Shopping Carts and Coupons: Are We in The Supermarket?
One way that retailers get around the MAP policy is to hide the price of a TV on the product description page, and only reveal it to the buyer once it's placed into his or her shopping cart or, in some cases, in the later steps of the online checkout process. But you need not worry, as you will not have to provide payment information or commit to a purchase until after you have seen the final price.
Amazon, for example, has an automated pricing engine that compares its prices on Samsung TVs to competitors and adjusts the price to be lower - in some cases much lower - than the competition. But the only way to see this price is to put the item in your cart and begin the checkout process. Amazon pricing varies, but a few examples as of this today include:
The three 3D models above even qualify for Samsung's 3D TV bundle which includes a free Blu-ray 3D player, two pairs of 3D glasses and the Shrek films on Blu-ray 3D Disc. Your best bet is to head over to Amazon, search for the model you want, put it in your cart and see how low they can go.
More Samsung TVs on Amazon:
The other way that some retailers get around MAP restrictions is to offer coupons that bring the prices down during the check-out process. This way the price published on the site is actually not the final price, but if you know the coupon code, you can get the best deal. Online dealer TigerDirect uses this tactic to offer extremely low prices on select Samsung and other TV models.
Here are some of TigerDirect's current Black Friday week coupon codes on Samsung TVs:
More Coupon Deals from TigerDirect:
So you can get some great deals on Samsung TVs online if you are willing to put in a little effort. Of course, it's a lot better than getting up at 4:00 AM on Black Friday and waiting in line at BestBuy only to have the guy in front of you get the last one of those TVs you had your eye on.
More 3D TV and HDTV Deals:
