Go Flat, Flat-Broke!
My trusty CRT Sony 25" TV finally gave its death throes some weeks back after we sent it to the ICU for a month in '09. At least that couple of hundred bucks managed to lengthen it's life for one year plus. This time round, I've decided not to call it back to the Land of the Living. The time has come for me to embrace the LCD TV. Over the course of one week, I went shopping and did some research on the matter. The first shop I visited was Legend at OKR and the stringy-haired saleswoman zombie-ly told me:
"Definitely Sharp Aquos. LCD 32" A66. Full-HD. MYRX950"
And before leaving she gave me a long price list of all the popular models. I was very impressed. Just down the road, I stopped at TBM. The salesman there kept on telling me the virtues of the Panasonic Viera. Told me that Sharp looked crappy with Astro and that only Panasonic has the IPC LCD which has two layers. No charge for credit card and an interest-free 6-month installment plan.
Salesman: I tell you, get the Panasonic Viera. IPC LCD. Got SD card slot also!
SK: How come last week your other staff recommend Sharp to me?
Salesman: Of course la. Last week no stock. Where we dare to recommend to you? But if you want Sharp mah sell you Sharp lo...
At SenHeng, I nearly vomited blood.
Moi: Panasonic Viera LCD 32" S10 you berapa?
Salesman: Dua ribu la.
Moi: Tolong check la. Dua ribu berapa?
Salesman: Dua ribu la.
(then grudgingly went to check his price list)
Salesman: MYR2400.
Moi: Baik you cakap MYR2999.
I ended up buying a the Aquos at the first shop. Really the best price. Cash and carry. Unfortunately, I had to wait more than half an hour for them to transport the unit over to the shop.
"Eh, sorry ah... my guy just out from the other branch... now only he tell me he went to pick up his daughter. Wait a little while more ah?"
Turns out that my TV wasn't brought in by the delivery guy, but by the big boss-- it came in his sleek, black Mercedes. :P. Once I hooked everything up, my living room kinda looked "upgraded". Haha. Unfortunately, the TV reception is even worse now. Ish. I popped its cherry watching "Star Trek". Sharp's LCD rendered Chris Pine's 2xist-clad buns quite well! Time to read the manual... zzzz
"Definitely Sharp Aquos. LCD 32" A66. Full-HD. MYRX950"
And before leaving she gave me a long price list of all the popular models. I was very impressed. Just down the road, I stopped at TBM. The salesman there kept on telling me the virtues of the Panasonic Viera. Told me that Sharp looked crappy with Astro and that only Panasonic has the IPC LCD which has two layers. No charge for credit card and an interest-free 6-month installment plan.
Salesman: I tell you, get the Panasonic Viera. IPC LCD. Got SD card slot also!
SK: How come last week your other staff recommend Sharp to me?
Salesman: Of course la. Last week no stock. Where we dare to recommend to you? But if you want Sharp mah sell you Sharp lo...
At SenHeng, I nearly vomited blood.
Moi: Panasonic Viera LCD 32" S10 you berapa?
Salesman: Dua ribu la.
Moi: Tolong check la. Dua ribu berapa?
Salesman: Dua ribu la.
(then grudgingly went to check his price list)
Salesman: MYR2400.
Moi: Baik you cakap MYR2999.
I ended up buying a the Aquos at the first shop. Really the best price. Cash and carry. Unfortunately, I had to wait more than half an hour for them to transport the unit over to the shop.
"Eh, sorry ah... my guy just out from the other branch... now only he tell me he went to pick up his daughter. Wait a little while more ah?"
Turns out that my TV wasn't brought in by the delivery guy, but by the big boss-- it came in his sleek, black Mercedes. :P. Once I hooked everything up, my living room kinda looked "upgraded". Haha. Unfortunately, the TV reception is even worse now. Ish. I popped its cherry watching "Star Trek". Sharp's LCD rendered Chris Pine's 2xist-clad buns quite well! Time to read the manual... zzzz
Comments
Mommy dearest must be happy with the purchase. :)
+Ant+
Such a coincidence!
@Danny:
Haha. Just in time isn't it?
@Ichi:
Flat tummy!
@Grat:
No BKT! It was sooooooo hot that day.
@L2:
They all cakap different thing one. :S
@LittleD:
Perhaps you have other "peculiar" things... :P
@BBear:
Allergic to it?
@Pikey:
Nolah... mana dapat "Star Trek". I got 2 Jean Perry blankets. LOL.
And yikes, you actually read manuals?! Hahah! That's awesome!