So I have a bit of a 1st world quandry. The last few months, I've had a severe bug up my butt to get an HDTV. (Particularly since my parents and my sister's family each have one and the difference is remarkable.) I kept telling myself I should wait until I buy a house and get settled before I get a new TV, because otherwise it's going to be longer to save up for said house and I'll have to move an extra TV when I do.
Still hasn't kept me from looking. Last night while I was out Christmas shopping I saw an out-of-box special for one of these [link] at the store. $899. In WI, which means tax is going to be cheaper than IL. (5.5% vs. 7% or so) The only thing that stopped from impulse-buying the thing was the fact that there was no way in hell it would fit in my car. I mentioned this to one of my co-workers and he volunteered his truck to pick it up if I really wanted it.
So now I'm trying to decide if I should take him up on his offer. Buying it would take a sizable chunk out of my savings, which as mentioned, is supposed to be going towards an eventual downpayment on a house. On the flipside, I feel like I've been saving forever with nothing to show for it and HDTV. $300 off!
And another part of me wonders if I wait until the new year rolls around if I might find a better deal and maybe I should just wait until Spring when I get my tax refund so only part of the cost has to come from savings.
Really stupid thing to be dwelling on, I know. I'm just curious if anyone has been paying a closer eye to the HDTV market and if this is worth it.