Buying Bargain TV's

Why buy at the original price if you can find a retailer willing to slash off the price, right?  That's the philosophy many cost-conscious consumers are keeping in mind when shopping for cheap televisions.  Prices have gone down since they first appeared in the market but they still cost thousands of dollars – an amount that many consumers are not willing to pay.  So where to find cheap LCD televisions?  Here are some sources you can tap and what you can hope to expect 

Off-line and on-line discount stores

Depending on which store you choose to deal with, you can expect anything from used LCD TVs to refurbs to overstocks from these sources.  Try to shop around, compare prices and models, ask customer service and find on-line resources, especially reviews.  You want to be forewarned.

How cheap?  Depending on the unit and where you shop, expect from 15% to around 50% off the retail price.  Just be careful when shopping on on-line stores, though.  The offer on a nice LCD television may seem to good to be true but it might not include the cost of shipping, which can significantly jack up the price.

Auction sites

Auction sites such as eBay often posts ads for cheap or discount LCD televisions for auction.  If you find a reputable seller and a unit that's in good condition, you could save a few thousand dollars here.

Just be careful when dealing on-line, though and learn to understand the lingo of auction sites.  You don't want to be stuck with a scammer or a cheap LCD television that will conk out after just a few days of use.

Manufacturers

If you want a cheap LCD television, go straight to the source.  Some manufacturers offer refurbished units – brand new units that had to undergo a few repairs and then repackaged to be sold.  Refurbs by manufacturers are generally more reliable than those offered by third party sellers, plus, you get the LCD TV of your choice at very low prices.

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