I recently came across a picture I’d taken years ago: price tag of a Sony 40″ 1080p LCD TV with “internet link” at Costco. The price of $1250 (after a $350 rebate) was valid till Dec 2008.
Fifteen years ago, people actually paid a princely sum for that tiny (by contemporary standards) TV. Back then, we would scan Fry’s Electronics superstore Sunday ads in the San Jose Mercury News for deals. Those were the days before Amazon. Fry’s is dead and gone now. But back in the day, Fry’s was the big deal in town. Best Buys ate their lunch. The king of kings from one time end up as ruins in the sands of time. But I digress.
How much do we pay for TVs today? I checked the Costco.com website. Here are two screen captures. First, a Hisense 43″ LED TV. Price: $180.
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