Whats the best time to buy a TV? Not just Black Friday. Shop strategically during these 4 windows.
The article outlines four optimal periods to purchase a television, highlighting Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the top discount window. It also identifies the NFL playoff season, spring releases, and Amazon Prime Day as additional times when prices can be favorable. Shoppers are advised to compare price histories to ensure deals are genuine.
- ▪Black Friday and Cyber Monday typically offer the deepest TV discounts of the year.
- ▪NFL playoff season provides a secondary wave of TV deals, often tied to sports promotions.
- ▪Spring sees price drops as new TV models arrive and older inventory is cleared.
- ▪Amazon Prime Day presents another major sales event that can undercut previous discounts.
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| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:05:52 +0000 |
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Home > Tech > TVs What's the best time to buy a TV? Not just Black Friday. Shop strategically during these 4 windows. You can find a TV on sale whenever, but the best discounts only pop up a few times. By Leah Stodart Leah Stodart Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums, TVs, beauty devices, and eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories helps her make thoughtful recommendations for how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
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