TigerDirect.ca Deal Details

We use this exact TV for testing video products at work, and trust me, you WON’T be dissapointed! At this price, it’s comparable to the Sony’s/Sharp’s going for over $2000, and the standard-def quality is great on the set (probably due to the HQV video processor)... Great find, RFD!

What!!

At the link it says, “Unit Weight: 164 lbs. “

Does it have an iron casing?  You won’t be mounting that model on the wall…

The listed weight is probably the shipping weight, as some reviews mention it weighs about 132lbs. 

It definitely tips the scales, but it’s probably not quite that heavy.  The external glass panel probably adds some heft.

Great deal, though im scared to buy one myself, haha

This is especially good for folks who don’t want to pay for the HDTV channels, since the standard-def channels look as crisp as CRT-tube TVs!

Great find.  I am 95% ready to buy. I might visit a Tiger Direct retail outlet to see one with my own eyes before I buy.

hey u should take some pictures for me (possibly with a consealed camera), i dont have any tiger outlets near my place.

is this offered in store? I though this was an online thing?  Otherwise I’ll be stopping in the scarborough location to get one tomorrow, I’ll take pics for you guys too..

I don;t plan on hanging this tv so I’m not too concerned with the weight..

pics would be awsome, pm me via the forums with the links

might be re thinking my purchase here… there are only two comments on the tigerdiect website and they are not too positive… one containing “WTF Olevia is terrible this set failed 4 days after i bought it and it took 4 weeks to get it replaced “... not giving me the highest confidence..lol

lol,, review the customer reviews on the sites i posted in the thread topic,
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578027 and thats prolly 1:in alot

I bought one from Tigers Etobicoke retail store on April 26, 2008.

I am very impressed with the picture quality and very satisfied with my purchase.

I would definitely recommend this TV.

i second that, i also picked one up

Hello,
I hope you a very long lasting purchase,
For future buyer, please refer also to the reviews at amazon
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000OCT5GE/ref=cm_cr_pr_recent?_encoding=UTF8&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending
almost half of the reviewers are complaining about one thing “Bad after sale support” and these are US buyers (where Olevia headquarters are supposed to be). I would advice purchasing a service plan although tigerdirect doesn’t seem to offer one for that specific set (kind of skeptic)

I also got turned off by “bad after-purchase service” reported by many Olevia buyers. Considered buying a 42” lcd a while ago but quickly scratched it off my list. Oh and TigerDirect is the last place I’d shop, see company reports here and on the web (Google).

I picked one up last time it was on sale

it is and outstanding TV

only challenge was finding a TV stand that could support the weight and doesnt cost more that the TV its self

if you have the cash pick it uo you wont regret it

I own an Olevia TV, and I will never spend money on their crap again…

BE WARNED… Olevia is JUNK and support is NON EXISTANT.

I dropped by the just opened TigerDirect outlet in Vaughan (Hwy 7 & Weston) to check it out, and one of the Senior Sales Associates told me their Grand Opening sale takes place this coming Saturday, May 31st starting @ 9:00am.  The Olevia 747i 47” LCD TV will be reduced to $1,099.97 for that day (valid only at the Vaughan location).  They brought in Qty 16 of the 747i’s, so be sure to line-up early if you want to purchase one.

Be sure to check the Thursday May 29th edition of the Toronto Star for TigerDirect’s ad announcing all the Grand Opening specials!

999$ at the source cc
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=LCDTelevisions&product=1611115

My opinion is the $999 web-only price for the 747i on thesource.ca was an error. I attended the Grand Opening event at the TigerDirect store in Vaughan yesterday morning and spoke to the Manager there about the $999 price point. He indicated that this price is below TD’s cost, so there was no way he could do a price match. Apparently TD’s wholesale cost for the 747i is around $1,100, so they make roughly a hundred bucks or ~8% margin when selling at their advertised price of $1,199. The Manager’s comment was “mistakes like the $999 pricing are what hurts the bottom line of discount retailers - no wonder Circuit City (the Source’s parent company) is on the verge of Chapter 11”.

Ted, the Manager of the Vaughan TD location, was in great spirits for the Grand Opening, so I asked to purchase the 747i for $1,099.97, and he said “YES”. Bottom line “right place at the right time” pour moi - one just has to ask the question!

The Vaughan location had a total of Qty 12 747i’s in-stock and in-the-box: 3 units near the front of the store, 8 unts on skids stored to the left of the store, and one unit in the TV demo room underneath the display unit. I’m sure Ted would have sold all the units @ the $1,099.97 price yesterday during the Grand Opening event - all you had to do was show up and ask him directly. Today’s probably a different story, but for those of you in the GTA, you can go to the Vaughan location, ask for Ted, and make him the offer. What’s the worst that can happen? He’ll say “NO” - your only lose is if you don’t try.

It was a good shopping day for me - I was the 80th person in line, so also received a FREE 1Gb Transcent JetFlash V30 USB flash drive just for going through the front doors and I scored the 747i for the low, low price of $1,099.97!

For those who got the few units for $999 on theSource’s on-line store, CONGRATS! I only hope the transaction sticks and they go through with the sale - you’ll find out Monday!