Short term TV rental options

Lafreedma on 03/11/2021 - 16:12

So our three year old threw one of his toys at the telly and now it's dead. No worries, I used it as an opportunity to buy the TV I really wanted, the Sony A90J 65". Placed my order at Appliances Online, dutifully waited two weeks until the estimated delivery date and, the day before, got a message saying the cupboard was bare — no stock.

After a few calls it seems the best estimate they can give me is "January". That's a long time without a TV…

I'm wondering about renting in the interim. Can anybody recommend a short term TV rental option (in Sydney)? Looks like there are a bunch of places that fit the bill, but I'm not really sure how to pick one from the pile.

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Comments

  • deme on 03/11/2021 - 16:17
    +2

    So our three year old threw one of his toys at the telly and now it's dead.

    Report the murder of the kid to 000

  • M8y on 03/11/2021 - 16:18
    +1

    https://www.radio-rentals.com.au/tv

    • JimB on 03/11/2021 - 16:28
      +3

      It's not a rental but a rent to buy scheme… You can't return it and walk away.

      Plus it's cheaper to just buy it on a credit card and pay 20%..

      They really prey on the vulnerable and those really bad with money.

      • afreedma on 03/11/2021 - 17:22

        Yeah, there's a thick whiff of "how desperate are you?" about the rental sites I looked at, which is why I'm keen for any pointers.

  • Kaz0551 on 03/11/2021 - 16:19
    +15

    Get an old one on Gumtree for $50-100?

    • afreedma on 03/11/2021 - 17:23

      That's a pretty good idea.

      I don't really want to be stuck getting rid of two TVs at the end of this, but maybe it'll just be the most cost effective solution.

  • Mikeyy888 on 03/11/2021 - 16:21

    Yeah plenty of used TVs on gumtree etc

  • JimB on 03/11/2021 - 16:24

    As above.. cheap one from Gumtree/FB and then flog it off on Gumtree.

  • SF3 on 03/11/2021 - 16:33
    +3

    Watch (streamed) "TV" on whatever you used to post this…

    • afreedma on 03/11/2021 - 17:24

      Ahahahah. I think you missed the bit about the three year old. Family time together on the couch is very, very different to watching Octonauts on daddy's work computer. :D

  • SBOB on 03/11/2021 - 16:34
    +2

    Buy it somewhere else?

  • spackbace on 03/11/2021 - 16:36
    +2

    Can you cancel the order and buy elsewhere? How much did you pick it up for?

    • afreedma on 03/11/2021 - 17:27

      Out of stock everywhere it looks like. Even Sony's direct sales are looking grim — yesterday their site said shipping November 11, today it's out to November 22. Probably just a made up date.

      Got it during the AO birthday sale, $4,801. Given the delays I'd willingly cancel and order elsewhere at a higher price, if there were stock. :\

  • Drakesy on 03/11/2021 - 16:58

    Gumtree/marketplace
    buy one for the right price and you can hand it back/sell it for more.

  • bazingaa on 03/11/2021 - 17:22

    watch TV on PC ? you can use a cheap USB TV card

  • djkelly69 on 03/11/2021 - 17:30
    +1

    Family member or friend got an old one you can borrow for a few months?

    • afreedma on 03/11/2021 - 17:30

      Making enquiries presently. Just trying to hedge my options a bit if nobody can help out.

  • brendanm on 03/11/2021 - 17:55
    +2

    Unpopular option - buy one from aldi, return it when your new one comes.

  • stratbargain on 03/11/2021 - 18:26
    +4

    Harvey (shudders) has it in stock in VIC for $150 more than you paid

    https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sony-65-inch-xr-master-serie…

    You'll spend a ton more trying to rent a tv for that period. And I'm sure you could get HN down $200 on the price.

  • holdenmg on 03/11/2021 - 21:42
    +2

    Hi,

    If you can cancel your order (without penalty) you might like to look @
    https://store.sony.com.au/search?q=A90J that offers REQUEST PRICE MATCH and free shipping.

    Appliances Online is currently @ $5499 so just find the lowest price out there and go with it.

    Videopro are @ https://www.videopro.com.au/p-14523-sony-65-xr65a90j-4k-brav…
    $4880.

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