How much discount should I ask for on a damaged television at Sears?

Question

I am looking at a damaged television at Sears. The damage is to the screen. It has a bad scratch (or poke) about 1/4" in diameter and all the pixels behind it are white. (Will it spread?)

The TV is a Sylvania 37" LCD with built in DVD player. Labled: "Was $1079, Now $779" and listed as used (damaged box is not checked! Ha!). They are very motivated to get rid of clearance stuff, the salesman was quoting me 20% additional diacount off other clearance items.

I looked on line, Amazon says "List $979, Price $888"

I thought I would offer them $300 firm and mention the damage. What else are they gonna do with it? It is damaged pretty significantly. Waddya think? Thanks.

Answer 1

the most they will probably give you is the 20%, they wont go as low as your thinking of. they will just send it back to the company if they cant sell it for what they are asking.

Answer 2

at least 50% on recomended retail price ,dont settle less than 50% Discount ,else quit (dont Buy)

Answer 3

Offer them $300....stick with $300 and walk away if they want $301.00

Personally that white spot would drive me nuts, so don't put any money towards it that you're not willing to....

And you seem to be willing to drop $300 on it.....

Will it spread? Is the Pope Catholic?

The real question is HOW FAR?

And I can't answer that...maybe a pixel or two....maybe the whole area....