Although LCD and Plasma TVs are the rage now, the old Cathode Ray Tube TV still has some die-hard devotees. There is still some life left in this old dinosaur, and despite dire predictions by some, you can still find them being sold in your favorite electronics superstore. To help you make a wise decision about purchasing your next set, we've included the following tips and advice.

1) Novelty ? As said before, CRT TVs are considered by so many people to be obsolete. Since this is the case, why don't you just ride on the concept and find the most outrageous CRT TV you can find. Try to find one of those CRT TVs which are very small in size. Find a huge CRT TV. Find a CRT TV which has buttons that few people even know the function for. Of course, buying for the sake of novelty can be quite fun, but it isn't exactly going to have you end up with something that's at least close to the flat screens of today.

2) Look for surplus shops ? If you want to get a huge discount on a CRT TV set, then you should probably go to a surplus shop. A surplus shop is where excess production and stocked products are sold. You will be able to find a CRT TV set from them at a low price because these are surplus products.

Looking for a surplus shop is not really hard. Just look for a shop which has a lot of identical stuff cluttered inside and you are there. You can also choose to gather information regarding open surplus shops in your area. This'll help you save a huge amount of time and gas money.

3) Get a discount ? You should always remember to try and negotiate for the CRT TV set. Negotiation should be quite easy since a lot of stores like this are selling old-school CRT TV merely to get rid of their old stock and make room for flat screens.

You should be very careful when negotiating, though, as some store owners will more likely try to scam you face to face. You need to learn how to discern the true value of a CRT TV set before you make your initial offer. It will assist you in learning how honest is the dealer. You should definitely make sure that you know when to walk away and when to jump in at a deal.

4) Look for technology ? Just because you are buying CRT TV sets do not mean you have to settle for old technology. Just because flat screens are in demand does not mean that people have stopped developing CRT TV sets. You can find CRT TVs that are near the quality of the standard flat screens.

By following these few tips, you should be able to make sure that you are not wasting your cash on an extinct dinosaur of an appliance. Rather, you will be investing your money on something you can truly use.