58 percent of salespeople recommend Samsung HDTVs, 100 percent like big commission checks

We're sure that none of our stunningly attractive, gadget-expert readers would ever think about walking into an electronics retailer and asking the opinion of the teenagers in blue shirts and name tags. But, we also know that there are plenty of other folks out there who do, and when they do they're told to buy Samsung HDTVs a whopping 58 percent of the time. There's certainly nothing wrong with Samsung sets, but there are certainly plenty of options out there, too. These numbers come from the always quotable J.D. Power and Associates, which also found that salespeople are becoming less likely to recommend LCD sets over plasma sets, which goes against the industry trend. We'd never hope to be able to get inside the head of one of those doing the recommending, but as always we would recommend reading a few reviews and going to the store to see what you like best -- after you ask to turn down the lights and use the right cables, of course.

[Via PC World]

[ConceptVBS Posted Sep 11th 2009 9:12PM]

Its simple: Samsung just makes better products at a better price. That is why salespersons recommend it.

And for the record, Best Buy dont run on commissions.

[guideX Posted Sep 12th 2009 1:36AM]

@r3loaded
Oh no you didn't just compare a Sony LCD to a Samsung...

Sony's LED LCD's are quite fantastic and their other LCD's perform just as good as Panasonic Viera's in areas which Plasma's should be better than LCD.. (see: Engadget's review of the big tv makers article). I am afraid paying for the best must come at a price, get over it.

[GeekGirl Posted Oct 1st 2009 9:59AM]

I have 2 samsungs now and love them will be adding a third LED soon