Parents bought a used t.v.

[david12795]

My parents bought a used tv from a garage sale today. It is a sony brand. It is 61 inches. Manufactured in Oct 2002. From the looks of it, I'd say it's pretty decent. It was $200 but my dad bargained it to $150. Aside from that's all I know of the tv, was it a good deal considering it was $150?

[Arakias]

well if you didnt have a tv this sounds good to me. sonys are good. size is large.
i'd pay $150 for a tv that size but of course would have no way to move the thing.

[RockMySocks10]

sounds like a pretty good deal for that size as long as there isn't anything noticeable wrong with the tv like dead pixels or messed up speakers.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

That depends upon how much it was used in those 7 years since it was manufactured. If it was kept on 24/7, it may only have a bit of life left in it and only be worth the $150.

My family bought a 19" SDtv from a Salvation Army for about $20 about 2 years ago and I've been using it downstairs in my families house to watch tv. But now I moved it upstairs and have been using it more regularly and it's been a great investment.

When we first got it, it would make loud noises when I turned it on(sounded like something was hitting the glass screen from behind as it warmed up and would do it sporadically while playing), but it's been great for a while now.

We definitely got our $20 of use out of it, that's for sure.

[david12795]

@IATCG: I have no idea. I will ask my dad and see.

But the pictures aren't so bad. My mom thinks it's a little distorted. But I blame her vision of old age :p.
I'd say this beat our old 42" sony that has messed up colors due from video game use. =/ (how is that even possible?!)

[pulsar0510]

You see those things in the free section of Craigs List all the time. They usually start out asking $1000 dollars for them and eventually they head to the free list. Not a good deal IMO, but if the $150 included delivery and you get some use out of it it's ok.
If he had to shlep it home himself he got screwed.