Consumer Reports tips for the best Black Friday TV deals
Black Friday is just around the corner, and sales on some electronics have already begun.If you’re considering buying a new TV, now is the time to shop for deals.Consumer Reports has tips to help you get the best TV for the best price this holiday season. Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer the lowest prices on TVs, but shoppers need to be strategic if they want to cash in.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<“The really big news for Black Friday this year is that we’re seeing extra-large TVs, with screens 98 and even 100 inches, at shockingly low prices, starting at about $1,600,” said Consumer Reports tech editor Jim Willcox. To compare prices early, Consumer Reports recommends using apps like BuyVia, Shopkick and ShopSavvy, which allow shoppers to compare prices, get discounts and find coupons by scanning barcodes or QR codes.Browser extensions like CamelCamelCamel, Keepa and Honey also track price histories, price alerts and offers online coupons. “You can also follow your favorite brands and retailers on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to get deal alerts and discounts. And some retailers offer their member special prices or early access to deals,” Willcox said. When shopping for a TV, it’s important to avoid deals that seem too good to be true. Rock-bottom doorbuster models from lesser-known brands might catch your eye, but they may not be worth the money.”Keep in mind that you’ll be watching the new TV for years. If you’re unhappy with the features or the picture quality, you may really regret not spending a little bit more money to get something better,” Willcox said.OLED TVs, known for their high picture quality, are among the top-rated models in Consumer Reports’ tests, and many are now at their lowest price of the year. “While it can be tempting to get a very inexpensive TV from a lesser-known brand, major brands tend to do better in our ratings and have higher reliability scores,” Willcox said. Consumer Reports recommends checking retailers’ price match and return policies before buying, as some stores suspend price matching during Black Friday and may charge a restocking fee for returns.
Black Friday is just around the corner, and sales on some electronics have already begun.
If you’re considering buying a new TV, now is the time to shop for deals.
Consumer Reports has tips to help you get the best TV for the best price this holiday season.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer the lowest prices on TVs, but shoppers need to be strategic if they want to cash in.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“The really big news for Black Friday this year is that we’re seeing extra-large TVs, with screens 98 and even 100 inches, at shockingly low prices, starting at about $1,600,” said Consumer Reports tech editor Jim Willcox.
To compare prices early, Consumer Reports recommends using apps like BuyVia, Shopkick and ShopSavvy, which allow shoppers to compare prices, get discounts and find coupons by scanning barcodes or QR codes.
Browser extensions like CamelCamelCamel, Keepa and Honey also track price histories, price alerts and offers online coupons.
“You can also follow your favorite brands and retailers on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to get deal alerts and discounts. And some retailers offer their member special prices or early access to deals,” Willcox said.
When shopping for a TV, it’s important to avoid deals that seem too good to be true. Rock-bottom doorbuster models from lesser-known brands might catch your eye, but they may not be worth the money.
“Keep in mind that you’ll be watching the new TV for years. If you’re unhappy with the features or the picture quality, you may really regret not spending a little bit more money to get something better,” Willcox said.
OLED TVs, known for their high picture quality, are among the top-rated models in Consumer Reports’ tests, and many are now at their lowest price of the year.
“While it can be tempting to get a very inexpensive TV from a lesser-known brand, major brands tend to do better in our ratings and have higher reliability scores,” Willcox said.
Consumer Reports recommends checking retailers’ price match and return policies before buying, as some stores suspend price matching during Black Friday and may charge a restocking fee for returns.
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