Poor quality products

I bought a 32inch TV in 2013, less than two years later, the picture is not showing. I then decided to take it to a Samsung in Springfield, they asked for a proof of purchase which I no longer have. I tried getting it from Game Northgate where I purchased it, but the store has closed down and they don't have any historical records. Samsung is charging R1596.00 to have the TV repaired, this is not the first time I have such an experience with Samsung, in 2012 I bought a fridge from them and it started giving me issues last year. Their products are of poor quality and not reliable. It's only a pity that I have just bought a washing machine from them, if I had not unpackaged it, I would have returned it. I am never buying anything manufactured by Samsung ever again.