Samy smart Tv 32" @4999rs. launched marketing gimmick or scam?

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Samy smart Tv 32" @4999rs. launched marketing gimmick or scam?

HIGHLIGHTS
  1. In order to book the TV, consumers will have to download an app from the Google Play Store.
  2. The 32-inch smart TV will show ads out-of-the-box.
  3. Samy will be selling the smart TV on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Some points you should know about the Rs 4,999 smart TV from Samy


  • The Samy 32-inch smart TV will only sell via the company’s website. You won’t be able to buy the TV off the shelves. Consumers will need to book the TV online and the TV will be delivered to their house directly. Consumers can only make the payment for the 32-inch TV via the cash-on-delivery method. The company doesn’t accept online payments for the TV at all.
  •  In order to book the TV, consumers will have to download an app from the Google Play Store. The app will require buyers to register their name, phone number as well as email ID.
  •  In order to book the 32-inch TV, consumers will have to provide their Aadhaar number while registering for the product. Samy says they require the Aadhaar number to ensure that the TV is not sold to those who sell buy and TV parts. Wait what?
  • The 32-inch TV has a 1366 x 768 resolution HD panel. The panel has IPS support, which should ensure wide angles of viewing. The 32-inch smart TV runs on a customised version of Android 4.4 KitKat. The TV will support all Android apps and comes pre-loaded with some third-party app stores and other video streaming apps. Do note that it doesn’t run on Google’s Android TV OS
  • The 32-inch smart TV will show ads out-of-the-box. Samy says that ads are the only way that they use to make up for the losses. In short, they earn via ads on the TV.
  • The 32-inch TV gets up to 3 years of warranty and 1 year of onsite free servicing. After 1 year, the buyer will have to pay for the service charges.
  •  Even though Samy shows the price as Rs 4,999, consumers will have to pay additional charges for home delivery as well as the taxes. For example, ordering the Samy TV from Noida will see the final price go up to around Rs 8,000.
  • Samy will be selling the smart TV on a first-come-first-serve basis. Those who book first will get the delivery on priority. The company is resorting to this in order to compensate for the limited stocks initially.

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