Odd Trend: HDTV prices rising of late?

We’re rather used to the prices of HDTVs slowly going further down the last 6 months-1 year or so, but now last reports are indicating prices have ticked upwards slightly on some makes. It’s a strange trend considering the high jobless rate and the general instability of the economy these days all over the world.

Jan to Feb prices rose an average of 10% or so, which is a real surprise to us. Many say recent liquidations by Circuit City and the Super Bowl should have shoved prices down, but it did pretty much the opposite. Some have stated on a few sites that this is the time of year where inventories tend to sit a bit regardless of prices, so companies have nudged prices upwards a little hoping to grab a little extra cash.

Hopefully, this is only a glitch and not a long-term trend. Low prices are good for HDTV and its march across the globe. So a word to the wise: Make sure that “sale” price really is lower than the last sale price advertised. Buyer beware, as always.