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The latest TV deals, sales and money saving tips from our community of bargain hunters. Plus, discover when's the best time to get a TV deal, why it may be best to avoid Black Friday, alternative cheap TV brands, how to buy second hand & refurbished TVs plus much more in our guide...
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How to get cheap TV deals
If you're looking for a cheap TV this page has the latest deals shared by our community of bargain hunters. If you're after something specific:
When's the best time to get a TV deal?
TVs are a competitive market and so brands are always fighting on price. This is why new technology such as 4K TVs or 3D TVs come down in price so fast. When looking for a TV, note you don't normally buy from the manufacturer direct i.e. Samsung, Sony or Toshiba. Instead, you buy through a distributor such as Tesco, Argos, Amazon and Currys.
So when looking for cheap TVs, you're looking for when the distributors have a sale and these vary throughout the year.
When looking for a TV deal, sometimes humans are better than computers. CamelCamelCamel, a price tracking tool for Amazon, failed to notice the discount to £689 during Prime Day on July 11th.
Latest Deals member Bestoffer shares a great Sony 4K TV deal during Black Friday.
This price history graph from PriceSpy shows the Samsung UE55KU6500 4K 55" Curved Display TV. On May 1st 2017, Bank Holiday weekend, it was at its lowest price at £545.
Why it may be best to avoid Black Friday
The graph below shows the number of people searching for cheap TV deals (source: Google Trends). It reveals that during Black Friday in November, demand for TVs jumps. This is because people become aware there are discounts on offer. However, think about it from a marketer's perspective. They know demand will soar during this period so they want to maximise profit. They will wrap deals up as best they can to look as if they are big discounts, without being one. I published an investigation in The Sun revealing some deals on Amazon were 10 times bigger than they really were.
You can use price tracking tools Idealo, PriceSpy and CamelCamelCamel to see what the price was in the past and if you are getting a good deal. However, some bargain hunters from our community choose to avoid Black Friday and focus on the other sale events listed above.
Note from Tom - we hope to be integrating price comparison and price history data into Latest Deals. If you think this is a good idea, or have any others, please submit them in our Feature Requests Chat thread.
What are some cheap alternative brands for TV deals?
There are many brands of TVs, some cheaper than others. You may have noticed TVs in your supermarket such as Tesco, ASDA or Sainsbury's with lesser-known brand names:
You may able to save money by focusing on lesser-known brands, but always check reviews first.
Consumer Reports, a US website similar to Which?, conducted a 3-year study with its 100,000 subscribers on whether cheap TVs offer good value or break.
It found that overall, big name brands such as Samsung, LG and Panasonic do offer better value for money in terms of less complaints, fewer problems and consumer satisfaction.
Yet the price difference between a big brand and a small one may not be that large. Plus, they point out big brands tend to have larger support services and offer longer guarantees. I'd add they also hold on to their re-sale value for longer.
If you do get a TV deal from a smaller brand, be sure to read the reviews first. Only ever trust reviews from actual customers, not publishers or the media who are earning money from the reviews. Revoo is a good review site for TVs with customer reviews.
How to Buy Second Hand & Refurbished TVs
You can get good TV deals by purchasing second hand or refurbished. If you're not fussed about having the latest TV, or can't even tell the difference between high definition, ultra-high definition, 4K, OLED, LED and Plasma... then buying second hand or a refurbished television set may be the cheapest option for you.
Bidvoy shows you price trends of ebay listings. Here you can see Samsung 40" TVs go for an average of £108.25 second hand, with the cheapest time to buy Thursday 4AM - 8AM. Some listings are as little as £27.
Which are the cheapest retailers for TV?
Latest Dealers are always looking for more information. Finding the best TV deal is a question of hunting for the most data and using it to make an informed decision. However, the curse of bargain hunting is that this quest for more information can be addicting! You may end up spending so much time looking for the best deal that you never get one at all. Sometimes its best to stick to general rules and principles (read: The 3-30 Money Diet).
Here are some comparisons between big retailers for who has the cheapest TVs. Consider it a price fight! Only exact models of TVs which both brands stock are compared:
Currys is cheaper 44% of the time on TVs, and Argos only 13%.
Amazon is cheaper 43% of the time for TVs, and Currys only 6%.
Amazon is cheaper 42% of the time, but Tesco was cheaper for TVs 29% of the time.
Tesco is cheaper for TVs 36% of the time and AO 29%. They had the same prices on 35% of TVs.
What does this price fight tell us?
Amazon as a general rule seems to have the cheapest prices for TVs. If you can't be faffed by all the price comparison malarky, then head there. But, if you're after a specific model, size and brand, it pays to shop around. Amazon is not always the cheapest. Indeed, Tesco is cheaper for 29% of TVs. In other studies Richer Sounds is cheaper 16% of the time and The Co-Op Electrical 26%.
Voucher Codes for TV Deals
A final point: Distributors often have voucher codes knocking the prices of TVs and electricals. Price comparison tools and price drop alerts will not notify you about these. Again, it's another reason why the best deal hunting site is one that combines human knowledge with computing power (ahem, that's Latest Deals). You can find hundreds of vouchers on our site and if you just search for the brand you'll find them listed.
Examples:
What to read next:Plus, make sure you sign up to Latest Deals. It's a free money saving community where we help each other save. Every day, thousands of members post the UK's best deals and discounts. You can also find freebies and as a final tip for cheap TVs, why not give a go at winning one in our competitions section?