Plasma TV (New or Store Display?)

12-23-2009 02:26 PM
I purchased a plasma tv on line yesterday and picked it up this morning. As there were no more of these tvs available in the store and the floor model was not on display I am concerned that they may have repackaged the floor model. How can I tell if I got a brand new TV or the floor model?

If it was a display model the box would have been opened not sealed. Same for the packaging on the tv and the accessories inside the box. All the plastic bags the stuff comes in would be opened. Well maybe not all but probably at least one.
I think if it was a display model they would have told you so. Also look for finger prints, smudges and dirt or dust.. You could also look for marks on the connections possibly. If it was used they had to hook a source up to it somehow.
On the upside if its a display model at least you know it works and the break in period is over. It is still covered by the same waranty.
Also some of the tvs they sell online are not on display. I asked about one I saw online not long ago and they said they had some, just didn't have them out, but they had another model that was almost the same on display already.
I find it hard to believe they would repackage a display and sell it as new. Not saying it can't happen I just find it unlikely. When I got my TV I tried to buy the display model and they would not sell it. I even offered them full price for it because they didn't have any in stock. I had to end up getting a different brand of tv.

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