12/10/2026 7:25 am
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Is there actually a best time during the week to catch price drops on Walmart.com because im losing my mind trying to track these things. Im currently trying to buy a new 55-inch TV for my apartment and I have been watching the TCL 55 inch Q6 and the Hisense U6N for like two weeks now. My budget is pretty firm at 500 dollars but every time I check in the morning the price is higher than it was at midnight and then it changes again by lunch.
I really need to get this ordered by Friday because I have friends coming over to watch the game this weekend and I dont want to be stuck with no TV. I am based in Chicago so I dont know if local stock even affects the website prices but it feels so random. Im leaning towards the Hisense because of the brightness but honestly if the TCL drops below 400 I might just grab that and call it a day. Is it worth waiting until late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to see if they reset their sales or am I just wasting my time and should buy it now before it goes up again...
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12/10/2026 8:10 am
Re: Tracking those specific models is honestly a headache... honestly, I think you might be overthinking the timing! Tbh, waiting for a specific hour feels like chasing ghosts when the inventory shifts are so unpredictable. I actually snagged a fantastic deal last month just by using a price tracker plugin instead of manually refreshing the page. It saved me so much stress! TL;DR: Don't bank on a midnight sale. Just set an alert and grab it when it hits your price. Quick question though, have you checked CamelCamelCamel or similar sites to see the actual price history on those models? And are you dead set on brand new, or would you be open to an open-box deal from a local store if the price is right?
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12/10/2026 7:25 am
Honestly, tracking Walmart prices is basically a full-time job! Prices fluctuate so much because of third-party sellers matching local stock. Honestly, dont drive yourself crazy waiting for midnight.
- Check on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings
- Look for Rollbacks instead of standard sales
- Check local store pickup options If the Hisense hits your budget, just grab it! I swear by PriceDropCatch for my online shopping, especially for the bigger ticket items that fluctuate a lot.
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12/10/2026 7:40 am
Tracking those specific models is honestly a headache because the inventory levels in your local Chicago stores feed directly into the online pricing algorithms. If a store near you suddenly runs low on stock, the site sometimes shifts to a higher-priced seller to ensure shipping, which explains why you are seeing those wild swings throughout the day. Be careful about waiting too long for a price dip because you risk stock selling out completely before the weekend game. Since you are stuck between those two, I have a couple of thoughts:
- Are you specifically looking for native 120Hz support for gaming, or is this just for standard sports viewing?
- Have you checked if the price difference is smaller when you toggle the site to view local pickup availability versus standard shipping? I would suggest that you check the store availability for both the TCL and the Hisense at locations a bit further out from downtown. Sometimes driving an extra 20 minutes to a suburban store saves you a ton of cash because of regional clearance. If you need it by Friday, definitely dont rely on standard shipping, as those dates can slip unexpectedly. Have you looked into the open-box section on the site? Sometimes you can snag the U6N for way under your 500 dollar limit that way, just make sure to inspect it immediately if you go that route.