Here’s How to Snag a 55" TV From Walmart for $188 [Updated]

[Editor’s note: A Walmart spokesperson reached out after publication to clarify that Walmart does not price match and that deals like the one featured below are only available while supplies last. So while you might try the tactic outlined here, it is not guaranteed to work. The copy below was updated at 4:50 p.m. on Nov. 4 to reflect this.] 

It happens every year: Customers get hyped about an amazing online Black Friday deal only to be let down when the website crashes or their internet is too slow to snag the best first-come, first-served deals. But this year, there’s one possible workaround on at least one impressive deal on this 55" 4K Smart TV deal from Walmart, even if you miss out on the first round—but you might want to proceed with caution.

Walmart is having an early online Black Friday sale on this TCL 55" Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Smart Roku TV at 12 p.m. ET on Nov. 7 for Walmart+ members: It’ll be $188, marked down from $499 retail price. (Non-members will have access to the deal starting at 7 p.m. ET, but the TVs are very likely to be sold out before then.) In previous years, even folks who signed up for a Walmart+ membership to have access to the deal couldn’t get one before they sold out, leaving them without a TV and with a Walmart+ membership they really didn’t want in the first place. (A membership is $49 for the the first year and $98 for subsequent years, or $12.95 per month.)

How to (maybe) still get the deal after the TVs sell out

This year, we called Walmart.com’s customer service line and talked to two agents who said if you’re not able to buy that specific 55" inch TV before they run out of stock from Walmart’s website, you can purchase any other 55" TV from Walmart’s website, and they will match you the $188 price for the TV you choose. There are some major caveats though.

Those two agents—who were not speaking officially on behalf of the company—said you will have to buy the TV and then call their customer service number at 1-800-925-6278 and speak with a representative. Tell them you are a Walmart+ member (non-members are definitely out of luck) and that you tried to purchase the TV but they ran out of stock before you could get yours. (Make sure to purchase and call before 7 p.m. ET when the deal opens up to non-members.) Let them know you purchased a different 55" TV and ask them to price match it. If they say no, try asking to speak with a manager.

Because this is not an official Walmart policy, there is obviously no guarantee here. So if you’re in the market for a 55" TV anyway, and are willing to pay the higher price if your request is denied, it’s at least worth a shot to call and ask for the deal.