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Black Friday tech deals: Tips for what to buy and what to avoid
Looks as if it's "buy nothing day" again for me this year.
Yahoo Finance
Black Friday tech deals: Tips for what to buy and what to avoid
Daniel Howley · Technology Editor
Fri, November 19, 2021, 2:34 PM · 7 min read
The holidays are coming, and that means you’re probably hoping to score deals on the hottest gadgets — either for gifts for your loved ones, or let’s face it, yourself. ... But contrary to what some retailers and manufacturers may want you to think, you should avoid buying certain tech items on Black Friday. What’s more, waiting until Black Friday this year might actually be a disadvantage when it comes to shopping for the hottest items.
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Those TVs deals aren’t always worth it, especially this year
Nothing says Black Friday more than hordes of shoppers scrambling to get their mitts on deeply discounted TVs. But I’ve always been of the mind that TVs aren’t actually worth grabbing during the holiday shopping season. And I’m not alone. ... “TVs are one to watch out for on Black Friday,” said Kristin McGrath, editor of The Real Deal by RetailMeNot.
“Black Friday TV deals are obviously famous, and they're a huge tradition. But a lot of retailers put their lowest prices on these cheap models.” ... In other words, the TVs you see on sale aren’t the best on the market. You’re not going to see incredibly deep discounts on sets that have the latest and greatest features like high refresh rates or OLED screens. Instead, you’ll see either last year’s models or models that have been pushed out specifically for Black Friday sales.
Besides, holding off a few months to buy a new TV could pay off handsomely. ... “If you're trying to get a nice TV that's going to last you a while and you don't want to replace it in another couple years, I would say shopping right before the Super Bowl is a better time,” McGrath said.
Part of the reason for that is that manufacturers debut their latest models during the annual CES electronics convention in Las Vegas. Retailers, anticipating those units, use the Super Bowl to push last year’s sets out the door, meaning great discounts for shoppers.
Super cheap computers are a waste
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Black Friday tech deals: Tips for what to buy and what to avoid
Daniel Howley · Technology Editor
Fri, November 19, 2021, 2:34 PM · 7 min read
The holidays are coming, and that means you’re probably hoping to score deals on the hottest gadgets — either for gifts for your loved ones, or let’s face it, yourself. ... But contrary to what some retailers and manufacturers may want you to think, you should avoid buying certain tech items on Black Friday. What’s more, waiting until Black Friday this year might actually be a disadvantage when it comes to shopping for the hottest items.
{snip}
Those TVs deals aren’t always worth it, especially this year
Nothing says Black Friday more than hordes of shoppers scrambling to get their mitts on deeply discounted TVs. But I’ve always been of the mind that TVs aren’t actually worth grabbing during the holiday shopping season. And I’m not alone. ... “TVs are one to watch out for on Black Friday,” said Kristin McGrath, editor of The Real Deal by RetailMeNot.
“Black Friday TV deals are obviously famous, and they're a huge tradition. But a lot of retailers put their lowest prices on these cheap models.” ... In other words, the TVs you see on sale aren’t the best on the market. You’re not going to see incredibly deep discounts on sets that have the latest and greatest features like high refresh rates or OLED screens. Instead, you’ll see either last year’s models or models that have been pushed out specifically for Black Friday sales.
Besides, holding off a few months to buy a new TV could pay off handsomely. ... “If you're trying to get a nice TV that's going to last you a while and you don't want to replace it in another couple years, I would say shopping right before the Super Bowl is a better time,” McGrath said.
Part of the reason for that is that manufacturers debut their latest models during the annual CES electronics convention in Las Vegas. Retailers, anticipating those units, use the Super Bowl to push last year’s sets out the door, meaning great discounts for shoppers.
Super cheap computers are a waste
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