Sony 50" KDL-50EX645 LED HDTV $625 + tax (Reg $900) after GC and AMEX and EPP

Got the TV and the 500g hard drive. Ordered it on Wednesday and happy to get it before christmas.

Deal is officially dead. They have raised the EPP starting price to $850...

Darn, it's $825 now

I was able to get an additional $385 off the TV price of 1099, see transcript below...


Welcome to Sony! My name is Elbrain M and I will be your sales product specialist today. How may I help you?
Elbrain M: Hello!
Customer: Hey how are you?
Elbrain M: I'm fine. Thank you for asking.
Elbrain M: How about you?
Elbrain M: How are you doing today?
Customer: Great. thank you
Elbrain M: Good to hear. How can I help you with your order today?
Elbrain M: May I have your name please?
Customer: I was interested in the KDL-50EX645, yesterday I saw it for the price of $750 and they were going to match that.
Customer: John Smith
Elbrain M: Thanks John!
Elbrain M: Can you provide me the website for $750.00?
John Smith: It was Sony Store
John Smith: i'm in the Ford Epp
Elbrain M: I see. May I have your e-mail address please?
John Smith: XXXXXXX
John Smith: oh wait my sony account is under XXXXXXX
Elbrain M: Okay. Let me check.
Elbrain M: By the way, where did you see the price of $750.00?
Elbrain M: Is it from our site itself?
John Smith: yes, yesterday, i was going to buy it then but decided to wait so i didn't take away from my families xmas time
Elbrain M: I understand. Here's what I can give you. Since, we can only use one discount at a time, you either choose to get your FORD EPP discount or I will give you the price of $750.00. Which one will work for you?
John Smith: $750.00 would be great
Elbrain M: Got it. We can use those gift cards.
John Smith: I have a quite a few lol
Elbrain M: Great! Let me process this for you.
John Smith: thank you
Elbrain M: By the way, may I have your complete name, phone number and shipping address please?
John Smith: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Elbrain M: Thank you. Let me register this details to your account.
John Smith: Great!
Elbrain M: In order to protect your personal information, I would rather obtain the payment information over the telephone to ensure a more accurate and secure transaction. What number can I use to reach you to process this order?
John Smith: ### ### ##75
Elbrain M: Thank you. By the way, would you like to add an ADH for this TV?
John Smith: ADH?
Elbrain M: I mean a Service Plan. )
John Smith: oh, no thank you,
Elbrain M: We also have our Express Ship Service Plan which has some amazing benefits: The use of Sony parts, Sony service centers or Sony-authorized repair centers and parts, No estimates or deductibles, Hassle-free repair or replacement, including parts and labor.
Elbrain M: Okay.
Elbrain M: I'll be calling you now. Please don't leave this chat session. I will be giving the order number in this page.
John Smith: will do
Elbrain M: Here is your order summary:
Elbrain M: Cart Subtotal $1,099.99
Promotional Discount -$385.00
Amex Discount -$25.00
Shipping FREE
Sales Tax $72.56
Order Total $761.56
Elbrain M: Here is your order number, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Elbrain M: You will receive an order confirmation email in a few moments.
Elbrain M: When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification email, including tracking information.
Elbrain M: Thank you for shopping at the Sony Store. We're working to fulfill your order as soon as possible.
Elbrain M: Is there anything else that I can assist you with today?
John Smith: No thank you, Thank you for all your help. Thank you!!!
Elbrain M: If you still have future order, just always look for me here in Chat Session. Just ask for my name and they will connect you to me.
John Smith: Will do thank you!
Elbrain M: Sony strives to provide the very best level of customer service. If you have a minute, we would really appreciate your feedback on a short survey that will appear once you click the "CLOSE" button.
Elbrain M: Thank you for choosing Sony. Have a great day!

Can this still work?

I was able to get an additional $385 off the TV price of 1099, see transcript below...


Welcome to Sony! My name is Elbrain M and I will be your sales product specialist today. How may I help you?
Elbrain M: Hello!
Customer: Hey how are you?
Elbrain M: I'm fine. Thank you for asking.
Elbrain M: How about you?
Elbrain M: How are you doing today?
Customer: Great. thank you
Elbrain M: Good to hear. How can I help you with your order today?
Elbrain M: May I have your name please?
Customer: I was interested in the KDL-50EX645, yesterday I saw it for the price of $750 and they were going to match that.
Customer: John Smith
Elbrain M: Thanks John!
Elbrain M: Can you provide me the website for $750.00?
John Smith: It was Sony Store
John Smith: i'm in the Ford Epp
Elbrain M: I see. May I have your e-mail address please?
John Smith: XXXXXXX
John Smith: oh wait my sony account is under XXXXXXX
Elbrain M: Okay. Let me check.
Elbrain M: By the way, where did you see the price of $750.00?
Elbrain M: Is it from our site itself?
John Smith: yes, yesterday, i was going to buy it then but decided to wait so i didn't take away from my families xmas time
Elbrain M: I understand. Here's what I can give you. Since, we can only use one discount at a time, you either choose to get your FORD EPP discount or I will give you the price of $750.00. Which one will work for you?
John Smith: $750.00 would be great
Elbrain M: Got it. We can use those gift cards.
John Smith: I have a quite a few lol
Elbrain M: Great! Let me process this for you.
John Smith: thank you
Elbrain M: By the way, may I have your complete name, phone number and shipping address please?
John Smith: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Elbrain M: Thank you. Let me register this details to your account.
John Smith: Great!
Elbrain M: In order to protect your personal information, I would rather obtain the payment information over the telephone to ensure a more accurate and secure transaction. What number can I use to reach you to process this order?
John Smith: ### ### ##75
Elbrain M: Thank you. By the way, would you like to add an ADH for this TV?
John Smith: ADH?
Elbrain M: I mean a Service Plan. )
John Smith: oh, no thank you,
Elbrain M: We also have our Express Ship Service Plan which has some amazing benefits: The use of Sony parts, Sony service centers or Sony-authorized repair centers and parts, No estimates or deductibles, Hassle-free repair or replacement, including parts and labor.
Elbrain M: Okay.
Elbrain M: I'll be calling you now. Please don't leave this chat session. I will be giving the order number in this page.
John Smith: will do
Elbrain M: Here is your order summary:
Elbrain M: Cart Subtotal $1,099.99
Promotional Discount -$385.00
Amex Discount -$25.00
Shipping FREE
Sales Tax $72.56
Order Total $761.56
Elbrain M: Here is your order number, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Elbrain M: You will receive an order confirmation email in a few moments.
Elbrain M: When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification email, including tracking information.
Elbrain M: Thank you for shopping at the Sony Store. We're working to fulfill your order as soon as possible.
Elbrain M: Is there anything else that I can assist you with today?
John Smith: No thank you, Thank you for all your help. Thank you!!!
Elbrain M: If you still have future order, just always look for me here in Chat Session. Just ask for my name and they will connect you to me.
John Smith: Will do thank you!
Elbrain M: Sony strives to provide the very best level of customer service. If you have a minute, we would really appreciate your feedback on a short survey that will appear once you click the "CLOSE" button.
Elbrain M: Thank you for choosing Sony. Have a great day!

How long does it take to get the gift cards? I have 4 AMEX cards registered for the $25 off... can save an additional $75