Making television easy again. By Phillip Swann
Q. I just bought a great new TV online as a gift for my wife. It looks awesome! But a friend of mine said I should keep the box just in case. Why? He couldn’t explain it very well — Dan, Atlanta, Georgia. Dan, congratulations on your order — and your self-installation. There are few
Q. I’ve been shopping for a new TV during the Black Friday sales and I noticed that some sets that were previously owned are cheaper. The salesman at my local TV store called them ‘certified used,’ meaning they were returned by the original owner because of a bad part or something. However, the store fixed
Q. My friend just bought a 60-inch TV for around $1000 and the store told him he should get the extended warranty for an extra $150. He did. Was that a good move? — Mickey, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Short answer: No! See Today’s Best-Selling TVs at Amazon.com For years, electronics stores have boosted their profits
Q. I was shopping for a new TV and I noticed that prices are much, much lower for sets that are called floor models or certified refurbished. I’m very tempted, but are they a risk? Should I get a TV that may have been defective at one point? — Renee, Kansas City. Renee, that is
Q. My family is thinking of buying a new TV, but we were wondering what is the best time to buy one? Is it during the holidays or before the Super Bowl? We want to get the best deal possible and we can wait until the time is right. — Tom, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Tom,
Q. I just bought a great new TV online and I installed it myself with no trouble. It looks awesome! But a friend of mine said I should keep the box just in case. Why? He couldn’t explain it very well — Dan, Atlanta, Georgia. Dan, congratulations on your order — and your self-installation. There
Q. My monthly cable TV bill just keeps going up and up. My last bill was about $20 more than before and I’m not even sure why! I don’t want to get rid of my service but I gotta get my bill down. Do you have any ideas? — Jennifer, Washington, D.C. Jennifer, I feel
Q. I went shopping for a TV the other day and was amazed at how bright some sets looked in the store. The picture just seemed to jump out of the set. Why doesn’t my set look like that in my living room? =- Robert, Richmond, Virginia. Robert, it could look like that in your living room,
Q. I often see TV manufacturers that I’ve never heard of selling sets for what seems like really low prices. I’m tempted to buy one, but I’m a little nervous about their quality. Is it safe to buy a TV that’s not a name brand? — George, Salem, Oregon. George, that’s a great question. Companies
Q. I just bought a great new TV online and I installed it myself with no trouble. It looks awesome! But a friend of mine said I should keep the box just in case. Why? He couldn’t explain it very well — Dan, Atlanta, Georgia. Dan, congratulations on your order — and your self-installation. There
Q. My friend just bought a 60-inch TV for around $1000 and the store told him he should get the extended warranty for an extra $150. He did. Was that a good move? — Mickey, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Short answer: No! See Today’s Best-Selling TVs at Amazon.com For years, electronics stores have boosted their profits
Q. I went shopping for a TV the other day and was amazed at how bright some sets looked in the store. The picture just seemed to jump out of the set. Why doesn’t my set look like that in my living room? =- Robert, Richmond, Virginia. Robert, it could look like that in your living room,