THOR
Fearless Prophet
Don't buy anything from a store before you check ebay first!
Except if you need it right away or it's too big and shipping kills the deal.
I always thought of ebay as a place to buy goo "used" stuff that wasn't made anymore I never likened it to a Wal-Mart but.........
Well I got some extra cash and wanted a few things I been needing for a while:
Another Luxman amp
Bouncy EQ
Common ebay items right?
Well I also needed:
MP3 player
Car stereo (to plug said MP3 player into)
A wireless router and PCMIA card (to set up a wireless network at home for my laptop)
Now I was prepared to go and buy the last 4 items around town and was shopping around, prices include tax:
Nomad 2 20gig MP3 Jukebox: $205
Car Stereo: (cheapest was $210 + $30 for wiring harness, but really wasn't what I wanted)
Wireless Network: Router $84 PCMIA card $84
Well by chance I am bored one night and decide to check ebay and I end up using a BIN on all 4 prices include shipping and all 4 were brand new in unopened, sealed original packaging all with full manufacturers warranties:
Nomad 2 20gig MP3 Jukebox $169.99
Car Stereo $89.97 (exactly the one I needed + $19 for wiring harness from crutchfield) so total $108.97
Wireless Network: Router $59.58 PCMIA card $48.50
What were my total savings?
Buy from stores in town: $613.00
Ebay: $387.04
Savings: $225.96! I saved 42% Is that like wow! or what?
I believe I shall do just about all of my xmas shopping on the ebay this year
Except if you need it right away or it's too big and shipping kills the deal.
I always thought of ebay as a place to buy goo "used" stuff that wasn't made anymore I never likened it to a Wal-Mart but.........
Well I got some extra cash and wanted a few things I been needing for a while:
Another Luxman amp
Bouncy EQ
Common ebay items right?
Well I also needed:
MP3 player
Car stereo (to plug said MP3 player into)
A wireless router and PCMIA card (to set up a wireless network at home for my laptop)
Now I was prepared to go and buy the last 4 items around town and was shopping around, prices include tax:
Nomad 2 20gig MP3 Jukebox: $205
Car Stereo: (cheapest was $210 + $30 for wiring harness, but really wasn't what I wanted)
Wireless Network: Router $84 PCMIA card $84
Well by chance I am bored one night and decide to check ebay and I end up using a BIN on all 4 prices include shipping and all 4 were brand new in unopened, sealed original packaging all with full manufacturers warranties:
Nomad 2 20gig MP3 Jukebox $169.99
Car Stereo $89.97 (exactly the one I needed + $19 for wiring harness from crutchfield) so total $108.97
Wireless Network: Router $59.58 PCMIA card $48.50
What were my total savings?
Buy from stores in town: $613.00
Ebay: $387.04
Savings: $225.96! I saved 42% Is that like wow! or what?
I believe I shall do just about all of my xmas shopping on the ebay this year