Wookie Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Ok, so I was watching "Finding Nemo" with the girlfriend over tea and the TV just blew. Smell of burnt circuitry round the back and I am left thinking that it's terminal. two questions from this point on... 1) Can I claim off the house and contents insurance (I think I can) 2) What should I go for bearing in mind I am on a "New for old" policy with Direct Line. Same again? It's been a good TV (32" widescreen CRT) for the time that I have had it, but I am thinking that I might be able to screw them out of a new LCD. Advice, comments and abuse/**** taking welcome (like I should know any different!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 "I was watching "Finding Nemo" with the girlfriend" I do hope that isn't a euphemism. You want to be watching "hiding big Nemo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Mungler, you're a sick puppy! Mind you, we've got nothing else to do now the TV's fscked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Insurance generally won't pay out for a failed product, unless tragically, a member of your family tripped whilst carrying a goldfish bowl and poured water over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 If you have accidenatal I think you are. My Zanussi fridge freezer went tits up on Sturday night. I didn't buy the outrageous fee from Comet when I bought it, but, my household insurance cover it I didn't understand how but when the rottie called them they said it was covered as it had 'blown up' They are also paying for the lost contents but how the hell do I produce reciepts for the large amount of Hare and Venison that was stored in it The Curs ate better than I did for 2 days LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Time you changed your living room round and accidently dropped the tv. You thought it would be ok so plugged it in and turned it on and BAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ok, so I was watching "Finding Nemo" with the girlfriend over tea things got a bit heated and her head knocked the tv off while in a passonate clinch try telling the insurance that got to give you a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Just tell them you were watching finding Nemo, they fast track the mentaly challenged peoples requests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Mungler, you're a sick puppy! Mind you, we've got nothing else to do now the TV's fscked at least something good has come of it! Maybe 2, should your copy of 'finding nemo' have been destroyed alongside the tv. Just tell them you were watching finding Nemo, they fast track the mentaly challenged peoples requests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 *****. Maybe I'm just too honest, but I said about the moving it bit and they have said that electrical/mechanical faults are not covered. So, it looks like I'm in the market for a new TV. Thinking LCD and, as I know nothing about TVs apart from how they work (well, the principle of it - lots of little creatures inside painting pictures on glass very quickly), I could do with some help. Come on people! Help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Comet. Currys Dixons. Oh and Argos are doing some good deals as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Do I look like a chav? Do I wear gold chains? No! Unless there's a damned good reason, I am not shopping at Aros. I meant ideas on what TVs to get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Really should have said you dropped it mate. But get a sony LCD KDL-40W200 true HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 That's heading into Silver Pigeon territory... Whilst I would like to blow 1300 notes on a telly, I'm looking for something a little more into the "Lanber" end of the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonp Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 That's heading into Silver Pigeon territory... Whilst I would like to blow 1300 notes on a telly, I'm looking for something a little more into the "Lanber" end of the market. Ferguson ? lol ;-) Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Whatever you do find the one you want and then get John Lewis to price match it (free 5 year guarantee). Have a look on here for some decent advice on the best for your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 john lewis is a pain in the **** at the moment, people keeping on asking me to price match to them with our 5 year product cover, and it forces me to give massive discounts everytime :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Sorry young nick, but if they can do it, so can everyone else :blink: Given the option of 5 years warranty free, or an expensive paid for 5 year cover, the clever money goes to John Lewis. Not sure how they afford it, but they do :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ok, so I was watching "Finding Nemo" with the girlfriend over tea and the TV just blew. Smell of burnt circuitry round the back and I am left thinking that it's terminal. two questions from this point on... 1) Can I claim off the house and contents insurance (I think I can) 2) What should I go for bearing in mind I am on a "New for old" policy with Direct Line. Same again? It's been a good TV (32" widescreen CRT) for the time that I have had it, but I am thinking that I might be able to screw them out of a new LCD. Advice, comments and abuse/**** taking welcome (like I should know any different!) Just tell them this new High Definition is SO good you actually saw water coming out of the TV :blink: :blink: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I have a polariod 26" which as a damm good tv for the price (around £400) at that you could afford to buy a lanber at well and still by under 1k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Sorry young nick, but if they can do it, so can everyone else :blink: Given the option of 5 years warranty free, or an expensive paid for 5 year cover, the clever money goes to John Lewis. Not sure how they afford it, but they do :blink: i believe they use a differnt cover plan company to us, We can match their price but my sales keep on getting flagged as low proffit margin sales, getting an ear full from the managers. deffinatly the company to go with at the moment. btw at the moment you can get a previous model philips 26 for 450, prob significantly cheaper from an ebat shop. would be my choice for a 26, even though i dont mate philips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Ive got a samsung 40 inch LCD Le40 something or another.... Paid 1800 quid for it.................Bracket comes next week for getting it on the wall.............. Top notch...............cant fault it...... No doubt, I will come home and find it on the floor after hanging it.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg_1969 Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 *****. Maybe I'm just too honest, but I said about the moving it bit and they have said that electrical/mechanical faults are not covered. So, it looks like I'm in the market for a new TV. Thinking LCD and, as I know nothing about TVs apart from how they work (well, the principle of it - lots of little creatures inside painting pictures on glass very quickly), I could do with some help. www.ebuyer.co.uk 32" lcd high def £349.00 42" piano black plasma £479 got my samsung plasma from them 18 months ago and it has been spot on Come on people! Help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 The Richer Sounds shop next door to my office selling nice big tv's for reasonable prices give them a try. Think there's a 42" Panasonic for about £800, mmmmh I want one but a) already have a 32" that does the job and Mrs won't let me buy another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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