It Really PAYS to Comparison Shop!

[Janice]

In the last week, I've come across a few startling price differences.

I called a moving company, and the guy asked me a series of questions, as to how much furniture, boxes, etc. Two days letter, I got a letter quoting a price of $1,292.50. That seemed very high, so I called another company. Same series of questions. He told me he would call me back with a price. He called back an hour later, and told me to expect to pay between $650 and $700. I know this is a good moving company, as they moved us here. I should have called them in the first place. Savings - at least $600.

The second example. I have a twin mattress, and wanted to buy a daybed frame. I was researching daybeds online for days. Really, I was dreaming daybeds, lol. I found one that I just love. One website charged $375. Not so bad, but they insist that you buy the innerspring for $359. I called, and the woman told me that the innerspring is not optional, and it won't work without it. This company also charges $109 for delivery, for a total cost of $843.

Then, I found the exact same daybed at another website, (same manufactuer, same name of bed). Their price was $369, and it includes the innerspring. Also, if I ordered that day they'd take $50 off the price, and it had FREE DELIVERY! It just kept getting better and better, lol. Total cost for the daybed was $319, for a Savings of $524.

Do you have any stories where you saved money by shopping around?

[Mikado]

Deffinately......The worst example was the time I bought a glue gun for my woodworking, I bought the gun I wanted for $30...2 days later, another store in town had the SAME gun on sale for $15, half of what I paid for the same glue gun, just 2 days earlier!!!!!! :mad:

[Lodee]

Mikado, that kind of stuff makes me crazy! I probably would have returned the first gun and bought the $15 one.

Janice, good job on the daybed. You gotta love a good deal.

[InspectorExstead]

Janice...wow. That was a great deal on the daybed! And free shipping? Free is my favorite word. lol. I'm currently trying to find some new furniture for my room, so I know how expensive it can be & how quickly it can add up. Good job on saving so much moolah!

What I usually do when I want to buy something is, I look it up on ebay first. lol. Instead of going to the mall and buying necklaces that were 30 and more, I found the same ones on ebay for like 5 bucks & I was able to get more stuff. Ebay's awesome in general for everything. lol. I just bought I Love Lucy season 3 for 15 bucks & it's in stores for $35! Eeep! =)

[dawsongirl]

Thanks to the internet, I shop around for most big ticket items I buy. I hate paying retail for starters, and I don't like paying more than I have to. It's also great to be able to read reviews.

Can't think of anything specific off the top of my head though.

[OH Nuts!]

In the last week, I've come across a few startling price differences.

I called a moving company, and the guy asked me a series of questions, as to how much furniture, boxes, etc. Two days letter, I got a letter quoting a price of $1,292.50. That seemed very high, so I called another company. Same series of questions. He told me he would call me back with a price. He called back an hour later, and told me to expect to pay between $650 and $700. I know this is a good moving company, as they moved us here. I should have called them in the first place. Savings - at least $600.

The second example. I have a twin mattress, and wanted to buy a daybed frame. I was researching daybeds online for days. Really, I was dreaming daybeds, lol. I found one that I just love. One website charged $375. Not so bad, but they insist that you buy the innerspring for $359. I called, and the woman told me that the innerspring is not optional, and it won't work without it. This company also charges $109 for delivery, for a total cost of $843.

Then, I found the exact same daybed at another website, (same manufactuer, same name of bed). Their price was $369, and it includes the innerspring. Also, if I ordered that day they'd take $50 off the price, and it had FREE DELIVERY! It just kept getting better and better, lol. Total cost for the daybed was $319, for a Savings of $524.

Do you have any stories where you saved money by shopping around?


Can I hire you?:lol:

My story is much paler in comparison. I first found the soup to nuts I Love Lucy set at J&R for 162.99 plus NYC Tax Total $176.64. At Target in NJ it was $139.99 plus NJ Tax Total $144.89 savings of $31.75

[InspectorExstead]

Can I hire you?:lol:

My story is much paler in comparison. I first found the soup to nuts I Love Lucy set at J&R for 162.99 plus NYC Tax Total $176.64. At Taget in NJ it was $139.99 plus NJ Tax Total $144.89 savings of $31.75

dang. $145 for the whole set is a lot cheaper than the target here. it's about $180 here. i remember during the holiday season though, target had it on sale for $109. yikes. i so wanted to buy it, but i was pretty much broke after all of the christmas shopping i did.

[Ireneparalegal]

Excellent research skills Janice! Sounds like you hit the jackpot.

[Janice]

A picture of my new daybed.

[Ireneparalegal]

That daybed is SWEET!!!!! That is niiiiiiice. :cool: I love it. My boyfriend mentioned wanting to get one before. I showed him this pic and he agreed, that is one nice daybed. ;)

[Janice]

Can I hire you?:lol:

My story is much paler in comparison. I first found the soup to nuts I Love Lucy set at J&R for 162.99 plus NYC Tax Total $176.64. At Taget in NJ it was $139.99 plus NJ Tax Total $144.89 savings of $31.75
It's not the amount that saved, it's the fact that you got it cheaper. Better that $31.75 in your pocket than in their profit margin. Good going Rich! I'll give a tiny example. My husband likes a certain kind of Dr. Scholls foot spray. I've been buying it for years at CVS for $5.99. I was at Target the other day, and they sell it for $3.74, and it wasn't on sale. He uses two cans a month, so that's a savings of $48 a year. I'll take it. :D

[Janice]

That daybed is SWEET!!!!! That is niiiiiiice. :cool: I love it. My boyfriend mentioned wanting to get one before. I showed him this pic and he agreed, that is one nice daybed. ;)
Thanks. :) Here's the link, Irene. They have all kinds. If I wanted, I could have ordered a trundle, which is a bed underneath, so it's really two beds. It's good for when you have a lot of company. You can also lift the trundle up and make one big bed. We saved because we already have a twin size bed, and that's what really costs. I did spend a bundle at Bed, Bath & Beyond for the linens to make it really beautiful. The daybed skirt, comforter and sham pillow cases.

http://www.daybeds.com/daybeds/wood-daybeds/3+18+4294967281.cfm

[Ireneparalegal]

Thanks. :) Here's the link, Irene. They have all kinds. If I wanted, I could have ordered a trundle, which is a bed underneath, so it's really two beds. It's good for when you have a lot of company. You can also lift the trundle up and make one big bed. We saved because we already have a twin size bed, and that's what really costs. I did spend a bundle at Bed, Bath & Beyond for the linens to make it really beautiful. The daybed skirt, comforter and sham pillow cases.

http://www.daybeds.com/daybeds/wood-daybeds/3+18+4294967281.cfm
Ooo thanks for the link. Great website. ;)

[Janice]

That's a nice bed Janice. :)
Thanks, Jenny. If you ever visit me, that's where you're sleeping. ;)

[Ireneparalegal]

I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND!!!!! That is MY store for bathroom items and bedroom stuff. ;)

[Janice]

I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND!!!!! That is MY store for bathroom items and bedroom stuff. ;)
I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND TOO, BUT AFTER SHOPPING THERE ALL WEEKEND, MY DEBIT CARD ALMOST MELTED MY LICENSE IN MY WALLET. :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND TOO, BUT AFTER SHOPPING THERE ALL WEEKEND, MY DEBIT CARD ALMOST MELTED MY LICENSE IN MY WALLET. :lol:
:lol:
Sounds like you saved money on the daybed, but spent it all on at BED, BATH AND BEYOND. Yeah, your money went BEYOND. :lol:

Gotta love that place. My kitchen is filled with items from there. I am like a kid in a toy store. :seeya:

[Janice]

:lol:
Sounds like you saved money on the daybed, but spent it all on at BED, BATH AND BEYOND. Yeah, your money went BEYOND. :lol:

Gotta love that place. My kitchen is filled with items from there. I am like a kid in a toy store. :seeya:
Whenever I move, I buy all new linens, towels, shower curtain and rod, bath rugs, toothpaste holder set, etc. I also buy new pot holders, kitchen towels, barrels, dishholder and drainer, placemats and napkins. I bought this fancy convection toaster oven for $189, lol. When I move, I want new stuff. Target and BB&B got a LOT of money from me over the last five days. It's so much fun.

Saturday, I told Lou to wait in the car because I just had a list of six items. I told him I'd be 20 minutes. I was in BB&B for 1 and 1/2 hours. Lou fell asleep in the car. :sleep2: I've been letting the food run down here, and getting a lot of take-out. Lou waited outside the grocery store today, while I spent $326 for our new place. In all fairness, that did include beer and wine. :lol:

[*ClassicPinUp*]

I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND TOO, BUT AFTER SHOPPING THERE ALL WEEKEND, MY DEBIT CARD ALMOST MELTED MY LICENSE IN MY WALLET. :lol:
I LOVE that place too! And they send some nice, big coupons every week. I swear my mom collects them and than goes crazy using them :lol:

[Janice]

I LOVE that place too! And they send some nice, big coupons every week. I swear my mom collects them and than goes crazy using them :lol:
I know, those 20% your entire purchase cards they mail out. Of course, I didn't have one, and nobody I knew had one either. :mad: I still had fun though. :)

[*ClassicPinUp*]

I know, those 20% your entire purchase cards they mail out. Of course, I didn't have one, and nobody I knew had one either. :mad: I still had fun though. :)
We've gotten a few 50% too and naturally those are my favorites lol. Yes, even without them BB&B is still a great store! I could spend the entire day in there :D

[treky]

I needed a new walker, so I looked at various websites and found one for $110 that they had for only $78!! PLUS free shipping!!!!
And my brother and me split the price so it only cost me $39!!!!!:) :) :)