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Old 01-03-2011, 09:52 AM
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I would call the store and speak to the manager first...Do you have your receipt? If it was less than 30 days old I would make them exchange it for a new one. I would not take no for an answer. If they objected I would return it and go to a different store for a different brand of TV.
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Old 01-03-2011, 11:03 AM
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Thanksgiving, my hubby bought a 60 inch fancy flat tv to go in my sewing room so we can be together -quilt and watch football or movies. Last night in the middle of the game, it just quit!!! Called the repair place and they will have to come out and fix it. Now it's not the end of the world but when you spend that kind of money, wouldn't you think it would work longer than that??? Our old set in another part of the house, has worked fine for 8 years- never even a service call. It weighs a ton and isn't flat or fancy so I quess that tells me once again that new isn't always better. We rarely buy newer and bigger and this seems to prove us right! Thanks for letting me vent a little. Maybe a little vacation from our together time is due:)] Now if I could figure out how to get the cats to stay with him for a bit- lol
Don't you have a guarantee with it. Over here if something goes wrong so quickly it is exchanged for another one.
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Old 01-03-2011, 11:08 AM
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I don't get it...everyone is shouting 'green green green...be green, live green'...we are made to use recycling boxes and all that...but these companies are allowed to sell us crap that last less than ten years before you need another.
I think we were waaaaaaay more green 20 years ago before we knew what green was, seriously...sheesh! Back then glass containers were reused until they broke, and not everything came in poisonous plastic...
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Old 01-03-2011, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stewyscrewy
Now if I could figure out how to get the cats to stay with him for a bit- lol
Give him knitting or crochete lessons and then let him have the yarn in the other room the kitties will leave you alone. I am sorry your big t.v. went out. I had the same issues when I bought mine.[/quote]

Boy are you right about this one! I have one cat that hear you pick up yarn or DMC floss from across the house!!! She comes running to play with you and it!
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Old 01-03-2011, 12:19 PM
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We called right away and they found a code (thru the wires or something) and said it needed a service call. It's being set up. My hubby has taken this on for action. I am still loving the fact that he can handle problems and it is not all up to me all the time! :) As most know, he is a recently retired Col in the Marine Corps and loves to handle things! I'm just there to make sure he stays nice. If I get upset, he really gets mad so I have learn to control it when around him. I have no doubt that it will be fixed but it will be painful to all :) We have receipts, numbers, and all. It's just that it was not 2 months old! I wish things were made to last better. I even find that my first sewing machine- a 99 dollar Kenmore from Sears (almost 40 years old)is a better work horse than my new Pfaff or any of the ones in between. It can handle everything but fancy! That's progress.
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:54 AM
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I'd say it is an omen- no men allowed!
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Old 01-04-2011, 06:04 AM
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Good luck! My friend works with electronics and said some of the brands don't last worth a hoot and they can't even get parts. I hope yours has an easy fix.
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Old 01-04-2011, 06:40 AM
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Hope it gets fixed quick!
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Old 01-04-2011, 08:14 AM
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I don't like it but if they make things to last a long time then they can't sell as many as they do. I've been told by a couple of repair persons some computers are made to only last a bit past their warranties. Bet it's the same with TVs, fridges, w&d, etc. I think the day of appliances lasting for 20 plus years is long gone and 'ain't' coming back. If we aren't buying new products then how many workers out of our country are no longer working. That said with TIC (tongue in cheek) which in itself is a stupid statement! ;-P
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Old 01-04-2011, 05:57 PM
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60 inch wow. They don't make things like they use to and that is in everything that is made now.
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