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Janice · 03-10-2008, 02:43 PM

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 · 03-10-2008, 02:58 PM

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!!!!!!

Lodee · 03-10-2008, 05:02 PM

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 · 03-10-2008, 05:34 PM

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 · 03-10-2008, 10:29 PM

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! · 03-10-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

Can I hire you?

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 · 03-10-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Can I hire you?

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 · 03-11-2008, 12:08 AM

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

Janice · 03-11-2008, 12:13 AM

A picture of my new daybed.

Ireneparalegal · 03-11-2008, 12:15 AM

That daybed is SWEET!!!!! That is niiiiiiice.

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 · 03-11-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Can I hire you?

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.

Janice · 03-11-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

That daybed is SWEET!!!!! That is niiiiiiice.

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-...4294967281.cfm

Ireneparalegal · 03-11-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

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-...4294967281.cfm

Ooo thanks for the link. Great website.

Janice · 03-11-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

That's a nice bed Janice.

Thanks, Jenny. If you ever visit me, that's where you're sleeping.

Ireneparalegal · 03-11-2008, 12:28 AM

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

03-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It Really PAYS to Comparison Shop! 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?

03-10-2008, 05:34 PM	#4
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	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! =)
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03-11-2008, 12:13 AM	#9
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03-10-2008, 02:58 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	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!!!!!!

03-10-2008, 05:02 PM	#3
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	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.

03-10-2008, 10:29 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	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.

03-11-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Excellent research skills Janice! Sounds like you hit the jackpot.

03-11-2008, 12:15 AM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	That daybed is SWEET!!!!! That is niiiiiiice. I love it. My boyfriend mentioned wanting to get one before. I showed him this pic and he agreed, that is one nice daybed.

03-11-2008, 12:28 AM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I LOVE BED, BATH & BEYOND!!!!! That is MY store for bathroom items and bedroom stuff.