Panasonic Plasma Deals

I know there are a number of folks out there tracking the deals on Panasonic Plasma TVs, so I thought I'd create a thread to keep track of all the deals in one place. Not everything posted here has to be the best deals, I just figured it would be useful to have a place to keep track of prices. Even if a deal seems only so-so, someone else may know of a coupon or CashBack deal that would make it great!

Here's some of the research I've been doing on some of the models I'm considering:

X1 Series: 720p, 30,000:1 Native Contrast, AR Coated, 3 HDMI In

Reviews/Info:
Amazon Reviews 42", Google Reviews 42"
Amazon Reviews 50", Google Reviews 50"
AVSForum Panasonic P42/50X1 thread

TC-P42X1: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
$454 (+tax for most) ACB AGC Sears.com
$456 Dell (after Bing CB, + tax for some)

Current Prices/Deals (11/25):
Dell: $564 - 3% DPA -20% BCB = $437.66 ($451.20 if DPA is no go) + tax for some
US Appliance: $579 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $540.55
6th Ave: $559 (have to request price by email, can't use "BONUSBUY")
Sears.com: $649.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $538.19 + tax
Amazon: $599.99
Sears B&M: $649.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $584.99 (+ tax for most)
electronics expo: $632 - 5% ("PROCODES") = $619.42

TC-P50X1 Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
$602 (+ tax for some at Dell after Discover CB, $616 with BCB and DPA
$608 (+ tax for most) AGC ACB at Sears
$688 (+ tax for most) Best Buy
$740 ACB at US Appliance

Current Prices/Deals (11/25):
Newegg: $699 - 10% BCB = $629.99
6th Ave: $736 - 6% ("BONUSBUY") = $691.84
Amazon: $699.99
Sears.com: $799.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $662.39 + tax
Panasonic EPP: $720 (must have employer account)
US Appliance: $799 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (Bing CB) = $749
J&R: $799 - 5% (Bing CB) = $759
Sears B&M: $799.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $719.99 (+ tax for most)

S1 Series: 1080p, 40,000:1 native contrast, AR Coated, 3 HDMI In

Reviews/Info:
Amazon Reviews 42", Google Reviews 42"
Amazon Review 46", Google Reviews 46"
Amazon Reviews 50", Google Reviews 50"
Google Reviews 54"
AVSForum Panasonic S1 owners thread

TC-P42S1: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
$606 (+ tax for most) ACB AGC Sear.com
$708 w/BD60 BR player Amazon

Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/16):
US Appliance: $799 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $750.49 w/BD60 BR Player
Sears.com: $799.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $662.39 + tax
Amazon $797.95 w/BD60 BD Player
buydig: $719.95 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $701.95
Sears B&M: $799.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $719.99 (+ tax for most)
Newegg: $779 - 2% (bing CB) = $763.42

TC-P46S1: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
$758 ACB AGC Sears.com
$951 w/BD60 BR player Amazon

Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/25):
Best Buy: $697.99 - 10% (BCB) = $628.19 + tax for most
HHGregg B&M: $899 +tax w/BD60 BD Player
US Appliance: $1029 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $968.05 w/ BD60 BR Player
Amazon $974.97 w/ BD60 BD player
Sears.com: $999.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $827.99 + tax
Sears B&M: $999.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $899.99 + tax
buydig: $989.00 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $964.28

TC-P50S1: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
$768 (+ tax?) Sears F&F (assume with Bing CB and/or Sears CC 10%)
$950 ACB w/BD60 BR player US Appliance, Amazon
$999 (maybe $819 AR ACB) w/Xbox360 Pro Sears + tax for most

Current Prices/Deals (11/25):
Sears.com: $999.99 -8% (Sears CC) - 13% (bing CB) = $800.39 + tax
Best Buy: $897.99 - 10% (Bing CB) = $808.19 + tax
Sears B&M: $999.99 -8% (Sears CC) = $910.79(+ tax for most)
Amazon: $999.99 w/TiVo (3-5 weeks backorder)
B&H Photo: $995 -2% (Bing CB) = $975
Panasonic EPP: $1008 (must have employer program account)
US Appliance: $1099 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (Bing CB) = $1034.55

TC-P54S1: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:

Current Prices/Deals (11/16):
Sears.com: $1099.99 - 10% Sears CC - 8% Bing CB = $910.79 +tax
Sears B&M: $1099.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $989.91 + tax
Amazon: $1164.99
US Appliance: $1349 - $10 ("WELCOME10") - 5% (Bing CB) = $1272.05 w/ BD6
Panasonic EPP: $1296 (must have employer program account)
Amazon Mkt: $1475.74

TC-P58S1:
Current Prices/Deals (11/27):
Best Buy: $1499.99 - 10% BCB = $1349.99 + tax

G10/G15 Series: 1080p, THX Certified, 40,000:1 native contrast, AR Coated, 3 HDMI In, Viera Cast Network

Amazon Reviews 42", Google Review 42"
Amazon Reviews 46", Google Review 46"
Amazon Reviews 50", Google Reviews 50"
AVSForum G10 Owners thread

TC-P42G10/15: Specs: Panasonic

Recent Deals:
$759 Newegg (unverified)
$820 (after Visa discount) Amazon (G15)

Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/25):
Newegg: $878.99 - 10% (BCB) = $791.09
buydig: $869.95 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $848.20
6th Ave: $929.96 - 6% ("BONUSBUY") = $874.17 (G15)
US Appliance: $999 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $939.55 (G15) w/ BD60 BR player
Amazon $915.65 w/ BD60 BD Player
Amazon Mkt: $919.06 (G15)

TC-P46G10/15: Specs: Panasonic

Recent Deals:
$1022 w/BD60 BR Player Amazon
$972 w/BD60 BR Player Amazon Lightening Deal

Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/16):
US Appliance: $1149 - $10 ("WELCOME10") - 5% (bing CB) = $1082.05 (G15) w/BD60 BR Player
Amazon: $1138.75 w/BD60 BD Player
buydig: $1079.99 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $1052.99
Amazon Mark: $1176.13 (G15)
Sears.com: $1399.99 -5% F&F -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $1101.23 + tax
Sears B&M: $1399.99 -5% F&F -10% (Sears CC) = $1196.99 (+ tax for most)

TC-P50G10/G15: Specs: Panasonic

Best Recent Deals:
maybe $968 + tax Sears (after %10 online savings, 10% Sears CC, 8% Bing CB)

Current Prices/Deals (11/24):
OOS US Appliance: $1199 - $10 ("WELCOME10") - 5% (bing CB) = $1129.55 (G15) w/ BD60 BR Player
electronics expo: $1129.88 - 5% ("PROCODES") = $1079.88
Amazon: $1276.95 w/TiVo
Sears.com: $1399.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $1159.19 + tax
Amazon Mark: $1261.03 (G15)
Sears B&M: $1399.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $1259.99 (+ tax for most)

TC-P54G10/G15:

Recent Deals:
$1121+tax ACB AGC Sears.com

Current Deals:
Sears.com: $1699.99 -10% (Sears CC) - 8% (bing CB) = $1407.59 + tax
Amazon: $1599.99

Things To Watch:
Sears BF $1499.99 (if online -8% Bing CB - 13% safeway GC (if you already got them) = $1196 + tax, if in store only -13% safeway GC or maybe 10% Sears CC)

I know this is out of place, but I'm shopping for one of these now for my parents and figured I'd throw it in.
TC-L32X1 32" LCD 720p, 12:000:1 contrast, 8ms response, 178 deg viewing angle

Recent Deals:

Current Prices/Deals:
Newegg: $369.99 -$10 ("EMCMMMX22") - 2% (BCB YMMV w/coupon) = $352.79
US Appliance: $389.99 - $10 ("WELCOME10") -5% (Bing CB) = $360.99
Amazon: $367.49
buydig: $379.39 -2.5% (FW CB) = $367.95
Sears.com: $379.99 -8% (Bing CB) = $349.59 (+ tax for most)
Dell: $379 (+ tax for some)

I'll try and keep front page up to date as folks post more deals.

Rob

Posting for future ref, as front page will change

TC-P42X1: Current Prices/Deals (11/02):
Sears.com: $599.99 - 8% (bing CB) - 13% (safeway GC) = $480.23 (+ tax for most)
Dell: $529 - 5% (Dell CB) = $502.55 (+ tax for some)
US Appliance: $549 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $512.05
Sears B&M: $599.99 - 10% (Sears CC) = $539.10 (+ tax for most)
Amazon: $596.71

TC-P50X1: Current Prices/Deals (11/02):
Sears.com: $799 -8% (bing CB) -13% (safeway GC) = $639 (+ tax for most)
Sears B&M: $799 -10% (Sears CC) = $719.10 (+ tax for most)
Panasonic EPP: $720 (must have employer account)
US Appliance: $799 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (Bing CB) = $749
J&R: $799 - 5% (Bing CB) = $759
Amazon: $887

TC-P42S1: Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/02):
Sears.com: $799.99 - 8% (bing CB) - 13% (safeway GC) = $640.31 + tax
buydig: $719.95 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $701.95
US Appliance: $779 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $730.55
Sears B&M: $799.99 - 10% (Sears CC) = $719.99 (+ tax for most)
Newegg: $779 - 2% (bing CB) = $763.42
Amazon $788 (back ordered 1-2 months)

TC-P46S1: Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/02):
Sears.com: $999.99 - 8% (bing CB) - 13% (safeway GC) = $800.39 + tax
US Appliance: $975 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $916.75
Sears B&M: $999.99 - 10% (Sears CC) = $899.99 (+ tax for most)
buydig: $989.00 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $964.28
Amazon $1039.99

TC-P50S1: Prices/Deals (11/02):
Sears.com: $1049 -8% (Bing CB) -13% (safeway GC) = $839 (+ tax for most)
US Appliance: $999 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (Bing CB) = $934 (currently OOS)
B&H Photo: $995 -2% (Bing CB) = $975
Sears B&M: $1049 -10% (Sears CC) = $944 (+ tax for most)
Amazon: $999
Panasonic EPP: $1008 (must have employer program account)
Best Buy: $1099 w/BD-80 BR Player (+tax for most) BB Link

TC-P42G10/15: Current Prices/Deals (11/02):
buydig $829.99 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $808.28
US Appliance: $949 - $10 ("welcome10") - 5% (bing CB) = $892.05 (G15)
Amazon $899.99

TC-P46G10/15: Current Prices/Deals (as of 11/2):
US Appliance: $1149 - $50 ("USA50") - 5% (bing CB) = $1044 (G15)
buydig: $1079.99 - 2.5% (FW CB) = $1052.99
Amazon: $1086.19
Sears.com: $1399.99 -8% (Bing CB) -13% (safeway GC) = $1120.55
Sears B&M: $1399.99 -10% (Sears CC) = $1259.99

TC-P50G10/15: Current Prices/Deals (11/02):
Sears.com: $1299.99 -8% (bing CB) -13% (safeway GC) = $1040.50 (+ tax for most)
electronics expo: $1099.88 - 5% (Bing CB) = $1044.89
US Appliance: $1199 - $50 ("USA50") - 5% (bing CB) = $1091.55 (G15)
Sears B&M: $1299.99 - 10% (Sears CC) = $1169.10 (+ tax for most)
Amazon: $1276.95

*edit 11/2 to fix Sears prices

Need to revise Sears deal prices, it looks like right now the Sears CC 5/10% off is only in store so no way to combine with Bing. Makes safeway GC deal look even better.

No V10 series?

Or 54G10 and 58G10?

miscrms said: Too rich for my blood
That may be, but they're Panasonic plasmas I'm looking at. Mind adding the size (42" - 50") to the thread title? This is on the front page, so a generic thread title will get people looking for more than what this thread has.

The prices are falling fast, so your blood might like what it finds. Especially factoring in Cash Back, because 5% back on $2k is more $$ than 5% back on 600.

RobinofLoxley said: miscrms said: Too rich for my blood
That may be, but they're Panasonic plasmas I'm looking at. Mind adding the size (42" - 50") to the thread title? This is on the front page, so a generic thread title will get people looking for more than what this thread has.

The prices are falling fast, so your blood might like what it finds. Especially factoring in Cash Back, because 5% back on $2k is more $$ than 5% back on 600.

I'd be happy to add info for the models you mention if you can post the prices. I just don't have the bandwidth to do the research on models I'm not considering right now Otherwise I can make this thread more 42-50 centric, and let someone else handle the bigger sets.

steinauf said: is it necessary to limit this to 42-50? I think it would be more beneficial if it just encompassed all panasonic plasmas

I'm fine with that, I just can't keep up with any more models than I'm currently tracking. If others want to share their data on other models in this thread that would be great, I'll add it to the first post.

Updated a few minor price changes on Amazon.

The pioneer looks awesome! I'm really trying to get stay in the $600-800 range, so I'm leaning toward the p50s1. However, as the P50G10/15s flirt with sub $1k they are tempting me a bit. What can I say, I'm a sucker for THX. Even bought those silly THX monster cables. Good thing I watch FatWallet and got them at a Sears F&F for something insane like 90% of

Rob

Added P54S1 and a little data for the P54G10 to capture the Sears BF deal.

Not currently tracking this older model, but WalMart will have the P46U1 for $788 on 11/7. Not super hot, but not bad IMHO. Should be able to get the newer 46" or 50" S1 for about the same money if you are willing to jump through some hoops.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/964464/?start=0

Another older model I'm not tracking, but here's a P42C1 for $499. Again not bad, but not great. Can get the newer X1 for the same or less, but requires some hoop jumping. Not a bad price for just walking in off the street, and certainly not a bad set.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/964650/

You can buy Sears gift cards at safeway and get a $10 coupon for each $75. Most folks have been able to use the $10 coupons to buy more gift cards. $10 off 75 is 13.33%. Sorry I'm on my phone and don't have the thread link, it's in hot deals.

They are just regular Sears gift cards, my understanding is you can't use them to pay on your Sears card. That would be nice though.

Note that the safeway deal ends 11/7, so anyone hoping to use them for F&F or BF will need to stock up in cards this week.

I tried to order the Panasonic 50 inch plasma tv with the free blu-ray and it did not register as being free at checkout so I did not order it.

Whenn I went thru Bing it said only 2 percent Cash Back, then the flash page said between 2-8 percent.

How do I know it is 8 percent? Does Cash Back vary by time of day.

jetmoose said: How does one shop on-line on Black Friday? Do you have to log on and shop at 6:00 am? Won't they be sold out? Does black thursday eve count?

It totaly depends on the store. In the last year or two many BF deals have also been offered online, often starting at midnight. Even if they don't end up offering it online, you could still use the giftcard deal, just not the Cash Back. That's part of what makes the GC deal so compelling in my mind, it stacks with anything and you get 13% off your tax too.

jetmoose said: Whenn I went thru Bing it said only 2 percent Cash Back, then the flash page said between 2-8 percent.

How do I know it is 8 percent? Does Cash Back vary by time of day.

If you go to Bing (not Bing shopping, just Bing) and search for Craftsman or Kenmore, you should get a pretty reliable 8% link.

Rob

Well I just bought a TV Now I have 30 days to decide whether or not that was a good idea. At least that covers through Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

I have to say this is a huge YMMV, but here is how it shook out:

Shopping at Sears.com, decided to check out the new "Outlet" tab since we have a local Sears Appliance Outlet that carries TVs. The outlet web page was pretty useless last time I checked it, but it seems somewhat improved. It apparently now shows not only whats at the Appliance Outlet, but clearance products at the retail stores. I put in my local stores, and searched for Plasmas. Nothing came up for less than $999 so I was about to close the page, when I noticed that one of the TVs at $999 was a P54G10

Went down to see it last night, its a floor model but looks nice. Went to safeway this morning and bought giftcards. Went to Sears and had the $25 and $75 giftcards combined into $250 cards. Went back to electronics with my Macbook, and put a bunch of 1080p and 720p material through it. The settings were a bit wonky, but with a little tweaking it already looked pretty amazing. Build date is April 2009, hours in the service meter are 446. Chatted up the sales rep a bit. In the end I agreed to buy a 3 year warranty (which of course I can cancel for a refund), he agreed to help me get the 10% Sears card discount if I put the after gift card balance on the Sears card.

Panasonic P54G10, 54" 1080p, THX Certified, floor model w/446 hours

List price: $1999.99
Current Sears.com Price: $1699.99
Current Amazon Price: $1589.80
Sears BF price: $1499.99

Floor Model Price: $999.99
Heros Charity Donation: $1
Sears Card Discount:-$99.99
3 YR MPA: $439.99
sales tax 7.8%: $70.20

TTL OTD: $1,411.13
Return MPA: -$439.99
Final TTl: $971.14
safeway GC discount: -$129.49

Net TTl: $841.65

Pretax Equivalent: $780.75

Not the set I was looking for (figured I'd end up with a 42S1 or a 50X1, maybe a 50S1), but clearly a deal I couldn't say no to

I'll still try and keep up this page based on posted deals, as I do still have 30 days to change my mind, but probably won't be doing as much hard looking.

Rob

esquire415 said: the 42" G10 sold for $759 on Newegg? Is that for real?

I can't prove that at the moment. When I was putting the thread together I tried to do a quick sweep through the site for each model to find the best deals that people had gotten just to try and get some perspective on the current deals. Having a quick look back, I'm not sure where that particular number came from.

This would definitely be YMMV but last week I bought my Panasonic TCP54V10 (yes, the 54 inch model) for $1798 + tax from Brandsmart USA in Atlanta. This was more than $400 lower than the cheapest I found anywhere else. Even in their circular it is being advertised as on sale for $2288 but when I went to the TV dept they had a sales tag next to it for $1798! Not an open box, or refurbished...brand new.