Black Friday: 42" HDTVs For $249?

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Black Friday: 42" HDTVs For $249?
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2011) -- Retailers will likely sell 42-inch LCD HDTVs for as low as $249 this Black Friday, predicts GottaDeal.com, the web site that tracks online and retail discounts.

The site, which annually makes Black Friday predictions, says the 42-inch sets will likely be available for between $249 and $299. Sets in that price range, however, will "be 720p and will lack features found in more expensive models," the site said today in a press release.

Retailers traditionally offer deep discounts on the day after Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. (Black Friday this year will be November 25.)

The discount prices are often available for one day only -- and may include restrictions on time and supply. Discount hunters also have to contend with the frenzied atmosphere of Black Friday which some shoppers view as a day of combat.

In other predictions, GottaDeal.com says 3D TVs will see some "deep discounts" on older models this Black Friday. However, the site notes that post-Black Friday sales may offer even better deals on all HDTVs.

"While Black Friday is a great time to buy the loss-leader, lower-end HDTVs, for consumers looking for a deal on a higher quality, name-brand HDTV, the best time to buy is typically in early to mid-December as retailers ramp up the deals to get those last minute sales before the holidays," GottaDeal.com says. "And even if consumers miss those deals, the pre-Super Bowl TV deals are also very attractive."

GottaDeal.com also writes that it may be more important than ever to shop early on Black Friday due to lower inventories.

And what will be hot this Black Friday?

"It's likely going to be a combination of the items such as laptops & tablets, HDTVs, toys, video games and home items," GottaDeal.com says. "With the economy still down, many households are looking to improve their home rather than spend money on vacations or other expenditures. Therefore we expect those items such as appliances, kitchen items, lawn & garden, furniture and bedding to be popular. Many shoppers will be looking to save money on the 'basics' and that will likely be reflected in the deals shown in the ads this year."

To see Swanni's Black Friday predictions, click: Black Friday.

Phillip Swann is president and publisher of TVPredictions.com. He has been quoted in dozens of publications and broadcast outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Inside Edition, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Financial Times, The Associated Press and The Hollywood Reporter. He can be reached at swann@tvpredictions.com or at 703-505-3064.

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