It is not unusual during holidays and special times of the year for retailer to offer sales on popular merchandise, as such there are wide opportunities to find discount LCD TVs. Also, as new models get introduced, prices on older models are often discounted to make room in showrooms for the new ones. At such times it is advisable to take a couple of precautions about answering an advertisement for discount LCD TVs. You will need to check out on a few things to find out if the deal is as good as it sounds.

There are times when people buy an LCD television and it does not live up to their expectations. They then return it to the store, sometimes claiming 'it does not work properly'. The units are returned to the manufacturer/s where they are inspected and, if necessary, repaired. These factory refurbished units are often sold as discount LCD TVs at a reduced cost. It may be used as it has been inspected by the factory or an authorized vendor, and is often found to be a better unit than a new one.

Sometimes the price of a television may seem to be lower than expected and when buyers think it may be from a stock of discount LCD TVs, it may not be high definition. Some consumers are of the mistaken opinion that all wide screen, flat panel televisions are capable of high definition. Several probably are, but some are enhanced definition and others are simple discount LCD TVs that look like high definition units on the outside.

Watch For Special Holiday And Competitive Sales

Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, often referred to as Black Friday, retailers officially begin the holiday shopping season and in order to bring in as many customers as possible, retailers sponsor sales with huge savings on many popular items. This can be a great time to find excellent pricing on discount LCD TVs. During this period different retailers and category specific outlets offer deep discounts.

There is also the possibility of buying discount LCD TVs if their original packaging is missing or damaged. Some retailers take them out of the box for display purposes and as soon as a new model comes out the displayed LCD TV's are offered as discount LCD TVs. This is merely because most consumers believe that once an item is removed from its original packing it cannot be sold as new. There is a high possibility that the displayed LCD TV was never turned on, however it is still considered as used and offered at a discount.