Do you actually get good TV deals on Black Friday/Cyber Monday?
delmonta
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I'm looking for a 55/60 inch TV, and would like to spend less than £600 preferably. I've read in places that you only get deals on Black Friday and cyber Monday for crap TVs or they aren't really deals at all.
Its hard to know with so many TVs and companies, if you are getting a good deal or not!
Has anyone got any insight into this and can advise me? I haven't owned or bought a TV for years thanks
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Check out what you want, check what is on offer (including warranties etc) and then see whats available and what prices. Dont necessarily be swayed by the headline £100 off sticker, compare what you are actually getting with other suppliers.
Some companies (Curry's for instance) have special models - check the model number to see if it's available anywhere else and bear in mind, as JJ-E says, a lot of stuff will be on older stock - that's why it's in the sale. That doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with it but it may not have the very latest options/software although most stuff nowadays has the facility to keep it's software updated until it's obsolete.
TBH if you were contemplating waiting for BF or CM you should have been spending some time already deciding what you want and the pricings to see if you are really getting a good deal
For TV you have to track all the time once you decide you want to change.
Research the models so you know what may get into the price range.
https://www.avforums.com/forums/what-is-the-best-tv-for-you.367/
https://www.avforums.com/threads/new-my-best-value-tvs-2020-2021-edition.2325951/
learn the numbering so you know which year the TV is.
BF is when the prices tend to drop as they do around Xmas but they tend to keep going down from there until the next years models kick in.
add Pricespy for seeing the trends in prices.
Type of panel may be important(viewing angles)
read up on HDR and wide colour gamut
if not going upto 65" then there are plenty of options <=£600 in the 55" as that is the sweet spot( some at 58" also good).
Another thing to look out for is the newer TV are not always better than the previous versions if you can still get one.
I also go with a what it cost per week
eg. Richer Sounds 6 years warranty 52 weeks say 300 weeks.
£1pppw gets you multiples of £300 2 people less than the price of beer(each) a week and you are buying an OLED(if that is what you want/need).
what are you moving from? if plasma you may struggle with LCD options.