The best times to buy gadgets!Really....
We all have general knowledge of the best time to buy things, a consumer common sense, of sorts. We buy our airplane tickets months in advance, we buy our houses when the market is down, we buy pumpkin pie in Autumn. It’s innate. However, with technological gadgets, it gets a bit more complicated. For instance, the iPhone gets launched at $500 and within a few months, its price has dropped drastically, but do all technological goods follow this pattern? Is it best to buy online or just wait until a super sale like Black Friday? As an example, you can get the most bang for your buck on an HP laptop by combining perfect timing with some HP coupons to get the best bargain. Read on to find out the best times to buy everything from smartphones to computers to TVs and other electronic toys.
Televisions
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| TV--- Sony Bravia |
The best time to buy a TV, according to US Television’s sweeping analysis, is February or March. These are the months when newer TVs are hitting retailers, leaving the “older” televisions in the dust. The older models’ prices therefore plummet, giving you a great deal on an awesome TV. Additionally, after the Christmastime boom, retailers try to boost sales by discounting their stock. Hence, cheaper TVs. Try to hold off until February to start your TV shopping, rather than buying November through December. While it may seem like a great idea to get yourself a flat screen on Black Friday, most top brand televisions are higher in demand in November and, even with the discount, will be more expensive than if you just wait until after the holidays. However, if you just can’t wait, Black Friday, and the weeks leading up to it, will provide you with great deals on off-brand, lower-grade models.
Game Consoles
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| Gaming Console--- PS2 |
With more “techie” items like game consoles, the best thing to do is find out when there will be new releases, then buy the older consoles. This means that, unlike TVs, there is no specific low season for game consoles -- buying seasons differ depending on the make and release cycle. MSNmoney encourages its readers to wait until next year to buy game consoles like the Wii and Xbox, which are both coming out with new releases in the coming months. These new releases will make the current systems’ prices plummet.
Computers
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| Computer--- HP pavilion |
According to computer experts, spring is an optimal time to pick up a new computer due to patterns of releases in original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). However, this rule does not apply across the board. If you’re looking into getting a Mac, check out MacRumors, which can give you a pretty good idea of when to buy. This buyer’s guide provides you with a quick, easy-to-read glance at product data while also exposing rumors on pending developments or new features.
While some people avidly contend that you should wait for a certain time to buy a laptop or PC, others simply say now is just as good a time as any. There are tons of deals online all year round. If your laptop is just about ready to bite the dust, you may want to do a thorough online search to see what’s out there. Who knows? You may be shocked at the deals you can dig up online.
Smartphones
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| Smartphone--- Smasung wave 2 |
Nowadays, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting someone blabbing away on their smartphone. Everywhere you turn you hear heated debates amidst owners of Droids and iPhones. So how can you get your hands on a smartphone for cheap? Follow the release trends closely. Usually, companies release new devices at the beginning of fall, in time for the holidays. Phones like the iPhone, Nexus, and Droid Incredible all follow a release schedule of about ten to twelve months. You know the drill: when the “next best thing” drops, you can get your hands on a previous generation phone for its cheapest price yet.
Our parting two cents? Be patient in your purchases. This means never buying that gadget the day it comes out -- you will always be paying top dollar. When the hype is over, the item on your wish list will be cheaper than ever, but still just as awesome! Additionally, you never know how a new product is going to perform outside its natural habitat, in the hands of frenzied techies. Are you really sure you want to splurge on that brand, spankin’ new iPhone? Maybe you’ll buy it, only to find out that it disappoints. Instead of launching yourself onto the bandwagon, wait a bit and check out the reviews, while also looking at other devices. Maybe you’ll fall in love with the HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II. Whether you have your heart set on a specific new product or you’re feeling a little indecisive, if you hold back for a couple of months, you will get a way better deal on any gadget. Happy shopping, thrifty!
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