Although manufacturers of LCD TVs are slashing down prices, there are still consumers who prefer units they can buy at significantly reduced prices. If you're watching your budget but don't want to sacrifice the quality of your viewing pleasure, here are some tips for finding and buying cheap LCD TVs:
Check out discount shopping stalls and departments.
Even name brands have cheap LCD TVs in these places. If your budget ranges from just £180 to £350, spend a few hours checking out the units in these hallowed grounds and you'll be going home with a brand new LCD TV that won't drill a hole in your pocket.
You'll find a 19" Samsung SyncMaster LCD TV here for just under £200 and a 20" Telefunken LCD TV equipped with High-Def panel for just £180. There are also great offerings from brands such as Daewoo and Bush.
Go off-brand.
This is a good tactic for you if you're the type of consumer who doesn't care much about brand names. There are several emerging brands today that are currently giving many of the top manufacturers some competition. Try brands such as Kreisen, Syntax Olevia, Maxent and yes, even Westinghouse, a very familiar name. If the £1,000 price tag on a 37" name brand makes you cringe, you'll be glad to know that many off-brand manufacturers let you have a 50" plasma TV for a bargain basement price of only £1,200.
Buy refurbished.
Refurbished LCD TVs are a lot cheaper than those units you find on display at the local electronics shop. And most of them are actually brand new – except that they have been repaired or restored in some way. If you look harder, you could get an LCD TV at a slashed off price merely because it had a slight scratch or dent on the exterior – nothing more.
Should you buy refurbished, always go to an authorized retailer or dealer so you can be assured of quality.
Seasonal sales
Even brand names have to give in when the seasonal sale trumpet sounds. The science behind this is quite simple, actually. Manufacturers actually watch out for certain weeks or months in a given year when the urge to buy surges. This explains why there's plenty of sale events going on come Christmas time – people simply have the reason to buy and they have the cash.
If you want to find a cheap LCD TV, consider buying during seasonal sales. You could get from 5% to as much as 20% off in case you're lucky. Plus, there's no need to wonder about the quality of the product.
Clearance sales
Clearance sales for electronics can take a while to happen but they're almost always worth the wait. That is, depending on your purpose for buying and the specifications you have in mind. If you're in the store hoping to find this year's model winking at you from the clearance shelves, good luck. Most units sold during clearance sales are older units or those that have not have a lot of success in the market.
However, if you don't mind the 'age' of the unit, this could be a good route to consider when looking for a cheap LCD TV. Check out your local retailers periodically and ask your friendly salesperson for a heads up about any clearance sales in the horizon. You want to be one of the first in the store should that happen so you can choose carefully from available units.
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Cheap LCD TV's : Finding A High Specification TV At A Budget Price
