Inflation Watch -- Flat-Screen Televisions -- November 29, 2022

The other day I posted this but did not include the price of the "advertised" television:

Now that Thanksgiving is over and turkeys recede into the distant background, we can talk about inflation where it really counts: big-screen televisions. Look at inflation here.

So, what was the price of that Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K? From the linked article:

I’ve been testing Amazon’s new 65-inch Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K UHD smart TV. If you’re a casual TV watcher like me, the new Fire TV is easy to use and has great picture quality for the price.

And speaking of price, at the time of publication it’s on sale for $550, about $250 off its launch price, making it cheaper than last year’s model that Amazon still sells. There’s also a more expensive 75-inch model that costs $1,100.

But here in Texas, one can get a  65-inch flat-screen television for a whole lot less, and not even on sale. At Walmart, November 28, 2022, "everyday low price” at $378 vs $550 vs $800:

By the way, there's a reason why these televisions are so inexpensive, but I'll let readers think that out for themselves.

The TCL television pictured above: 

TCL at wiki:

TCL Technology (originally an abbreviation for Telephone Communication Limited) is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province.

It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells consumer products including television sets, mobile phones, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and small electrical appliances.

In 2010, it was the world's 25th-largest consumer electronics producer. It became the second-largest television manufacturer by market share by 2019.

On 7 February 2020, TCL Corporation changed its name to TCL Technology.