RE: 151FD, shipping

Posted by cdb (A) on August 15, 2008 at 14:34:22

In Reply to: RE: Follow-up on the Pioneer 60" Kuro: posted by Vic D on August 13, 2008 at 22:27:28:

I'd strongly advise against being tempted by Free Shipping on any electronics or loudspeakers in this weight and price level.

The 151FD has a shipping weight of 168 lbs. Free ground shipping is - depending on origination point & delivery address - and endless series of hub-to-hub-to-hub-to Out For Delivery transfers. Each one of those points involves moving that box from point A to B.

Come to think of it, I doubt UPS can do a 168 lb single box weighing as much as or more than a refrigerator.

At this *very upper end price point, I'd just be thankful for saving sales tax and go for White Glove delivery and not try to scalp the last $100-200 on the deal. I'm shopping for a 37" LCD and believe me, that will be 2-day delivery; at worst. The less "ground" involved, the better.

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Topic - Follow-up on the Pioneer 60" Kuro: - tinear 19:05:03 08/13/08 (18)

Get yourself the BBC 'Planet Earth' Blu-Ray. - Christopher Redmond 13:16:51 08/15/08 (0)

Congrats! - Russell 21:56:07 08/14/08 (0)

Glad it worked out (no more hassles) and you're happy with it. (nt) - Jack G 06:05:30 08/14/08 (2)

Actually, Jack, I'm not happy with it. - tinear 14:29:23 08/14/08 (1)

I got one of the earlier Pioneer plasmas in '02 and upgraded to a 50" kuro a few months ago - Jazz Inmate 16:41:05 08/14/08 (0)

settings - Joe Murphy Jr 04:13:23 08/14/08 (3)

You forgot this... - Jack G 06:00:24 08/14/08 (2)

what an idiot - Joe Murphy Jr 17:36:54 08/14/08 (1)

LOL (nt) - Jack G 04:52:32 08/15/08 (0)

RE: Follow-up on the Pioneer 60" Kuro: - Vic D 22:27:28 08/13/08 (8)

RE: 151FD, shipping - cdb 14:34:22 08/15/08 (4)

RE: 151FD, shipping - Vic D 17:30:20 08/16/08 (0)

Good advice thanx nt - Brian A 14:52:03 08/15/08 (2)

Rough experience - cdb 15:34:06 08/15/08 (1)

All great points, but - Vic D 17:39:51 08/16/08 (0)

RE: Follow-up on the Pioneer 60" Kuro: - tinear 13:00:13 08/15/08 (2)

OK, Thanks........nt - Vic D 17:25:54 08/16/08 (0)

I didn't know "The Little River Band" was selling TV's - Brian A 14:55:26 08/15/08 (0)

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RE: 151FD, shipping - cdb 14:34:22 08/15/08 (4)

RE: 151FD, shipping - Vic D 17:30:20 08/16/08 (0)

Good advice thanx nt - Brian A 14:52:03 08/15/08 (2)

Rough experience - cdb 15:34:06 08/15/08 (1)

All great points, but - Vic D 17:39:51 08/16/08 (0)

RE: 151FD, shipping

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