# Buying a TV from a bricks-and-mortar shop is a great idea – just avoid these 5 mistakes

> The high street has been struggling in recent years, and it's easy to see why. The convenience of online shopping is compelling, as is the ability to read reviews (both ours and from other buyers) and to do your…

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/buying-a-tv-from-a-bricks-and-mortar-shop-is-a-great-idea-just-avoid-these-5-mistakes?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5de777ddb9e5e7671735cd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #avoid #bricks #buying #great #idea #mistakes #mortar #shop
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