Best time to buy, worked out for the exact thing you want
Should you buy the TV now or wait for a sale? Is a new model coming next month? Your todo.is agent looks at the usual sale seasons, the product's release cycle and the price history it can find, gives you a clear buy-now-or-wait answer, and can keep checking the price until your moment comes.
The prompt
- Tell me the best time to buy [PRODUCT] in [COUNTRY]. I need it by [DEADLINE] and the most I want to pay is [MAX PRICE]. Check: the usual sale periods for this kind of product, when the next model is expected, public price history for this item at the main stores, and whether last year's model is a good deal. Give me a clear answer: buy now, or wait until when, and why. If waiting makes sense, check the price every [HOW OFTEN] and message me on [WHERE TO SEND IT] when it drops below my max price or a sale starts. Stop after my deadline.
What to change
- [PRODUCT]: e.g. "a 65-inch OLED TV", "a queen mattress", "a used Toyota RAV4" or "a robot vacuum".
- [COUNTRY]: Sale seasons differ by country, e.g. "the UK".
- [DEADLINE]: e.g. "Christmas", "end of March" or "no rush".
- [MAX PRICE]: With currency, e.g. "£1,200".
- [HOW OFTEN]: e.g. "day" or "Monday and Thursday".
- [WHERE TO SEND IT]: WhatsApp, Telegram, email, Slack or Discord.
Example result
- Best time to buy a 65-inch OLED TV (UK)
- Your deadline: Christmas. Max price: £1,200.
- Short answer
- Wait a few weeks. Big TV discounts in the UK usually come in late November. Your model is already a year old, which is when prices tend to be lowest.
- Why
- • Model cycle: TV makers usually announce new models early in the year and ship them in spring. Last year's models then get discounted through the year.
- • Sale seasons: late November sales and the January sales are usually the strongest for TVs. Some stores also cut prices around big football tournaments.
- • Price history: the public price trackers I checked show this model at its lowest during last year's November sales. It has been slowly falling since summer and is now a little above your max.
- Good to know
- • Sale prices on the day are not always the lowest of the year. Stores sometimes raise prices before a sale.
- • Last year's model is often a better deal than the new one: picture quality changes are small year to year.
- • Check the exact model code. Some sale TVs are special versions with fewer features.
- Price watch set
- I'll check 3 stores every Monday and Thursday until December 20 and message you on WhatsApp if:
- • the price drops below £1,200, or
- • a big sale starts on this model
- Best time to buy other things (general patterns)
- • Mattresses: holiday weekend sales
- • Laptops: back-to-school season and late November
- • Winter clothes: end of winter clearance
- • Cars: end of month or quarter, when dealers chase targets
- • Flights: it depends on the route; set a fare tracker instead of guessing
- These are common patterns, not guarantees. Check prices before you buy.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in the product, your country, deadline and max price.
- Send it in todo.is or by message to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Your agent gives a buy-now-or-wait answer with reasons, then sets up the recurring price check.
- When the alert arrives, buy it yourself, then reply "stop" to end the watch.
Tips for a better result
- Know the exact model. "Best time to buy a TV" is general; a model code lets your agent check real price history.
- Last year's model is often the sweet spot: most of the features, a much lower price.
- Set a hard deadline. Waiting forever for the perfect price costs time too.
- Ask your agent to compare the total price with delivery and warranty, not just the sticker price.
best time to buy: FAQ
- When is the best time to buy a TV? Late November sales and the period after new models launch in spring are usually the cheapest times for TVs, especially for last year's models.
- When is the best time to buy a car? End of month, quarter or year is often good because dealers try to hit sales targets. New model year arrivals also push older stock down.
- Are Black Friday deals really the lowest prices? Often but not always. Some items are cheaper at other times. Price history shows whether a deal is real.
- How much does the price watch cost? Each check is a recurring to-do run that uses a few AI credits. Checking twice a week instead of hourly keeps it light.
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