DUmmy "OmahaSteve"'s "friend" having trouble with Wal-Mart tv

[Tess Anderson]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024260515

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 12:15 PM

 Omaha Steve (37,893 posts)


Remember that Walmart Black Friday $98 32 inch TV super deal?




A friend that is hard of hearing bought one. The closed Captioning doesn't work. He called the maker. They told him to return it. But that will cost more for S&H both ways than the original $98. Walmart will only allow a store credit for $98 period. He can't get near as much of a TV even on after Christmas sales. Some deal.
 
Class action?

OS

No warranty???

[franksolich]

The big guy's friend must lead a pretty easy life, if he's hard of hearing, and the closed captioning on his television doesn't work.

That's like whining that the hood-ornament on a car is round instead of square, when the car doesn't run in the first place.

[thundley4]

Our TV has closed captioning, but also the cable box has captioning available through it. Most cable companies require some sort of box these days.

[formerlurker]

Black Friday was a month ago - he is just returning it now?

[thundley4]

Walmart (WMT) will be selling a 32-inch LED Funai for just $98, making it one of the very cheapest TVs on sale this year. Discriminating buyers, however, should likely stay away -- Funai isn't in the same league as Sony (SNE) or Panasonic (PCRFY) when it comes to picture quality, and this particular set is just 720p (in contrast to full-HD 1080p). If you've never heard of Funai, the company generally sells its TVs under the Sylvania and Magnavox brands, two budget names not exactly known for their quality.

http://www.dailyfinance.com/on/tvs-best-black-friday-deals-flat-screen/

You get what you pay for.

[98ZJUSMC]

Our TV has closed captioning, but also the cable box has captioning available through it. Most cable companies require some sort of box these days.

OS probably thinks the TV is supposed to generate CC all by itself.

Because magic.

[CollectivismMustDie]

You get what you pay for.

Without a doubt, and particularly with electronics.

Better to make a well educated choice and buy it once, than to spend, and travel or ship it, twice or three times.

CMD

[freedumb2003b]

OS probably thinks the TV is supposed to generate CC all by itself.

Because magic.

It could be.

In my case CC is on the box (ATT Uverse), not the TV.

It sucks but that is just the way it is.

I suspect you are 100% correct that they haven't looked at it right.

[Big Dog]

Steve Dawes' "friend" should have avoided the South African TV.

[NHSparky]

And the funny thing is, I've had nothing but great luck with Vizio.  Huh--go figure.

[Dblhaul]

The DUmmie cant figure it out so it has to be Walmarts fault!

[Dori]

OS probably thinks the TV is supposed to generate CC all by itself.

Because magic.

They are DUmmies after all.

[I_B_Perky]

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Walmart (WMT) will be selling a 32-inch LED Funai for just $98, making it one of the very cheapest TVs on sale this year. Discriminating buyers, however, should likely stay away -- Funai isn't in the same league as Sony (SNE) or Panasonic (PCRFY) when it comes to picture quality, and this particular set is just 720p (in contrast to full-HD 1080p). If you've never heard of Funai, the company generally sells its TVs under the Sylvania and Magnavox brands, two budget names not exactly known for their quality.
http://www.dailyfinance.c...friday-deals-flat-screen/

You get what you pay for.

I've never had a problem with either Magnavox or Sylvania. I got a Sylvania in my kitchen that is 5 or 6 years old. I do make sure I have clean power on it. I do that for just about any TV, PC or the like. You got good clean power, that takes care of a lot of future problems. Dunno about newer stuff though. Might be junk for all I know.

[fatboy]

Please don't tell Steve's "friends" over at the DUmp that he scored a TV for $98.00

[Chris_]

Please don't tell Steve's "friends" over at the DUmp that he scored a TV for $98.00

at Wal-Mart no less.  Oh, the vapors.

[franksolich]

Hmmmm.

There's a lot of primitives commenting on that thread, but for some reason the big guy's not getting much sympathy.  In fact, reading the primitive replies over there is like reading the replies of decent and civilized people here.

The big guy flops again.

[USA4ME]

Omaha Steve

Class action?

Class action? For a $98 TV? Really?

This dolt wanted to be elected and he doesn't have any clue about how the law works?

Hey OS, what's the remedy for a TV that doesn't work? Take it back to the store and either get a replacement or get your money back. So exactly where does a class action fit into this?

Friggin' idiot.

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[Duke Nukum]

0bama Steve's friend should have purchased his TV from healthcare.gov and it would work perfectly.

[Big Dog]

Class action? For a $98 TV? Really?

This dolt wanted to be elected and he doesn't have any clue about how the law works?

Hey OS, what's the remedy for a TV that doesn't work? Take it back to the store and either get a replacement or get your money back. So exactly where does a class action fit into this?

Friggin' idiot.

The good and decent people of Bellevue are patting themselves on the back, for rejecting Steve's dream of idiotocracy.

[Maxiest]

What would the class action be for you Mini Taco eating idiot?

He can return and get what he originally paid or if it is truly a problem with the TV get a replacement that works.  Nobody is doing anything illegal or underhanded.  HE BOUGHT A $98 TV!!!

I would almost bet my right nut that the friend of the DUmmie, whom is also a DUmmie, isn't doing something right.

[landofconfusion80]

I've never had a problem with either Magnavox or Sylvania. I got a Sylvania in my kitchen that is 5 or 6 years old. I do make sure I have clean power on it. I do that for just about any TV, PC or the like. You got good clean power, that takes care of a lot of future problems. Dunno about newer stuff though. Might be junk for all I know.

I wouldn't go by just the Sylvania name, they'll whore it out to just about any consumer product.  Same goes for Philips and GE.  They aren't really made by any of those companies

[Dori]

What would the class action be for you Mini Taco eating idiot?

Typical that is his first solution to the problem.  

Sue, sue, sue.

I think that's exactly what the DUmmie should do.  Start a class action lawsuit.  It might get resolved in about 10/15 years.

In the meantime, the DUmmie neighbor could just get a $20 headset and turn the volume up all the way.  

[Skul]

It would probably work fine if Steve the friend read the instruction booklet.

[GOBUCKS]

I cannot remember the last time I had an electronic gadget that didn't work perfectly.

No-name brands, made in Cambodia, cheap, flimsy, but every one works perfectly, indefinitely.