{"id":150577,"date":"2015-12-31T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=150577"},"modified":"2015-12-31T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2015-12-31T11:02:54","slug":"year-end-specials-on-tech-and-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/technology\/150577-year-end-specials-on-tech-and-gadgets.html","title":{"rendered":"Year-end specials on tech and gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Christmas in the rear-view mirror and the wide open road of possibilities that 2016 holds stretching out before us, one can\u2019t help but wonder\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Are there any decent post-Christmas stock clearance deals to be had out there?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not going to lie, pickings were slim unless you were looking for sweet deals on Pritt, or Minion-themed backpacks and pencil cases.<\/p>\n<p>Retailers seem to think that folks will be more interested in discounts on stationery than on a sweet 55&#8243; TV this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>If the deals below don\u2019t tickle you, you might have to head over to one of South Africa\u2019s many great classifieds sites (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bidorbuy.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">Bidorbuy<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gumtree.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">Gumtree<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/olx.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">OLX<\/a><\/strong>) where people are likely <a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/internet\/150557-post-christmas-online-selling-boom-in-south-africa.html\"><strong>flogging their unwanted gifts<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just be careful, buyers and sellers. I hear there are a few <a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/112606-beware-of-these-scams-this-festive-season.html\"><strong>less-than-honourable<\/strong><\/a> operators out there <a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/150479-scam-on-olx-costs-free-state-farmer-r21000.html\"><strong>looking to scam people<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Apple Watch Sport 42mm from Takealot \u2014\u00a0R5,999 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/apple-watch-sport-42mm-space-grey-with-black-sport-band\/PLID38534358\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Apple-Watch-clearance-deal-at-Takealot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150597\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150597\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Apple-Watch-clearance-deal-at-Takealot.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch clearance deal at Takealot\" width=\"630\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Samsung 48&#8243; LED TV with Blu-ray player from Makro \u2014\u00a0R7,799 (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makro.co.za\/electronics\/samsung-48-122cm-smart-full-hd-led-tv-296675EA\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Samsung-LED-TV-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150593\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150593\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Samsung-LED-TV-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung LED TV deal\" width=\"580\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Fully installed DStv 4136 HD single view decoder from Takealot \u2014\u00a0R599 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/dstv-4136-hd-single-view-decoder-fully-installed\/PLID32845528\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DStv-single-view-HD-decoder-and-installation-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150589\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150589\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DStv-single-view-HD-decoder-and-installation-deal.jpg\" alt=\"DStv single view HD decoder and installation deal\" width=\"630\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Garmin Varia Bike Radar Bundle from Cycle Lab \u2013 R3,499.99 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cyclelab.com\/christmas-mania-2015\/garmin-varia-bike-radar-bundle.html\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>, last day of special)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Garmin-Varia.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-149985\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-149985\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Garmin-Varia.jpg\" alt=\"Garmin Varia\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Garmin-Varia.jpg 630w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Garmin-Varia-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Catan Traveler from Timeless Board Games \u2014\u00a0R490 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timelessboardgames.co.za\/boardgames\/catan-traveler\/605\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Catan-Traveller-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150583\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150583\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Catan-Traveller-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Catan Traveller deal\" width=\"324\" height=\"252\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Mede8er MED250X media player from Takealot \u2014\u00a0R769 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/mede8er-med250x-multi-media-player\/PLID17019145\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mede8er-MED250X-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150587\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150587\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Mede8er-MED250X-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Mede8er MED250X deal\" width=\"630\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Raru Mega Movie and TV Series sale \u2014\u00a0up to 50% off until 31 March 2016<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Raru-logo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-138646\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-138646 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Raru-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Raru logo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Raru-logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Raru-logo-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/movies-tv\/news\/1602-mega-movie-sale-up-to-50-off-valid-until-31-march-2016\" target=\"_blank\">Mega Movie Sale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/movies-tv\/news\/1601-mega-tv-series-sale-up-to-50-off-valid-until-31-march-2016\" target=\"_blank\">Mega TV Series Sale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Lord of the Rings: The Card Game from Timeless Board Games \u2014\u00a0R574 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timelessboardgames.co.za\/boardgames\/lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game\/631\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Card-Game-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150579\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150579\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Card-Game-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Lord of the Rings - The Card Game deal\" width=\"318\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Transcend 16GB 200X class 10 micro SD with adapter from Takealot \u2014\u00a0R65 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/transcend-16gb-200x-class-10-micro-sd-card-with-adapter\/PLID35718395\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Transcend-16GB-200X-class-10-micro-SD-card-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150585\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Transcend-16GB-200X-class-10-micro-SD-card-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Transcend 16GB 200X class 10 micro SD card deal\" width=\"630\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Galaxy Trucker from Timeless Board Games \u2014\u00a0R765 (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timelessboardgames.co.za\/boardgames\/galaxy-trucker\/46\" target=\"_blank\">Deal link<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Galaxy-Trucker-deal.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-150581\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-150581\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Galaxy-Trucker-deal.jpg\" alt=\"Galaxy Trucker deal\" width=\"318\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Galaxy-Trucker-deal.jpg 318w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Galaxy-Trucker-deal-294x430.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We try to pick out some great deals on electronics and geek paraphernalia in a sea of back to school 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