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Christmas gift to myself -- dead out of the box. UPDATE

Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:09 pm
Posted by TigerCoon
Member since Nov 2005
22476 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:09 pm
New Smart TV. Essentially my only gift. Piece of shite doesn't work out of the box.

In laws on the way to eat Christmas dinner, and I am already fit to be tied.

There. Got that out. Merry Christmas to all.

ETA-- nobody cares, but after the good folks at the OT made me laugh at myself, I was a cordial host to the In Laws (who are truly good folks), and enjoyed Christmas Day. Best Buy replaced the TV today no questions asked -- the old one was bad. Enjoying my new Smart TV.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 12:59 pm
Posted by crewdepoo
Hogwarts
Member since Jan 2015
11131 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:10 pm to
Sounds pretty dumb to me
Posted by scottfruget
Member since Nov 2010
3392 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:10 pm to
You sound like a guy that gripes about too many people at church on Christmas Eve. Congrats
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
21526 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:11 pm to
Gonna save you the trouble of calling customer service:

Sir, please make sure the power cord is plugged securely into an electrical outlet.
Posted by TigerCoon
Member since Nov 2005
22476 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:12 pm to
quote:

Sounds pretty dumb to me


Either the tv is dumb or I am. My money is on me.
Posted by Hog Zealot
On the Flats
Member since Mar 2012
1805 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:12 pm to
Try and plug it in. TVs’ aren’t “smart” enough to do it themselves.
Posted by i10Duck
mobile
Member since Nov 2008
1641 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:12 pm to
There are worse things in the world, have a drink and fuhgedaboutit
Posted by geaux88
Northshore, LA
Member since Oct 2003
16355 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:13 pm to
Just go get your chainsaw and saw off the knob to your stair's banister, Clark.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:13 pm to
quote:

Sir, please make sure the power cord is plugged securely into an electrical outlet.

You laugh, but last night my mom told me her computer was broken. She plugged it in, but it wasn't working. I walked over, pushed the power button and told her she brought shame on the family.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:16 pm to
Brand?
Posted by CptRusty
Basket of Deplorables
Member since Aug 2011
11740 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:18 pm to
#firstworldproblems
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
22408 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:20 pm to
Posted by TigerCoon
Member since Nov 2005
22476 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:21 pm to
Samsung. It's nothing special. I said "dead", but that's not accurate. It powers up, but won't do anything from there.

Documentation is no help. i see the dreaded post-Christmas visit to the returns line in my future.

As advised, I'll pour a Bourbon, and grin like an idiot today. Problem for later. Thanks for the laughs, guys.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85538 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 12:24 pm to
Prayers sent
Posted by Bucktail1
Member since Feb 2015
3488 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 1:16 pm to
I thought you got a sex doll after reading the title
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
14238 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

i see the dreaded post-Christmas visit to the returns line in my future


Never surrender. TVs are cheap now. Take your frustration out on the tv. Let the hate flow.

Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
25160 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 1:20 pm to
Wow. Here I am feeling bad thinking of the buddies I lost this year. Thanks for reminding me there are people with real problems this holiday season.
Posted by Easye921
Mobile
Member since Jan 2013
3336 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 1:47 pm to
I know your pain. I bought a new Samsung around Thanksgiving and it was broke. It had a bad screen.
Posted by Vacherie
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2017
466 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 1:47 pm to
Breath deep. . It’s Christmas Baw. Exchange it tomorrow. This will be a great story next year. Merry Christmas.
Posted by LSUnatick
South of Lafourche
Member since Jul 2008
1819 posts
Posted on 12/25/19 at 2:06 pm to
To be expected when you buy a TV from WalMart.
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