I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she
doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

Hugh

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www.evershot-weather.org

Hugh Newbury wrote:

I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she
doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

If reliability is a major concern then your friend should look at John
Lewis as they include a 5 year warranty on all televisions. Their prices
are similar to the retailers you mentioned (and if they are charging more
then they will price match local retailers but won't price match online
prices).

Which? say Panasonic, Samsung and Sony are above average reliability, LG
and Toshiba are average and Philips are below average.

"Hugh Newbury" wrote in message
...
I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she doesn't
have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury


Save hundreds and order online from Laskys. Use a discount code for even
more money off.
Do not buy extended warranties, the sales staff are paid to sell them and
they are not required.
All makes of TV re reliable. If she is buying on that basis alone she will
be conned. They will
do it as soon as she walks in the shop. My local Currys is now empty, same
for PC World
because they put sales vultures at the doors to annoy people as soon as they
walk in.
You get about 6ft and you're asked what you want and escorted to the items
until you feel
forced to buy something. PC World is the same so no one goes there now. Be
aware of
the dual pricing policies. The price you pay in the shop is more than what
it is online - but
you can go home, reserve and go back to the shop to pick the item up!

"Duncan Booth" wrote in message
...
Hugh Newbury wrote:

I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she
doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

If reliability is a major concern then your friend should look at John
Lewis as they include a 5 year warranty on all televisions.

Terms and conditions apply to this, so be aware.
Warranty packages offered on goods suggests they are not reliable.

Their prices
are similar to the retailers you mentioned (and if they are charging more
then they will price match local retailers but won't price match online
prices).


Laskys is owned by Comet and their prices are lower. Don't bother
with price matching, just buy from the retailer offering the lowest
price. Price matching is for the fat slag brigade who stand and shout
about something being 2p more expensive to look good in front of
their mates! It's a power thing, but the shop laughs louder.


Which? say Panasonic, Samsung and Sony are above average reliability, LG
and Toshiba are average and Philips are below average.

Which? is not a reliable source of consumer information now sadly.
They promote brands that pay them the most, similar to Martin Lewis
and price comparison websites. Funny how the circuit boards and
screens in all those makes are made by a small number of companies
and o some models only the case style is different. That shows their
tests are fabricated.

"IanT" wrote:

"Duncan Booth" wrote in message
...
Hugh Newbury wrote:

I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she
doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

If reliability is a major concern then your friend should look at John
Lewis as they include a 5 year warranty on all televisions.

Terms and conditions apply to this, so be aware.
Warranty packages offered on goods suggests they are not reliable.

Offering a 5 year warranty on goods at no extra charge to the retailer
suggests either that the goods are reliable or that the price has been
artificially inflated. Given that JL prices are frequently slightly lower
than Comet/Curry's et al. to begin with I think in this instance it is the
former.

TX-P42G15B. John Lewis £799 with 5 year warranty, Lasky's £768.10 plus
£249.99 if you want a 5 year warranty. Take your pick.

"Duncan Booth" wrote in message
...
"IanT" wrote:

"Duncan Booth" wrote in message
...
Hugh Newbury wrote:

I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she
doesn't have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

If reliability is a major concern then your friend should look at John
Lewis as they include a 5 year warranty on all televisions.

Terms and conditions apply to this, so be aware.
Warranty packages offered on goods suggests they are not reliable.

Offering a 5 year warranty on goods at no extra charge to the retailer
suggests either that the goods are reliable or that the price has been
artificially inflated. Given that JL prices are frequently slightly lower
than Comet/Curry's et al. to begin with I think in this instance it is the
former.

TX-P42G15B. John Lewis £799 with 5 year warranty, Lasky's £768.10 plus
£249.99 if you want a 5 year warranty. Take your pick.


I was under the impression that the American electrical retailer 'Best Buy'
were going to start opening up outlets on UK high streets and sweep all
before them, that appears to have died a quiet death..

In message , Duncan Booth
wrote


TX-P42G15B. John Lewis £799 with 5 year warranty, Lasky's £768.10 plus
£249.99 if you want a 5 year warranty. Take your pick.


Or it just goes to prove that the true cost of the extended warranty is
around £30.

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Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

"Hugh Newbury" wrote in message
...
I have a friend who is going to buy a tv soon -- prolly at
Comet/PCWorld/etc. Which *maker* has the most reliable tv's, so she doesn't
have to rely the 'advice' of the sales people?

Hugh

--

Hugh Newbury

www.evershot-weather.org

Without any doubt Panasonic. I've never had a serious problem with a Panny
product. We have various VCRs and TVs still going strong at 15+ years old
here.
I've bought Panny LCDs on behalf of my parents and in-laws from Amazon
recently who were about the cheapest and I don't bother with extended
warranties. There is sufficient case law to show that you have a legal claim
on an expensive TV which goes wrong within 3 years or so.

IanT wrote:

Which? is not a reliable source of consumer information now sadly.
They promote brands that pay them the most, similar to Martin Lewis
and price comparison websites. Funny how the circuit boards and
screens in all those makes are made by a small number of companies
and o some models only the case style is different. That shows their
tests are fabricated.

Proof?


Richard

In message , Doctor D
wrote

Without any doubt Panasonic. I've never had a serious problem with a
Panny product. We have various VCRs and TVs still going strong at 15+
years old here.

But are the modern boxes designed by the same people, built in the same
country or the same factory as a product purchased 15 years ago?

These days I don't consider a "brand" name to be any overall indication
of quality or reliability. Some of the well now companies sell s***.

Even if someone recommends, say, brand A 80 inch TV it doesn't mean
that a potential purchaser can assume that a brand A 32, 40 or 50 inch
product from the range is the same. Some manufactures mix different
technologies throughout their range of TV sets

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Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk