2018 LG OLED TVs on sale - Ongoing thread
- Savings:
- $1200 off
- Retailer:
- LG
Note that the prices have continued to be around this price or less, if you know where to buy. And soon the 2019 models will be out.
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LG appears to have sanctioned nice advertised price drops on their 2018 OLED lines, at least in the 55" and 65" sizes. Note that you can still get the 2017 models cheaper but there are some improvements in the 2018 models including increased brightness and in the case of the C models and higher, a new α9 processor. The B8 gets the α7 processor. There is also black frame insertion on the 2018 models if you care (gamers, etc). Here is a comparison of the C8 vs C7:
*** GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR UPDATED PRICING ***
The prices directly below are from a sale a couple of weeks ago and the pricing is different now
55" C7: $2299.95 at Best Buy
55" B8: $2499.99 at Best Buy
55" C8: $2699.99 at Best Buy
55" C8: $2697.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
65" B7: $3299.95 at Best Buy
65" B7: $3297.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
65" B8: $3499.99 at Best Buy
65" C8: $3699.99 at Best Buy
65" C8: $3697.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
Note that all the 2017 panels are the same. So, a B7 and C7 and E7 all have the same panel. Also, all the 2018 panels are the same. However, as mentioned, the processors may be different, so the C8 has a faster processor than the B8. Thus, if I were buying a 2018, I'd get a C model. Costco doesn't sell the 2018 B8 models, but provides a 2-year warranty on the C8 models they sell. However, you can haggle at places like Visions, 2001 Audio Video, and even Best Buy, etc. No haggling at Costco. If you're not getting a C8, then for many the best bang for the buck would be the B7, cuz it's a cheaper clearance model, although the B8 may offer some advantages over the B7.
This 2018 pricing was not available to me as of a couple of days ago, but I did buy the 65" B7. It's been under $3000 at Costco and other retailers, but the ~$3299 price has been the norm for the last month. However, at the Toronto 2001 Audio Video store I visited, they offered it to me for $2999 with basically no haggling, even though it's advertised for $300 more. However, I bought it at Best Buy for $3099.xx with 2-year warranty and ISF calibration from Best Buy after a bit of haggling.
Or you can wait until November for the Black Friday deals.
BTW, you will see some reviews out there about the 2017 B7 complaining about the curved stand not being quite as stable as other stands. However, that doesn't apply to us in Canada. The B7P in Canada not only gets the upgraded speaker system (although it is still mediocre), it also get the more stable non-curved stand.
EDIT:
The cheapest price we've seen so far for the 2018 model LG C8 65" is $2900 at the CNE in Toronto. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-eg-55-b8-2499- ... #p29726716
EDIT AGAIN:
Pricing starts below $1900 on the 2018 55" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-eg-2900-65-c8- ... #p29775072
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795462
Pricing is $2800 or less for the 2018 65" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29950869
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29805041
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795325
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-290 ... #p29788553
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29823261
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29890525
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29983962
Pricing is less than $7800 on the 2018 77" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795325
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Also, if you have a London Drugs store near you, IN-STORE they have had the B7/C7 65" for $2499 and the 55" for $1799. Stock is going fast though, as these are last year's models.
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So far it appears the best pricing for brand new (not open box or refurbished) C8 models have come from Visions, Teletime, and Top Choice.
Best Buy cannot compete on price, but in some occasions has been willing to drop the price somewhat and then add in free extended warranty.
The best pricing on the closeout B7 and C7 have been in-store from London Drugs.
All the companies mentioned above (Best Buy, Costco, Visions, 2001 Audio Video, Teletime, Top Choice, London Drugs) are authorized dealers for LG.
——
LG appears to have sanctioned nice advertised price drops on their 2018 OLED lines, at least in the 55" and 65" sizes. Note that you can still get the 2017 models cheaper but there are some improvements in the 2018 models including increased brightness and in the case of the C models and higher, a new α9 processor. The B8 gets the α7 processor. There is also black frame insertion on the 2018 models if you care (gamers, etc). Here is a comparison of the C8 vs C7:
*** GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR UPDATED PRICING ***
The prices directly below are from a sale a couple of weeks ago and the pricing is different now
55" C7: $2299.95 at Best Buy
55" B8: $2499.99 at Best Buy
55" C8: $2699.99 at Best Buy
55" C8: $2697.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
65" B7: $3299.95 at Best Buy
65" B7: $3297.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
65" B8: $3499.99 at Best Buy
65" C8: $3699.99 at Best Buy
65" C8: $3697.99 at Costco with 2-year warranty
Note that all the 2017 panels are the same. So, a B7 and C7 and E7 all have the same panel. Also, all the 2018 panels are the same. However, as mentioned, the processors may be different, so the C8 has a faster processor than the B8. Thus, if I were buying a 2018, I'd get a C model. Costco doesn't sell the 2018 B8 models, but provides a 2-year warranty on the C8 models they sell. However, you can haggle at places like Visions, 2001 Audio Video, and even Best Buy, etc. No haggling at Costco. If you're not getting a C8, then for many the best bang for the buck would be the B7, cuz it's a cheaper clearance model, although the B8 may offer some advantages over the B7.
This 2018 pricing was not available to me as of a couple of days ago, but I did buy the 65" B7. It's been under $3000 at Costco and other retailers, but the ~$3299 price has been the norm for the last month. However, at the Toronto 2001 Audio Video store I visited, they offered it to me for $2999 with basically no haggling, even though it's advertised for $300 more. However, I bought it at Best Buy for $3099.xx with 2-year warranty and ISF calibration from Best Buy after a bit of haggling.
Or you can wait until November for the Black Friday deals.
BTW, you will see some reviews out there about the 2017 B7 complaining about the curved stand not being quite as stable as other stands. However, that doesn't apply to us in Canada. The B7P in Canada not only gets the upgraded speaker system (although it is still mediocre), it also get the more stable non-curved stand.
EDIT:
The cheapest price we've seen so far for the 2018 model LG C8 65" is $2900 at the CNE in Toronto. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-eg-55-b8-2499- ... #p29726716
EDIT AGAIN:
Pricing starts below $1900 on the 2018 55" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-eg-2900-65-c8- ... #p29775072
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795462
Pricing is $2800 or less for the 2018 65" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29950869
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29805041
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795325
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-290 ... #p29788553
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29823261
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29890525
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29983962
Pricing is less than $7800 on the 2018 77" C8. See here:
lg-2018-lg-oled-tvs-sale-1900-55-c8-280 ... #p29795325
---
Also, if you have a London Drugs store near you, IN-STORE they have had the B7/C7 65" for $2499 and the 55" for $1799. Stock is going fast though, as these are last year's models.
---
So far it appears the best pricing for brand new (not open box or refurbished) C8 models have come from Visions, Teletime, and Top Choice.
Best Buy cannot compete on price, but in some occasions has been willing to drop the price somewhat and then add in free extended warranty.
The best pricing on the closeout B7 and C7 have been in-store from London Drugs.
All the companies mentioned above (Best Buy, Costco, Visions, 2001 Audio Video, Teletime, Top Choice, London Drugs) are authorized dealers for LG.
Last edited by EugW on Apr 14th, 2019 3:36 pm, edited 46 times in total.