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Wal-Mart to Offer Home Installation For HDTVs
 TVPredictions.com

Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2009) -- Many consumers have been tempted to buy their favorite HDTV or Home Theater component at Wal-Mart because of the retailer's discounted prices.

However, unlike big electronic chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart has not offered a home installation service, which has been a drawback, particularly for customers who are not tech savvy.

But that is all changing now with Wal-Mart announcing that it's offering a installation service in partnership with the NEW Customer Service Companies Inc. The service will be available at all Wal-Mart stories in time for the holiday season, Reuters reports.
 

According to the news service, consumers can buy installation plans ranging from $99 to $399, which should cover the installation of a high-def set and/or a Home Theater.

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The service also includes a consultation and tutorial after the installation is finished.

Best Buy said it was not concerned by Wal-Mart decision, however, because its installation service called the Geek Squad is done in-house.

"Geek Squad helps people with their PCs, TVs and other tech gear no matter where they bought their devices, so Wal-Mart customers can feel confident they can still depend on Geek Squad for tech support," Best Buy spokeswoman Paula Baldwin told Reuters.


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