(Newswire.net — September 8, 2014) Wisconsin — Next to smartphones (thanks in part to gift cards w/purchases for iPhone 5C and 5S), HDTV deals were of the best Black Friday deals last year as retailers advertised early and often on big-ticket tech items. The Big Screen HDTV deals have been popular with holiday shoppers for a couple of years now, with a record number of TV deals 2013 (in access of 432 TV deals from 29 major stores) and some of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen. There were a few of 50+” models for under $300 and several off-brand 40-60″ smart TVs under $500. But were they the best TV deals of the holiday season?
The trend for TV price drops continued on into 2014, right up to the Super Bowl last February spurring record TV sales. FatWallet.com predictions for the 2014 Holiday shopping season include some real steals on doorbuster budget TV models (as always), but this year some doorbusters will include smart technology and a few off-brand 4k models will tempt your wallet if prices fall below $500. With the expensive newer 4k technology taking up shelf space, shoppers can expect top stores like Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Amazon to lower prices beyond those mid-quality doorbusters, pricing bigger and better 55-60″ televisions from more reputable brands below the $500 mark. Other deep discounts may include bundling smart HDTVs with Netflix and Hulu Plus subscriptions, or possibly tablets or streaming devices.
To read the full predictions and review the Top 10 TV Deals from Black Friday Ads 2013, visit FatWallet Consumer News.
About this Series: Black Friday Deals Recap and Predicitions is an in-depth series from FatWallet.com reviewing the top stores, brands, products and deals from the 2013 holiday shopping season and includes Black Friday Predictions for 2014. Series content is based on 2013 sales and shopping activity from FatWallet’s Black Friday Ads (and mobile app) which featured 37,000 deals, 7,000 Doorbusters, 13,000 deals under $20 and +110 retailr ad flyers (including specific Thanksgiving Sales and 2013 Cyber Monday Deals).
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