Why Maryland & Virginia shoppers choose The Big Screen Store over Best Buy

Maryland and Virginia shoppers comparing a Samsung TV at Best Buy vs The Big Screen Store usually care about the same things: the right size, a fair price, and someone who will still pick up the phone after delivery. Here is how those priorities play out locally.

Local showrooms, not a big-box aisle

We operate 11 Samsung-focused showrooms across Maryland and Virginia. Displays are set up so you can compare OLED, Neo QLED, Micro RGB, and The Frame under real store lighting — not a wall of mixed brands competing for attention. If you live near Annapolis, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Rockville, Towson, Waldorf, Westminster, Ashburn, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, or Winchester, there is a dedicated showroom close by.

Tax-equivalent savings and meet/beat pricing

On qualifying Samsung TVs and soundbars, we pay your state sales tax — roughly a ~6% tax-equivalent discount depending on your locality. We also meet or beat current authorized-retailer pricing when you bring a valid quote. Ask your nearest store for what qualifies today; policies can change by model and promotion.

White glove in MD & VA (not nationwide)

For customers in our local service area, delivery can include white-glove handling: careful transport, placement, and basic setup. That service is local only. We do not ship fragile big screens nationwide. If you are outside the area, visit or call a showroom instead of expecting cross-country parcel delivery.

Exclusive Samsung focus + lifetime tech support

Our stores specialize in Samsung TVs and matching audio/furniture. After you buy, lifetime tech support means you can keep calling with setup, input, and firmware questions — the kind of follow-through big-box floors rarely personalize.

When Best Buy still makes sense

If you need a non-Samsung brand, a product we do not stock, or you are far outside MD/VA, a national retailer may fit better. If you want a calibrated Samsung demo, local delivery, tax-equivalent pricing, and ongoing support, compare in person at The Big Screen Store.

Comparing Amazon or Costco for the same Samsung sets? We also wrote up Amazon vs TBSS out-the-door pricing and Costco’s warehouse aisle vs our showroom.