TV buying time will prices continue to increase?

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#289074 10-Aug-2021 21:13

I’m looking at getting another tv either a 50 or 55 for a second lounge. I have been watching the prices go up over this year as well as reading the global chip crisis may go into 2022 there are some 50 inch panosonics or Samsung’s around $1300 seems limited stock though. Is it worth looking at options now or waiting until Black Friday?

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#2758214 10-Aug-2021 21:23

Chip Shortages / shipping cost increasing 600 - 800% / lockdowns in China and Thailand right now.

I dont think it would be much cheaper in October / November as there is no magic wand for what we are going through.

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#2758220 10-Aug-2021 21:28

SATTV:
Chip Shortages / shipping cost increasing 600 - 800% / lockdowns in China and Thailand right now.

I dont think it would be much cheaper in October / November as there is no magic wand for what we are going through.

John

Starting to think that as well might just bite the bullet , I just want a basic 4K UHD for the room

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#2758224 10-Aug-2021 21:31

I would buy now

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#2758547 11-Aug-2021 11:53

Agree - buy now.

I wouldn't necessarily believe there will be enough stock to go around come Black Friday... the world is still burning.

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#2758683 11-Aug-2021 16:51

If I were to purchase a Sony TV, is the after sales service better from Sony or a retailer like Noel's or JBHiFi?

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#2758689 11-Aug-2021 16:58

I ended up getting a JX 700 50 inch pano for 1300 at New bolds better to get one now when there is stock around, thanks for all the help

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#2758693 11-Aug-2021 17:16

A neighbour who works in the warehouse at one of the department stores, said that the latest containers coming in have gone up 5k in price (for the full container)

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#2758701 11-Aug-2021 17:34

esawers: A neighbour who works in the warehouse at one of the department stores, said that the latest containers coming in have gone up 5k in price (for the full container)

Wow that’s nuts can see why they are getting so expensive

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#2759324 12-Aug-2021 20:05

Seconded; a friend of mine is operations manager for an online retailer in NZ and they've had shipments come in where the freight expense was greater than the value of the goods. Shipping is being diverted from NZ to more profitable lanes apparently.

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#2759330 12-Aug-2021 20:12

Nobody knows what the future holds with shipping and whether it will be alleviated in the near future but traditionally tvs are cheaper around financial new year which is roughly when they bring in new models ad you can get last year's still very new model cheaper

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#2759469 13-Aug-2021 08:21

Overall costs may be up but there are still some bargains to be had. Panasonic HZ1000 65" OLED is currently $3698 at Heathcotes (HN just sold out at same price) that was cheaper than that spec OLED had ever been in the 2 previous years models.

I know I'm just looking at one TV but if you look you can still find some deals

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#2759491 13-Aug-2021 09:06

Have prices really gone up or it just that we're still in that time of year when new model introductions means top dollar pricing?

I don't think this year's LG C1 is any more expensive than last year's CX when introduced at "full price".

And Noel Leeming have just started advertising Panasonic's flagship JZ2000 OLED at $7000 compared to $7500 for last year's HZ2000.

Maybe the price reductions won't be as great this year come Black Friday and Boxing Day, but I can't get over the suspicion that everyone in this country seems to really inflate their RRPs so that they can do a Briscoes and have a "Sale" every single public holiday.

JPNZ is right, though. Heathcotes have been offering some great prices on Panasonic H series OLEDs for the past few months now.