more, we really wouldn't mind if you are making any money. Anything that would help us get a discount is would be considered a service.
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Actually, if you could give us a discount of 20% or more, we really wouldn't mind if you are making any money. Anything that would help us get a discount is would be considered a service.
true, but personally i wouldnt want to be in that position.. since that means i'd have to provide some degree of service and support.. which for me is a waste of my time.
i just want to get my lcd at the darn cheapest price. :)
you wanna join the group buy?
assuming the we find a store that offers good prices for the samsung and they also offer lg products, would you like to join in?
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Sure, if the price is right, why not. Im still not decided on what brand/size to buy. But if you have a supplier that would give us 20% off on Samsung products and still include the freebies, Im game for that. I can also probably get my in-laws to buy a set or two to go with the group.
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hi guys,
me, stained and a couple of others will be planning a group buy of the 32n71 this week or maybe if if enouhg ppl request for it.
current price of 32 n71 = 109,990
this includes either a 29 inch tv worth 30k(srp) or a nv3 digital camera worth 25k(srp)
and also a 2gb mp3 player worth 8k(srp).
with a 20% cash discount this comes at 88k. we hope to push this down even further with a group buy.
assuming you sell all the free tv and mp3 player at 50% value of sep .. (naturally you should sell higher than this) this comes out
at almost 69k!!!
if you want to buy any other samung model and size, just check www.samsung.com.ph
then shave of 20% the srp price. im sure we can easily haggle for something even lower, during the group buy.
current list:
1. stained = confirmed 32n71 and will get ht-qx100 htib set also
2. allenwfc = confirmed 32n71 and deciding if i'll get the ht-q20 for resale
3. ryukai = waiting for confirmation.
4. posch = waiting for confirmation.
allenwfc,
pm'd staind01 and told him i'll be coming w/ you guys this weekend when you buy your lcd. if given a good price, i might just buy that day as well. i'm eyeing the v200a btw.
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Sure, if the price is right, why not. Im still not decided on what brand/size to buy. But if you have a supplier that would give us 20% off on Samsung products and still include the freebies, Im game for that. I can also probably get my in-laws to buy a set or two to go with the group.
that's great news! we would have more leverage with more people/sets to buy.
but pls do some auditioning on your own because we wouldn't wanna force you into buying something that you wouldn't like or regret buying even if we get a great deal on it, right?
allen and i are pretty much set on the 32N71 (that is, unless an awesome deal on a plasma falls on our laps! ;) ). we both know some of its strengths and weaknesses.
poch,
if you check the S200 thread and call the shop that gives discounts on it, you'd find out that V200 goes for P79K with store warranty. allen and i even went there yesterday to confirm it. P78K daw pag group buy. that's the best they could offer.
allen has found a shop that sells it for P75K with Sony-Phils warranty! no freebies given by both stores. so this is your best bet. we're still haggling with this store to give us a very good price on the N71 bundle.
we'll keep u guys posted.
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Will let you guys know. Ill be going around mega and shang this pm to audition the sets. Just wondering, have you guys already found a store from which you guys will do the haggling or are you guys going around different appliance stores looking for the best deals?
Bottomline, are we assured of getting at least a 20% discount?
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Will let you guys know. Ill be going around mega and shang this pm to audition the sets. Just wondering, have you guys already found a store from which you guys will do the haggling or are you guys going around different appliance stores looking for the best deals?
Bottomline, are we assured of getting at least a 20% discount?
yes, we are assured of 20% discount or P88K with freebies. we are trying to go for P85K or better. ;)
have fun tonight!
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Will let you guys know. Ill be going around mega and shang this pm to audition the sets. Just wondering, have you guys already found a store from which you guys will do the haggling or are you guys going around different appliance stores looking for the best deals?
Bottomline, are we assured of getting at least a 20% discount?
first choice is savers hub, since they have a complete line up of brands and products.
fallback would be ambassador and automatic center, but they might not offer the sony 32v200 at 75k.
and yes the 20% is guranteed, it's only the better than 20% that i cant make any definitive gurantees.
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Sure, if the price is right, why not. Im still not decided on what brand/size to buy. But if you have a supplier that would give us 20% off on Samsung products and still include the freebies, Im game for that. I can also probably get my in-laws to buy a set or two to go with the group.
just update us on your auditioning :)
it would be great if you can buy with us on the weekend ;D
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So do we have a date and time yet?
And I'm 90% sure that I'll be getting a N71 w/ a ht-q20.
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So do we have a date and time yet?
And I'm 90% sure that I'll be getting a N71 w/ a ht-q20.
hi allen,
pls update the orig post with the above info.
thanks!
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hi allen,
pls update the orig post with the above info.
thanks!
done :)
also, i think there is the need to clarify on this stuff...
our basic plan, is to final haggle and buy on the spot, and then have them deliver the lcd to our homes at a later date (free delivery)
or is there anyone, who wants to be able to take home a lcd on the same day?(not avail of the free delivery for some reason)
also, we need to decide if we are buying on sun or sat....
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Where is this savers hub? When, where and what time will this be this weekend?
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Where is this savers hub? When, where and what time will this be this weekend?
pm'd you already the address and location.
we are now in the process of discussing the details :)
its still monday.. we need to into account everyones free time and and the free time of potential other ppl who might buy with us.. i guess that also includes your in laws :)
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Where is this savers hub? When, where and what time will this be this weekend?
i'm still in talks with them. they're still confirming Samsung Phils SRP on the N71. they have the old flyer daw e which says P119,900 whilst other stores have it at P109,900 SRP. once confirmed, they'll give us their best offer. fingers crossed.
we'll have to check everyone's sked for this weekend. majority rules.
pls also shop around. who knows, you might find a better price or you might be a better negotiator! :)
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allen, pls pm me the name and address of the shop that sells the v200a @ 75k. i'll try to do some auditioning this week. tnx
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@poch pm sent :)
@staind we should push upon them the fact that we are now at 4 buyers with potential to reach 5-7 ( dips and family).
the cheaper the better... im not calm enough to haggle effectively... but i hope one of you guys can convince them to give us 25-30% discount.
this translates as 83k for 25% and 77k for 30 % ;D
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left my contact nos. with them. already told them that we are a group. :) they're still verifying SRP with samsung and since it's pretty late, they might get back to me tomorrow na. will keep u posted.
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bad news: star hub, seems to refuse to acknowledge that the current srp of 32n71 is 109k.. hell they are disregarding the 75k price they quoted(to stained)... i havent asked them personally though...
good news: i went to my fallback shop.. ambassador.. just called them up at a few mins ago... they are still commited to the well below 88k for the 32n71 and i asked them about the 32inch v200a. they say they are willing to give it a shot to meet the 75k price, assuming there are enough of us buying(i told them we are 4 sure buy with possible 5) ^^
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sir allen pa-pm din naman po ng stores, contact numbers and locations, audition din ako, thanks so much.
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bad news: star hub, seems to refuse to acknowledge that the current srp of 32n71 is 109k.. hell they are disregarding the 75k price they quoted(to stained)... i havent asked them personally though...
good news: i went to my fallback shop.. ambassador.. just called them up at a few mins ago... they are still commited to the well below 88k for the 32n71 and i asked them about the 32inch v200a. they say they are willing to give it a shot to meet the 75k price, assuming there are enough of us buying(i told them we are 4 sure buy with possible 5) ^^
d@mn! utterly disappointed!! :( since they still have the old P119,900 SRP, best they could give it was for P95K with freebies. oh well, their lost not ours.
thanks for confirming with ambassador. i guess that's where we'll be buying!
c u guys on the weekend!
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Any idea how much they can give the samsung 32 inch r71 for kung sasali ako sa group buy?
Hehe im also itching to get a new tv.
Haaay as always the only thing stopping me is my wallet. :-\
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Any idea how much they can give the samsung 32 inch r71 for kung sasali ako sa group buy?
Hehe im also itching to get a new tv.
Haaay as always the only thing stopping me is my wallet. :-\
the 32r71 is at 90k so less 20% is 72k. hopefully we can get a lower price for that :)
so are you willing to join us on the group buy? :)
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sir,
applicable lang to for cash purchases? how about for 0% terms? kaya ba?
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sir,
applicable lang to for cash purchases? how about for 0% terms? kaya ba?
im sure they can give a discount.. but no where near the 20% for card purchases...
if your interested, you can tag along during the weeknd :)
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bad news: star hub, seems to refuse to acknowledge that the current srp of 32n71 is 109k.. hell they are disregarding the 75k price they quoted(to stained)... i havent asked them personally though...
good news: i went to my fallback shop.. ambassador.. just called them up at a few mins ago... they are still commited to the well below 88k for the 32n71 and i asked them about the 32inch v200a. they say they are willing to give it a shot to meet the 75k price, assuming there are enough of us buying(i told them we are 4 sure buy with possible 5) ^^
I just came back from browsing. Not much auditioning as I was kinda in a rush. Anyway, went to Shang and Megamall and the stores there. If anyone wants the 32v200a, I think its selling for 75k at Sights and Sounds with Sony Philippines warranty. The 32s200 is selling for 65k. I also went to the Ambassador branch in Shang. It seems as if the discounting depends on which store you get it from. I was initially quoted something similar to a 20% discount on the lowest 32 inch lcd model at 63xxx from 79900 walang freebies though. When the owner/manager came around, she just offered me the r71 model at 5 thousand less but with more freebies at 0% for 12 months. I tried asking for a cash price but she wouldnt give me one. Plus hanggang Feb na lang daw. Ill try calling our contact sa downtown branch nila.
Allenwfc, could you verify if your contact at Ambassador is still giving out the freebies with the 20% discount and the timetable for the availability of the offer? I do have a feeling that Samsung will have a price drop soon considering that a lot of their counterparts have just done the same.
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the 32r71 is at 90k so less 20% is 72k. hopefully we can get a lower price for that :)
so are you willing to join us on the group buy? :)
sir i went to ambassador greenhills vmall yesterday and talked to the owner, willing to give the samsung 32r71 at 69.5k for cash buyer without the freebies. hehe partida hindi ok ang haggling skills ko, goodluck everybody, hope ako din makakuha na next time. keep us posted!
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The 32r71 at 69.5k is more than 20%. Maybe we should double check that Allen's contact would still give us the freebies.
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those are attractive prices already. halos kapareho na ng employee discount ng samsung.
since 2 days na lang, march na, better wait for a few more days. dips is right, Samsung releases new sets of prices at the start of each month. bihira naman nagtataas ng price. ang aircon siguro, expected to go up, if not this month, baka next. pero sa tv, lalo na lcd, hope na lang na tayo na bumaba. at malaki ang ibaba. :)
mukhang marami na kayo, marami rin sigurong nag aabang sa buy n sell ng mga freebies niyo. ;D
good luck sa inyo! :)
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the question is, what would be the freebies for March? sana parehas lang or better than the Feb. promo.
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hintay pa ako until nasa 50k yung cash price ng lcd tv ng samsung ;D
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If all else fails, I guess I could still end up with that LG set or the toshiba 32wl66 with the trade in promo of listening in style.
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If all else fails, I guess I could still end up with that LG set or the toshiba 32wl66 with the trade in promo of listening in style.
what's the details of that trade-in promo again?
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They're offering certain models for discounts if you trade in any working tv 14" and upwards. Im not sure about the particulars but for the 32wl66e, its less 15k so you can get it for around 54k 6 mos. 0% interest. Cash buyers may ask for a bigger discount.
The amount of the discount varies. Ill try to post the list when I get home later.
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Just called Ambassador (downtown branch). Their prices for freebies and straight cash are somewhat different. About 20% off for cash without freebies and around 10k more for the freebies.
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Just called Ambassador (downtown branch). Their prices for freebies and straight cash are somewhat different. About 20% off for cash without freebies and around 10k more for the freebies.
if this is the case then i'd be leaning towards the 32V200 more.
hopefully, we could get both the 20% discount AND the freebies for the N71.
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i feel the need to re-iterate that the 20% discount i got included the freebies already...
also, on the freebies that they will be giving, it normally changes on every "even" month for samsung *march is an odd month*
though it isnt a hard and fixed rule for samsung... plus the camera freebie is recent feb. addition..while the tv's has been going for more than a year. so i dont expect any major changes... at most they will bring back the old cell phone freebies or whatever old stock or low selling model they need to get rid of.
also, even though shops say that the promo "ends" on so and so month... i've never seen a shop actually turn me down when I ask for the freebies of a older month (hell some shops still use the freebie list of oct. 2006)
as for the possible decrease of price in march.. i have doubts the n71 dropping in march.. it already moved in price twice in feb.. 139k-119k then from 119k to 109k... now the sonoma, bordeaux and f71 series have very good chances of changing prices since they're prices have been very stagnant recently...
i'm ok with moving the purchase to next week or another day.. just tell me guys what your decision is.
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They're offering certain models for discounts if you trade in any working tv 14" and upwards. Im not sure about the particulars but for the 32wl66e, its less 15k so you can get it for around 54k 6 mos. 0% interest. Cash buyers may ask for a bigger discount.
The amount of the discount varies. Ill try to post the list when I get home later.
I'll be waiting for your post re: the trade in promo :-)
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updated first post.
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i feel the need to re-iterate that the 20% discount i got included the freebies already...
i'm ok with moving the purchase to next week or another day.. just tell me guys what your decision is.
excellent!!
on the contrary, i wanna move the purchase earlier as long as we get the above deal!! :D can't wait to bite the bullet. remember, once we've made the purchase, they'll deliver pa the goods so that's more wait time! :(
i want the LCD last week pa!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Ill be going with you guys. Ill just decide when we get there. Which branch are we going to anyway?
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Ill be going with you guys. Ill just decide when we get there. Which branch are we going to anyway?
*secret* branch.. lets try not to pester them until we buy the lcd :)
we might scare away the offer... we already lost the star hub option.. and i dont have that many fallback shops left on my list :P
will you be brining or buying also for your in-laws if ever?
unfortunately ambassador only sells, sony, samsung and pionner tv's last i checked.
if any of you guys also, plan to get wharfedale speakers... they also have them..
guy's lets decide on a date and time then :)
choices are,
a. sat morning
b. sat afternoon
c. sun morning
d. sun afternoon
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Ill be buying for myself, but if the offer is as good as it sounds, i may be able to advance their order first then ask for reimbursement later.
Dont worry, I wont be making more inquiries from ambassador. I just called our existing contact in the other branch.
Thanks.
As for the time... cant sat morning since I have work. Ill check if Im free in the afternoon.
If I cant get a common sched with you guys, ill just give you a call once you're there and save the price and maybe I can just pay for it later that day.
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Ill be buying for myself, but if the offer is as good as it sounds, i may be able to advance their order first then ask for reimbursement later.
Dont worry, I wont be making more inquiries from ambassador. I just called our existing contact in the other branch.
Thanks.
As for the time... cant sat morning since I have work. Ill check if Im free in the afternoon.
If I cant get a common sched with you guys, ill just give you a call once you're there and save the price and maybe I can just pay for it later that day.
does that mean you prefer sunday then? :)
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so far, my sked for the weekend is open 'cept for Sat. Night.... hopefully the missus won't make any other plans!
c u guys!
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guys,
been monitoring this thread since yesterday.
i'm planning to get 1 also in the next 2 weeks.
the bravia s200 in sg is only 48K, im not sure if there will be taxes still if it will brought home by an ofw...lets say i'll add another 7K so that makes the s200 at 55K... currently thats the price and quality im beating. Most bang for the buck.
i've seen the toshi that listening in style is offering in their trade-in promo and im not impress...wont put my hard earned money into it... im incline also with the samsung R71(72K inclusive of 20%) or S71(64K inclusive of 20%)...
ur pressuring me! :D
should i wait for the S200 from SG and settle for international warranty(2-3weeks waiting)? OR
do i avail of S71 or R71 with 20% discount and freebies with local warranty?
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ok..
our current potentila time slots are
a. sat. afternoon
b. sun. morning
c. sun afternoon
more imput for the others :)
also,
we currently have requests for 2 32n71 and 2 ht-q20's to be ready for on the spot take home.. any one else want to add? or are the rest having it delivered to their home?
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guys,
been monitoring this thread since yesterday.
i'm planning to get 1 also in the next 2 weeks.
the bravia s200 in sg is only 48K, im not sure if there will be taxes still if it will brought home by an ofw...lets say i'll add another 7K so that makes the s200 at 55K... currently thats the price and quality im beating. Most bang for the buck.
i've seen the toshi that listening in style is offering in their trade-in promo and im not impress...wont put my hard earned money into it... im incline also with the samsung R71(72K inclusive of 20%) or S71(64K inclusive of 20%)...
ur pressuring me! :D
should i wait for the S200 from SG and settle for international warranty(2-3weeks waiting)? OR
do i avail of S71 or R71 with 20% discount and freebies with local warranty?
hmm...
pro and cons i see.. disregarding which brand is better arguments.
pro for local samsung:
a. guranteed local warranty
b. negligible wait time
c. no significant hassle during purchase.. aside from haggling(i foresee a lot of ppl pressuring the poor sales guy to cut prices haha)
d. 1 year 3 month warranty
e. selling of freebies brings it close to the sony price.. tied with the 32s
con:
a. higher initial cash outlay
b. lower potential resale value than sony
c. potentially lower warranty duration than an imported sony(maybe)
sony imported from sg.
a. base price is good(not sure on tax)
b. good resale value
c. same panel quality as samsung
d. 3 year warranty is always good (assuming sony phils honors it)
cons:
a. tax. we dunno how much they will charge for it
b. shipping cost!!
c. chance of breakage during shipping
d. if sony phils, doesnt honor warranty.. your screwed
e. wait time to recieve unit :P
*i suggest you confirm first if sony phils will honor the warranty from singapore and how many years it is.
also, do some research on the tax and shipping costs... if it turns out worthwile.. then buy the sony :)
if not.. well sama ka na sa amin :P
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guys,
been monitoring this thread since yesterday.
i'm planning to get 1 also in the next 2 weeks.
the bravia s200 in sg is only 48K, im not sure if there will be taxes still if it will brought home by an ofw...lets say i'll add another 7K so that makes the s200 at 55K... currently thats the price and quality im beating. Most bang for the buck.
i've seen the toshi that listening in style is offering in their trade-in promo and im not impress...wont put my hard earned money into it... im incline also with the samsung R71(72K inclusive of 20%) or S71(64K inclusive of 20%)...
ur pressuring me! :D
should i wait for the S200 from SG and settle for international warranty(2-3weeks waiting)? OR
do i avail of S71 or R71 with 20% discount and freebies with local warranty?
was in the same boat as you. was going to have a panny 43PX60U delivered from the US or an N71 from dubai but changed my mind when i kept thinking of the awful things that could happen during shipping and claiming the warranty. sure i'll get cheaper prices but the worrying ain't worth it.
at the end of the day, for a li'l more dough, i ended up deciding to buy locally especially with these prices! i'll have piece of mind knowing that if anything goes wrong, i can go to or call the store or the manufacturer to have it checked out.
but that's just me. :)
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The person from Ambassador in downtown manila offered me the 32s200 at 92,990. Supposedly it included freebies of around 48k in value. If you care to sell these things after acquiring them, you might end up saving rather than buying from SG. Then again, I dont know how easy it is to sell these freebies.
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allenwfc and staind01,
are you guys from hell? you're such good demons!! just kidding.. the more you're pressuring me... :D
right on the spot staind01...just what im feeling and thinking now... though i might have missed a point there.. if it will be coming from SG it will be brought home by my brother not shipped through a courier or something... though still there is the risk that the problem of being damage as a check-in luggage...
allenwfc you have a very objective reasoning there... thanx for the help... im trying my luck here would you know the number of sony philippines service center that i could call?
what would you recommend, stretch out to R71 or S71 is acceptable?
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The person from Ambassador in downtown manila offered me the 32s200 at 92,990. Supposedly it included freebies of around 48k in value. If you care to sell these things after acquiring them, you might end up saving rather than buying from SG. Then again, I dont know how easy it is to sell these freebies.
actually i also considered this option... i do have a buyer for a digicam already(one of the freebies)..but i still dont have a buyer for the HT that is included...
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By the way take into consideration that SG has Government Sales Taxes of up to 15%. Though I believe this can be refunded upon departure from Singapore. But of course that may take time to refund. (However, considering that the bureaucracy in SG is not as bad as it is here, maybe not that long.) Btw, as mentioned earlier, 65k in Sights and Sounds with Sony Phils warranty.
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if sony phils doesnt honor your warranty, shipping to and from sg for service will be costly, better ask first if they will, add the international call charges pa
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allenwfc and staind01,
are you guys from hell? you're such good demons!! just kidding.. the more you're pressuring me... :D
right on the spot staind01...just what im feeling and thinking now... though i might have missed a point there.. if it will be coming from SG it will be brought home by my brother not shipped through a courier or something... though still there is the risk that the problem of being damage as a check-in luggage...
allenwfc you have a very objective reasoning there... thanx for the help... im trying my luck here would you know the number of sony philippines service center that i could call?
what would you recommend, stretch out to R71 or S71 is acceptable?
im a deist.. comes with the teritory haha
here is sony's conatact number http://www.sony.com.ph/contact_us.asp
:)
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allenwfc and staind01,
are you guys from hell? you're such good demons!! just kidding.. the more you're pressuring me... :D
right on the spot staind01...just what im feeling and thinking now... though i might have missed a point there.. if it will be coming from SG it will be brought home by my brother not shipped through a courier or something... though still there is the risk that the problem of being damage as a check-in luggage...
i'm a hellspawn!! ;D ;D
imma save P10K if i buy an N71 in dubai but, to tell u the truth, i didn't think twas worth it. now if i'll save P20K, i'd have taken a gamble! :)
there are no panny 60Us here and my bro-in-law was willing to bring it in as check-in luggage. but when i think of them conveyor belts in the airports, i squirm!! :(
like i said, this is just me. :) u might be more adventurous. :P
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thanx guys i appreciate it...
is it true that the s200 is 65K at Sights and Sounds? it doesn't have freebies right?
im currently chatting withmy bro in sg and he wont make it in 2 weeks might come home by end of march.. and i dont think i could still wait for that... another point goes to group buy!
if ever i would go with you.. i could only stretch to R71 or S71... which is which?
if the N71 would get to 70K or 75K with freebies i might consider...
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thanx guys i appreciate it...
is it true that the s200 is 65K at Sights and Sounds? it doesn't have freebies right?
im currently chatting withmy bro in sg and he wont make it in 2 weeks might come home by end of march.. and i dont think i could still wait for that... another point goes to group buy!
if ever i would go with you.. i could only stretch to R71 or S71... which is which?
if the N71 would get to 70K or 75K with freebies i might consider...
yes, 65k at sights and sounds, and also the ambassador store we are purchasing.
r71 and s71 differ on aesthetics and contrast... if you value these then get r71 if not get s71
i highly doubt the n71, would reach that value with freebies. thats well above a 30% discount...
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just trying my luck on the N71 heheheh ;D
phew! this is it!
guys, DEMONS! COUNT ME IN!!!
just let me know when, where and what time?!? i'll be there... i'll just make up my mind if i'll get R71, S71 or the S200
i'll be bringing home my baby immediately kasi i doubt if they will deliver.. i live in Sta.Rosa
by the way would you know if they will be giving freebies also with the S200?
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just trying my luck on the N71 heheheh ;D
phew! this is it!
guys, DEMONS! COUNT ME IN!!!
just let me know when, where and what time?!? i'll be there... i'll just make up my mind if i'll get R71, S71 or the S200
i'll be bringing home my baby immediately kasi i doubt if they will deliver.. i live in Sta.Rosa
by the way would you know if they will be giving freebies also with the S200?
cool,
time and date are still being discussed.
definetly no freebies if 32s200a at 65k :(
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A bit off topic to what you guys have been discussing but..
Have you guys checked the specifications of the N71 in Samsung's website. I find it funny that it says the N71 can't do Progressive Scan but the R71 can. Is this a typo or is this for real?
Also, to connect your laptop to your pc you would need a vga cable right. Do you think they have any at ambassador? I figured I'd get one as well. And wouldn't a vga cable just do video, how about audio?
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A bit off topic to what you guys have been discussing but..
Have you guys checked the specifications of the N71 in Samsung's website. I find it funny that it says the N71 can't do Progressive Scan but the R71 can. Is this a typo or is this for real?
Also, to connect your laptop to your pc you would need a vga cable right. Do you think they have any at ambassador? I figured I'd get one as well. And would wouldn't a vga cable just do video, how about audio?
thats an interesting point, im guessing its a typo... since its highly doubtful that they would downgrade a higher end model lcd.
the vga cables can be grabbed of any computer shop, plus i dont think they have vga cables.
you might have to use the composite in for audio.. or something else... not sure on this... but id like to suggest you get dedicated speakers instead. if available to the budget.
alternatively you can buy an hdmi video card for your desktop and hook it up directly from there :)
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A bit off topic to what you guys have been discussing but..
Have you guys checked the specifications of the N71 in Samsung's website. I find it funny that it says the N71 can't do Progressive Scan but the R71 can. Is this a typo or is this for real?
Also, to connect your laptop to your pc you would need a vga cable right. Do you think they have any at ambassador? I figured I'd get one as well. And wouldn't a vga cable just do video, how about audio?
must be a typo.
yep, VGA for video to PC. then headphone out to your PC spkrs.
also, if i remember correctly, i think it has digital optical output going to your AMP/RECEIVER. lemme check the specs again.
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are there any discounts for larger screens like 37/40/ 42 inch? i think samsung s71 is still expensive outside, at least 150k and the sony s200 is around 160k. medyo bitin pa kasi yung 32 inch eh.
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how far away from your tv are you going to watch? when you're considering 37" and above this is where it gets confusing between lcd and plasma, isip isip ;)
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around 8-9 ft. what is the ideal size with that viewing distance? bka il get a 42 inch toshiba kasi. mahal pa ng 40 inches ng sony and samsung.
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at that distance you should get the 40-42" already to enjoy the 16:9 aspect ratio
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are there any discounts for larger screens like 37/40/ 42 inch? i think samsung s71 is still expensive outside, at least 150k and the sony s200 is around 160k. medyo bitin pa kasi yung 32 inch eh.
yes there are,
just subtract 20% off for the the larger sized models for samsung.. the sony im still trying to figure out exactly how the mechanics work.
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Im really torn now as to what model to get. I was eyeing the r71 but it seems that not everyone is thrilled about its PQ. Is the difference really noticeable between the r71 and the n71 in terms of PQ. Lets throw the Sony S200 and V200 into the picture. Its really tiresome to audition them considering that the input they are using is supposedly fully digital hence the appearance of a very clear picture.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Im really torn now as to what model to get. I was eyeing the r71 but it seems that not everyone is thrilled about its PQ. Is the difference really noticeable between the r71 and the n71 in terms of PQ. Lets throw the Sony S200 and V200 into the picture. Its really tiresome to audition them considering that the input they are using is supposedly fully digital hence the appearance of a very clear picture.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
i personally have great difficulty telling the quality difference from 1 lcd panel from another and my orginal choice for purchase was the sonoma series. it was only because of the n71 price drop with discounts that changed my mind on my planned purchase...
hhmm..
one way to handle the situation is.. if your having a hard time telling the difference in picture quality between 1 lcd tv to another... without the opinions of others influencing your decision.. then that means you yourself cant see the diff. and there is no need to force yourself to find any.. it would be better to focus the aesthetics, features, budget, package, resale value and any other more tangible aspects :)
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yes there are,
just subtract 20% off for the the larger sized models for samsung.. the sony im still trying to figure out exactly how the mechanics work.
the samsung 40 inch s71 was actually offered to my by ansons at 130k cash (which is 20% off) plus i can still get the freebies. the thing i might have difficulty selling the 29 inch tv that comes with it.
if i sell it at 25k (conservative considering its retail price is 30k) then the tv comes out at around 125k. still quite steep since ambassador is offering the toshiba 42 inch at 95k only. yun nga lang, im not assured of the quality of service of toshiba but the picture quality seems okay to me. i havent compared it with the samsung s71 though.
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the samsung 40 inch s71 was actually offered to my by ansons at 130k cash (which is 20% off) plus i can still get the freebies. the thing i might have difficulty selling the 29 inch tv that comes with it.
if i sell it at 25k (conservative considering its retail price is 30k) then the tv comes out at around 125k. still quite steep since ambassador is offering the toshiba 42 inch at 95k only. yun nga lang, im not assured of the quality of service of toshiba but the picture quality seems okay to me. i havent compared it with the samsung s71 though.
at your budget and needs, get a 42 inch plasma.
i'm a bit biased towards the hitachi 9500ta @110-112k and 9800ta @ 120-132(depends greatly if your getting grey market model or not).
a good other alternative are the phillips, panasonic and pioneer plasma. the pioneer and panasonic are a bit pricey though.
if you got more budget get the 40 inch x series from sony or the 40 f71 from samsung. :)
if you, absolutely want more size and quality over other aspects, get yourself a 105 inch or more white screen and pair it wit the 1080p "optoma" projector (not sure if got brand right)
^^
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hhmm..
one way to handle the situation is.. if your having a hard time telling the difference in picture quality between 1 lcd tv to another... without the opinions of others influencing your decision.. then that means you yourself cant see the diff. and there is no need to force yourself to find any.. it would be better to focus the aesthetics, features, budget, package, resale value and any other more tangible aspects :)
You might not be able to tell the difference now, but there's a possibility that you will be able to do so and notice some flaws after a few months of use. And there's the rub --- how will you know unless you actually use it in your own living room for a few months?
We're lucky to be able to hear the opinions of our expert members before buying. After all, it is quite a big expense.
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You might not be able to tell the difference now, but there's a possibility that you will be able to do so after a few months of use. And there's the rub --- how will you know unless you actually use it in your own living room for a few months?
We're lucky to be able to hear the opinions of our expert members before buying. After all, it is quite a big expense.
true, but its only a possibility of seeing a difference.. since it would require you to use different lcd's in the same living room.. each with there own setting and lighting and enviroemnt.. blah... blah..
it hurts... :P
hearing opinions is always good :)
though in the end its the buyer himself who needs to make the final decision.
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on a OT side note:
since we are growing slowly as a small group when we meet up on the weekend.
we could practically consider this a group buy EB!! haha
anyways, in order to get things moving...
you guys ok with sunday afternoon "buy" schedule, but we meet up first for late lunch "eb".. to discuss haggling tactics.. group speaker.. etc. etc. :)
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hearing opinions is always good :)
though in the end its the buyer himself who needs to make the final decision.
Korek!
Eto ang advice ko: After buying it, don't read any more threads about LCD TVs. ;D
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on a OT side note:
since we are growing slowly as a small group when we meet up on the weekend.
we could practically consider this a group buy EB!! haha
anyways, in order to get things moving...
you guys ok with sunday afternoon "buy" schedule, but we meet up first for late lunch "eb".. to discuss haggling tactics.. group speaker.. etc. etc. :)
this is a good idea, this can grow into an active consumer rights activism that the country is really in dire need of, this is what made the open market of the US come into what it is today, members sharing information and letting the big businesses know that they cannot continue the way they do business. if they can give a much lower price of the same tv to other countries why cant they do it here. ah yes of course the factories are there, but does shipping costs that much to price your tv 200-300% more? (just compare the prices here and the states, they dont have factories there too) and what about after sales support and warranty acknowledgement and duration?
anyway ot na, just couldnt resist ;)
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at your budget and needs, get a 42 inch plasma.
i'm a bit biased towards the hitachi 9500ta @110-112k and 9800ta @ 120-132(depends greatly if your getting grey market model or not).
a good other alternative are the phillips, panasonic and pioneer plasma. the pioneer and panasonic are a bit pricey though.
if you got more budget get the 40 inch x series from sony or the 40 f71 from samsung. :)
if you, absolutely want more size and quality over other aspects, get yourself a 105 inch or more white screen and pair it wit the 1080p "optoma" projector (not sure if got brand right)
^^
im leaning towards getting an lcd than a plasma kasi. i know picture quality is better in plasma but lcd is not far behind. besides, it seems lcd is really the technology to go with nowadays. plus energy consumption is better with lcd.
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power consumption is something to consider with our rates here in the phils, although plasma claim it doesnt consume a lot more than what lcd does, there is a difference yes, but if you view a lot of dark scenes more than bright ones (cartoons vs. suspense films), they may come out almost the same.
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im leaning towards getting an lcd than a plasma kasi. i know picture quality is better in plasma but lcd is not far behind. besides, it seems lcd is really the technology to go with nowadays. plus energy consumption is better with lcd.
true, but since your buying "now".. at your price point the plasma is really the better buy in my opinion :)
but, hey if you want lcd... that good just get a 1080p model.. tapos pa-nood sa inyo :D
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Im really torn now as to what model to get. I was eyeing the r71 but it seems that not everyone is thrilled about its PQ. Is the difference really noticeable between the r71 and the n71 in terms of PQ. Lets throw the Sony S200 and V200 into the picture. Its really tiresome to audition them considering that the input they are using is supposedly fully digital hence the appearance of a very clear picture.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
was really gonna get the R71. i like its look better.
then i saw them side by side in the showroom playing the same source. the N71's picture was more vibrant. but this may have been due to the settings. the salesperson even controlled the XWCG(?) settings on the N71 and i was impressed with its tweakability. ;) but i wasn't sure if that alone is worth the extra dough.
with this deal though and the freebies included with the N71 (29" Slimfit CRT + MP3 player vs. 29" CRT), the price diff. wouldn't be that big. plus i'll get the supposedly better tv and the extra features (Wiselink, etc.). so i'm going for the N71.
but that's just me. :)
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was really gonna get the R71. i like its look better.
then i saw them side by side in the showroom playing the same source. the N71's picture was more vibrant. but this may have been due to the settings. the salesperson even controlled the XWCG(?) settings on the N71 and i was impressed with its tweakability. ;) but i wasn't sure if that alone is worth the extra dough.
with this deal though and the freebies included with the N71 (29" Slimfit CRT + MP3 player vs. 29" CRT), the price diff. wouldn't be that big. plus i'll get the supposedly better tv and the extra features (Wiselink, etc.). so i'm going for the N71.
but that's just me. :)
True... 88k for n71 the slim fit and the mp3 player plus the discount for the ht does seem like a good bargain compared to 72k for r71, 29 inch flat (not slim fit) and the discount. Actually it may come out to be the same price. Ill have to sleep over it. Hehe. Tough decisions to be made.
If we're able to sell the freebies for the n71 at 30k (25k + 5k - reduced price for sure sale) and the r71 at 15k, the n71 will come out at roughly 58k and the r71 at roughly 57k. I would agree, for the price difference, you should go for the n71. Of course, you can sell it for SRP and the n71 will come out at roughly 50k and the r71 at 52k.
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@dips, ei thanks for the analysis, i just noticed i made some mistakes when i calculated the srp for the non-slim fit freebies :P
@everyone - please read the first post and check what stuff you need to confirm with me :)
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Hmm... whatever I buy, I dont need to take it with home with me. I dont want to even risk damaging it on my way home.
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aren't there any price drops for samsung lcds? they usually change their promos beginning of the month.
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aren't there any price drops for samsung lcds? they usually change their promos beginning of the month.
Lets observe the prices until Saturday. If ever, prices should adjust at most appliance stores by then. If ever there is a price drop, we should negotiate for new prices before Sunday.
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hi guys,
me, stained and a couple of others will be planning a group buy of samsung and sony lcd's this weekend or maybe next if everyone decide to wait 1 week.
samsung, freebies included:
32n71 = 88k, sell all the freebies @ 50% srp value = 69k
32r71w = 80k, sell all the freebies @ 50% srp value = 70k
32r71b = 72k, sell all the freebies @ 50% srp value = 62k
32s71 = 64k, sell all the freebies @ 50% srp value = 54k
if you want to buy any other samung model and size, just check www.samsung.com.ph
then shave of 20% the srp price. im sure we can easily haggle for something even lower, during the group buy.
sony lcd:
32v200a is at 75k, my contact says he can go lower... but didnt give an exact value.
32s200a is 65k, same as above... but i'd suggest you get the 32v200a if wallet permis.
if you want any other sony model, im sure they can supply it.
current list:
1. stained = confirmed 32n71 and will get ht-qx100 htib set also - will pick up unit
2. allenwfc = confirmed 32n71 and tentative on ht-q20 - will have it delivered
3. ryuzaki = confirmed 32n71 and will get ht-q20 - will pick up unit
4. posch = confirmed sony 32v200a - no confimation if pick up or deliver
5. dips = confirmed will attend, pending on model - will have it delivered
6. push = confirmed but undecided on model - no confimation if pick up or deliver
7. Funky_Monkey = will attend only, no purchase
*note: htib requires additional cost
i'll be pickin up my unit... i live in sta.rosa and baka dumating sakin next year pa kapag pina-deliver:D
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ako din....kasama ako sa mga nag wewait and see kung may further price drop dis march ;D
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@push, what unit will you be getting sir?
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still undecided sir, but im leaning towards the s200...
1st choice s200
2nd choice r71
3rd choice s71
still haven't gone to the appliance centers lately to get a glimpse again of those models...
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Lets observe the prices until Saturday. If ever, prices should adjust at most appliance stores by then. If ever there is a price drop, we should negotiate for new prices before Sunday.
IF (big IF) there'd be price drops then we'll simply take out 20% off of the new SRP then negotiate from there.
NOTE that we'll be dropping by several stores to check and negotiate prices before going to our #1 store of choice with whatever prices we're offered with. shld this store not price match or do better then we walk away, it's their lost.
but with a group of on-the-spot buyers, i'd find it hard for them to not offer the best they could.
so... let's meet at 1PM on sunday. venue will be an electronics store like anson's, abenson's, etc. Allen will be our contact person and will decide which branch we'll meet. dun na lang tayo sa Samsung section of that store while waiting for others. text2 na lang sa late comers kung nasan na tayo.
Allen'll PM all interested parties. let's not broadcast the meeting place here since we HAVE cash with us during the meet. gun ban pa naman.
Allen will also be our default spokesperson. this is not written in stone, others can step up anytime provided that they do so gracefully so we won't be stepping on each others toes. we'll know naman who's our best negotiator on sunday na e.
my 2 sentimos.
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still undecided sir, but im leaning towards the s200...
1st choice s200
2nd choice r71
3rd choice s71
still haven't gone to the appliance centers lately to get a glimpse again of those models...
sir, if you plan to take home your unit on the same day you to decide ahead of time what model you want..
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IF (big IF) there'd be price drops then we'll simply take out 20% off of the new SRP then negotiate from there.
NOTE that we'll be dropping by several stores to check and negotiate prices before going to our #1 store of choice with whatever prices we're offered with. shld this store not price match or do better then we walk away, it's their lost.
but with a group of on-the-spot buyers, i'd find it hard for them to not offer the best they could.
so... let's meet at 1PM on sunday. venue will be an electronics store like anson's, abenson's, etc. Allen will be our contact person and will decide which branch we'll meet. dun na lang tayo sa Samsung section of that store while waiting for others. text2 na lang sa late comers kung nasan na tayo.
Allen'll PM all interested parties. let's not broadcast the meeting place here since we HAVE cash with us during the meet. gun ban pa naman.
Allen will also be our default spokesperson. this is not written in stone, others can step up anytime provided that they do so gracefully so we won't be stepping on each others toes. we'll know naman who's our best negotiator on sunday na e.
my 2 sentimos.
personally i'd suggest checks(ill ask if they accept) or keep money in atm card unitl purchase.
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sir, if you plan to take home your unit on the same day you to decide ahead of time what model you want..
hmmm..ganun ba sir.. oo nga looks like i need to decide ahead of time to ensure that they have stock model... sheeezz!!!
sige sir i'll try to decide by tomorrow and inform you, thanx!
by the way, atm machines only allow 20K max withdrawal on a given day...
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by the way, atm machines only allow 20K max withdrawal on a given day...
yep, that's the problem, me limit ang ATM... and, baka mahaba pila sa ATM!! ;D ;D
allen,
bro, can you ask kung pde sa kanila BPI EPS without the charges? same as cash withdrawal naman yun e since debit card yun. sana pde para la tayong dalang cash.
thx!
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yup...shoot din ako kay staind... mas ok yun BPI EPS...parang debit card... mas hassle-free yun...
allen, i've made up my mind i'll get the s200a... at 65K even without the freebies ok na din kasi thats around 35% off na sa current price nya now...
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bukas march 1 na! ano kaya bagong promo ng mga lcds?
i'm really tempted to buy 32s71 series. mura na kasi sya.
pero hindi ko pa naman gagamitin. mga december pa sana.
would it be wise not to buy now habang mura and antayin ko nalng around november to buy a unit.?
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guys,
I am also interested with this group buy. i ve made some inquiries also regarding different LCD TV and just to share to you that the rep at saver`s digital hub at edsa near SM north offered a best price for sony 32s200a and 32V200 for 55t and 75t cash w/o the freebies respectively. Those who are interested in getting the 32s200 i think this is best price ive seen.
Guys just want your honest opinion, what do you think about toshiba regza wl66e LCD tv? .............They are offering a very attractive price and yet most of you guys are not interested. I ve been planning to buy this brand of lcd particularly the 37wl66e which cost around 80t at 0% for 6 months wd trade in promo.
btw have you seen the new sharp aquos model px series (p for piano finish like samsung), with 6ms response rate, 2 hdmi, pip, its only cost 5t more than the bordeaux samsung model but with a 21inch flat tv, 30gig ipod video and wall bracket. Upon seeing this, i m again reconsidering my choices. better check it guys first..
thanks.. guys need info regarding toshiba regza :)
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wow nice prices. sir pa-pm naman po ng contact numbers and exact location ng saver's digital hub. thanks so much sir. :)
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bukas march 1 na! ano kaya bagong promo ng mga lcds?
i'm really tempted to buy 32s71 series. mura na kasi sya.
pero hindi ko pa naman gagamitin. mga december pa sana.
would it be wise not to buy now habang mura and antayin ko nalng around november to buy a unit.?
you will always be able to get it cheaper if you wait. so if you are in no rush then wait :)
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Sorry i have no contact no. of saver`s digital hub.
Tip: when you go there, dont let them know you`re interested with their brand. Ask around all brands first and let them bid you to get their product at their best price. If you`re interested with the s200a, i suggest you get v200, i noticed a big difference specially the color and picture details - well just my honest opinion.
Those who are interested in getting samsung LCD TV, visit glorietta, they have a promo there where in you don`t need to add 5t anymore for the HT
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personally i'd suggest checks(ill ask if they accept) or keep money in atm card unitl purchase.
For buyers who will take the units home that day, bring cash or have access to cash. For delivery buyers, checks should be acceptable. Ive had a number of dealings with our store of choice and checks have never been a problem. (Of course, since they don't know us, they will have to clear the check before delivery, but for some of us, that should be ok.)
bukas march 1 na! ano kaya bagong promo ng mga lcds?
i'm really tempted to buy 32s71 series. mura na kasi sya.
pero hindi ko pa naman gagamitin. mga december pa sana.
would it be wise not to buy now habang mura and antayin ko nalng around november to buy a unit.?
Honestly, prices are probably going to drop a little further around November especially for current models. Furthermore, you probably will have more choices on items to choses from if the different brands release new models by then.
If you're not planning on buying one now, don't force it because if you see prices lower by the time you initially wanted to buy, you'll end up with regrets.
If you're not sold on a particular model, also don't force it. No matter how big a discount we get, this will still be a huge investment and you should just enjoy it when you get home.
Guys, whoever will be making the rounds before Sunday, just let us know if there are any movements in prices for March.
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ok then. sounds like a good advise for me. thanks guys!
btw, where is savers' located?
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Savers is located near North Edsa. Its between Quezon Ave. and West Ave on the southbound lane. Its a new appliance store that seems to specialize in Television sets. Huge display although they're not necessarily turned on or hooked up to any input device.
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saver's hub
995 north edsa qc
927-7091, 927-5960
was our original first choice, but they have difficulties acknoledging updated srp price of other models except sony.
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guys,
im also in the market for a 32" lcd. can you pm me the details for the group buy. thanks!
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guys,
im also in the market for a 32" lcd. can you pm me the details for the group buy. thanks!
sir please read the first post for details. :)
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Savers is located near North Edsa. Its between Quezon Ave. and West Ave on the southbound lane. Its a new appliance store that seems to specialize in Television sets. Huge display although they're not necessarily turned on or hooked up to any input device.
thanks for the quick reply sir, and you too sir allen:p
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but with a group of on-the-spot buyers, i'd find it hard for them to not offer the best they could.
hold on to your pockets muna. when ur there as a group, haggle muna kayo. chances are the owner might think u'l all be sure buyers already. kaya baka hindi mag bigay ulet ng dagdag disount.
just my opinion...
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hold on to your pockets muna. when ur there as a group, haggle muna kayo. chances are the owner might think u'l all be sure buyers already. kaya baka hindi mag bigay ulet ng dagdag disount.
just my opinion...
true, thats why we will also get prices from the other shops so that they will be forced to at least match them. plus i at least got a commiment for the 20% discount for cash. if they refuse it, we can always go to a different store. :)
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has anyone tried asking if samsung lowered their prices today since it's already march?
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has anyone tried asking if samsung lowered their prices today since it's already march?
it normally, takes 1 -2 weeks for the new prices to propagate to the shops... you might need to have an insider or someone from the major appliance shops to get an early heads up on any price drops.
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i'm following this thread with bated breath. ;D
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OT:
@ staind: remember the graininess that we encountered when we tested the dvd's?
this post might enligthen us hehe
http://www.bigscreenforums.com/forum_topic.cfm?which=3839
"However, Saving Private Ryan is always going to look grainy because that's the way Steven Spielberg shot the movie. It's supposed to have a grainy "news reel" look to it. Try a cleaner looking DVD (Star Wars Episode II or III) and decide if you have any issues with the picture before getting a different DVD player. If you have a progressive scan option on your DVD player, it should look fine."
now we know what we did wrong :)
also, upconversion will always produce some degree of graininess.. its was just a lot worse with the saving private ryan dvd :)
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My friend from Abenson Festival Mall, called me last Saturday to inform me that they are having a price reduction on LCD's. However I did not ask for more details since the news came in too late for me, I have already bought a plasma from the other store. ;D
It could be the price reduction that you have been talking about. Lucky for you, it's a good time to buy. Good luck.
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It could be the price reduction that you have been talking about. Lucky for you, it's a good time to buy. Good luck.
thx mate! hopefully, the said reduction includes Samsung or Sony LCDs. :)
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now we know what we did wrong :)
also, upconversion will always produce some degree of graininess.. its was just a lot worse with the saving private ryan dvd :)
but we saw the graininess while watching Avia, Ronin and War of the Worlds too. :( you're right, must be the upconversion.
oh well... with the N71s tweakability, we were able to lessen it anyway. 8)
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thx mate! hopefully, the said reduction includes Samsung or Sony LCDs. :)
I'm hoping that the reduced prices will take effect this weekend!
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is there a preferred place to buy already?
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is there a preferred place to buy already?
ambassador
ill pm you the branch
@everyone else, my contact number is +639189307456, if still dont know the place or need to confirm with me details, just contact me thru there.
btw, ill be calling later to request they have units available for the pickup ppl. please check the first post, if there anything you updated :)
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is there a preferred place to buy already?
ambassador..
anyways, we will be meeting at the varios shops in glorietta
also.. the samsung 32r71w went down by 10k recently.. i cant remember if happened today or a few weeks ago...
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@ everyone
ok, i called ambassador regarding stock for the lcd tv's.
they said that they have on-hand stock for the samsungs and some for the sony.
i inquired worse-case scenario assuming no stock is in the shop. they said it will only take about 1-2 hours to have it delivered from the warehouse on sunday :)
if anyone has time, please check if there is any SRP prices movement for the sony and samsung models.. or by a "miracle" they released a new promo for march.. though most unlikely for promo changes.
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see u guys on sunday!!! :)
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Guys!!! Just called up Abenson. It seems that Samsung dropped the freebies promo but they dramatically reduced the price. the N71 is now 79900, R71 69900, S 59900. These items can be bought with the 12% zero-interest. Cash basis without haggling is less 5k.
Allen, can you check if Ambassador is going to lessen the price by 20% with these prices? I doubt if they can still offer the freebies, but even without the freebies, it would seem like a great buy.
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Guys!!! Just called up Abenson. It seems that Samsung dropped the freebies promo but they dramatically reduced the price. the N71 is now 79900, R71 69900, S 59900. These items can be bought with the 12% zero-interest. Cash basis without haggling is less 5k.
Allen, can you check if Ambassador is going to lessen the price by 20% with these prices? I doubt if they can still offer the freebies, but even without the freebies, it would seem like a great buy.
wohoo!!
that translates to a potential 64k for the n71 @20%!!!!
is this abensons branch in glorietta? or where? we need a "quotation" in paper from them so that it would be easier to haggle, since many shops tend to be slow in price propagation ex. star hub experience.
@everyone
please pm or text me at cell number so i have list of everyones contacts, aside from stained and ryukai.. i dont have anyone elses number saved here :(
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wohoo!!
that translates to a potential 64k for the n71 @20%!!!!
is this abensons branch in glorietta? or where? we need a "quotation" in paper from them so that it would be easier to haggle, since many shops tend to be slow in price propagation ex. star hub experience.
@everyone
please pm or text me at cell number so i have list of everyones contacts, aside from stained and ryukai.. i dont have anyone elses number saved here :(
Nope Shangri-la. Just called up the first abensons number I could find. The just took out the value of the freebies, but it saves us the trouble of selling them.
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Nope Shangri-la. Just called up the first abensons number I could find. The just took out the value of the freebies, but it saves us the trouble of selling them.
yes, agreed.
i guess best way is to ask for card price withouth the freebies haha
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Actually I was told that Samsung wasnt offering freebies for the 32 inch models anymore. I think they had to match the price reduction of LG, Sharp and Toshiba. Not to mention the price that Sights and Sounds offer for their Sony TVs.
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Actually I was told that Samsung wasnt offering freebies for the 32 inch models anymore. I think they had to match the price reduction of LG, Sharp and Toshiba. Not to mention the price that Sights and Sounds offer for their Sony TVs.
if that is true, then it would really be good news!!
i just hope that they will update their website b4 Sunday, so that it will be "official" or better yet grab a flyer stating the new price. :P
btw, dips, i dont have your cell num yet :(
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32r71 samsung from ambassador is only 59k cash i think.
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32r71 samsung from ambassador is only 59k cash i think.
well 70k *. 8 = 56k =)
well sounds like the no freebie thing is starting to take root in the shops already wohoo!!
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i went to abensons(near my place) last night and they're giving both the R71, S71, N71 at minus 20K..bringing the price down to 69K, 59K and 79K respectively plus a free HTQ20... however there is no 29" tv included anymore...
if you dont avail of the HTQ20 then an instant 5K can be shaved off the price...
hopefully the price drops take effect before sunday across all stores...
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how about the sony prices? any reductions? specially the V2 series ;D
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by the way the sales guy gave me the details in writing so it seems this is for real... im just not too good in haggling so i didn't get the 20% off on cash buyers...
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yeah prices are pretty low now. The 40" samsung (dunno model 3000:1 contrast ratio model) is now 129,999k with a free 20" LCD. You could probably sell the LCD for 20k so cost is 110. Not bad?
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by the way the sales guy gave me the details in writing so it seems this is for real... im just not too good in haggling so i didn't get the 20% off on cash buyers...
excellent news!! woohoo!!
PUSH,
can you pls bring the quotation given to you tomorrow?
see yah!
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by the way the sales guy gave me the details in writing so it seems this is for real... im just not too good in haggling so i didn't get the 20% off on cash buyers...
thats good enough :)
we just need the official srp and their best offer. its easier to work from there :)
*wishful thought*
40f71 @ 100k mwahaha
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I guess this does sound kinda like good news, although I already had plans for the freebies. I was gonna give the camera to my mom and the mp3 player to my brother...Anyway, it's been running through my mind for a while but somehow I think other than the fact that they(samsung) wanted to match the prices of the other brands, that the posters of this thread had something to do with with the price drop. It's like samsung noticed they had to rethink their strategy or something to sell their LCDs, because of all the calls and inquiries appliance stores have been getting. :D
I really still hope though that we can still get a discount with the group buy because even at these prices I still think their kinda expensive, you know, compared to other country's prices. :)
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I guess this does sound kinda like good news, although I already had plans for the freebies. I was gonna give the camera to my mom and the mp3 player to my brother...Anyway, it's been running through my mind for a while but somehow I think other than the fact that they(samsung) wanted to match the prices of the other brands, that the posters of this thread had something to do with with the price drop. It's like samsung noticed they had to rethink their strategy or something to sell their LCDs, because of all the calls and inquiries appliance stores have been getting. :D
I really still hope though that we can still get a discount with the group buy because even at these prices I still think their kinda expensive, you know, compared to other country's prices. :)
well the SRP of the 32n71 in singapore is around 90k pesos, probably lower a bit now since the website i checked was a bit outdated. so im pretty the local samsung prices here are a bit higher but by only a small margin with cash purchases.
but, yes cheaper is better.. hehe
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excellent news!! woohoo!!
PUSH,
can you pls bring the quotation given to you tomorrow?
see yah!
staind,
i only got the quotation on a piece of paper that the sales guy gave...with his contact numbers... this is Abensons on Pavillon(ayala)mall here in Sta.Rosa.
will that suffice?
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staind,
i only got the quotation on a piece of paper that the sales guy gave...with his contact numbers... this is Abensons on Pavillon(ayala)mall here in Sta.Rosa.
will that suffice?
that will suffice :)
if you can get more quotations, the better ;D
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staind, allen,
do you think ambassador could price match the price of Savers on the S200 of 55K?
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staind, allen,
do you think ambassador could price match the price of Savers on the S200 of 55K?
most probably yes. best, also if you got a quotation from them :)
but, im pretty sure they can meet the price. its beating the price i cant make any gurantees
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i might just dropby Saver's in the morning then get a quotation or something before we meet up after lunch...
i'll just send allen an sms tonight... see you guys on sunday... its friday night gotta leave this darn office to relax... ;D
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i might just dropby Saver's in the morning then get a quotation or something before we meet up after lunch...
i'll just send allen an sms tonight... see you guys on sunday... its friday night gotta leave this darn office to relax... ;D
relax? hmm.... i hear a "massage" gives god relaxation ::)
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guys,
count me in. ill just call you guys on sunday if i can make it.
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Guys, as brought up in another thread, the SRP of the Samsung models have gone down officially as can be seen on the Samsung Philippines website.
http://www.samsung.com/ph/products/tv/lcdtv/index.asp
Hope we can still get 20% off those prices!!!
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Guys, as brought up in another thread, the SRP of the Samsung models have gone down officially as can be seen on the Samsung Philippines website.
http://www.samsung.com/ph/products/tv/lcdtv/index.asp
Hope we can still get 20% off those prices!!!
noted!!
will update first page... but damn no price movement on the f71 huhu
yahoo!!! now its official
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but d**n no price movement on the f71 huhu
Perhaps next month again? willing to wait? ;D
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Perhaps next month again? willing to wait? ;D
nah :P
i dont have 100+k to burn huhu
still need to spend on the sound system, room treatment plus your DTS true hd lighted logo :D
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i dont have 100+k to burn huhu
I really want to believe you. ;) ;D hahaha.
anyway, post updates na lang! if they can't go higher than 15%. let me know, I might be able to help. ;)
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let us know how the deal went. how low the prices ambassador was able to give.
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Seems like everyone has gone out and did some last minute testing. Im still quite torn.
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guys recommend ko lang for your consideration ang Avant greenbelt for their after sales customer service, they were very helpful with my problems with my LCD before, believe me it was a major problem!!
they also match prices of competitors specially if may quote that you could show.
call the manager ms. theresa almonte or her asst mugz at 7582315 or 09165496506
...just one happy customer returning the goodwill...
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So what are the final plans? Text na lang?
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2.5 hours and counting!! 8) 8)
can't wait to bring home my 32N71!! 8) 8)
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guys recommend ko lang for your consideration ang Avant greenbelt for their after sales customer service, they were very helpful with my problems with my LCD before, believe me it was a major problem!!
they also match prices of competitors specially if may quote that you could show.
call the manager ms. theresa almonte or her asst mugz at 7582315 or 09165496506
...just one happy customer returning the goodwill...
from a pricing perspective, i've never had a good price quote from.. but im pretty sure they have respectable customer support and good line-up, i will make it a point to dropby there and also have them quote :)
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2.5 hours and counting!! 8) 8)
can't wait to bring home my 32N71!! 8) 8)
@everyone, im on my way now to glorietta, just call or text me once your in glorietta. i'll already start of with some inquiries in the shops already :)
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nice meeting allen (again), dips & wife (car group buy naman?! ;D ), ryuzaki & companion and jipi.
what a successful group buy!!! cheers to us and our new toy! :) 8) 8)
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nice meeting allen (again), dips & wife (car group buy naman?! ;D ), ryuzaki & companion and jipi.
what a successful group buy!!! cheers to us and our new toy! :) 8) 8)
So up to how much were you able to haggle for your new toys? ;D
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yeah! let us know how much the haggled prices were. hehehe
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Just got back home...I 'm glad things turned out ok. Of course, the only thing I didn't like is that I wasn't able to get that HTIB. :(
Ok, so now that I have an LCD...er will be receiving one, can you guys recommend what HTIB I should get? The guys at Saver's suggested this Pioneer one similar to the Samsung that was demoed(sp?) for 14.5k. They said they could deliver it tomorrow. What do you guys think?
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congrats to everyone who made their purchase today! hope to hear your reviews :)
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Just got back home...I 'm glad things turned out ok. Of course, the only thing I didn't like is that I wasn't able to get that HTIB. :(
Ok, so now that I have an LCD...er will be receiving one, can you guys recommend what HTIB I should get? The guys at Saver's suggested this Pioneer one similar to the Samsung that was demoed(sp?) for 14.5k. They said they could deliver it tomorrow. What do you guys think?
i know what you mean, that P5K Q20 was a steal! and it sounded okay. but we can't have our cake and eat it too. :( we still got a very good deal though! 8)
if you're into HTiB, Pioneers do make some good ones. have one in my bedroom and the sound is decent for what i paid for a few years ago. it was more than double the price they're offering you then and so i think you're getting a good deal. but check the SRP first then... you know what to do. ;)
which model were they offering? google it for reviews.
wish they carry the Onkyo HTiBs. those sound very good. try asking if they have em.
g'luck and nice meeting you!
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congrats to everyone who made their purchase today! hope to hear your reviews :)
thanks! fyi, we bought six 32N71 tvs today!!! :o
ryuzaki and mine will be delivered tomorrow. 8) can't wait! if the warehouse wasn't closed today, we would've been tinkering with our sets right now instead of PDVDing! ;D ;D
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i might just dropby Saver's in the morning then get a quotation or something before we meet up after lunch...
i'll just send allen an sms tonight... see you guys on sunday... its friday night gotta leave this darn office to relax... ;D
congrats on your Sony!! too bad that we didn't get to meet. maybe next time. enjoy your new toy!! 8) 8)
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wala bang magpo-post kung magkano binigay? paki-pm na lang
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thanks! fyi, we bought six 32N71 tvs today!!! :o
ryuzaki and mine will be delivered tomorrow. 8) can't wait! if the warehouse wasn't closed today, we would've been tinkering with our sets right now instead of PDVDing! ;D ;D
thats a good set to get, the N series was the samsung set i took notice when i was scouting last month, sayang had i known there would be a group buy i would have waited to join you guys, again congrats to all ;D
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yup, how much did they gave the 32n71?
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nice meeting you too guys.
that was one very successful bargaining deal. we were able to have more than 20% percent off from the srp. WOW ;D ;D
until next time guys
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congrats guys! ayan baka pwede nio na post or pm kung san kau bumili...:p
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looks like secret pa ung final price. pero more than 20% yung discount!! wow nga!
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looks like secret pa ung final price. pero more than 20% yung discount!! wow nga!
;D 8) 8) 8) a little over 20% lang naman due to the no. of sets bought. we can't divulge just yet. we need the stores approval e. yun kasi naging usapan with the manager. we hope you guys would understand.
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totally understood. ;D that's great price!
galing niyo tumawad!
baka pwedeng pa-pm na lang. they deserve more customers. :D
ang iniiwasan nila naman, mga competitors, na aangal definitely.
wag niyo lang pm pag ang username ay western o abenson ;D :D ;D
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my guess would be ambassador coz they could react faster since one of the owners is usually in the store (whereas other stores you'd have to talk to sales people or surpers).
congrats guys.
now im in a dilemma. .. if i should get the sonoma 32" or the bordeaux 32?
to those who bought . .why'd u pick one over the other?
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Samsung 32N71.. 79999 srp less >20%? = 60k, nice price.
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Samsung 32N71.. 79999 srp less >20%? = 60k, nice price.
congrats guys. sana magkaroon ulit ng group buy, makasabay :)
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i'm eyeing the 32" sonoma. anyone interested for another group buy? ;D
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Ako rin kaso baka piliin ko 1 year to pay na installment. ;D
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i'm eyeing the 32" sonoma. anyone interested for another group buy? ;D
i suggest that you set up another thread for your group buy just like this one. clone mo lang yung 1st post. yun yung importante e kasi ia-update mo yun every time, just like what allen did.
you potentially have maulller, agwe, mario, etc. for it.
mario,
i'll be receiving my 32N71 today. i'll ask the manager what the terms are for card. IMO, an additional P5K to the discounted Cash price would be a great deal considering you'll be paying it at 0% for 12mos. but wouldn't that be at the discretion of the Credit Card company instead of the store? better speak to them.
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post kayo ng pictures ng bago nyong lcd tvs!
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Just got back home...I 'm glad things turned out ok. Of course, the only thing I didn't like is that I wasn't able to get that HTIB. :(
Ok, so now that I have an LCD...er will be receiving one, can you guys recommend what HTIB I should get? The guys at Saver's suggested this Pioneer one similar to the Samsung that was demoed(sp?) for 14.5k. They said they could deliver it tomorrow. What do you guys think?
If you're particular about sound and video, I would suggest that you invest in a full home theater rather than settling for an htib. A Wharfedale set-up would set you back about 30+k with a/v receiver and dvd player. It would definitely give you better sound and you would be able to use the hdmi input of your new n71.
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for the guys that sent me PMs, pls see below.
;D 8) 8) 8) a little over 20% lang naman due to the no. of sets bought. we can't divulge just yet. we need the stores approval e. yun kasi naging usapan with the manager. we hope you guys would understand.
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Just got back home...I 'm glad things turned out ok. Of course, the only thing I didn't like is that I wasn't able to get that HTIB. :(
Ok, so now that I have an LCD...er will be receiving one, can you guys recommend what HTIB I should get? The guys at Saver's suggested this Pioneer one similar to the Samsung that was demoed(sp?) for 14.5k. They said they could deliver it tomorrow. What do you guys think?
get your self a book-shelf wharfedale setup, as i suggested last time.
at 14.5k, thats enough to get a complete 5.1 bookshelf setup, just need to spend extra on reciever.
main,reason why you wont want htib setup is most low end models wont allow incoming digital inputs.. ex you cant connect a ps3/xobx/pc to it and use its speakers.
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Was browsing around Ever Commonwealth last Friday night...dropped by both Abenson's & Western..the Samsung 32" Sonoma was retailing at 59,990 na lang (cash or card). Since you guys were able to purchase your TV's last Sunday, does this mean your base price was 59.9k? So, assuming na 20% na lang yung discount, the Sonoma could be bought at P48k na lang?
If so, then that's a darn good deal! Hintay hintay pa ko, by December mas mababa pa siguro. Sabay na rin siguro yung pagbili ko ng either Blu-Ray or HD DVD.
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congrats to everyone who made their purchase today! hope to hear your reviews :)
on a side-note, im very dis-satisfied with the prices that avant quoted me, plus their sales ppl, have the dis-respectfulness to xerox/fax material i had with no express permission!!!
i hope, you can inform that sales manager in avant about such distasteful practices, probably in a different day or country, they could have been sued for it.
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my guess would be ambassador coz they could react faster since one of the owners is usually in the store (whereas other stores you'd have to talk to sales people or surpers).
congrats guys.
now im in a dilemma. .. if i should get the sonoma 32" or the bordeaux 32?
to those who bought . .why'd u pick one over the other?
well actualyl we bought it a savers digital hub in north edsa :)
ambassador had no stock, and the general manager was out of town daw.
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Was browsing around Ever Commonwealth last Friday night...dropped by both Abenson's & Western..the Samsung 32" Sonoma was retailing at 59,990 na lang (cash or card). Since you guys were able to purchase your TV's last Sunday, does this mean your base price was 59.9k? So, assuming na 20% na lang yung discount, the Sonoma could be bought at P48k na lang?
If so, then that's a darn good deal! Hintay hintay pa ko, by December mas mababa pa siguro. Sabay na rin siguro yung pagbili ko ng either Blu-Ray or HD DVD.
we bought the neo-mosel 32n71, base price we worked with was 80k :)
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Just got back home...I 'm glad things turned out ok. Of course, the only thing I didn't like is that I wasn't able to get that HTIB. :(
Ok, so now that I have an LCD...er will be receiving one, can you guys recommend what HTIB I should get? The guys at Saver's suggested this Pioneer one similar to the Samsung that was demoed(sp?) for 14.5k. They said they could deliver it tomorrow. What do you guys think?
Just talked to Raymund of Saver's. Was informed that they couldnt give us the HTIB for 5k for the price we bought but if was slightly higher, pwede sana. So thos of us who are still interested can get the HTIB for around 8k. Just call Raymond to verify.
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;D 8) 8) 8) a little over 20% lang naman due to the no. of sets bought. we can't divulge just yet. we need the stores approval e. yun kasi naging usapan with the manager. we hope you guys would understand.
wow congrats! :D
btw, may freebies pa rin ba kasama (29" TV and HT)?
kung meron, super duper congrats na yan! ;D
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wow congrats! :D
btw, may freebies pa rin ba kasama (29" TV and HT)?
kung meron, super duper congrats na yan! ;D
latest samsung promo doesnt have freebies for their promo. instead it now has 5k discount on cash purchase :)
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wow congrats! :D
btw, may freebies pa rin ba kasama (29" TV and HT)?
kung meron, super duper congrats na yan! ;D
Wala nang freebies ang Samsung this March for 32 inch models, thats for any store at any price.
BTW, for those who will have their units delivered today, painform naman kami about the quality ng tuner niya. Doon ako natatakot ngayon eh.
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on a side-note, im very dis-satisfied with the prices that avant quoted me, plus their sales ppl, have the dis-respectfulness to xerox/fax material i had with no express permission!!!
i hope, you can inform that sales manager in avant about such distasteful practices, probably in a different day or country, they could have been sued for it.
wow, sorry to hear that allen, do you remember who you talked to in particular, specially yung nag photocopy ng materials mo? sayang naman, they did a good job last time with my case.
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wow, sorry to hear that allen, do you remember who you talked to in particular, specially yung nag photocopy ng materials mo? sayang naman, they did a good job last time with my case.
randy and some other guy.. probably his supervisor or something,
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ok il call her and relay your experience, did he even bother to match the prices you gave? they're reputation for initial high price is true, but they always match naman their competitors price, yung attitude lang ng male staffers are different from the ladies there (except for mike of toshiba and the guy from philips), si Mugz at Nora and the new manager thelma were consistently ok.
anyway, i could only feel sorry for their loss, but happy at the same time for you guys good bargain which is the most important thing!!! ;)
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ok il call her and relay your experience, did he even bother to match the prices you gave? they're reputation for initial high price is true, but they always match naman their competitors price, yung attitude lang ng male staffers are different from the ladies there (except for mike of toshiba and the guy from philips), si Mugz at Nora and the new manager thelma were consistently ok.
anyway, i could only feel sorry for their loss, but happy at the same time for you guys good bargain which is the most important thing!!! ;)
well, his samsung prices were fair.. 69k for the neo-mosel, but his sony 32v200 was horrid.. 112k.. he didnt even take into a ccount that cash basis for sony is already an automatic 10k off (srp is 119k). i showed him the 75k for sony i got quoted. he said the sony is grey market so they cant match it (it wasnt grey market).
unfortunately, i got the male staffers :(
thanks for the help anyways :)
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3:04PM and they're still waiting for Samsung Phils to deliver the 6 TVs to them so they can deliver the first 2 to me and ryuzaki. arrggghhh!!! tagal! :(
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3:04PM and they're still waiting for Samsung Phils to deliver the 6 TVs to them so they can deliver the first 2 to me and ryuzaki. arrggghhh!!! tagal! :(
What? Are they still promising delivery today?
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What? Are they still promising delivery today?
they promised that yesterday but with the way things are going, looks bleak. :(
the optimist in me's still hoping for the best though. fingers crossed.
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oh, and did i mention that the wait's killing me?!!
have my LCD Dead Pixel test (using the Color Fields) all ready and can't wait to calibrate the darn thing. both via Avia.
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@staind01, allenwfc, and dips15
Thanks for the tips, I'll consider them.
I do hope my TV actually arrives today too, although I kinda expected this might happen... ::)
and uh where do I get Avia?
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you guys ;D
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@staind01, allenwfc, and dips15
Thanks for the tips, I'll consider them.
I do hope my TV actually arrives today too, although I kinda expected this might happen... ::)
and uh where do I get Avia?
still no call from them. been calling them the whole day today. will call again at 5:20PM.
Avia is a Home Theater Calibration DVD. you'd have to buy one.
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guys,
do you still think that getting the HTIB for additional 8t worth it?
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guys,
do you still think that getting the HTIB for additional 8t worth it?
only if you dont plan to connect it the speakers with any other device.. in my opinion
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only if you dont plan to connect it the speakers with any other device.. in my opinion
Although some of these devices have auxiliary inputs where you can connect some of your devices. If you don't have a budget for anything more right now but want decent 5.1 sound, it should be a good buy. However, if you really want something that you would be satisfied with visually as well as provide you with a full range of sound options, you might want to think about the wharfedale set-up that Allen has been suggesting.
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anyone get their LCDs yet? ???
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haven't received mine yet. :(
calling them now.
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no lcd tv yet..
This waiting ... is giving me headache... i hope they can provide us temporary lcd tv while we are waiting.
i called a few hours ago. they said that the supplier still has to contact S. Korea for more unit....meaning the units are still abroad :(
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what? no stocks?
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yup according to them, it`s nationwide
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what models are you guys waiting for?
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what models are you guys waiting for?
32N71
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question lang to those who bought. why did u choose the n71 over the r71? specswise . .the only thing i can see is that the n71 has 2 hdmi ports. does the additional 10k justify the addition of an extra hdmi? the n71 looks nicer though
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question lang to those who bought. why did u choose the n71 over the r71? specswise . .the only thing i can see is that the n71 has 2 hdmi ports. does the additional 10k justify the addition of an extra hdmi? the n71 looks nicer though
it has a better panel... more colours and supposedly better black levels. :)
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More colors, better contrast ratio. I actually auditioned the R71 and the N71 and the latter seemed finer. You have to look really close though. Plus, Im thinking if the price difference used to be 20k, there must be something substantial.
And yes, we have confirmed directly with Samsung Philippines that they do not have stocks.
Though there should be limited stocks available at bigger appliance stores.
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More colors, better contrast ratio. I actually auditioned the R71 and the N71 and the latter seemed finer. You have to look really close though. Plus, Im thinking if the price difference used to be 20k, there must be something substantial.
And yes, we have confirmed directly with Samsung Philippines that they do not have stocks.
Though there should be limited stocks available at bigger appliance stores.
yah.. too bad no stocks..
for those who still dunno,
im deciding between getting hitachi lcd, philipps lcd or just wait for them to have stock of the n71(will withdraw of course)
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thats too bad... the waiting will definitely kill you..
good thing i got mine right there and then...
was satisfied with the deal...though im really not good in haggling.
allen, thanx for last sundays conversation over the phone.
by the way you can contact leo from there if you would need customized HDMI cables, they know someone who could provide. price depends on the cables length.
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still no call from them. been calling them the whole day today. will call again at 5:20PM.
Avia is a Home Theater Calibration DVD. you'd have to buy one.
staind, where can i buy the Avia? i heard of this previously. whats the common price for this?
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staind, where can i buy the Avia? i heard of this previously. whats the common price for this?
i highly suggest you invest in either the spyder
http://www.colorvision.com/product-mc.php
or get the HD version of avia or dve or hqv? note they are on hd-dvd or blu ray and are coming out late march or april
personally, im getting the spyder. :)
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sir allen did you already get the spyder. I was thinking of getting this but its I think around 200 bucks or more ata? and seems a lot complicated program vs. DVE or avia. I think I also need a laptop or computer (nearby) to connect it to. Im slow (in knowledge and know how) in these complicated calibration stuff. Pls let me know if its easy to use. Thanks.
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by the way you can contact leo from there if you would need customized HDMI cables, they know someone who could provide. price depends on the cables length.
yep, he did offer them cables. good quality but expensive. i'll go to the nearest Ace store na lang to check out the cables they have. if they have good quality, i'll buy from there since they're cheaper.
bought my Avia from the US ages ago. IMO, it's better than DVE. compared the 2 before buying.
oh... and congrats again on your TV!!
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sir allen did you already get the spyder. I was thinking of getting this but its I think around 200 bucks or more ata? and seems a lot complicated program vs. DVE or avia. I think I also need a laptop or computer (nearby) to connect it to. Im slow (in knowledge and know how) in these complicated calibration stuff. Pls let me know if its easy to use. Thanks.
the express edition srp is $79, its srp is $63 at amazon.
we will hopefully order it within the week. (i have another group buy with some friends of stuff from the states) ^^
will tell you on its usage once i get it :)
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yep, he did offer them cables. good quality but expensive. i'll go to the nearest Ace store na lang to check out the cables they have. if they have good quality, i'll buy from there since they're cheaper.
bought my Avia from the US ages ago. IMO, it's better than DVE. compared the 2 before buying.
oh... and congrats again on your TV!!
jamjam here is selling 6 ft and 10ft hdmi cables for 1k and 1.2k respectively.. you can use that as a good price point. :)
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Meron bang nasa 40k lang ang price? Kahit 26" below? Hindi yung cash price ah. Balak ko kasi bumili sa Glorietta kasi may BPI Madness dun. Kaso nasa 40k lang ata kaya sa CC ng mom ko since marami pa iba bayarin.
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Meron bang nasa 40k lang ang price? Kahit 26" below? Hindi yung cash price ah. Balak ko kasi bumili sa Glorietta kasi may BPI Madness dun. Kaso nasa 40k lang ata kaya sa CC ng mom ko since marami pa iba bayarin.
only the 15 lcd tv is below 40k for card price :(
at least based on the samsung website prices..
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better ba yung samsung n71 over sony's v200?
im planning to get another LCDTV eh...baka 32" ulet...sobrang mahal pa ng 40"...
i wonder when will these drop...
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better ba yung samsung n71 over sony's v200?
im planning to get another LCDTV eh...baka 32" ulet...sobrang mahal pa ng 40"...
i wonder when will these drop...
No but the v200 is still more expensive.
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so bang for the buck lang talaga yung n71?
does this mean na far superior ang v200's performance?
now im confused on what to get...hahaha
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so bang for the buck lang talaga yung n71?
does this mean na far superior ang v200's performance?
now im confused on what to get...hahaha
Im not really sure. Just test it out for yourself. Abenson's Galleria seems to be the best place to compare TVs since they have all the models in one row. However, I would think any advantage that the V200 would have would not be too noticeable especially at 32 inches.
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better ba yung samsung n71 over sony's v200?
im planning to get another LCDTV eh...baka 32" ulet...sobrang mahal pa ng 40"...
i wonder when will these drop...
well they've technically dropped a bit for the samsung models, they are just still a bit pricey because of all the freebies.
n71 is much cheaper than the v200, for roughly the same quality :)
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so bang for the buck lang talaga yung n71?
does this mean na far superior ang v200's performance?
now im confused on what to get...hahaha
here's my take:
performance/PQ: V200
prestige/brandname recognition: V200 (sony is still considered topdog in the phils. & most part of the world, hence the high price)
resale value: V200
features: N71
price: N71
looks: N71
is the V200's PQ/etc. worth P10K+ over the N71? that's up to the buyer and his wallet. ;)
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all points taken!
i came from an LCDTV na kasi...currently using a philips...so i think i'm looking for a performance / pq upgrade already..
but it seems samsung is ahead with other points.
noticeably better ba PQ ng v200? as per allenwfc, di naman daw masyado...
sana nakapunta ako sa group buy para na audition ko din...
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all points taken!
i came from an LCDTV na kasi...currently using a philips...so i think i'm looking for a performance / pq upgrade already..
but it seems samsung is ahead with other points.
noticeably better ba PQ ng v200? as per allenwfc, di naman daw masyado...
sana nakapunta ako sa group buy para na audition ko din...
What Philips LCD are you using now? I was looking at the 32PF7321 (pixel plus 1) and didnt notice much of a difference between the Samsungs and the Sony's.
Care to make a comment on Philips LCDs?
Thanks.
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the earlier model. 32pf7320...i think mahirap sya talga compare sa shops kasi they are using hd demos eh...
pero agree ako na philips have better cable tv signals over the other.
nagustuhan ko kasi depth ng philips coz of the pixel plus tech.
but then again...there are new lines...new techs....and im looking for an upgrade.
i am the type of person na di nakukukunteto e...i want the best lagi...so baka mali yung person na inask mo...
hahaha!
hope this helps!
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Meron bang nasa 40k lang ang price? Kahit 26" below? Hindi yung cash price ah. Balak ko kasi bumili sa Glorietta kasi may BPI Madness dun. Kaso nasa 40k lang ata kaya sa CC ng mom ko since marami pa iba bayarin.
Try checking with Bpi madness counter there. Kasi they usually triple your limit on these madness.
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Try checking with Bpi madness counter there. Kasi they usually triple your limit on these madness.
Triple na ng limit yung 40k. Hehe. Well, I guess I have to wait some more. :D
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Hey guys! I just got my LCD (R71b) today(got it around 1pm). Meant to say some feedback sooner but I had classes till 6. Yes, I still go to school, when i got home, couldn't post still, coz brother was playing Flyff(on my computer). I spent a few hours with the TV and I'm actually pretty happy with it, although I still kinda wish it was a N71 ::) but I don't regret what I decided. :)
About the LCD, this definitely beats my old 32-inch widescreen CRT TV, it was a Sony DRX9 which I got from the pier around 6 months ago (which I'm now trying to get rid of, but has served me well).
Some things I tried with it were:
-hook it up to my PS2 w/ component cables and watched some original dvds on it, ones i tried were Advent Children, which looked awesome and South Park Season 8 (this was a gift from my older brother and i was saving it so i could use it on this TV, wasn't really to test it)
-tried to hook it up to my laptop but realized I got the wrong VGA cables.. :D
-played with the options a bit and checked out video settings and stuff
Some things that I should be trying out on the TV but couldn't:
-I wanted to hook it up to my 360, but its broken coz of 3rl
-my Wii hasn't arrived yet so..couldn't try that either, got the cables though
-don't have a home theater yet...
I still haven't thought of a pros/cons list yet...
About cable broadcast, I can't quote on that, we don't have cable :P and I planned on using this TV solely for videogames, watching movies/anime and using it as a secondary monitor.
Rating: 7.5/10 - might change, since like I said, I haven't fully tested it out yet.
If you're wondering how a guy like me could get something like this, well, it's a gift from my mom (she's the best) coz it's my birthday on Saturday ;D.
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ryuzaki how much did u get it and where did u buy?
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If you're wondering how a guy like me could get something like this, well, it's a gift from my mom (she's the best) coz it's my birthday on Saturday ;D.
happy bday bro!! and congrats on your purchase! hmmm... still thinking if i shld get the R71 as well.
prick27,
ryuzaki is part of the group buy (see 1st post). he got it from Saver's.
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here's my take:
performance/PQ: V200
prestige/brandname recognition: V200 (sony is still considered topdog in the phils. & most part of the world, hence the high price... but we net denizens don't believe in brandnames, right? ;) )
resale value: V200
features: N71 (has wiselink and 2 HDMI vs 1)
price: N71
looks: N71
is the V200's PQ/etc. worth P10K+ over the N71? that's up to the buyer and his wallet. ;)
well guess what? i bit the bullet and got the V200 even if my wallet says otherwise!!! ;D ;D
couldn't wait for the N71 stocks to come in e. la pang advise from samsung korea! >:( >:( >:(
and i guess the better PQ (per my eyes) got the best of me. ;)
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that's great!
how much did you get the v200 sir?
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and yet another groupie bit the bullet! :D :D let's wait for his post na lang. ;D
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and yet another groupie bit the bullet! :D :D let's wait for his post na lang. ;D
Are we talking about jipi or Allen? Am I the only one who has yet to make a decision? Haha. At least I got my money back already. Tough thing is, I have to decide for 3 people.
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Are we talking about jipi or Allen? Am I the only one who has yet to make a decision? Haha. At least I got my money back already. Tough thing is, I have to decide for 3 people.
sir, binalik nyo? no stocks?
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sir, binalik nyo? no stocks?
No stocks. I didn't know what to get until the day I made a purchase. Now since there are no stocks except for the appliance stores which do not give enough discounts, I have to go back and chose what model to get... again.
I'm just hoping that the running out of stock situation is a blessing.
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Who knows, maybe the prices will drop some more. :) but given that they are running out of stock, might mean prices might be bottoming out for awhile... hope I am wrong though.
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well its bye bye n71 for me. I chose philips 32pf7321 instead
It will be delivered to me tom
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well its bye bye n71 for me. I chose philips 32pf7321 instead
It will be delivered to me tom
how much did you get the philips 32pf7321 model sir? thanks!
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for those still wondering, im in process of moving from my condo to cainta.
so currently am busy + they havent given me prices for hitachi's i asked... assuming the hitachi prices suck... it will be a toss of between v200 and bordeaux... leaning on bordeaux due to cost .. since cheaper easier to dispose.
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may i ask, ilan talaga ang nakakuha ng unit sa agreed price? doon sa for delivery, wala ng nakakuha? hindi kaya natunugan ng Samsung and na-sanction na ang retailer for selling below agreed ceiling? parang hindi kapanipaniwalang "no stock" when you see it in almost all stores.
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may i ask, ilan talaga ang nakakuha ng unit sa agreed price? doon sa for delivery, wala ng nakakuha? hindi kaya natunugan ng Samsung and na-sanction na ang retailer for selling below agreed ceiling? parang hindi kapanipaniwalang "no stock" when you see it in almost all stores.
as we've already stated, no stock talaga confirmed from Samsung. :( :( :(
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as we've already stated, no stock talaga confirmed from Samsung. :( :( :(
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ok, then, but can you answer the question, ilan talaga ang nakakuha, thanks
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ok, then, but can you answer the question, ilan talaga ang nakakuha, thanks
none of us did. :( :( naubusan si samsung e. anson's galle still has 2 units left as of Tuesday but at a higher price. and so for just a li'l bit more, i got the V200 instead. i'll know later today if i've made the right decision once i've hooked it up.
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@staind01
ok bro...we'll wait for your post. i am also eyeing for the v200..
let us know din how does it perform on cable tv viewing :)
have you asked din also the outlet on how low can they give the v200 at 12 mos. interest? just an option tho.
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To substantiate those doubters who do not believe na wala na talagang stock, both our first and second options, walang stock. (Savers and Ambassador). Anson's and Abenson's were offering theirs at big discounts as well. As of last Tuesday, 2 stocks na lang sa warehouse nila. Wala na raw sa Samsung Philippines.
Allen called up Samsung directly and independent contacts within the company confirmed that wala na talagang stock ng N71.
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Nadiscover nyo rin pala yung saver's hub malapit sa SM north. Grabe sila magbigay ng discount... Sana sa december meron pa ring group buy. hehehe.
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how much did you get the philips 32pf7321 model sir? thanks!
got it for 65T cash and I bargained for the philips 7" lcd dvd portable player instead of the HTiB freebie
I guess it did not really turn out to be a special discount just an ordinary one. but i think i have made a better choice. I will know later
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Just got a Samsung 32R71W. OK talaga sa Savers. Saver talaga :D
Mabuhay ka Allen :D
(http://www.voccoquan.com/SteveR/thumbs%20up%20bush.JPG)
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Just got a Samsung 32R71W. OK talaga sa Savers. Saver talaga :D
Mabuhay ka Allen :D
congrats!! nakuha mo na agad yung unit mo?
if yes, where's mine?!!! :( :(
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No more stock of N71? Just paid for the downpayment at Anson's exhibit at Alabang Town Center this 7 p.m. I was told they don't have stocks sa store today, but they still have 2 at the warehouse and they'll deliver tomorrow.
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congrats!! nakuha mo na agad yung unit mo?
if yes, where's mine?!!! :( :(
Sir R71W yung binili ko, not N series. Meron silang stock on hand. I could even choose between Black or White. White yung kinuha ko. When I went this afternoon, they had a black one still there.
Next up is DVD player with upscaler 720p and 1080i. Ill put up another thread para di thread hijacking. :D
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No more stock of N71? Just paid for the downpayment at Anson's exhibit at Alabang Town Center this 7 p.m. I was told they don't have stocks sa store today, but they still have 2 at the warehouse and they'll deliver tomorrow.
Yup the bigger stores have them on stock in their warehouses.
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i got the bordeaux instead... just not worth hassle to fret what other model to get...
will delivered tom according to savers
sori, still house moving so been busy.
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@ posh,
4. posh = shopping around for a 32v200a
sir,
let me know should you a find a better offer other than the price posted on this thread. i am also eyeing for this model.
i will also try to ask around for better offers.
thanks!
@staind01,
did you get your unit na? tagal! hahaha
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thats the problem with some shops, they quote you low to keep you in the store without checking if they could deliver on their commitment...if they only know how difficult it is for us to look and wait...to look and wait..and wait. ;Dcongrats to those who are now happily watching their favorites with their new tvs!!!
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Give the store some slack, they shopped on a Sunday, so Samsung offices would be closed then... and unlike the big retailers, they might not be able to store all these models in their warehouses... they are after all, 70-80k each... that's why they have to battle it out on lower price vis-a-vis the big retailers...
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Give the store some slack, they shopped on a Sunday, so Samsung offices would be closed then... and unlike the big retailers, they might not be able to store all these models in their warehouses... they are after all, 70-80k each... that's why they have to battle it out on lower price vis-a-vis the big retailers...
I have to agree. I was part of the group and the store was fair in dealing with us. I ordered to units and they didnt hesitate to give us a refund. Incidentally, I was the only one who did get the refund, but they didn't give me any problems in giving my money back considering that their head office is in Pampanga. Even though this happened, I would recommend buying from them again.
If only I could decide which model I am going to buy instead of the N71.
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@ posh,
4. posh = shopping around for a 32v200a
sir,
let me know should you a find a better offer other than the price posted on this thread. i am also eyeing for this model.
i will also try to ask around for better offers.
thanks!
@staind01,
did you get your unit na? tagal! hahaha
As of today the posted price is still the best deal i could find for the V200.
going out later in the day to look around some more, i'll keep you posted sir. ;D
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im pretty sure, the price stained got for his v200a is unbeatable in the current market :)
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got a quote fro avsurfer kanina sa ATC. hanggang 50k cash price for Samsung 32" S71
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Anyone interested on another group buy this May? ;D
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Ako :)
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count me in ;D
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don't u guys think it would be a better idea to wait for the newer units? the bordeaux r81 etc etc.
so you (or we, ermm) can get the latest tech for our money, or the existing models will even be much cheaper with the onslaught of newer / shinier models
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Probably the wait will never end. There will be always new models at the horizon. ;D
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Probably the wait will never end. There will be always new models at the horizon. ;D
I agree. Baka sa kakawait wala na mabili. Hehe. Saka siguro by May meron na yan mga bagong models. ;D
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YEAH but the r81 will have 3 hdmi (1.3?) and 1080p. upped dynamic contrast ratio to 8000:1. what more can we ask for? :)
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YEAH but the r81 will have 3 hdmi (1.3?) and 1080p. upped dynamic contrast ratio to 8000:1. what more can we ask for? :)
its only hdmi 1.2 not 1.3 :)
http://www.samsung.com/ph/products/tv/lcdtv/la32r81b.asp
i personally think its a question of budget.
the new models will most probably kick in at may or worst june.
samsung and respectfully i believe most other brands wont price their newer models at the same price as their out going models.
so the basically are you willing to spend more to get the newer model. if yes then go!! :)
if not.... well maybe you can wait at least for the may version of the samsung promo's they might have new for you :)
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So who wants to organize this next group buy? I'm not that good in haggling. Hehe. My budget will be around 40-50k. And here's my choices so far:
Samsung Sonoma 32"
Sony Bravia S2 32"
;D
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went again to ATC kanina. la na ko makitang Samsung Sonoma :o
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did you see the big spread of western in the inquirer earlier (friday).
they had the sony 26" bravia priced at 40k. (12 months 0% interest)
pretty tasty! :)
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did you see the big spread of western in the inquirer earlier (friday).
they had the sony 26" bravia priced at 40k. (12 months 0% interest)
pretty tasty! :)
I think that's the first S series right? Wala ata HDMI. Pero sulit na yung price. Baka may bawas pa yan pag cash. ;D
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Go for at least 32" with HDMI but if HD movies is your future plan then you may want to consider 42" if budget permits :)
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Yup thats what I really regret. I got a Samsung R71 32 inches. I wanted the 40 inches but at that time it cost around 189 thou. Man just cant afford it at the moment. I agree, If you guys have the money go for the bigger screens.
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Yup thats what I really regret. I got a Samsung R71 32 inches. I wanted the 40 inches but at that time it cost around 189 thou. Man just cant afford it at the moment. I agree, If you guys have the money go for the bigger screens.
same sentiments here, if i had a higher budget i would have gotten an 40 or 42 inch also... alas.. budget takes precedence.. hay
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Oo, almost 40k nalang yang s26a10 sa sony.com.ph at siguro 2 o 3weeks na yang presyo na yan at pati nga x-series nila nagbaba na rin sila ng presyo.
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ok.. looks like.. a failed my will resistance roll and will upgrade my lcd...
i'll start preparation for a may group buy
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Hello guys,
I bought a Samsung LA-32R71B here in KSA at a price of about P45t (SAR 3,600). Just want to know if its a good buy at that price?
Also, I tried connecting my laptop PC on this and MS windows seems to be working but when I play DIVX(avi format) movies in my laptop, it will not show in the LCD TV? I know the max resolution of LCD is 1366 x 768 but can DIVX movies run on this resolution? Guys appreciate your help pls...
Chris from KSA
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im interested in the samsung 32r81b, is there a group buy this month of may? the best price i found is 58500 cash price.
-Chester
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1 unit 32R81 Bordeaux plus - 55,500
1 unit 26R71 Bordeaux - 42,273
For Samsung cash buyers, I think nobody can match AsiaStreak's prices. I can vouch for this guy, makakasigurado kayo sa kanya. He will go 2 extra miles to keep his customers happy. Click here (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=64806.0) for his thread.
Emer, penge balato ha. ;D
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hahaha, salamat Pao... well, totoo yan... taga muntinlupa kasi ako, kaya nung may order dati si Paolo, I travelled a total of 40 miles ata. Ha ha ha. :D thanks ulit Pao. :)
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mga sir bakit po kayo bibili sa ambasador????? :-[
ang pangit bumili dun..... hindi cya authorized dealerng samsung at specialy ng sony
bumibili lang din siya ng mga product at binebenta kaya pagnasira ang unit na binili sa
ambasador hindi sila nahg hohonor ng mga warranty
marami na nagrereklamo sa ambasador dahil dun sa pangit na service nila
mas maganda pa rin magpunta sa mga dealers around the metro
especially sa anson pasay road maganda bumili dun, lalo na kung sony ang binili nyo
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did you see the big spread of western in the inquirer earlier (friday).
they had the sony 26" bravia priced at 40k. (12 months 0% interest)
pretty tasty! :)
Oo, almost 40k nalang yang s26a10 sa sony.com.ph at siguro 2 o 3weeks na yang presyo na yan at pati nga x-series nila nagbaba na rin sila ng presyo.
am from out of town and i also have seen this sa sony site..kaso lang i was informed that promo lang daw ito coz the orig price daw is 99T and wala na raw ito sa inventory/phase-out/not available na...how true? coz this was not mentioned sa site ng sony!is this available sa mga appliance store dyan till now?
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hi. what made you say hindi sya authorized dealer of samsung? my friend bought 2 lcd units from him na. both units samsung people ang nag install.
mga sir bakit po kayo bibili sa ambasador????? :-[
ang pangit bumili dun..... hindi cya authorized dealerng samsung at specialy ng sony
bumibili lang din siya ng mga product at binebenta kaya pagnasira ang unit na binili sa
ambasador hindi sila nahg hohonor ng mga warranty
marami na nagrereklamo sa ambasador dahil dun sa pangit na service nila
mas maganda pa rin magpunta sa mga dealers around the metro
especially sa anson pasay road maganda bumili dun, lalo na kung sony ang binili nyo
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mga sir bakit po kayo bibili sa ambasador????? :-[
ang pangit bumili dun..... hindi cya authorized dealerng samsung at specialy ng sony
bumibili lang din siya ng mga product at binebenta kaya pagnasira ang unit na binili sa
ambasador hindi sila nahg hohonor ng mga warranty
marami na nagrereklamo sa ambasador dahil dun sa pangit na service nila
mas maganda pa rin magpunta sa mga dealers around the metro
especially sa anson pasay road maganda bumili dun, lalo na kung sony ang binili nyo
at ang alam ko bro, samsung phil. ang sumasagot ng warranty, whether repair o replacement,
hindi ang store.
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am from out of town and i also have seen this sa sony site..kaso lang i was informed that promo lang daw ito coz the orig price daw is 99T and wala na raw ito sa inventory/phase-out/not available na...how true? coz this was not mentioned sa site ng sony!is this available sa mga appliance store dyan till now?
here's an excerpt from the email i recd from sony phil..
"Thank you for your email to Sony Philippines. This is regarding your
inquiry about Sony BRAVIA LDC TV model, KLV-S26A10. With regards to the
availability of the said unit, we apologize but KLV-S26A10 is one of
the discontinued models, however, regarding to the stocks of our
authorized dealer, we are not able to monitor if they still have this model. .."
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at ang alam ko bro, samsung phil. ang sumasagot ng warranty, whether repair o replacement,
hindi ang store.
Maybe he's an agent of a competing appliance retailer... ;D
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hehehe... did you also check his post history? hahaha.. ;)
perhaps he just loves Sony... and perhaps he was given an outstanding service by Anson's Pasay road especially from the Sony section. and perhaps he encountered bad experiences with Samsung and likewise with Ambassador.
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just to add some input to the matter...
personally, i don't really care if it's an ansons, ambassador, abenson etc..
as long as they deliver for free, no damage, gives the best prices and most importantly the warranty of their product can be attained directly with manufacturer!!
in the end, they are all retail stores and the quality of service they provide is as random as the sales person and manager on shift attending to you that particular day. granted anson's and abenson have a more "dependable" after sales history in my book... but, ideally 90% of the time you would be dealing with the manufacturer for warranty related concerns.