I bought a 60″ LED TV at a retail store in July for $1349. I went back to the same store today and the TV is selling for $1049. How common is this kind of deflation/depreciation in new TV prices? How much does an average set depreciate/deflate in price in one year? Had I known it would have been less, I would have waited 4 more months.
I bought an LG 55″ LED 1080p 120Hz TV on Amazon (excellent experience) three years ago for something like $1,600, a decent deal at the time. Similar sets (same manufacturer, same specs, different model) go for $900 now. I am and have been ecstatically happy with this TV, so I’m not beating myself up over it.
IMO, you shouldn’t skimp (or obsess over cost) on the things you spend the most time with – bed, TV, car, phone.
I always allow the technology to age a little before purchasing, allowing for the most dramatic depreciation to take hold first.
for example. one of those Mitsubishi DLP 65″ went for approx $2000 back in 2007. By 2010 we were able to buy it for $1000. Best Buy is still selling it for $900 two years later. I can live with that.
The premium paid to have the newest and latest tech simply isn’t justifiable.
IMO, you shouldn’t skimp (or obsess over cost) on the things you spend the most time with – bed, TV, car, phone.
If you are spending anywhere close to “most” time in front of the stupid-panel (“tube” doesn’t really apply anymore, does it?), you need better hobbies.
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