Panasonic Smart Viera 55'' UT50 Series Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV $699 at Sears - Very YMMV

15% restock fee with Sears for a non-defective (I just don't like it) return

Watched supperbowl at a friends house where he got one of these for the game.

My gal turned to me and said "this looks way better than ours.... I think it is ok we get a new TV now"

pretty good deal.. just no where to put it until the house is finished in july.

Buy with Discover card, get extra year of warranty. And, if you buy it on line, through ShopDiscover, 5% back. More back possible via Upromise and UP CC, on line. Might trade DC rewards for Lands' End cards at 20% discount and use them at Sears for purchase also.

Great price, found one about 100 miles away. I'll pass.
I don't trust sears inventory though. You may end up with a cancellation email after the store opens and realizes the inventory is off and they can't find one.
Nice find Rook

Quote from DigitalDude : Best Buy is selling the 55" for $699. Inventory is limited. None in my area. Price revealed at final checkout. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panas...8541222563

good call...added to wiki

Nice deal! I am tempted for the 3D. But I will pass. Looks like a good deal!

Just ordered it! Thanks OP!
My closest available was 90 miles away but I'm driving right by there tomorrow for work and can pick it up. Was going to get the Costco deal later this week but prefer this despite Costco's extra year of warranty. Have never had a problem with a Panasonic product.

2 years with Costco is awesome, plus you can get an extra 3 years making 5 years total with square trade warranty for $60. Totally worth it with their return policy in case anything goes wrong :-)

Available for free delivery to me.

Sears has one local-ish to me. Super tempting deal. I said I'd jump on this if it hit $700, now I'd holding out for $600.

Still waiting for my P50UT50 bought from Amazon for $599 to be delivered. Does the extra 5" worth for $100 more plus tax?

Quote from ecnica : DFW seems to be cleared out at bestbuy and sears.

All my surrounding stores in Plano showing in Stock with 3-5 days for delivery.
But I am waiting for ST or GT price to come down further and hope it will.
This one having wifi ready not build in, that is putting me off.

Quote from mrbb008 : I got the costco one for $749. I think the extra $49 is well worth the costco extra 2 years warranty and no hassle return.

I usually prefer Costco - but in this case - my Credit card gives me 2 years of warranty and also 5% Discover Cashback means that Costco is $85 more (Unless your an executive member - then you get 2% Costco Rewards and 1% American Express to almost negate the cashback). My Amex Rewards are garbage though. They are like 1 point per dollar but points are like .75% when trying to redeem for any giftcards. If you buy most things with the points - they are way overpriced.