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Great Software Deal

March 10, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

An incredible coincidence- I’ve been blogging about a series on securing your computer (firewalls, anti-virus, spyware checkers, etc), and tonight, while scanning Buy.com for their weekly sale, I came across an incredible deal on Webroot Spy Sweeper 3 software program. After the rebate, it’s only $11! And the shipping is free. This is a GREAT deal. Webroot Spyware Sweeper is a highly-rated spyware program, and is usually sold retail at about $40.

Every computer needs a spyware checker– over time, as you visit websites and view pages and images, your computer becomes clogged with tracking ads that trace your Internet surfing habits, images files that slow down your computer, and– worse of all– malicious files that can threaten your computer health and perhaps send you personal data to hackers. I usually recommend three to four spyware-killing type programs. Webroot Spyware Sweeper is very highly recommended and the $11 is an incredible deal.

Buy.com is my new favorite store. They have the best prices around and I like that they offer free shipping. The weekly sales page at the website has become a new routine for me, as I check the site for great deals on electronics and all sorts of other stuff (housewares, books, etc). I recommend Buy.com overall– they really go the second mile for the consumer and the prices are phenomenal! Check out their weekly sales page for more deals. I love them!

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Late February Online Deals

February 26, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

As in the “real” retail world, online stores are currently having clearances and excellent savings on a lot of stuff. This is a great time to nab some deals, especially at Buy.com. Buy.com has become my favorite store for electronics and accessories. I recently bought a new digital camera there, with some CRV-3 batteries and a battery charger. I am wowed by their excellent servce and the deals are incredible!

Buy.com has a weekly sale webpage. I keep tabs on it to see if anything from my list shows up there. Because I homeschool and I also have a small home business, I’m always in need of various items, like USB flash drives, computers and computer accessories, software, etc. I saw this portable laptop desk on sale for this week– I think I love it!

You see, every kid here needs a desk to work at while doing his/her schoolwork. But desks are SO expensive, and I can’t say they are made to be very durable anymore. :-p So a laptop desk is perfect! Guess how much it is?! Guess guess!!!

$9!!! And to think that I paid $35 for one last year. :-p I’m NEVER shopping for this stuff at the local retailer anymore, not when there is Buy.com.

Buy.com has more than electronics, too. They have housewares, apparel, games, jewelry, toys, software, music, DVDs, lots more. Their prices are unbeatable, and they rate as my favorite online store. Check out Buy.com for prices and service before going anywhere else! I love Buy.com!

UPDATE: While placing an order at Buy.com, I noticed that there is a promotion going on– buy anything at Buy.com and get a free GoDaddy domain name. This is a really great deal. Be sure to look for the green GoDaddy banner (at the top of the ordering page) and check the box that says “Simply check this box and then proceed to checkout.”

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Buying Tech Gear Online

February 12, 2009 — Mrs. Mecomber

Hands down, one of the best places to get tech gear is Buy.com. I’ve shopped around a lot, and I think Buy.com has the best prices and the most reliable brands. I’ve seen a sharp rise in costs at the other tech stores, but Buy.com has been offering sale upon sale. And their customer service is excellent. Not to mention, they have some really cute viral videos with Howie Mandell these days.

And I finally found a good price on an SD card for my camcorder– the Kingston 8GB 120minute Class 4 SD card, a steal for about $20. If you buy SD cards, make sure they have a high write speed (no cheapos!) because the high speed SD cards write your photos and video faster to the memory card. Class 4 is a good write speed (4 MB/s-26x) for digital cameras and camcorders. If you use a cheapo, you will have a delay and/or a severe diminishing of quality. I only use the higher grade, higher-speed SD cards now. The difference is noticeable. High-speed SD cards tend to be a little pricey (like $40), so finding one of this size (8GB) at under $20 is a real steal, believe me. And Kingston is a reliable brand.

OK, so more deals? Here are more goodies I’ve found at their weekly deals page. (By the way, it is helpful to check out their weekly sale page once a week to keep tabs on prices.) Hot deals that I liked:

Acer Aspire netbook with Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard drive, Windows XP (it’s gorgeous)
Western Digital 500GB portable hard drive $120
Imation Apollo 250GB portable hard drive $60
Motorola H695 Bluetooth Headset $24
D-Link EBR-2310 Ethernet Broadband Router $22!! (I have got to get a new one, my old Westell is ailing)

And there’s a lot more stuff to be found. Of course, Buy.com has loads of stuff for everyone: jewelry, games, books, apparel, baby items, etc. But I like to shop the electronics stuff (wonder why, huh!) and they have good prices and free shipping on qualifying orders, too. They are a very reliable company with a history of great customer service. I recommend them!

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A Good Online Electronic Store

June 11, 2008 — Mrs. Mecomber

Need some electronic gadgets? I have this thing about computer mouses (or mice, or whatever you call them). I go through them at phenomenal rates. I need a new one every six months or so! Crazy! I work at my computer, so that’s why.

In my opinion, Buy.com is THE primo place to go for the best buy anywhere. They have a weekly specials page now, and I have found computer mouses (mice, whatEVER!) for $10! Brand new! They have a lot of other stuff. Check them out if you are so inclined.