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Keselke · 09-14-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzz

Memory Express and Costco.

Do you need a membership to get the discounted price?

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

What mythical Best Buy is this?

TV's I couldn't care less what a 16 year old kid on the sales floor can read off the spec card. I'll spend months researching and I already know what I want, get in, buy it, get out.

Are you looking for somewhere with the best price? Or product knowledge. If you're looking to go check out TVs and ask a ton of questions, go to KW or Sounds of Music.

If you're looking for best price, your answers are already in the thread, but I'll add London Drugs to the list. Everybody forgets about London Drugs.

I would be looking for the best price, like yourself I have already researched generally what im looking for in terms of spec

Daradon · 09-14-2015, 04:02 PM

Costco is great for low and medium end TV's, but I don't think they sell the high end ones, so it depends what your looking for. I usually see older models and mid range stuff there.

Best Buy will match anything generally and have the best selection. The staff isn't that great though.

Staff is good at Visions, can help you make a good choice, but yeah, make sure they drop their price.

calculoso · 09-14-2015, 08:58 PM

Came into the thread to share my experience with Superstore, only to see Ken beat me to it. Not the best selection and no knowledgeable staff, but find a sale + a no-tax day, and it'll be hard to beat, especially for those that either don't know how to (me) or don't like to negotiate (my wife)

calgaryblood · 09-14-2015, 09:46 PM

Costco online you don't need a membership. Can't beat Costco especially since their extended warranty is dirt cheap.

calgaryblood · 09-14-2015, 09:51 PM

This is a good deal. http://m.costco.ca/SamsungÂ®-UN58H52...100128126.html

Edit: found one cheaper at best buy but for the extended warranty it's $230 but with Costco its $59.

DownhillGoat · 09-14-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Keselke

Do you need a membership to get the discounted price?

You need a membership to shop there period. It's $55 for the year. Unless you order online, but prices may be higher.

calgarywinning · 09-15-2015, 01:38 AM

Sounds of Music is a complete joke. I find that their elitism, attitude and ownership are misdirected and give high end audio a bad name. They are unapproachable for the most part.

This is not directed at you, but my personal experience with this company over the years. Unprofessional.

Agree with London Drugs and really do believe in Costco for the bang for the buck on non-important TV's.

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

What mythical Best Buy is this?

TV's I couldn't care less what a 16 year old kid on the sales floor can read off the spec card. I'll spend months researching and I already know what I want, get in, buy it, get out.

Are you looking for somewhere with the best price? Or product knowledge. If you're looking to go check out TVs and ask a ton of questions, go to KW or Sounds of Music.

If you're looking for best price, your answers are already in the thread, but I'll add London Drugs to the list. Everybody forgets about London Drugs.

calgarygringo · 09-15-2015, 06:14 AM

Tip for you at Superstore. No tax is this Saturday and several TV's on promo too.

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Originally Posted by calculoso

Came into the thread to share my experience with Superstore, only to see Ken beat me to it. Not the best selection and no knowledgeable staff, but find a sale + a no-tax day, and it'll be hard to beat, especially for those that either don't know how to (me) or don't like to negotiate (my wife)

FLAME ENVY · 09-15-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

What mythical Best Buy is this?

TV's I couldn't care less what a 16 year old kid on the sales floor can read off the spec card. I'll spend months researching and I already know what I want, get in, buy it, get out.

Are you looking for somewhere with the best price? Or product knowledge. If you're looking to go check out TVs and ask a ton of questions, go to KW or Sounds of Music.

If you're looking for best price, your answers are already in the thread, but I'll add London Drugs to the list. Everybody forgets about London Drugs.

This. Excellent service/return policy, knowledgeable staff and will match any price.

ken0042 · 09-15-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by calgaryblood

This is a good deal. http://m.costco.ca/SamsungÂ[emoji768...100128126.html

Edit: found one cheaper at best buy but for the extended warranty it's $230 but with Costco its $59.

That's the TV I bought at Superstore. I paid about $725 after tax and Eco fee.

Property Manager DB · 09-15-2015, 01:03 PM

Costco is the way to go IMO

calgaryblood · 09-15-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

That's the TV I bought at Superstore. I paid about $725 after tax and Eco fee.

That's a smoking deal. Was this a while ago? Location?

ken0042 · 09-15-2015, 06:19 PM

It would have been about 2 months ago at the 130th ave location. I had my eye on that TV for a while, and had seen it go as low as $800 plus tax. Superstore had their flyer out and it had the TV as "too low to show." I happened to be up early on the Saturday and went down. It was on for $750, then with 10% off, GST, and eco fee it came to around that $725.

Keselke · 09-15-2015, 09:16 PM

Lots of great replies, tons of options to consider.

I am going to pick it up this weekend, I will post what I get

Chingyul · 09-16-2015, 03:02 PM

Bought my boxing day at BB.
Had decent experience at Visions with sale. Never tried negotiating though. Do their sales staff has the power to negotiate on any item? Even sales?

calgarygringo · 09-16-2015, 03:19 PM

Have a few people I know used to work there. You can negotiate and yes there is that old saying in sales nobody walks. Do what you have to do to close the deal......

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Originally Posted by Chingyul

Bought my boxing day at BB.
Had decent experience at Visions with sale. Never tried negotiating though. Do their sales staff has the power to negotiate on any item? Even sales?

calgaryblood · 09-18-2015, 09:45 PM

Costco now has those 58" Samsungs for $738.99. $750 delivered.

http://m.costco.ca/SamsungÂ

-UN58H5202-58-in.-Smart-LED-TV-1080p-LED-HDTV*.product.100128126.html

stampsx2 · 09-19-2015, 11:54 AM

I can't buy a tv at visions. Their radio ads are too annoying.

Keselke · 09-21-2015, 10:48 AM

For anyone interested in the result I ended up getting Samsung's newest 1080p model(maybe the last?). Stayed away from 4k on the TV( Considered the JU7500), due to limited current content/Price. Got a 4k on the computer monitor

Here is the model:http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/...eda263a245en02

Here was the review(found this website really helpful, It gives you recommended settings as well. Cnet was pretty good as well): http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-brand/samsung/j6300

Good input from everyone in this thread

TheAlpineOracle · 09-21-2015, 11:48 AM

Isn't Costco electronics similar to the Boxing Day Sales at the Big Box Stores? IE. A different model designed specifically for them which has some inferior components to the standard version of the product in order to sell at a cheaper price? That was always my impression. I now it is on other things (Vacuums, appliances, etc.).