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Cyber Monday Deals

Nov 24

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By now, most if us know what “Black Friday” is. It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the biggest shopping day of the year. Merchants and retailers called it Black Friday long before the term ever caught on and became a household name. It used to be difficult to know ahead of time what deals a retailer would be offering, but now there are special flyers and emails marketing it all.

Cyber Monday is a little less known, but it’s about as big as Black Friday. Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving, when retailers and merchants offer outstanding deals and shipping promotions online. For any online shopper (like me), I pay more attention to Cyber Monday than I do Black Friday. Black Friday is fiercely competitive– some shoppers wait in lines at 3am!! And this is on the freezing-cold temperatures. By the time 9am rolls around, just about everything is sold out.

Cyber Monday is competitive, too, but at least you don’t have to wait outside in long lines for 4-5 hours, and beta back crowds of rushing people. And merchants are finding the importance of getting word out about their Cyber Monday deals, too.

How about you? Are you checking out the deals for this coming weekend? It’s a great time to snap up items for incredible prices, that’s for sure. But remember that a bargain you can’t afford isn’t really a bargain! ;)

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A Day in the Life Of…

Aug 18

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in business services, chatty, computers | 1 Comment

… my hard-working HP computers…

The poor thing. This heat and humidity is TERRIBLE for a computer. I have a slew of them (the kids and I), and we were almost SURE we could hear them heaving, sighing, and complaining…

Holy cow, this heat! Can’t these people shut me off for just a little while? So I can cool back down to the boiling point or something? *pant pant* work, work, work, that’s all I do!

Honest! That what the machines seemed to be saying! :hrm:

I do feel sorry for the machine, but a gal HAS to make a living…

Living, schmiving. I’m sweltering! And I’m also sick and tired of this operating system! When are you going to get me updated, huh?

:cwazy: lol. My computers can talk! Well, that’s OK, just as long as they don’t start calling me “Dave.” 8-O

I love HP. I will ONLY buy HP monitors, for starters. I have a verrrry nice 23″ LCD monitor for my work station, with my “HP Hot Rod” machine as I call it (AMD Phenom Quad-Core processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9100 video card, 6 GB RAM, and 640GB hard drive). We also have a slew of “lesser” HPs– a few with Intel Celeron processors for the kids, two laptops– one dual-core and another single-core. All very nice. Not to mention I have HP keyboards, monitors, printers, etc etc. I’ve found HP to be a thoroughly reliable brand. And did I say how much I LOVE their monitors?! They have the BEST monitors- very clear and crisp. Because I have poor eyesight and because I have a job that has me starting at the computer screen all day, I need a high-grade, quality monitor. HP has what’s called “BriteView” technology, and I think it is superior.

But the girls’ laptops, which are several years old, are starting to complain. For one, they are a tad outdated. (A computer more than five years old is considered “old.”). The fan on one of them has completely pooped out, another has a power button that doesn’t work anymore, and on another, the monitor is starting to show it’s age.

Who you calling old, sister?? I just need a little TLC… and air conditioning.

How about you? Your computers feeling a little slow and sluggish? Looking forward to ditching your Windows ME or XP for the flashy Windows Vista? I love Vista. :D Well, here’s a very nice promotional deal for you:

Get $500 off instantly when you purchase an HP HDX 16t with $300 coupon code NBN3248 + $200 Instant Rebate. The offer is valid through 8/23 or while supplies last. Restrictions and exclusions apply.

It’s a great time to get a new computer– manufacturers are moving out the Vista machines to make room for the Win7 machines. I may try to nab a good deal or two, also, so we can finally retire some of the old workhorses around here.

I’m afraid I can’t let you do that, Dave.

8-O

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Buy Car Parts Online

May 18

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Is it just me, or do ALL cars eat through brake pads like sliced butter?! We are having to buy new ones every three months or so. I think that’s a lot. Our local retailers ask upwards of $60 for a brake pad set, yow. So I’m going to the Internet even for auto parts, now. BuyAutoParts.com is a new wholesaler I’ve seen– they have wholesale prices on tons of car parts for all the major auto makers. I am impressed! A set of brake pads for my Dodge minivan is only $45!! And there’s free shipping on all orders over $50. BuyAutoParts.com also guarantees a full warranty on every auto part sold. Check out the website; the company is based in California and their number is toll-free 1-888-907-7225. And one of the best things about buying auto parts online? The store is always open!

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Need Car Parts? Look Online!

Apr 19

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Car parts are INCREDIBLY expensive. It’s almost mind-blowing, they are so costly. A set of front brakepads for my minivan costs about $50, and the tax is almost 10% here in Upstate New York. And then there’s the added cost of driving out to the car parts store and back. Ugh.

If you’re in need of car parts, you may want to do what I’ve been starting to do: look online. CarPartsWarehouse.com has a nice selection of car parts for dozens and dozens of models for every year. They also offer free shipping and guarantee the best prices, fastest shipping prices on the Internet (wow!), excellent and comprehensive tech information and resources, and superior customer service. That’s a lot of guarantees! Check out their website at CarPartsWarehouse.com or call toll-free 1-800-565-5021 for information. Why pay more than you have to?

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Buying Tech Gear Online

Feb 12

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in deals, online shopping | 1 Comment

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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