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Question

tv shipping

Sep 14, 2016 3:05AM PDT

I am considering ordering a new 60" tv online and have it shipped to the house. I am concerned about the shipment itself. It is not secured on a skid like it would be to a store. I am wondering if normally it is shipped in the retail box like you would see at the store or is it doubled box? I am wondering if anyone in this forum had one shipped and if there were problems resulting from the handling of the tv between carriers before getting to your house.

so has anyone have any experience with this?

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Just had a 50 inch show up at my doorstep.
Sep 14, 2016 9:25AM PDT

The new sets are much lighter than a decade ago and the packing mine arrived in would not need a skid. I took a chance and it's fine here.

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Relax- you need to think this through clearly ;)
Sep 14, 2016 1:38PM PDT

Think about how many times these big boxes have been moved already.

Factory to distribution center in China. Distr center to cargo port. Cargo port to container ship. Container ship to LA. LA to <best buy, etc. distribution hub>. Hub to retail store.

I think you see the point. This is why shippers have insurance too.

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but are you seeing it clearly
Sep 14, 2016 2:33PM PDT

usually when they are shipped to the distribution center from china or where ever, they are shipped on skids with multiple units on them banded or plastic wrapped together. they are not that easy to throw around.

The problem is, when they are shipped by fedex or ups to a customers home, it is just a single unit that is tossed around on conveyors and loaded to trucks with who know how many smaller packages tossed on them who knows how many different stops during the trip between the distribution center and your front door.

The ends of the boxes are pretty strong but the weaker portion is in the middle where the screen is located and really does not have much support. If a smaller box is heavy enough, it could push the box into the screen causing unseen damage since you are not to put any pressure on the screen - even when unpacking and setting up. You dont know about the damage until you plug in the tv and see shadows or other screen issues.

that was why I asked about what others experienced and if my above concerns was justified.

anyway, I think I just talked myself out of getting the online tv. I do not want to go through the hassle of returning it if there is an issue.

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I took the chance.
Sep 14, 2016 3:25PM PDT

It was a killer price from a site I've bought stuff before and now is part of Amazon.com (woot.com). It was a Sharp 50 inch smart tv for under 350 to my door step. Sometimes it's the deal. Here it was a company I've done biz with for over a decade.

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OCD
Sep 15, 2016 7:07AM PDT

This is mostly an OCD manner of thinking. Life happens.

Having received over 200+ HDTVs of various sizes and makes for install by yours truly, my experience differs remarkably. Whether or not they were shipped to my residence or the customer's, I did not encounter such damage issues you describe in fear.

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Don't worry
Sep 14, 2016 1:48PM PDT

This can't happen Devil