Did I get scammed buying a used Sony Bravia TV? (Oman)
Hey guys, I need some honest advice because I’m really confused and a bit upset right now.
I recently bought a Sony Bravia KD65X9000H 4K Android 65inch (2020 model) from Facebook Marketplace here in Oman. The seller told me he originally bought it for around 600+ OMR, and he sold it to me for 90 OMR.
I was actually looking for a TV urgently, especially a bigger one, so when I saw this deal, I went to check it in person. I did turn it on, but I didn’t notice anything major at that time (maybe because I didn’t test it properly or didn’t know what to look for).
After bringing it home and using it properly, I realized there’s a clear display issue:
- One side of the screen (almost a quarter to half) is washed out / losing color
- It almost looks black & white or faded compared to the other side
- On solid color screens, the difference is VERY obvious
I contacted the seller, and he said he genuinely didn’t know about the issue and only sold it because his kids where 24/7 on tv so as a deciplinary measure he is selling. He gave me 10 OMR back, but refused to take the TV back.
Now I’m stuck and not sure what to do.
My options right now:
- Try to repair it
- Keep using it as-is (for casual use or CCTV)
- Try to resell it (but I don’t want to mislead anyone)
- Just cut my losses and buy a new TV
My questions:
Does this sound like a panel failure to you?
Is there ANY realistic fix for this, or should I not even try?
Did I get scammed, or is this just a bad used purchase?
What would YOU do in my situation?
Also, if anyone is in Oman and knows a reliable/affordable TV technician, please let me know.
I’d really appreciate honest opinions I’m trying to figure out the smartest next step here.