Which TV to buy ?
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Posted on: 05-02-14 16:21:57
4k is still a far cry. Too darn expansive. Would have to limit myself to under $800, for which I think I'll have some good options coming this December.
Hi Guys,
Are there any upcoming TV deals this holiday season that you might know of? I am in the market looking to buy a new 55" LED. Right now, almost all stores have the similar pricing for varied models, i.e. between $600 and $700. I am inclined to buy from Costco due to their extended 5 year warranty. Does Costco offer some discounts on Thanksgiving/Boxing days?
My budget is $700.
Thanks.
Hi FP ,
I would suggest wait till Boxing Day. Close to it , check all flyers @ RFD or elsewhere and create a spreadsheet of the TVs ( makes , models , features , prices) .
And reach the store early morning 26th Dec.... From my experience I would recommend it. I got a 55" LED TV for $400/- and love watching it. 
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Fido.
Yes, this is what I am planning to do, Fido.
Hi Febpreet,
Were you able to narrow down the list, for TVs.
Everytime I start to make one for me, I get up being more puzzled.
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mor
Whenever you experience joy, peace, security, equanimity or purity, it is only because you are aligned with ALMIGHTY.
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Originally posted by peacock1
Hi Febpreet,
Were you able to narrow down the list, for TVs.
Everytime I start to make one for me, I get up being more puzzled.
Mr. Mor,
This is what I found so far. Have been researching the prices and models. Zeroed in on the LG models 55" 120Hz. Not much interested in Smart TV though, so I am flexible. The best deal I could find was on Black Friday at Future Shop. The TV was listed for $749 with the return policy until January 4th. In addition, the optional GeekSquad 3 years warranty for $170. While the deal was good and I was that short of buying the TV, I was more inclined to buy it from Costco and just waiting for the similar price (or a bit more, which is fine). My reason is simple. Costco has 3 months' return policy and optional 3 years warranty (along with the first 2 years free) for $70. Even if the TV is $50 more than Best buy, buying from Costco would be a better deal and provides me a good peace of mind, which is paramount when buying an electronic item.
Visions had the one model up (LG) for about $800 as well. Return policy is 15 days, and the warranty cost is $170 for 5 years. In case the warranty remains unused they return the monies after 5 years in the form of store credit. Not bad, I would say.
Prices across all stores are similar, just vary by $50 or so. So, not quite great deals North of the border. Best Buy US has the same TV (60Hz.) for $500. However, the custom duties, lesser dollar, and International warranties are a real caveat - don't want to waste my time per se.
Another option is to buy a lesser known brand. Target has a good deal going for Hitachi and Element - 55" (60Hz.) for about $500-600. Though, I don't see any reason not to buy these, as LED technology is the same across all brands, I am a bit wary due to my own peace of mind. Fido bought Element for a real good price last year and provided pretty good reviews for the TV.
So, you see? Not quite a good deals, and doesn't look like the price of TVs have subsided much during the last 1 year. It will be interesting to see what different deals are available on Boxing day.
Last but not the least, go through this link if you're interested. According to a study by Vancity, the stores jack up prices a few weeks from Black Friday/Boxing Day and then bring it down a bit to give us a feel of discounted products. While in fact a product sells more than its usual price. We are screwed every year then wait for another.
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Retailers+often+inflate+prices+before+Black+Friday+discounts/10409658/story.html
Thanks for the exhaustive reply, Any particular reasons for not interesteed in the smart tv?
Although the model you've zeroed in on is a smart one indeed.
Costco does have cheaper extended warranty, but I have always found costco more expensive in electronics.
If I have experienced it right can we not return a costco product any time , is there a time frame for electronics?
Do they not have a policy of returning if not satisfied with a product?
Very recently I had returned a luggage set after 3 years, wherein 1 piece was damaged after a single use.
and they did accept it without any fuss.
It was purchased online, and I had communicated the return option over email communications, they simply asked me to drop it at the nearest store for my refund.
Please keep updated, as I am intending to purchase during the xmas holidays
thanks once again for your efforts.
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mor
Whenever you experience joy, peace, security, equanimity or purity, it is only because you are aligned with ALMIGHTY.
