barri Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Devo,Are you getting audio on Nine 99 Guide in Sydney from the toshiba? Robert Get 99 guide with sound in Melbourne - No Problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devo1503559522 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Are you getting audio on Nine 99 Guide in Sydney from the toshiba? robertr - Nope, no sound. Seems everyone (in Sydney) has the same problem (is anyone getting sound ??). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo brush Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Here in Sydney, I'm getting sound on 99 - same soundtrack as 09 (MPEG) - Panasonic HD STB. Not much sound on 7+ though - only the ref's voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazoir Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Ordered mine from Clive Peters in Dandenong tonight. I bought a few other things as well (like the new Yamaha RX-V1400 AV receiver ) but the Sony was $5000 even. They don't sell the Toshiba stb so I'll go and buy that tomorrow from somewhere else. The guy I dealt with spoke to Sony today and advised that I can expect to receive in it 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazoir Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 BTW, Clive Peters offer an extended warranty to 5 years for $149 (which I took up). It's the same conditions as the Sony warranty (in home service / free pickup etc.) but they add a 3 strikes = lemon provision. Sony charge $250 for their extended warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo brush Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 OK, an update.... Now I'm getting sound only on 90 (nice 5.1) - no picture and on 99 I'm getting picture, but no sound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfadent Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Rex, that is an amazing price. At this rate, it would be cheaper for me to drive to Vic and buy retail than to buy wholesale in SA. That sucks some serious ass! Somebody must be getting rebates or much better buy prices. Is anyone getting cheap prices in Adelaide at the moment??? Surely if the eastern states can do these prices then even allowing for freight we should be able to get only slightly dearer prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfadent Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Rex, sorry to be a pathetic outer-stater but where is Ringwood? I assumed Victoria but the JB website doesnt show a branch at Ringwood. For that price I am willing to drive from SA for it. $5k even is the best price I can find from Retravision in Brighton, Vic and they can get it to SA to me for that price but I am still hoping to improve in that. Regards, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magregus Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I think hes referring to JB HiFi at Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfadent Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Ahh the benefits of being a local, many thanks magregus, I will give them a call tomorrow and see if they can do me a deal like that. Arfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmaxwell1503559518 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I'm driving to Melb on the weekend...might be an ideal time to do a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mercer Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I was at Eastland (Ringwood) last weekend and few of the bulk retailers appeared to have any of the higher end CRT HD Ready Tvs in stock, due to shortages. The Palsonic ($1999) and integrated DTV tuner (SDs) were widely available. I was surprised by the Palsonic's HD display which is very good (certainly much better than any SD TV you could buy). JBs (hidden away on the ground floor of the shopping centre) normally offers the most competitive price, but only if they have stocks available or can source them from another store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip_P Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I'm driving to Melb on the weekend...might be an ideal time to do a deal. Greetings ref above. I am in Melbourne and considering a 36M31 too. Bet we could negotiate a better price if we purchase together ??. Have asked Anthony at HN Dandenong to get back to me. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip_P Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Dahn. My salesman at HN could best price was $4999 (he had not heard of the 36M31...nil in stock). So phoned JB Ringwood (spoke to Mark as Chris was away). He was nice but would not give a price have to go to the store (long drive). However he said the price posted in this Forum of $4,640 (inc. a 5000i) was NOT correct. So we are back to getting a single unit price in situ at the store and not sure of the price if we buy units collectively at the same time. Graham from South Aust what price did you get? Cheers Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfadent Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Philip, I would be really interested to know what price you can get from HN and others. If you could let us know I would appreciate it. Regards, Arfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip_P Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 MMMMMMMMMMMMm Went back to HN Dandenong. If we purchase > 1 price is still $4,999. Extended warantee for 4 years would be $350. HN salesman said some dealers offer extended warranty for $0. Noted in this Forum, from memory, that prices vary from $280 to $300. Myers is starting to sound better. Also read that they offer a three times failure they will replace the unit. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodN Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I discussed prices of this unit at Myer (Melbourne city store). The guy got his calculator out and dazzled me with his quick fingers (here we go).... Anyway he reckons he can't go any lower than high 5's (with the footy). Otherwise its below cost. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonF Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Saw the Sony at MegaMart Perth on Sunday. They had 1 out the back, marked price $5999 and offering 10% of all TVSs, $5399 with DodgyTek. Was connected up to Toshiba HD box, but didn't look all that impressive, the store was too busy to play arround it, and they kept putting back on Bathurst. I went home without one. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVDHack Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I purchased an extended warranty with mine for $169 and the set comes with an offer in the box to buy Sony warranty for $250 or $275 two options. Mine looks just beautiful on the nine loop - think I'll just sit there and watch it a while.... The remote for the doggy is the worst thing I've ever seen - is this thing normall around $1000 or $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groover ! Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Mine looks just beautiful on the nine loop - think I'll just sit there and watch it a while.... Yep know the feeling. The remote for the doggy is the worst thing I've ever seen - is this thing normall around $1000 or $10. You only got one thing wrong here..... Its not the doggy its the FOOTY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronomagister Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 The remote for the doggy is the worst thing I've ever seen Can't be as bad as the 2000A now could it? I even hate all the current Sony TV remotes just looking at them - though at least they work. Lucky I won't be using any of them... (learning remote) Arfadent, in regards to the EC price you can get you'll find they add a bit on top of Sony's price however if you buy a lot from them I know they will do better prices. Okay on to Adelaide's prices... there isn't very much competition here and I'm struggling to get more than a few hundred off from most retailers. However the one salesman I've gone through for several years gave me an intial offer of $5570 w/ STB (I was undecided whether to get it, but another HD-STB, even DGTEC, can't hurt now can it?). I got this down to $5100 conditionally, and he had to get clearance by the one of his 'big state bosses' (was on the phone to central office for a couple minutes). Now I know there's 0% chance the latter price will be offered to anyone else, however the $5570 might be one to add on the list for Adelaide stores. He told me their buying price which makes me wonder how some of the other stores can/have offered was has been said. Please understand I will not be posting the person/store name until I talk to him again and get a price he is happy for me to post for a variety of reasons, not less the obvious which we have sort of seen already in this thread. I'm hoping to have it within a couple weeks, though it's not here until it's here. Let's face it, anything around to the $5000 mark is doing bloody well, considering it's a new TV, well advertised and more demand than supply. If retailers are dropping $1500 off every set then they are losing LOTS of potential earnings - I know I wouldn't drop it below $6k w/ STB if I was them... wait till paying customers enter the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodN Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I'd just like to say thanks very much for posting your prices up here guys. The insight and at least ball park on how some units are selling is a fantastic bit of knowledge to have. Just because a couple of people decide to walk in the shop and demand the same price doesn't mean you didn't get it for that - well done! The sales droid is a fickle creature - if I was selling units and had someone walk in and demand the price that the last guy got I would be taken aback too (although maybe not deny it). Good luck everyone on your bargaining techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronomagister Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 The sales droid is a fickle creature - if I was selling units and had someone walk in and demand the price that the last guy got I would be taken aback too (although maybe not deny it). Ah yes, we might find a thread like this great but I bet retailers can feel the potential $1000's lost with every post. BTW I forgot to mention, with my $5100 purchase I virtually don't have to wait at all - they have 3 or so in stock. I knew I could get it a bit cheaper but a couple hundred isn't worth worrying about if it means saving a few weeks wait. If all goes well then I'll hand some cash accross on Monday and get it delievered within the week... of course if things go array I'm back to the start I'll post what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc01 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Ok this is going around in circles Can someone actually give me details about 1. Actual purcase prices? 2. Where they bought their unit from? 3. Any other relevant details? Most of these posts seem to have no definate prices from actual retailers. I am in Adelaide. The prices that I have today are all inclusive of the DGTech box without making much of a push on the salesmen. I need ammo to shoot their prices down!!! Sony Central $5600 Video World $5500 Good Guys at Edwardstown $5280 I supose that there are also Truscotts & a few other sources. Can anyone add some factual prices to this topic? It has been suggested that if a few of us got together we coud get a better price, I for one would be interested in doing such a deal. Interstate purchse would also be a possiblility. What stores have them well set up & demonstrated in Adelaide??? HELP ME NOW I WANT ONE IMMEDIATLY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widescream1503559516 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Whats'the latest on prices in Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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