If you are concerned about damage during shipping, remember that the unit you buy in the store was shipped there, and the store most likely has not opened the box before selling it to you.
Also, many stores require the purchaser to contact the manufacturer for warranty service, even if the unit was just bought. And, if the set is out of alignment, this may be hard to prove.
But, having said that, many dealers will honor competing prices, even from the internet. I purchased a SONY TV from a nearby dealer after giving them a competing price from a web. They matched it within $20 which was close enought for me.
Also, many stores require the purchaser to contact the manufacturer for warranty service, even if the unit was just bought. And, if the set is out of alignment, this may be hard to prove.
But, having said that, many dealers will honor competing prices, even from the internet. I purchased a SONY TV from a nearby dealer after giving them a competing price from a web. They matched it within $20 which was close enought for me.