Just saw this thread and wanted to jump in with a more technical market angle. I spent way too much time tracking the nit levels and color volume measurements on the last few cycles, and basically, 2025 is going to be WEIRD because of how LG handles the trickle-down of Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech. Honestly, my strategy for the LG C5 OLED wouldnt just be about the date, but about the price delta between it and the Samsung S95E or the Sony A95N because QD-OLED is putting insane pressure on LG right now.

• Check if the C5 finally gets the MLA 2.0 tech that was exclusive to the G-series last year. If it doesnt, the price drops faster because it cant compete on peak brightness.
• Monitor the Alpha processor benchmarks compared to the Mediatek Pentonic chips in the Sony sets. If LG is lagging on processing, they use price as their main weapon.
• Watch the luminance measurements on pro sites around October. If the C5 is just a minor refresh, retailers dump stock WAY faster during Cyber Week to move units. Basically, if the C5 doesnt show a HUGE jump in performance over the C4, youre going to see much more aggressive clearing of inventory than we saw with the previous gen.

Good to know!

Hey,

So quick background: I’ve bought LG C-series sets the last three generations (C8, CX, C2) and I always time them around Black Friday / Cyber Monday because I’m cheap and stubborn 😅. What I’ve seen pretty consistently:

1. **Biggest *drop* happens in early Black Friday**, not Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday usually just re-runs the same price or shuffles gift cards / bundles.
2. **Best real-world deals for me were at Costco and Best Buy**, not Amazon. Costco especially is nice because of the extra warranty and decent return policy. That’s worth real money long-term.

Why this matters: if you wait only for Cyber Monday, you might miss limited stock promos or specific size discounts. 55" and 65" are the most popular, so the really aggressive promos can sell out or switch to different SKUs.

What I’d do for a C5 with your budget:
- Start price tracking around late October.
- If the 65" drops into your range with a good warranty (Costco / Best Buy Total), **grab it during Black Friday week** instead of holding out for some magical Cyber Monday cut.
- Be careful with “doorbusters” that are actually older models or stripped variants.

In my experience, waiting past Black Friday almost never saved more than ~$50–$100, and I’d rather lock in the model I want + good warranty than gamble.

Hope this helps!

Hey, so quick story: I grabbed an LG C1 a couple years ago because I waited specifically for Cyber Monday… and honestly, the price wasn’t really better than what I was seeing the 1–2 weeks *before* Black Friday. I actually missed a slightly lower Costco deal by over-optimizing.

From what I’ve tracked the last few years (C1–C4 generations), the really big drops usually happen:
- Late October / early November ("early Black Friday" promos)
- Actual Black Friday weekend

Cyber Monday tends to just match those prices or add a minor gift card/streaming bundle, not deeper base discounts, especially on 55" and 65" which are the main volume sizes.

Technically, the thing to watch with the C5 will be **panel generation and HDMI features**. If the C5 keeps 4x HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps) and MLA or similar brightness improvements, demand might stay high and limit huge last‑minute discounts in 2025. When demand is strong, the curve is usually: full price → decent cut in late Oct → plateau through Cyber Monday → small dips again around Superbowl / spring.

Smart strategy IMO:
1. **Start tracking prices in October** using something like camelcamelcamel or TV deal threads.
2. **Set a hard target** (e.g. $1,499 for 55", $1,799–1,899 for 65").
3. If a *reputable* retailer (Best Buy, Costco, Amazon direct, not sketchy 3rd party) hits your number anytime from early Black Friday through the weekend, just buy. Waiting strictly for Cyber Monday is, unfortunately, more gamble than gain.

Also, if you’re open to it: keep an eye on **C4 closeout deals** in fall 2025. Sometimes the outgoing model with a big discount is a better value than the new C5 at a small discount, and picture quality differences year to year aren’t always as big as the marketing suggests.

TL;DR: don’t anchor on Cyber Monday. Watch the whole Nov window and pounce when the C5 hits your price, rather than waiting for that one specific day.

Hope this helps!

Honestly, for the C5 I’d time it around Black Friday, not Cyber Monday, and focus on **safe/reliable buying** over chasing an extra $50: buy from an authorized retailer (Best Buy/Amazon direct/Costco), pay with a card that adds warranty, grab LG Care/extended warranty if it’s under ~$150, and avoid sketchy “doorbuster” sites with no clear return policy—burned myself once on a too-good Cyber Monday OLED deal and the panel had burn‑in/banding issues that were a nightmare to get serviced.

Hey, cost‑nerd here too 😅

If your budget is $1.5–2k, I’d do this:

**1. Start tracking prices now (CamelCamelCamel, Slickdeals, etc.).**
If the C5 55/65" hits your target before Black Friday, just buy and stop stressing.

**2. Aim for a total “out the door” price, not just the tag.**
Factor in tax, shipping, extended returns, and maybe a gift card/points. Sometimes Costco/Sam’s + their warranty beats a slightly lower Amazon price.

**3. Don’t hold out *only* for Cyber Monday.**
In my experience, the best deals are usually: early Black Friday → actual BF → random weekend price match. Cyber Monday is often just a remix of those prices.

**4. Use price protection / return policies as your safety net.**
Places like Costco, Best Buy (with Elite-type accounts), or even some credit cards let you get the difference if it drops again within X days. That’s huge.

**5. Set a hard “buy number” now.**
Like: “If 65" C5 hits $1,799 before Cyber Monday, I’m buying.” It keeps you from chasing imaginary extra $50 savings and losing weeks of use.

So yeah, IMO: track early fall → be ready to jump around Black Friday → use return/price protection instead of gambling purely on Cyber Monday.

Hope this helps!

Hey, so coming at this from more of a "market watcher" angle than a pure LG fanboy.

**Tip:** Don’t lock your plan only around LG/Cyber Monday – compare C5 vs Samsung S95D/S90D and Sony A80L/A80D all fall, and buy when *any* of them hits your target price, usually **mid‑Nov to Black Friday**, not Cyber Monday.

Why: in the last few years, LG C‑series has had to match aggressive Samsung and (to a lesser extent) Sony OLED pricing. What actually pushes prices down isn’t Cyber Monday itself, it’s brands undercutting each other in November. Cyber Monday is often just the same price with a gift card or a minor bundle.

What I’d do:
- Track: LG C5 55/65, Samsung S90D/S95D, Sony A80L/A80D at Best Buy, Amazon, Costco, and Walmart.
- Set a trigger: if any of them drops into your $1.5–2k band with full warranty (Costco is safest, tbh), grab it instead of waiting for a hypothetical extra 5% on Cyber Monday.

Unfortunately I’ve waited for Cyber Monday twice and the “deal” either sold out or was just a recycled Black Friday price.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

Coming at this from a DIY angle rather than pure “wait for the perfect sale” math.

**Background:** I’ve bought and set up a few LG C‑series (C7, C9, C2) and I almost always go semi‑DIY: no Geek Squad, no install packages, just me + some cheap tools + a good wall mount. I usually buy around BF/Cyber week, but I squeeze extra value out of the *setup* more than the last 50 bucks off.

**Why it matters:** On a $1.5–2k budget, you can absolutely hit your target on the C5 55/65" sometime between early November and Cyber Monday. The real savings, in my opinion, come from:
- skipping pro installation (often $150–$300)
- choosing your own mount / cables
- doing your own calibration and firmware setup

That effectively turns a “good Black Friday price” into a “Cyber Monday‑level deal” without waiting.

**What I’d do for 2025:**
1. **Buy when the price hits your comfort zone** anytime from early November on (doesn’t have to be Cyber Monday).
2. **DIY the setup:**
- Grab a solid third‑party wall mount ($40–$80) instead of store add‑ons.
- Use Rtings or similar for picture settings; you don’t need paid calibration unless you’re super picky.
- Run your own HDMI, power strip, and cable management (seriously easy, just takes an evening).
3. **Use your savings smartly:** put what you *would’ve* paid for install/warranty toward:
- a good surge protector / UPS
- a streaming box or soundbar

So yeah, I’d track prices like others said, but from a DIY nerd POV, the “smartest” move is: grab a solid BF/Cyber‑week price from an authorized retailer, then maximize value by doing all the setup yourself. I’ve done this 3 TVs in a row and I’m super happy with the results, no complaints.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

So I’ll come at this from more of a long‑term owner angle than pure “what day is $50 cheaper.” I’ve had a C6, C9 and now a C2 over the years, all bought somewhere in the Black Friday → Cyber Monday window.

**Background / what actually matters long‑term:**
What’s surprised me is that, 3–5 years later, what I care about most isn’t the exact sale day. It’s:
- Burn‑in risk and panel care
- Warranty coverage
- Return policy if you get a bad panel (banding, tint, etc.)
- How early you are in the product cycle (firmware bugs, HDMI quirks)

**Why that matters for your Cyber Monday plan:**
Prices around Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been *very* close in my experience. Sometimes Cyber Monday is literally the same price with a different gift card or streaming bundle. But if you buy too early in the year, you pay more for a set that will be nearly the same price by November, and you lose the chance to swap it easily if you get a panel you don’t like.

**What I’d actually do for a C5:**
- Wait until **late November** (BF → Cyber Monday), but don’t fixate on Cyber Monday only.
- Prioritize an **authorized retailer** with:
- 30–45 day returns
- Affordable extended warranty that *explicitly* covers burn‑in (read the fine print, seriously).
- If the 55" or 65" C5 hits somewhere in your $1.5–2k range any time that week, I’d pull the trigger rather than waiting for a “perfect” Cyber Monday price.

In my experience, that combo (good return window + solid warranty) has mattered way more over 4–5 years of use than squeezing out an extra 3–5% discount on one specific day.

Hope this helps!

Hey, one angle I haven’t seen mentioned yet: *where* you live and your local climate can really change what “best deal” means.

In humid / hot regions (US South, coastal areas, SE Asia, etc.), I’d be careful chasing a rock‑bottom Cyber Monday price from some random online seller. You really might want to prioritize:

- **Local authorized retailers** (or big chains in your country) that offer in‑home delivery, proper mounting, and easy returns. OLED panels don’t love heat + humidity + rough shipping. A tiny saving on Cyber Monday isn’t worth a panel that arrives with banding or pressure marks and a nightmare RMA.
- **Climate + packaging risk**: Late‑Nov/Dec deals can mean your C5 sits in a cold truck (if you’re in a northern climate) or a hot warehouse (if you’re in a tropical one) for longer as carriers are overloaded. I’ve seen two LG OLEDs arrive with panel issues after long winter shipping in Canada, while a slightly earlier October/early‑BF purchase shipped faster and was perfect.
- **Regional promos vs US‑centric Cyber Monday**: In a lot of EU/UK/APAC markets, the real OLED promos hit around “Black Week” or local events (Singles’ Day in some regions, local electronics chains’ anniversary sales, etc.). Cyber Monday is often just a repeat of Black Friday, or worse, in those places.

So, if you’re in a region with:

- **Harsh winters** (Nordics, northern US/Canada): I’d suggest buying when temps are milder (Oct/early Nov) if you see a good price within your $1.5–2k band. Less thermal stress during transport, fewer shipping delays, and still very solid discounts.
- **Very hot/humid climates** (Gulf states, SEA, southern US): Make sure you get **white‑glove delivery** or at least careful two‑person delivery from an authorized dealer. Cyber Monday 2025 might give you another 3–5% off, but if that means a third‑party shipper leaves your C5 on a blazing hot porch for hours, it’s just not worth it.

Smart strategy IMO:

1. **Check past local pricing**: Use price history tools for *your* country/region, not just US data. C‑series trends are similar globally but the promo calendar isn’t.
2. **Set a “good enough” price range**: For the 55/65" C5 in 2025, if you see it in your target budget from a local authorized store with proper delivery/returns any time from Oct–Black Friday, I’d grab it instead of waiting for Cyber Monday.
3. **Use Cyber Monday as a backup**: If nothing hits your range by Black Friday **and** you’re in a place where shipping conditions aren’t extreme, then yeah, wait and see if Cyber Monday nudges it down a bit.

So I’d say: don’t plan around Cyber Monday globally. Plan around **your climate + regional promo cycle + safe shipping**, then treat Cyber Monday as just one more data point, not the holy grail.

Hope this helps! Happy to give more specific advice if you say what country/region you’re in.

Hey,

From a pure **performance nerd** angle (picture quality + gaming experience), I wouldn’t lock myself into “must wait for Cyber Monday” at all – I’d lock myself into **getting the C5 as soon as the price hits your target**, even if that’s before Black Friday.

Reason: with LG C-series, the *important* thing for performance is **panel lottery, firmware, and input features**, not squeezing an extra 3–5% discount.

I’ve had a C9, CX, and C2. Unfortunately, every time I tried to wait for the “perfect” sale day, I ended up with:
- **More panel banding / DSE** on late‑season stock
- Weird uniformity issues (one CX I got during a Cyber Monday deal had nasty vertical bands that were obvious in dark scenes)
- Less choice in stores, so I couldn’t swap as easily for a cleaner panel

On the gaming side, all the big features (4K120, VRR, ALLM, low input lag) are there across the year. You’re not getting a “faster” C5 just because you bought it Cyber Monday vs early November. What *can* happen, though, is:
- Popular sizes (55/65) sell out at the places with the best return policies
- You get stuck with a sketchy retailer just to save $100 and then fight them if you have burn‑in / dead pixels

So, performance‑oriented strategy I’d use:
1. **Start tracking now** and set a mental ceiling (e.g. $1,600–1,700 for 55", $1,900-ish for 65").
2. **Buy as soon as it hits that range** from Best Buy / Amazon / Costco / similar with easy exchanges.
3. **Test the hell out of it in the return window** – dark scenes, grey slides, gaming (HDR, VRR, 120Hz).
4. If you get a bad panel, exchange quickly while stock is still good.

If a slightly better Cyber Monday price shows up later, honestly, I’d still pick the earlier, cleaner panel with a good return policy. The performance difference of a *good* sample is way bigger than the difference between Black Friday vs Cyber Monday pricing.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

So quick story: I grabbed an LG C1 a while back on a “pretty good” Cyber Monday deal… and then ended up spending more time/energy on service calls and burn‑in anxiety than I saved on the price. That’s kinda changed how I think about timing deals on OLEDs.

For the C5, I’d look at Cyber Monday vs Black Friday less as “which is $100 cheaper” and more as “when do I get the best combo of **price + warranty + support**.

What I’ve seen over the years:

- **Best extended warranty promos** (3–5 years, burn‑in coverage) often show up around Black Friday *and* get carried through Cyber Monday. Sometimes the price is basically the same, but the warranty bundle changes.
- Big stores like Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s usually have better **panel replacement / return policies** than some random online seller that’s $80 cheaper on Cyber Monday.
- Cyber Monday deals can push you to sketchy third‑party sellers with awful support. Looks cheaper now, but if you get banding or a dead pixel cluster, that “deal” sucks.

If I were buying a C5 in your budget, my “smart” strategy would be:

1. **Pick the retailer first**, not the exact day: Costco, Best Buy, Amazon (sold by Amazon), or a local shop with good service.
2. **Watch for a price that fits your budget *with* at least 3–5 years of coverage** (panel + burn‑in if possible), whether that’s BF or CM.
3. If Black Friday hits your price with a solid warranty + easy returns, I’d buy then and not gamble on Cyber Monday for maybe $50.

Lesson learned for me: with OLEDs, the long‑term “cost” is panel health and hassle, not just the sticker price. Lock in good service and coverage first, then worry about whether it’s Friday or Monday.

Hope this helps!

Hey, one angle I haven’t really seen in the thread yet: if you care about environmental impact, I’d actually lean toward **buying a bit earlier in the fall, not waiting only for Cyber Monday**.

In my experience, the big eco wins with TVs are:
- **Energy use over time** (years of electricity)
- **How long you keep it** (not upgrading again soon)

For LG C‑series, the C5 will already be way more efficient than older LCDs, but price‑wise the difference between late‑October, Black Friday and Cyber Monday is usually like… maybe 5–10% at most. That tiny extra discount can get wiped out by:
- Running an old, less‑efficient TV for months longer
- Or buying from a sketchy seller with poor packaging / higher damage/returns (more shipping, more waste)

What I’d do, if you’re eco‑minded:

1. **Target an authorized retailer with eco programs**
Best Buy (recycling), Costco (decent packaging, long warranty), or direct from LG. If Amazon, I’d pick ships‑from‑and‑sold‑by Amazon, not a random third‑party.

2. **Watch for Energy Star / EU label info**
When the C5 specs are out, compare annual kWh vs the C4/C3. If the C5 is significantly more efficient, I’d be fine grabbing it in an October / early‑BF sale at, say, $100–150 more than the absolute rock‑bottom Cyber Monday price. You’ll likely make that back in power savings over the life of the TV anyway.

3. **Plan to keep it 5–7+ years**
The “greenest” TV is the one you don’t replace every 2–3 years. Set your budget so you can buy once and stick with it. At $1.5–2k for 55–65", the C5 should easily hit that range by Black Friday.

4. **Check for eco modes / auto brightness**
When you get it, use the built‑in energy saving settings and lower OLED light where you can. Small tweaks = big lifetime savings.

So yeah, from a more eco perspective, I wouldn’t obsess over Cyber Monday specifically. I’d:
- Start tracking prices from early fall
- Grab it when it hits your target range at a reputable store with recycling options
- Focus on efficiency settings and long‑term use rather than squeezing out the last $50.

Hope that helps a bit from the "green" side of things! Let me know what size you end up leaning toward — the 55" will almost always sip less power than the 65", if that factors into your decision too.

Hey,

One angle I’d *definitely* think about for the C5 isn’t just price, it’s **warranty timing**, especially around Black Friday vs Cyber Monday.

**Quick tip:** buy when you can stack (1) promo price + (2) credit‑card extended warranty + (3) retailer protection, *not* just the lowest sticker price.

A few things I’ve (unfortunately) had issues with:
- **Holiday promos:** Some “doorbuster” / limited-qty Black Friday deals quietly exclude certain extended warranties or protection plans. Cyber Monday deals are often online-only and sometimes *do* let you add full coverage.
- **Return windows:** Buying a bit earlier in Nov can mean a longer holiday return period vs a last‑minute Cyber Monday buy. That’s huge for checking for banding, dead pixels, or uniformity issues.
- **Credit cards:** Check if your card gives +1 year warranty on **full-price** or any purchase. Some banks get weird when there are heavy promo codes or bundles.

So IMO: watch both BF and CM, and pull the trigger when you can get a solid deal **plus** clear, written extended coverage from an authorized retailer.

Hope this helps!