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Originally Posted by radiotvnut
One reason was probably because the ones being shown to us were from an independent dealer; which, tended to be higher than a "big box" chain store.
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It doesnt matter anymore but I must clear up a fact about Mom & Pops
prices. Most of the time they were the same or very close. We
priced our sets based on credit card, free set-up, free instruction & free disposal. 19" & above included free delivery. If someone payed cash
(saved us 3%-5%) & took it home we would often be less.
Other things we gave on all Zeniths were free 1 yr labor & free
2 yr labor on CRT. Sets above 19" were done in home. Only catch
was WE had to do it. Also went to bat on just out of warranty repairs
often getting it covered or just eating it.
Another forgotten or never known fact is Zenith replaced tons
of the bad CRT's up to 5 yrs for free or a discount. If we saw one
we had the owner call Zenith. Depending on the age & feature
level the tube would be free or discounted. We also had to pitch
in on the labor, charging little or none. Needless to say we only
did this for OUR sets. Many were SOL especially sets from Sears.
They bought most sets WITHOUT a warranty & nobody could
do warranty work but them. One day out & you were screwed.
73 Zeno
