These TV/Screen prices are seriously being blown to the moon!

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Splitcore

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Not sure how many of you have noticed the recent TV/Screen prices.... My 1st thought went to the global chip shortage, but was soon after followed by Black Friday is coming soon so inflate now and put them on "Special" then... 2 examples below of a TV and a screen I purchased from Takealot and the prices now for those EXACT SAME models.

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*If I recall correctly the screen was on special at the time down from ~R2000.

Currently on Takealot: ~150% INCREASE IN PRICE FROM 1 YEAR AGO (Non special price)
https://www.takealot.com/dell-se2416h-60-47cm-23-8-1920x1080-fhd-led-monitor-16-9-vga-hdm/PLID41407553
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Currently on Takealot: ~42.5% INCREASE IN PRICE FROM 3 YEAR AGO... This TV should be at end of life...
https://www.takealot.com/samsung-40-full-hd-smart-led-tv-black/PLID528544801634278182660.png

I highly doubt the chips required in these products became more expensive, it's just that the manufacturers have to wait a long time before they can get their hands on some... (Correct me if I'm wrong) So somewhere someone is making boats full of cash using the shortage as an excuse, and we as consumers are the ones suffering as usual... Same thing with the automotive industry although that at least helps people selling 2nd hand cars... We should have bought screens instead of Bitcoin it seems =/ (Not that I own any Bitcoins)...

I'm no investigative journalist but I think this may be worth looking into a bit more...
 
I also wouldn't really count that monitor current price as a good comparison, as it's sold by a 3rd party.. a lot of 3rd parties are known for some ridiculous prices..
 
Splitcore said:
I get that I really do... But they still cost the same to manufacture. And now we are entering the days where Incredible Corruption has products listed for almost half the price of Takealot? *Puts on tinfoil hat.. "The end is nigh!"
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agreed, im focusing on the supply side it might cost the same but supply is going down the speed it can be created etc...
 
WAslayer said:
I also wouldn't really count that monitor current price as a good comparison, as it's sold by a 3rd party.. a lot of 3rd parties are known for some ridiculous prices..
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Fair point, I honestly can't remember if this item was sold by Takealot or a 3rd party back then...
Below newer model also on Takealot.
Edit: When I click on the product(link) in my order history that was the one it took me to, had it in my wish list as well since I wanted to buy a 2nd one at some point.


https://www.takealot.com/dell-24-se2422h-fhd-monitor-black/PLID72934387
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