Panasonic VT50 Deals - Page 12

Originally Posted by mnc 

strange how it seems to be the least discounted of all the panny plasmas.

Originally Posted by postnobills 

I think we are only a few days away from $2999 being the new "normal" discount price. I have had two small specialty stores in the Washington DC area offer to sell me the 65VT50 at $2999 no questions asked or haggling required.

Originally Posted by Slingshot 

I bought the last one in stock from EE. $2,574.93 cost, 209.89 shipping and an additional 5 year warranty (6 years in total) for $249 usually $299. Total $3,034.91

Originally Posted by Slingshot 

I bought the last one in stock from EE. $2,574.93 cost, 209.89 shipping and an additional 5 year warranty (6 years in total) for $249 usually $299. Total $3,034.91
Last night, I checked the price and it said to email EE for the latest price which was $2,552.01. I had trouble trying to buy it because it kept stating the quantity I wanted was in excess of what they had in stock. When I finally did arrive at the checkout screen, the price was over $2,800. I sent an email at midnight about it, obviously no response.
I saw they were out of stock this morning and I initiated a chat. The fellow said that they had one left and the price was $2,574.93 plus shipping. I ordered it. He then tried to sell me a warranty; he said the same company that would fix it under the one year Panasonic warranty would fix it during the additional three or five years. The price was $199 for three additional years and $299 for five additional years; both warranties begin after the one year Panasonic warranty ends. I had 30 days to decide.
As we were talking, I mentioned that I had seen prices at the AVS forum and that many people were using the EE price to obtain a price match from Amazon. I said I would rather give EE the business and I had ordered a Denon 4311 from them six weeks ago and I was very happy with the purchase. I said I was going to post this on the forum. He said that was great and volunteered to lower the price of the warranty to $249 which I immediately agreed to.
More good news. I had some shaky credit a few years ago and I had to sign up for a secured credit card with $1,850 of my own money tied up. With this credit card you never get your money back even if you build up your credit. A few weeks ago, I received a promotion from Citibank for the American Airlines Advantage CC with 35,000 bonus points, if you spend over $1,500 in the first three months. They approved the CC and I used it to purchase the TV. I will now close out the secured credit card, (which will lower my credit score a few points), and use the $1,850 to help pay for the TV. I will now have over 60,000 points, enough for a couple of U.S trips or one trip to Europe, which costs at least $1,000.
I also now own a SOTA Plasma TV which is replacing a nine year old refurbished Hitachi 65 inch HD Rear Projection TV that I paid $2,200 for nine years ago.

Originally Posted by bmmcguir14 

My story is identical to yours. I also ordered a 65VT50 from EE Saturday morning (~9:30AM CST) and was also told that they had one left in stock. I also got the token $50 off, but did not buy the warranty. I was promised that mine would ship on Monday. It did not. I'll probably cancel it, as all my correspondence with EE has led me to believe they are extremely sleazy. Has your luck been any better? Did they actually ship your tv?

Originally Posted by 20 inch zenith 

As an FYI to anyone thinking about ordering it through Panasonic (mine was done using EPP) my order has been on backorder since 6/15 and they think it might be another month before it ships.

Originally Posted by 20 inch zenith 

As an FYI to anyone thinking about ordering it through Panasonic (mine was done using EPP) my order has been on backorder since 6/15 and they think it might be another month before it ships.

Originally Posted by MarkMac 

Wow, that's crazy. Especially since per the site: Estimated Ship date: 1-3 business days
I've had mixed luck with EPP in the past. Sometimes items ship out next day, sometimes they never ship until you call about them.

Originally Posted by Mac13 

Exactly..as I alluded to I didn't have a great experience ordering a receiver from them previously. It has been several years so I don't remember exactly what it was but I think it was due to taking forever to get the package and them giving me the run around and then the receiver wasn't packaged very well. Sleazy is a good word haha

Originally Posted by bluetoon 

Anyone else have an experience to share? I was about to order from them today, but want to wait until I hear from others. thanks!

Originally Posted by bluetoon 

Anyone else have an experience to share? I was about to order from them today, but want to wait until I hear from others. thanks!

Originally Posted by bluetoon 

Anyone else have an experience to share? I was about to order from them today, but want to wait until I hear from others. thanks!

Originally Posted by dgc 

Holy crap! I was expecting my order for the 65VT50 to be price match adjusted to $2,834.92, instead it was adjusted to $2,624.93! Apparently your milage may vary from CSR to CSR as to whether or not they tack on shipping that would otherwise be applied at EE.

Originally Posted by Mac13 

I thought they were out of stock of the 65VT50..

Originally Posted by dgc 

Update: TV has shipped. I thought for sure I was going to get an adjustment for a shipping fee after my order confirmation but apparently not. $2,624.93 shipped!

Originally Posted by newb2012 

Amazon TV shipment is white glove (and they typically claim $100 premium for it). Some folks just get lucky where CSR forgets to account for the premium or in above post did not factor in shipping :-)
So far this is the lowest price (shipped) of 65VT50 I have seen!