Watch this shopper 'accidentally' destroy four brand new smart TVs, causing $6000 worth of damage
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Pretty obvious that it wasn't his fault. The TVs were not securely mounted, but just propped up on the stands. It was an accident waiting to happen, with the tvs placed in the middle of the entrance I'm surprised it didn't happen earlier. The TVs were set up like dominos waiting to fall. Did the store try to make him pay? While they were probably dinged there is no evidence they were destroyed as the article says.
I disagree, it looks real enough to me. The guy was squatting awkwardly looking at the TV when it falls over and into the second TV. His reaction to the sudden movement has him sit back and off balance. He puts out his arm to stabilize himself and hits the third TV.
The real problem is the store had these large awkward expensive tvs just balanced on the stands and not safely mounted.
The real problem is the store had these large awkward expensive tvs just balanced on the stands and not safely mounted.
Nah, it's fake. The actual store posted the youtube video. Anytime, comments are disabled, there is something fishy going on. There is no reason for them to disable youtube comments, unless they have something to hide. They simply want their cake and eat it too. Which is get a little exposure for the store, but don't have to answer to any questions regarding authenticity of video. Use your common sense, who would put up LCDs in that display and that flimsy? Do you have an LCD on a stand at home, go and try to tip it by pushing buttons to change channels, volume, etc. It would never happen. You need to actually push the LCD. Or, we are to believe manufactures put out LCD that are that easy to tip over?
Fake, fake, fake! The actual store posted the youtube video. Anytime, comments are disabled, there is something fishy going on. There is no reason for them to disable youtube comments, unless they have something to hide. They simply want their cake and eat it too. Which is get a little exposure for the store, but don't have to answer to any questions regarding authenticity of video. Use your common sense, who would put up LCDs in that display and that flimsy? Do you have an LCD on a stand at home, go and try to tip it by pushing buttons to change channels, volume, etc. It would never happen. You need to actually push the LCD. Or, we are to believe manufactures put out LCD that are that easy to tip over? Body and camera in perfect convenient position to hide his push. Publicity stunt. End of story.
If that person is me?
1. I will get the video.
2. I will get a good lawyer.
3. I will sue this store for $5,000.
1. I will get the video.
2. I will get a good lawyer.
3. I will sue this store for $5,000.
Totally fake for all those who don't think so, just re-watch the video again and view in full screen. 1 you can see him push the first TV over, 2 then he jumps up all surprised and uses his left hand to push the back tv, to make sure that it falls over he swings his right back real fast to hit it again to make sure it goes.
furthermore none of the TVs are on stands, none have cords or are turned on, lastly the comment section on the youtube page is disabled so people cant talk about how fake it is, CASE CLOSED.
furthermore none of the TVs are on stands, none have cords or are turned on, lastly the comment section on the youtube page is disabled so people cant talk about how fake it is, CASE CLOSED.
This is either a staged video (probably to garner publicity), or a whole bunch of stupid.
Where to begin-
First, putting the TV's right in front of an exit/entrance is just inviting trouble, and lawsuits. Whoever put them there HAD to know they would be bumped by customers coming and going.
Secondly, every TV display I have seen has shown the screens facing outward, usually mounted on a wall, and always turned ON. These were placed in such a way that the customers could only guess at the picture quality.
Third, as other commenters have noted, they were not mounted on their stands, but left balanced on the displays, which is a big safety no-no.
Fourth, I doubt very seriously if the sets were $1500.00 apiece, or even working, for that matter. See how close they are to the door? A thief could easily just walked in a grabbed one or all of them and run off before security could stop him.
Insurance claim? DENIED.
Where to begin-
First, putting the TV's right in front of an exit/entrance is just inviting trouble, and lawsuits. Whoever put them there HAD to know they would be bumped by customers coming and going.
Secondly, every TV display I have seen has shown the screens facing outward, usually mounted on a wall, and always turned ON. These were placed in such a way that the customers could only guess at the picture quality.
Third, as other commenters have noted, they were not mounted on their stands, but left balanced on the displays, which is a big safety no-no.
Fourth, I doubt very seriously if the sets were $1500.00 apiece, or even working, for that matter. See how close they are to the door? A thief could easily just walked in a grabbed one or all of them and run off before security could stop him.
Insurance claim? DENIED.
Staged. the first set to fall, the one he touched just tipped right over. they don't do that. the one behind it was going over due to the impact and his unnatural reaction to stick out his left arm while retreating was enough to easily take the others down. so we can't really see the rigged stand on the first monitor, the others appear properly setup, but his actions could take them down+ this isn't how monitors are set up in stores or anywhere else= nope. that's my math on it.
Who sets up a TV display like that?
1) TVs not mounted on a stand (how did they stay upright?).
2) On display in front of entrance
3) No room to properly view the 2 inner TVs
4) Since TVs are near the entrance, probably too much glare to see the screens properly
The customer looked like he was trying to fiddle with the controls (like contrast, etc). A light touch then sends 2 TVs falling to the ground since they weren't properly mounted/secured. He jumps back due to being surprised and knocks over the 2 TVs behind him. IMO, the accident is the store's fault for an improperly setup display.
1) TVs not mounted on a stand (how did they stay upright?).
2) On display in front of entrance
3) No room to properly view the 2 inner TVs
4) Since TVs are near the entrance, probably too much glare to see the screens properly
The customer looked like he was trying to fiddle with the controls (like contrast, etc). A light touch then sends 2 TVs falling to the ground since they weren't properly mounted/secured. He jumps back due to being surprised and knocks over the 2 TVs behind him. IMO, the accident is the store's fault for an improperly setup display.
captaincranky
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Yeah well, it looked to me like the guy pushed the 1st set over on purpose, then conveniently "fell" backwards into the 2 TVs behind him. Although, I do think the running of his hands through his hair was a wonderfully theatrical touch. It's just a pity he isn't a better actor. ..
Sir Alex Ice
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Stores should have insurance exactly for this kind of issue. And it should be quite difficult to actually topple a TV from its stand.
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