{"id":511954,"date":"2022-11-18T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T12:00:00","slug":"are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"#Are Black Friday TVs Really a Scam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41e6f367858\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41e6f367858\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/#%E2%80%9CAre_Black_Friday_TVs_Really_a_Scam%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Are Black Friday TVs Really a Scam?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/#%E2%80%9CBlack_Friday_Edition%E2%80%9D_TVs\" >\u201cBlack Friday Edition\u201d TVs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/#How_to_Spot_a_Black_Friday_Edition_TV\" >How to Spot a Black Friday Edition TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-black-friday-tvs-really-a-scam\/#Does_It_Matter\" >Does It Matter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAre_Black_Friday_TVs_Really_a_Scam%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Are Black Friday TVs Really a Scam?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-846543\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TV-box-in-road.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Man carrying TV in the road.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/thessaloniki-greece-november-25-2016-man-522844132\">Giannis Papanikos \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Televisions are always one of the hottest items when Black Friday sales roll around. Many people wait until the holiday season to buy a TV. The deals sometimes sound too good to be true, but is that actually the case?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBlack_Friday_Edition%E2%80%9D_TVs\"><\/span>\u201cBlack Friday Edition\u201d TVs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the popularity of Black Friday has risen to astronomical levels, retailers and manufacturers have had to go to more extreme lengths to compete. One way in which they do this is by manufacturing specific models for Black Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This strategy can be used on a variety of products, but TVs are ripe for it, and it\u2019s been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/commerce\/why-you-probably-shouldnt-buy-a-tv-on-black-friday\/\">going on for years<\/a>. The idea is to produce a television that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears to be a certain model but is actually very slightly different. It will have a different model number, which is important (more on that later).<\/p>\n<p>The differences are things that the average consumer probably won\u2019t notice or care about. Examples include fewer HDMI ports, fewer local dimming zones, lower refresh rate, and sometimes the \u201ctrusted brand\u201d on the TV isn\u2019t even who manufactured the TV.<\/p>\n<p>Since these TVs have their own unique model numbers, they don\u2019t qualify for price-match guarantees. So even if the manufacturer hasn\u2019t skimped on the specifications, you won\u2019t be able to get it price-matched for a better deal anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Do Refresh Rates Affect Gaming?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Spot_a_Black_Friday_Edition_TV\"><\/span>How to Spot a Black Friday Edition TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-844949 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/UnplugTV1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/interior-living-room-sofa-furniture-2171553445\" data-credittext=\"Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/interior-living-room-sofa-furniture-2171553445\">Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With all this in mind, you might be wondering how to spot these TV imposters. Unfortunately, you\u2019re going to have to do some digging to make sure you\u2019re getting a legitimately good deal.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, the model numbers are what identify these TVs, but you won\u2019t get any information from just looking at the string of numbers. However, there are a few dead giveaways you can look for before you head to the store or click \u201cBuy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>First, are there any user reviews listed for the TV on the retailer\u2019s website? No reviews can be an indication that the TV was only just recently added to the website for Black Friday.<\/p>\n<p>To dig a little deeper, find the model number on the retailer\u2019s website and do a web search for it. There are a couple of things we can look for. First, are there any reviews for the TV <em>outside<\/em> of the retailer\u2019s website? If it seems like the TV doesn\u2019t exist anywhere else on the internet, that can be a bad sign.<\/p>\n<p>We can take it a step further by doing a more focused search. Do a web search for the model number and include \u201cbefore:2022-09-30\u201d in your search. This will show results from only before the month of November. If there\u2019s no evidence of the TV existing before then, it was probably made specifically for Black Friday.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_It_Matter\"><\/span>Does It Matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, this practice may not be a big deal to everyone. Getting a 65-inch TV for $250 might matter more than getting the <em>best<\/em> TV. If you just need a basic TV, the little details might not be as important to you.<\/p>\n<p>The point is to know what you\u2019re getting. Nobody wants to feel duped into buying a lower-quality TV than they thought. People tend not to buy TVs very often, so it\u2019s important to make sure you get a good one. Ideally, it will be with you for a while.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, a little skepticism and research will go a long way in finding deals that are actually good deals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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