you are dealing with some solid firm, not an unknown entity. Folks vary as to their favorite, but I haven't found the shopping sources (including cnet's) to be very valuable as they are often just posting a summary of the vendors supposed policies.
Not the only good source, but I usually find ResellerRatings to have solid, objective feedback. Less discerning places let "loaded" "ballot box stuffing" entries, perhaps by employees to give false impressions. Look for such tip offs as grouped, almost identical language posts in a short time span.
Even quite good merchants, some of whom I have done business with over the years, get some upset negative feedback. Read those entries closely to what the disappointment was.
I highly recommend verifying the seller has an actual brick & mortar store with a time history. Yes, brand new sellers start without any feedback. They have to earn it. I'm leery of no track record when others do have it.
Datavision has little ResellerRatings experience, but what is there looks like a typical bait & switch scammer. They won't ship until you switch from the low ball advertised price to another "upgraded" item with fat profit margin for them, or alternatively, the same item but with inflated cost accessories & warranties.
There are good companies out there, so don't even touch bad ones with a ten foot pole. Why ask for trouble.
Yes, I haven't heard of all good companies. Some come highly attached to specialized shopping sites, such as just specializing in "reviewing" big screen plasmas, etc. Then, reliance had to be tied to those sites where the vendors have "earned" the attachment. Not necessarily bogus.
Another detail to check about is whether the seller is an authorized dealer for the brand. Know that. Yes, some unauthorized guys are fed merchandise out the back door of a dealer trying to make slaes quotas. Unauthorized dealers may or may not send you goods that get the factory warranty or are banned from it. Get to know the difference.
Refurbs or "B-stock" are other categories one should have a proper understanding of. Know what you intent to buy. If refurbed, was it refurbed by the maker & with full or short warranty attached to it.
Actual scratch & dent is one thing, new high tech stuff is expensive & fragile. A makeshift refurb of an item that has already proven to be a problem - involved a fairly high degree of risk to buy. Don't ignore real risk.
As always - your call. Unfortunately this c/net that I love & use so much has a shopping feature that does not seem to be highly selective. There seems to be both wheat & chaff included with it. Is c/net standing behind all those such merchants because of the shopping link? I think not. Always do some independent verifying. Ha, it's only your money.
Happy hunting.
The folks at Datavision.com (as linked from CNET) are offering the Samsung LN-T4665F for $2199, and the new LN-T4671F for $2499. Cost for three-day shipping is minimal, and five-year, in-home warranties are about $300. Bottom line - given the considerable cost savings (I haven't found cheaper prices anywhere on factory new models), is there a "buyer beware" warning out there? I could go to BB or CC and pay $400-800 more, but if any of you folks have had a positive on-line buying experience, seems to me like that's the way to go. Looking for all your experienced opinions on this...thanks
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