Why does the price keep going up!????? This was $1750 a couple days ago, now it is $1900! Why would this tv (last year's model, at a time when the 2009 versions are starting to come out) keep rising in price???? I would absolutely pull the trigger once it hits the $1500/1600 range. Why does the price keep going up!????? This was $1750 a couple days ago, now it is $1900! Why would this tv (last year's model, at a time when the 2009 versions are starting to come out) keep... » Read More Why does the price keep going up!????? This was $1750 a couple days ago, now it is $1900! Why would this tv (last year's model, at a time when the 2009 versions are starting to come out) keep rising in price???? I would absolutely pull the trigger once it hits the $1500/1600 range. « Show Less
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The one at Sam's: Samsung 52" 60hz is for 1598. Great picture. No problems with audio.
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TV hopeful, obviously you will buy what you think is best and Costco has the new Vizio 55 inch for $1800 but I am floored by the picture on this Samsung. I was going to buy a vizio but decided to hold out for this Samsung once they released their new 55 inch LED LCD and figured I'd get a good price which after a lot of work I did, $1620.00..good luck in your purchase which ever one you decide to get
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Yeah, I'm trying to hold out too. Of course my tax refund is burning a hole in my pocket since I got the "go ahead" from my wife :) I actually don't like the design of the new models as much as this either. I prefer the straight bottom edge to the triangle. I think Best Buy is loving Circuit City being out of the way.
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Again if you can't pull the trigger because of $100- simply use the gold box trick. At $1999 It lowers the price to $1904. At $1899 it will lower it to $1804. And don't forget- no tax and free shipping is really what makes this a great deal- even at $1904.
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I just visited my local Best Buy to see this TV when it suddenly dawned on me that, with the exit of Circuit City from the picture, BB is the only show in town. So they can basically set whatever price they want with hardly any competition. And there are still a lot of people who are not internet savvy enough to find it online but just immediately go to their nearest big box store and/or want to take advantage of their no interest finance pitch.
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Agreed, Amazon can shove it. Just bought one off of eBay. Base price was 1889.99 shipped, but I get $151.20 cash back from Windows Live, and hopefully another $56.70 cash back from ebates.com for a total price of $1682.09. Ordered it today around lunchtime, will be delivered tomorrow between 10 and 2. (beat that, Amazon).
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Sad. Was about to buy it at the $1,899. price, which was already higher than before when I started watching this unit. Now it went up $100. Time for me to go elsewhere. Very disappointed in Amazon.
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I didn't realize TV's trade like stocks these days??? I had it in my cart for $1055.00 on 8/24 in the AM and an hour later it went to $1,100+, now its $1,222? Funny how I have never seen anything go down in price after putting in my cart. I've seen things go down a bit when in saved items but never when you're ready to check out. I'm a huge Amazon fan but someone is playing games here.
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Oh, nevermind everyone. I looked around and found this on the website: "Currently Unavailable: This item is currently not available for ordering, and we don't know when or if this item will be in stock again." Well, then. Crap shoot it is. I'll wait it out and cross my fingers or look for another TV.
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I was going to probably place my order tonight for this TV and now I see they jacked up the price 400 bucks. So much for that. Why does Amazon mess with the price so much? Rather annoying.
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This is the First time EVER I have replied to someone posting on these forums. Usually, I enjoy reading and gaining insight on the topic at hand. But, since I have first hand experience I will share what I think you should do. I believe you should order it online from Amazon.com and not from one of the retailers that you can purchase from through amazon, for instance, Datavision, J&R, or Beach Camera. The price difference from bestbuy and amazon.com (Directly Amazon) is too much to ignore. I just ordered the Samsung Lnt4065f for my room for 1499.98 and it arrived on time and with great service. Eagle called me the day before and scheduled a delivery window of two to three hours and brought the tv into my house. They set it up on my tv stand and stayed until the the Lcd Tv was on and in working order. On top of that I was lucky enough to see the price drop on my model twice in a week to 1459.99 then 1409.98. I was fortunate enough to read some of these forums and realize that we could get credited back the difference within thirty days. I called Amazon and they took care of the matter immediately. The first time crediting back $40 then the second time $50. (As a sidenote, since then the Tv I bought has gone back up to 1459.98 with shipping) The price is just insanely GREAT! This same tv that I bought for $1409.98 with white glove delivery (aka bringing the tv into your house and making sure it works so you can decide whether or not you are going to accept or refuse the tv) costs $150- $200 on other websites. If I calculated shipping as $150 then I would have basically paid $1259.98. The set I bought, Samsung Lnt4065f costs 1999.99 without tax at best buy, with tax equating to well over $2100! I would again buy from directly from amazon.com (the company and not another third party vendor using amazon as a storefront) for my future big ticket purchases. I hope this helped.
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TV is not worth more than $1500. This is just stores adjusting for profits. Once the sales dwindle, it will come down.
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It's always like this on amazon - I guess these TVs are like commodities to be traded - I am sure they are looking at prices every minute on an expensive set like this and will price to meet or slightly beat the competition. The good news is that prices keep coming down over the long haul.
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Well Ive been wanting to get this TV and today they raised price to $2139.98 from $1999.99! Is this a comon practce or BS!!John
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I was targeting this TV before the Super Bowl, but now I might need to wait. Is it possible for this model to dip below $1600, particularly with new TVs hitting the market soon?
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I had received a email from Amazon Tuesday 8/23/11 advertising this TV for $598.00 at a whooping $11.00 savings, so I put it in my cart to purchase later this week. I was shocked to see today that the price jumped up this high (738.95) in one day! I did check with Sam's Club and they have them with free shipping for the $598.00 price. What is up with Amazon?
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Thanks Payton for shedding light on the rating "games" being played here.If its such a bad TV why is it selling for regular price at crutchfield, Circuit City and Bestbuy etc. Its an Amazon special, it will be $1649 aqain any second now..As with anythign you buy your bound to get a loemon here and there. This green and banding I have personaly not experienced and I own 2 in this series...So for all the "Experts" rating there first LCD tv ever and giving this series a bad name..stop offering your Beginners opinion, on a product in which you have no clue on.
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I totally agree with you, anthg...I might wait until the end of February to buy this tv...it would be nice if it went under $600 on average.
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I agree D. I guess Amazon deleted them because they don't want people to hold off buying the TV just because they think the price will decrease. To Amazon, they'd prefer it if MORE people paid 1749 for the TV than a reduced price of say1249. My thing is: why make the link to this forum available in the first place?
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The most likely answer is when this hdtv was shown at the 2013 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) many retailers thought it would sell well so bought a lot of them, but due to Cnet's review of the tv nobody bought it creating an overstock and a price drop due to the CES's date of jan 7 for the new 2014 models. Don't quote me on this though as I am not entirely sure this is why.
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dang-I ALMOST grabbed this before Christmas when it was $1599.--then it started going up right after Christmas and then started going down again-of course I thought it would keep going down and now it is rising again--and quickly too. I don't understand it, esp. when the newer Samsungs have been out for awhile, but I guess I'm on the waiting list again!Marty
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Thank you C., have settled on the xbr 9 set, same price as xbr 6 with a few more features and more compact size. Assume price will rise on Monday after the 4th. Only hang up now is to buy something this expensive thru Amazon or locally thru Best Buy and pay tax. Also will probably buy extended warranty. Have read the Best Buy "terms and conditions" and seems complete for $300. Amazon has the less expensive (and one year less coverage) Square Trade now at $100, but cannot find specific language regarding HDTV. Have read a lot of glowing stories about Square Trade service, but no one who actually replaced a set? Any thoughts here?! Thanks Thank you C., have settled on the xbr 9 set, same price as xbr 6 with a few more features and more compact size. Assume price will rise on Monday after the 4th. Only hang up now is to buy something this expensive thru Amazon or locally thru Best Buy and pay tax. Also will probably buy extended warranty. Have read the Best Buy "terms and conditions" and seems complete for $300. Amazon has the less expensive (and one year less coverage) Square Trade now at $100, but cannot find specific language regarding HDTV. Have read a lot of glowing stories about Square Trade service, but no... » Read More Thank you C., have settled on the xbr 9 set, same price as xbr 6 with a few more features and more compact size. Assume price will rise on Monday after the 4th. Only hang up now is to buy something this expensive thru Amazon or locally thru Best Buy and pay tax. Also will probably buy extended warranty. Have read the Best Buy "terms and conditions" and seems complete for $300. Amazon has the less expensive (and one year less coverage) Square Trade now at $100, but cannot find specific language regarding HDTV. Have read a lot of glowing stories about Square Trade service, but no one who actually replaced a set? Any thoughts here?! Thanks « Show Less
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Costco, Baby! $1649. Rolled it home today, and if you check your calendar, that's OCTOBER 5th! And did I mention the 3-year warranty that accompanied it? The price comes down at Christmas or after the first of the year? And it will? REBATE CITY!!!! HOOK ME UP!! AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, CUT ME A SLICE O' THAT RAIDERS / CHARGERS GAME SUNDAY ON THE SPANKIN' NEW 55-INCH LCD-LED VIZIO MONSTER I JUST MADE LOVE TO IN MY LIVING ROOM!!!!