Released: November 14, 2006

Web shopping tops for electronics

Source: Herb Weisbaum, MSNBC

A friend of mine just bought a new 42-inch plasma TV. Scott Sistek went to a well-known electronics store and found the set he wanted. But he was so turned off by the experience, he decided to go home and shop online.

“The sales staff was kind of overly pushy,” he says. “They kept trying to sell me the extended warranty and installation service.”

Searching the Web, Scott found several places that had the same TV for a lot less. He says his online shopping experience was “positive” and saved him about $500. “I would definitely do it again,” Scott says.

For its December issue, Consumer Reports asked nearly 20,000 readers where they get the best price and service when they buy electronics. The results: No matter what the product, more people prefer Web shopping.

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