The second one arrived on 15 Dec and it works perfect. No issues
Ordered on 23 Nov 2017 for $599 delivered. TV arrived on 28 Nov but the screen never showed anything other than a faint background light, no sound either. Called Sceptre tech support who told me to initiate a return/replacement quickly which I did. They sent me a FEDEX label next day and FEDEX picked it up on 30th. The second one arrived on 15 Dec and it works perfect. No issues.
People thinking of upgrading on the size of their TV should take into account of the width of the stand underneath! Mine was 36" wide and 25" tall. For this particular TV you need a minimum 60" width, better 66". Also, the table height should be lower ... say about 18 to 20". This TV uses two pair of legs for support. The distance between the front legs is 57.5" (outer edge to outer edge) while the distance between back legs is 47.5". There is no center support like many smaller TVs. And a typical such TV stand costs from 120 and up, more like $200. I ended up tinkering the TV stand to make it wider using shelving material from local hardware store.
A better option may be to hang it from the wall using the standard VESA but you will need to buy the right M5/M6 or whatever sized screws. The package did not have any such screws enclosed for VESA mounting. These screws are available at Home Depot or Lowes for may be $5 or so. The wall bracket can be had for around $40.
Overall I'm happy with the product for the price I paid.