Not entirely...Originally Posted by Kuga
They inflate the prices of monitors via tax for a silly reason, I agree. However, they receive more VAT revenue by doing so. Whereas the pricing of tv's etc isn't controlled by them, but they still get their money by forcing you to purchase a TV license with each tv set.
Silly? Very. Stupid? Not if you're in it for the money.
Ooh! I think it's time to get a Flat Screen TV
Oh wait, I don't have a job. Nevermind. Standard TV for now then..
True. I bought a 15k Samsung Series 5 (or 4) 42" LCD about 2 years ago. The unit still rocks but hell if I look at prices now I wanna die...I'll put things in perspective for you guys. I bought a 63" Samsung Plasma (top of the line then) for nearly R70,000. 1 year later, it's replacement comes out - almost twice the specs for R43,000.
Moral of the story? When you buy these things it's like selling stock options. NEVER look back at what COULD have been. You'll commit suicide.
p.s I'm still enjoying the TV
Last edited by symbolofmylife; 03-05-2011 at 03:05 PM.
And that's why we can't have nice things in SA.
First the government meddles, lines their pockets and then blames it on Apartheid.
nice prices I'd say, pity I just don't have that type of money :/
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I'm thinking of buying a new TV. Just something small, a 32" HD would already do nicely. Mostly for XBOX purposes. Thanks for the article!
I remember when I got my first 32" LCD TV for the same price now you can get a 50" sigh, times have changed.
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