I don't know about televisions, but on many items they negotiate longer warranties with the manufacturer. That itself can be worth a lot. For instance I know

I don't know about televisions, but on many items they negotiate longer warranties with the manufacturer. That itself can be worth a lot. For instance I know if you buy a refrigerator on their branded credit card from them you get something like 3 years parts and labor, which is often 3 times longer than the warranty from other places.