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  1. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    You should ALWAYS go to www.dealcatcher.com before you go shopping. The best deals are made better with coupons.
    www.buy.com has a "deal of the day" that you should check out every day. Most of the times, the deals of the day are pretty good, but sometimes, they are outstanding.

    Last week, they had a $1,799.00 Ricoh color laser printer for $799. With a $100 rebate and a $30 coupon from dealcatcher--along with free shipping--you would get a 16 ppm color laser for under 7 bills. THAT's a good deal.

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  3. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Son of a biscuit, I'd have been ALL OVER THAT! [​IMG]

    How the heck did I miss that? It was at buy.com, not at the dealcather.com site, right?

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  4. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Yup, www.buy.com -- though I saw it listed at www.dealcathcer.com. A few days earlier, they had a a really nice workgroup laser (12 ppm--can't remember brand, though I can't remember the brand) for under $300. Every day since, the first thing I look at is www.buy.com in the morning.

    I forgot to tell you: the best place I've found in a while is www.mercata.com. They have some great prices on a lot of different things, but their prices are exceptional if you use their "mercata dollars." Essentially, it's a hundred dollars worth of 20% off coupons. I definitely suggest you check them out. Please do me a favor, though. Use this link:

    http://www.mercata.com/cgi-bin/mercata/mercata/v2/pages/home.jsp?uid=249F9896FF490238AC378D7302A8A5E3&ste_id=mercata&bnr_id=registration

    If you use the above link, you will get the $100 in mercata money, but they will also give my mom's account $20 more in mercata dollars. Thanks in advance. BTW, we've done some great Christmas shopping at Mercata.



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  5. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Here's a mercata example:

    With the mercata dollars, you can get a JVC HiFi VCR with VCR+ for about $80.

    JVC Hi-fi VCR w/VCR Plus+, HRVP58
    Item #: 177630723


    PowerBuy SummaryList Price: $169.00
    Start Price: $119.99
    Current Price: $104.87

    Savings: $64.13

    How much for shipping?



    Started: 14 Oct 10:00 PM PDT
    Ends: 17 Oct 10:00 PM PDT
    (or when supply runs out)
    Remaining: 9 hours, 21 minutes







    Product Description
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    Product Description


    The Big Easy
    Everything about this VCR is easy, from setting it up for the first time to programming it to record. Featuring stereo sound, 4 video heads and automatic picture-adjusting technology, you'll be impressed with what you see and hear. Use the VCR Plus+ technology to record your favorite shows with less hassle. The jog shuttle button on the remote control is all you need to find your favorite video scenes and control features and functions with the onscreen menus. And the front A/V inputs make it more convenient than ever to connect a video game or camcorder for even more fun.

    Product Features


    Setting up this VCR for the first time is a cinch: Hook up the antenna, plug in the cord, and it does everything else for you — from setting the clock to locking in your local channels. Now that's convenient!
    VCR Plus+ programming capability makes it easy to record your favorite programs. Just enter the PlusCode numbers found in your TV listings.
    Built-in auto picture technology automatically adjusts for the quality of the tapes you're using and the condition of the video heads so you always see the best picture.
    Chose any of 4 different picture settings (auto, edit, soft or sharp) to best match the video youre watching.
    Pro-cision 19-micron video heads minimize cross-talk during playback for sharper images and better color quality.
    Use the shuttle control button on the remote control to search for your favorite video scenes and to control the onscreen menus.
    Auto SP-EP timer recording function ensures that your entire program fits on 1 videotape.
    Hi-fi stereo sound with built-in MTS decoder makes movies more life-like.
    S-VHS quasi-playback feature lets you play tapes recorded on S-VHS tapes (great for those who own S-VHS camcorders).
    Permanent program function maintains your programming settings in case of power outages.
    Front-panel A/V inputs make it easy to connect a video game or camcorder.
    Multilingual (English, Spanish, French) onscreen menus make it easy to control all of the features and functions.
    Multibrand remote control operates most TVs, cable boxes and DBS systems.
    Product Specifications


    Auto Clock Set: Yes
    Auto Head Cleaning: No
    Cable Box Control: Yes
    Child Lock: No
    Commercial Advance: No
    Dimensions (inches): 3 3/4 H x 14 3/16 W x 11 D
    Frame Advance: Yes
    Front A/V Inputs: Yes
    Heads: 4
    High-Speed Rewind: N/A
    Index Search: Yes
    Memory Backup: Yes
    Movie Advance: No
    Onscreen Menus: Yes
    Remote: Multi-brand
    Slow Motion: Yes
    Stereo: Yes
    Timer No. of Days: N/A
    Timer No. of Events: N/A
    VCR Plus Programming: Yes
    Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
    Manufacturer's Warranty: 90 days labor, 1 year parts; not valid on products purchased for use in Canada




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  6. Dr of Dunk

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    Clutch recently revived an old thread about shopping on the Internet. I've been buying stuff off the Internet since '94 and have been running away with bargains right and left over retail shopping. Most of the stuff I buy online relate to books, electronics, and computers.

    I'm always on the lookout for interesting sites that help cut down on expenses. How about everybody throw out some of their favorite shopping sites (not just your favorite sites, etc).

    I'll start off :

    Computer Hardware/Software/Electronics
    www.pricewatch.com - one of my top 5 sites
    www.shopper.com - another great price search engine I use along with pricewatch.

    Pricewatch.com and Shopper.com usually lead me to one of several different vendors I use to purchase items. Some are mom&pop stores, and others are big online etailers. I like to make use of search engines like these two to lead me to different vendors everytime I make a purchase. I don't stick to one vendor because of this.
    www.buy.com - I buy so much from these guys, they should send me a "Thank You" card. They undersell others on computer hardware so often, it's incredible. I recently even bought a couple of books from them when I noticed their prices on books are sometimes lower than Amazon.com or Fatbrain.com.

    Books
    www.amazon.com
    www.fatbrain.com - for technical books
    www.buy.com

    Auctions

    I'm not much into "consumer-to-consumer" auctions and don't buy refurbished stuff.
    www.ubid.com - they auction new merchandise; I've bought everything from computer parts to an exercise bike from here. Be warned though, several people bid the prices above and beyond what you can find using a good search engine. I guess they just don't know how to search or are people working for the people that are trying to auction the items off in the first place.

    www.bid.com - last year bought a brand new Toshiba Tecra 8000 laptop for $1600 from them. The lowest price I could find on the Internet for the exact same configuration at the time was about $3500. Hot Damn!

    Other sites

    I don't really use many of these sites, so I can't vouch for them, but I thought you guys may be able to find some use from them :
    www.dvdpricesearch.com - search engine you can use to search for cheap dvd's. Not sure how good it really is. The last time I tried going there, I got a message saying that their server was overloaded. LOL!
    www.mydvdsource.com - a used dvd site.
    www.800.com - they have 50 dvd's priced under $10.

    If I can think of any others, I'll just add them to the thread.

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  7. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    For you Hendrix fans;this four disc box set can be picked up for $30 at www.buy.com with a $10 www.dealcatcher.com coupon--today only.

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    Our Price: $39.95 Buy
    Quantity Remaining: 189
    List Price $59.98 - YOU SAVE $30.03!! September 18, 2000 has marked the 30th Anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's passing. In honor of the music legend, the release of the most comprehensive musical collection covering Jimi's illustrious career has been released. This 4CD box set draws from a wealth of previously unreleased or unavailable studio and live recordings.







    Disc 1
    1. Purple Haze
    2. Killing Floor (live)
    3. Hey Joe (live)
    4. Foxey Lady
    5. Highway Chile
    6. Hey Joe
    7. Title #3
    8. Third Stone From the Sun
    9. Taking Care of Business
    10. Here He Comes (Lover Man)
    11. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
    12. If 6 Was 9
    13. Rock Me Baby (Live)
    14. Like A Rolling Stone (Live)
    DISC 2
    1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Live)
    2. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp (Live)
    3. Little Wing
    4. Little Miss Lover
    5. The Wind Cries Mary (Live)
    6. Catfish Blues (Live)
    7. Bold As Love
    8. Sweet Angel
    9. Fire (Live)
    10. Somewhere
    11. (Have You Ever Been To) Electric Ladyland
    12. Gypsy Eyes
    13. Room Full Of Mirrors
    14. Gloria
    15. It's Too Bad
    16. Star Spangled Banner
    DISC 3
    1. Stone Free
    2. Spanish Castle Magic
    3. Hear My Train A Comin'
    4. Room Full Of Mirrors
    5. I Don't Live Today (Live)
    6. Little Wing (Live)
    7. Red House (Live)
    8. Purple Haze (Live)
    9. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live)
    10. Izabella
    DISC 4
    1. Message To Love
    2. Earth Blues
    3. Astro Man
    4. Country Blues
    5. Freedom
    6. Johnny B. Goode (Live)
    7. Lover Man
    8. Blue Suede Shoes (Live)
    9. Cherokee Mist
    10. Come Down Hard On Me
    11. Hey Baby/ In From The Storm (Live)
    12. Ezy Ryder
    13. Night Bird Flying
    14. All Along The Watchtower (Live)
    15. In From The Storm (Live)




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  8. Rockets R' Us

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    Anyone know any good sites for clothing? I've found one that's nice and cheap with, get this, NO SHIPPING! www.brandmania.com Anyplace else?

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  10. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    If you want some plain t-shirts or sweatshirts and the like, sometimes you can find a good deal at www.ubid.com

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