At Last, South Koreans Get Price Break on TVs
By Evan RamstadDecember and January are usually the biggest sales months for TVs in important markets like the U.S., Europe and China. In South Korea, the past few weeks have seen something shocking – a price war for TVs.The country’s TV-set market has been dominated for decades by its giant electronics manufacturers, Samsung, LG and Daewoo. as a result, South Koreans paid prices that were considerably higher than seen outside the country.ReutersTVs on sale in Seoul. these are the pricey ones.Now, consumers are at last getting a break. Starting in October, discount chains like E-Mart and Lotte Mart held one-... Read full post here