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**Zardoz**

molson Wrote:

Zardoz Wrote:
I might skip Walmart. Their prices are not that good anyways.

Just to clarify, suggest a brand name that Walmart might carry, something you might be interested in, cuz i don't shop there for things like that.

You can buy an Apple iPod there for $185
Normally, they're $200

*not worth it to take the chance . . .

**Mike** lop guest User ID: 88229 05-12-2012 01:14 AM

whoDunIt Wrote:

ID Rick Wrote:
Just curious, what about Tiger Direct? I know they were bought out by some other company, but I have bought a few things from them, although no big buys like a computer or TV.

Buy the way. I flipping cannot stand to walk into a Sears or Best Buy. I can be pissed off in five seconds flat with their pressure sales.

Actually they bought out another company tho for the life of me i cant remember the name. I travel down to tiger regularly, less than an hour away.

I think the name started with a C, of the company they bought.

CompUSA I believe, via a bankruptcy sale.

**Rager** lop guest User ID: 93818 05-12-2012 01:15 AM

whoDunIt Wrote:

Rager, i consider myself a true geek, perhaps a bit older but i would never, ever, ever walk into a BestBunk. Id rather have my dick chopped off by my lawn mower!

Wallyworld will also price match any item from any ad or website, with the exception of their own internet prices for locations other than your store.

For 99% of my electronics purchases i choose the interwebs, tigerdirect, geeks.com, and newegg. Mostly tiger..

I haven't had a bad experience at our local Best Buy. I hardly shop there, though, because it is crazy expensive.

**Ghenghy** · (This post was last modified: 05-12-2012 01:16 AM by Ghenghy.)

ID Rick Wrote:

Just curious, what about Tiger Direct? I know they were bought out by some other company, but I have bought a few things from them, although no big buys like a computer or TV.

Buy the way. I flipping cannot stand to walk into a Sears or Best Buy. I can be pissed off in five seconds flat with their pressure sales.

Tiger Direct bought Comp USA from the Mexicans. Dont know if they've been bought out, but the Comp USA retail stores are fantastic... like superstores with literally everything on display.

I had banned Tiger Direct for years but I think they've finally got their act together as a mail order retailer. Still not as good as Newegg though. And dont even think about buying a Systemax PC.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 95954 05-12-2012 01:16 AM

Same with Best Buy and all the others. Could be same name and model # but different components. Buy direct from manufacturer, especially electronics.

**molson**

Zardoz Wrote:

molson Wrote:
Zardoz Wrote:
I might skip Walmart. Their prices are not that good anyways.

Just to clarify, suggest a brand name that Walmart might carry, something you might be interested in, cuz i don't shop there for things like that.

You can buy an Apple iPod there for $185
Normally, they're $200

*not worth it to take the chance . . .

Unless the Ipod was specifically marked as refurbished, i'd say it's a good deal. The markup is pretty small in the big stores, they don't really mind if they only make a buck on the Ipod cuz you might pick up some Rustsumore tools while you're there.

**Ghenghy**

LoP Guest Wrote:

Same with Best Buy and all the others. Could be same name and model # but different components. Buy direct from manufacturer, especially electronics.

LOL Wronk! (that is spelled properly)

**molson** · (This post was last modified: 05-12-2012 01:28 AM by molson.)

LoP Guest Wrote:

Same with Best Buy and all the others. Could be same name and model # but different components. Buy direct from manufacturer, especially electronics.

No, at worst the same model in a different colour scheme, like silver instead of black. They don't run different lines, and most manufacturers don't sell directly to the public. That f*cks up their dealer agreements.

**Zardoz**

Ghenghy Wrote:

ID Rick Wrote:
Just curious, what about Tiger Direct? I know they were bought out by some other company, but I have bought a few things from them, although no big buys like a computer or TV.

Buy the way. I flipping cannot stand to walk into a Sears or Best Buy. I can be pissed off in five seconds flat with their pressure sales.

Tiger Direct bought Comp USA from the Mexicans. Dont know if they've been bought out, but the Comp USA retail stores are fantastic... like superstores with literally everything on display.

I had banned Tiger Direct for years but I think they've finally got their act together as a mail order retailer. Still not as good as Newegg though. And dont even think about buying a Systemax PC.

Everything I liked was half off at TigerDirect.com, but every single item was refurbished instead of new too.

**SlowLoris**

eclipsed Wrote:

someone here remembers that article just recently about all electronics being made today are PURPOSELY made to NOT last.

some kind of evaluation chart of the components life is used and it resembles a BATHTUB.

the gyst was electronics are purposely made as cheaply as possible specifically so they will break right after the warranty ends.

So true!!!

I have had way too many electronics do just that. I have two Toshiba laptops both died within days of the end of the warranty. One Sony TV did the same.

**Rager** lop guest User ID: 93818 05-12-2012 01:26 AM

Fry's Electronics in the bay area is by far the best electronics store I've ever been to.

**molson**

Best Buy, Fry's, Walmart, whooooo.

When it comes to audio shit, it's all low level stuff. lmao

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 95954 05-12-2012 01:39 AM

molson Wrote:

LoP Guest Wrote:
Same with Best Buy and all the others. Could be same name and model # but different components. Buy direct from manufacturer, especially electronics.

No, at worst the same model in a different colour scheme, like silver instead of black. They don't run different lines, and most manufacturers don't sell directly to the public. That f*cks up their dealer agreements.

For high end gaming computers this is common. Processor, Video card etc. will all be lower spec. Most manufacturers sell online.

**molson**

LoP Guest Wrote:

molson Wrote:
LoP Guest Wrote:
Same with Best Buy and all the others. Could be same name and model # but different components. Buy direct from manufacturer, especially electronics.

No, at worst the same model in a different colour scheme, like silver instead of black. They don't run different lines, and most manufacturers don't sell directly to the public. That f*cks up their dealer agreements.

For high end gaming computers this is common. Processor, Video card etc. will all be lower spec. Most manufacturers sell online.

Computer electronics, yes indeed. Audio and video components are sold fully assembled, to retailers, for the most part, with some exceptions, such as Cambridge Audio. :)

**ID Rick**

Agonist Wrote:

whoDunIt Wrote:
ID Rick Wrote:
Just curious, what about Tiger Direct? I know they were bought out by some other company, but I have bought a few things from them, although no big buys like a computer or TV.

Buy the way. I flipping cannot stand to walk into a Sears or Best Buy. I can be pissed off in five seconds flat with their pressure sales.

Actually they bought out another company tho for the life of me i cant remember the name. I travel down to tiger regularly, less than an hour away.

I think the name started with a C, of the company they bought.

CompUSA I believe, via a bankruptcy sale.

Ahh, yea me old memory is coming back. Anyway I kinda like tiger direct. I'd rather order than shop on my feet. I usually go to Worst buy, and find what I need, then leave and order online. chuckle