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Get ready for the Superbowl; Now's the time to buy an HDTV

post #1 of 7
1/26/13 at 1:50pm
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Just when you thought Black Friday was the time to catch a deal on an HDTV, statistics actually show the deals are better for HDTVs just before the Superbowl. Manufacturers are looking to get rid of old stock and want to put their new models on display will let last years models sell for dirt cheap just in time for the big game! All the big names have weekly ads promoting deals. Here's a list showing off some of the highlighted ones:



Best Buy:
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LG 24-inch LED 720p HDTV for $169.99 after $60 savings (SKU 6542135)

Sharp 40-inch LED 1080p 120hz HDTV for $449.99 after $50 savings (SKU 6266447).

Sharp 60-inch LED 1080p 120hz HDTV for $899.99 after $500 savings (SKU 5907372).

Samsung 60-inch LED 1080p 240HZ Smart 3D HDTV for 1799.99 after $1400 savings (SKU 4848169)


Amazon:
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VIZIO E601i-A3 60-inch 1080p 120Hz Razor LED Smart HDTV - $898

Panasonic VIERA TC-L55E50 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV - $849

Hiteker TL50Z10AH-TP 50-Inch 60Hz LCD TV - $396


Walmart:
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VIZIO 60" Class LED 1080p 120Hz SMART HDTV (1.94" ultra-slim), E601i-A3 - $898

Sharp LC-60E69U 60" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with 6ft HDMI Cable, TV Bundle - $898

Vizio 70" Class Razor LED (2.35" ultra-slim) 1080p 120Hz HDTV, E701i-A3, Smart TV - $1598


If you guys find any more deals that you think are worthy of sharing please let us know! Also, don't forget, we have dedicated subforums specifically for deals on Plasma and LCD displays that are updated by users year round. For other great deals check here:

Plasma's
http://www.avsforum.com/f/198/plasma-flat-panel-great-found-deals

LCD's
http://www.avsforum.com/f/197/lcd-flat-panel-great-found-deals
Edited by Seegs108 - 1/26/13 at 4:17pm
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post #2 of 7
1/27/13 at 1:30pm
I have to agree with you-- this is the best time to buy a replacement/new HDTV. Here is a weird thing that just happened to me.. was ready to hit the "Place Order" button on Amazon but decided to wait overnight (it was getting late). I got up early to finish up my order business and there it was a $200 INCREASE! I shot an email to them and hours later they confirmed it was an accurate jump in price (Panasonic plasma btw). I went to other website and there it was again an increase in pricing! How is this possible? Any ideas/suggestions?
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post #3 of 7
1/28/13 at 7:17am
I see no deals on the best (Panasonic plasma) HDTVs. The ST50 is fluctuating as normal at Amazon, Best Buy, NFM and the VT50 isn't really moving at all.
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I have to agree with you-- this is the best time to buy a replacement/new HDTV. Here is a weird thing that just happened to me.. was ready to hit the "Place Order" button on Amazon but decided to wait overnight (it was getting late). I got up early to finish up my order business and there it was a $200 INCREASE! I shot an email to them and hours later they confirmed it was an accurate jump in price (Panasonic plasma btw). I went to other website and there it was again an increase in pricing! How is this possible? Any ideas/suggestions?
That's Amazon for you. I've seen large price jumps preceding big drops in price. For example, prices in early November, leading up to Black Friday are frequently higher than they are in late October.
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post #4 of 7
1/28/13 at 7:28am
My experience: It's a great time to buy a -MASS MARKET- HDTV. It's not necessarily a great time to buy a top end HDTV.
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post #5 of 7
1/29/13 at 7:02am
Best Time to buy an HDTV is in October, right before the black friday sales.
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post #6 of 7
1/29/13 at 4:43pm
I find two weeks after the Superbowl is the best time to buy up any 2012 stock left over cause they just want to move it and if you walk in with cash then your out the door with the panel
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post #7 of 7
1/30/13 at 12:53pm
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I have to agree with you-- this is the best time to buy a replacement/new HDTV. Here is a weird thing that just happened to me.. was ready to hit the "Place Order" button on Amazon but decided to wait overnight (it was getting late). I got up early to finish up my order business and there it was a $200 INCREASE! I shot an email to them and hours later they confirmed it was an accurate jump in price (Panasonic plasma btw). I went to other website and there it was again an increase in pricing! How is this possible? Any ideas/suggestions?

Prices on Amazon can fluctuate depending on who is actually selling the TV. Amazon usually has the lowest price, but if they run out of their own stock it will be another reseller and their pricing could be different. I bought the Samsung 60" 7100 LED TV the other day (actually the 7150 from Costco) and I had been watching the prices on Amazon change almost daily. There is currently a $1,400 instant rebate on this particular TV that ends on 2/3.
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