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Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94848]

Sat, 27 November 2021 21:22

LCallan
Messages: 42
Registered: June 2021

Baron

I trolled around for good AV deals on Black Friday, but I came away empty-handed. It feels like prices have gone up. Does AV gear go on sale at a different time of the year? Is this a supply chain issue, and I'm unlikely to find anything for a while? I want to upgrade my speakers, but even last year's models were pricey.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94851 is a reply to message #94848]

Tue, 30 November 2021 19:27

Strum Drum
Messages: 239
Registered: November 2017

Master

No, but I wasn't out looking for one either. I heard there were some cheap 4K TVs up for grabs, though. You can usually find some good speakers at a decent price. Just keep looking. Maybe try a pawn shop. You'd be surprised at what you can find there.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94854 is a reply to message #94851]

Wed, 01 December 2021 20:36

gofar99
Messages: 1980
Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona

Illuminati (5th Degree)

Hi, I have never snagged anything on Black Friday or cyber Monday or any other of the "days", but lots of things at a local thrift shop. Several sets of high quality vintage speakers, three amps, and three turntables come to mind. Getting a Marantz 2265B for $80US in perfect shape is one. A pair of Altec Lansing Magnificent cabinets for $70 in perfect shape is another. It did take about $600 more to get the right drivers for them though. They are my main system ones now.

Good Listening
Bruce

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94859 is a reply to message #94848]

Sun, 05 December 2021 19:42

Concorde
Messages: 149
Registered: December 2013

Master

This is more than likely a supply chain issue. I think they raise the prices on certain goods in the hopes they will stay on the shelves longer than if they were more reasonably priced.

So you may have no choice but to pay more if you really want it.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94870 is a reply to message #94848]

Tue, 07 December 2021 16:50

LCallan
Messages: 42
Registered: June 2021

Baron

Yeah, Concorde, you're probably right about that. I feel for all the parents who are looking for a PS5 for their kid's Christmas present this year. I have yet to see them on the shelves.

Strum Drum and gofar99, I'll have to check into the pawn shops and thrift stores. I know that my local Goodwill doesn't have anything nice, but maybe the next town over will. They are a bit fancier in general.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #94922 is a reply to message #94870]

Wed, 15 December 2021 10:40

Miami
Messages: 115
Registered: April 2012

Viscount

LCallan wrote on Tue, 07 December 2021 16:50

I feel for all the parents who are looking for a PS5 for their kid's Christmas present this year. I have yet to see them on the shelves.

There is a radio personality where I live who recounted her own story about this on-air a few weeks back. She ordered one of those Playstations for her son back in 2020, and it took 11 months for it to arrive.

It's almost as if you need to do what you can in brick and mortars this year, and shop online for 2022 Christmas gifts.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #95006 is a reply to message #94848]

Mon, 27 December 2021 19:31

Mica
Messages: 117
Registered: October 2020

Viscount

Honestly I think that stores sell items that are second-rate on these days. I have never really found anything that was newer or great. Prices on everything is going up right now.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #95011 is a reply to message #94848]

Mon, 27 December 2021 23:15

smartt
Messages: 175
Registered: March 2020

Master

Check craigslist in your city for bargains. A Yamaha NS-1000M speaker sold for $850.

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Re: Anyone snag a good AV deal? [message #95055 is a reply to message #95011]

Thu, 06 January 2022 18:39

LCallan
Messages: 42
Registered: June 2021

Baron

That's a good tip, smartt. I hadn't thought to check on Craigslist. I'll do that. I've been looking on Facebook Marketplace, but so far I've mostly seen stuff for kids. Craigslist might be better. Thanks!

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