Three weeks ago today, on December 7th, I bought a new TV at Best Buy for my office. The one I bought is an LG brand, 32LE5400. It had all the things I wanted:
- 1080p
- 120 hz refresh rate
- built-in Internet connectability
- right size for my office
- right brand — either Samsung or LG
It was also
- the top-rated 32-inch TV in the most recent issue of Consumer Reports
- regularly $900, but on sale for $600 — about $200-$400 less than comparable models, and since I had $240 in Best Buy gift cards, my out-of-pocket cost was $360
- the max resolution that my Mac Mini can support, allowing me to use it as a computer monitor, too
The one thing it wasn’t was in stock. I didn’t want the shelf display model, so I placed a special order and Best Buy said a new one wouldn’t be in until December 27th. And that’s where the story gets interesting…. Continue Reading…