so i got this tv on black friday for 298.. havent used it until now.. we just moved and hooked it up at our new place and i notice a few flaws.. when i first bought it i plugged in to try out and it had some backlight bleeding in the top right of the screen.. not major but now that im using it full time i notice like a dark dark grey line in the center of the screen when its completely black and a parallel line on the right of it as well.. you can only see it during very dark scenes but again its noticeable. i dont have the receipt but is it possible to buy an extended warranty since it hasnt been 90 days without a receipt? any suggestions would be very helpful!!

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wow thanks for your helpful insight

Quote from bruin27 : wow thanks for your helpful insight

You're most welcome! Will there be anything else? Like telling you the part number and where to find detailed step-by-step instructions to affect the repair yourself?

Quote from bruin27 : so i got this tv on black friday for 298.. havent used it until now.. we just moved and hooked it up at our new place and i notice a few flaws.. when i first bought it i plugged in to try out and it had some backlight bleeding in the top right of the screen.. not major but now that im using it full time i notice like a dark dark grey line in the center of the screen when its completely black and a parallel line on the right of it as well.. you can only see it during very dark scenes but again its noticeable. i dont have the receipt but is it possible to buy an extended warranty since it hasnt been 90 days without a receipt? any suggestions would be very helpful!!

1: Call the place you bought it from

2: Tell them the above issue, and when you bought it. Did you pay cash, or do you have a credit card receipt for payment?

3: Ask them if they'll exchange it

4: If they won't, then call the manufacturer and ask if they'll do anything.

5: If they won't fix or replace it, then sell it on Craigslist. Deny everything when the new buyer calls you and demands their money back.

OR, chalk it up, use it the way it is in another secondary room and buy a better one for the main tv. This time keep the receipt.

its a westinghouse. they are crap. you get what you pay for and that comes with not perfect blacks, backlight bleed, crappy speakers, and short lifespan of the unit. been there done that, next time spend a bit more money for a more quality display since you are that picky.

Quote from MikeBear : 1: Call the place you bought it from 2: Tell them the above issue, and when you bought it. Did you pay cash, or do you have a credit card receipt for payment? 3: Ask them if they'll exchange it 4: If they won't, then call the manufacturer and ask if they'll do anything. 5: If they won't fix or replace it, then sell it on Craigslist. Deny everything when the new buyer calls you and demands their money back. OR, chalk it up, use it the way it is in another secondary room and buy a better one for the main tv. This time keep the receipt.

cant you have target re print a receipt for you if you have the credit card you used to pay for it?

Quote from bruin27 : cant you have target re print a receipt for you if you have the credit card you used to pay for it?

You can call them and ask.

Since you now say you bought it on a credit card, try calling your credit card company and ask them if they provide a warranty when their card is used to purchase electronics. Mine does, and perhaps yours does also. If so, as them what they can do to get it fixed

well its my bank debit card..

Quote from bruin27 : cant you have target re print a receipt for you if you have the credit card you used to pay for it?

Target can not reprint a receipt. You could try to return using your debit card. But I believe that certain electronics only have a 45 day return period instead of their normal 90 day period.

a 46' tv for $300 that have problems..... You don't say....

I never understood why people expect top quality stuff when they pay peanuts for such products that normally do now even cost that much