Shop Around!
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Shop Around!
I needed a new bulb for my sewing machine...called the big place in town...$20.00 plus tax! Called the smaller place in town...$7.95 plus tax...looked on Amazon.ca...$3.81 plus tax and shipping.
I need it for a class tomorrow so drove to the little place and picked it up.
Watson
I need it for a class tomorrow so drove to the little place and picked it up.
Watson
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 04-12-2019 at 12:04 PM. Reason: remove consumer complaint
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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I always try to shop around before buying. I needed a new battery for my laptop. HP wanted $70+ for one. Found an off brand on eBay for $17. It may not last as long as the HP one, but then this laptop is already about 5 years old and has been used a lot so it probably won't last that long either.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 621
I recently had luck buying a new car. I went to Consumer Reports (you can get a one month online subscription for around $6) and their car buying section. At the same time I went online to Costco (we have a membership) and to their car buying section. I put the same information in both and in a few hours I had email quotes on the car I wanted. One quote was 18%!!! off the list price. I hit the sweet spot where my car model is about to get a refresh, and they were looking to move the 2019 off the lot. Happy dance!!!
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 9,735
I recently had luck buying a new car. I went to Consumer Reports (you can get a one month online subscription for around $6) and their car buying section. At the same time I went online to Costco (we have a membership) and to their car buying section. I put the same information in both and in a few hours I had email quotes on the car I wanted. One quote was 18%!!! off the list price. I hit the sweet spot where my car model is about to get a refresh, and they were looking to move the 2019 off the lot. Happy dance!!!
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