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My parents found this dvd recorder/vhs player at Costco for $279 and asked me to do my Bargain Huntress thing for them.
Step 1:
Go to cnet.com to check their review of this item.
Step 2:
Since cnet rated this item "very good," and it has all the features my parents want, I skipped searching for another dvd player that might be comparable or better.
Step 3:
Search this item with Google Shopping using the exact item description found in the title of this blog post.
Step 4:
Weigh price options (including shipping) with seller reliability. It turns out that the best price for a brand new one (ignoring the sellers that got poor ratings) is at Costco.
Step 5:
Check amazon.com, overstock.com, and ebay.com, since not every item out there shows up on Google shopping. The dvd player was listed on ebay (by a seller with stellar feedback) for $144.95 + free shipping. The caveat--it's refurbished. However, that just means the packaging was slightly damaged or opened. It was not rebuilt or repaired. Furthermore, the seller offers a 90-day warranty (the same as Costco). My parents decided refurbished would be acceptable.
Step 6:
Order it!
Tips:
- Double check. Before you hit the "buyitnow" button, be sure it's the exact item you want, in the condition you want. (Note to self: Double check the shipping address, too. I accidentally shipped it to my home instead of my parents'. That means this Bargain Hunt is costing me $15 in shipping to get it from my house to theirs. I could kick myself!)
This is a really cool blog. I was actually looking for blogs similar to mine to do a link exchange with but, now that I found it, I am actually going to follow it for my personal use as well. Who doesn't need a bargain these days?
ReplyDeleteI am a new blogger and I have a blog about transferring old Super 8 home movies and VHS tapes to digital. I compare prices between some of the largest transfer companies in the U.S - as well as going the DIY route. It is very much a broad overview of information but - within its scope - I think it's great. Anyway, you might be interested. Please review it if you can and let me know if you would like to do a link exchange. My blog is called DVD VHS Transfer.
Thanks in advance for considering my request.