Hello. I've not been on this forum for a long time, but I've always found the people here the smartest AV people on the internet. My current situation is this:
-I have a failed power supply on a 52inch Samsung LNT5271 I originally bought in 01/2008 for around $2800 with an aftermarket Warrantech/Repairmaster warranty ($150 at the time)
-The extended warranty is good until 01/2013 and has already been used once to replace a failed power supply, but now the new power supply has failed again (2 years later)
-Warrantech because of a ****** local repair man who has been giving me the run around for 2 months (he couldn't come out because it was raining, for example) wants to replace the TV
-The TV they consider comparable is 55inch Samsung UN55ES6500 which costs them $1697.99 shipped and unpacked
-My options are for them to send me the replacement Samsung, or if I don't like that option, they will cast me a check for their replacement cost of $1697.99
So, what say you. Reasonable to take this model, or should I take the money and look for a different model?
EDIT: Well, change to the above. As of this evening, the supplier is out of stock of the UN55ES6500, so they stated that they could replace the TV with a Samsung EH series (didn't state a model), Sony (didn't state a model), or an LG 55LM6700. They did say they were open to discussion about other brands too.
EDIT 2: I should say that I'm not averse to adding a few extra dollars for a worthwhile TV, and I'm not exclusive to any brand. How much I would add, I'm not sure. Less that $500 I think, Ideally less than that. But if you guys tell me that something is worthwhile, I would entertain the idea. I suppose that would mean a new TV running around $1900-$2100. Does that help?
-I have a failed power supply on a 52inch Samsung LNT5271 I originally bought in 01/2008 for around $2800 with an aftermarket Warrantech/Repairmaster warranty ($150 at the time)
-The extended warranty is good until 01/2013 and has already been used once to replace a failed power supply, but now the new power supply has failed again (2 years later)
-Warrantech because of a ****** local repair man who has been giving me the run around for 2 months (he couldn't come out because it was raining, for example) wants to replace the TV
-The TV they consider comparable is 55inch Samsung UN55ES6500 which costs them $1697.99 shipped and unpacked
-My options are for them to send me the replacement Samsung, or if I don't like that option, they will cast me a check for their replacement cost of $1697.99
So, what say you. Reasonable to take this model, or should I take the money and look for a different model?
EDIT: Well, change to the above. As of this evening, the supplier is out of stock of the UN55ES6500, so they stated that they could replace the TV with a Samsung EH series (didn't state a model), Sony (didn't state a model), or an LG 55LM6700. They did say they were open to discussion about other brands too.
EDIT 2: I should say that I'm not averse to adding a few extra dollars for a worthwhile TV, and I'm not exclusive to any brand. How much I would add, I'm not sure. Less that $500 I think, Ideally less than that. But if you guys tell me that something is worthwhile, I would entertain the idea. I suppose that would mean a new TV running around $1900-$2100. Does that help?