Brad

i think for most people it is a combination, although people are often willing to ignore a retailers reputation if the price is right. rebates also don't matter to many because of the hassle (you wouldn't know about that, would you Ross? )

If there are any retailers or product categories that you would like to see us post more deals for, please reply and list them. We try to cover a lot of areas between the main site and the new "satellite" sites but I'm sure we're missing a lot, so let us know.

OK, new poll - besides actual price, what is the most important factor you consider when you make a purchase online? Feel free to reply and comment on your choice.

Great add-on for this camera: Olympus USB 2.0 xD Card Reader (also functions as a USB disk) $15 Shipped at Newegg

Mercata.com: 1 Panasonic ShowStopper 30-Hour Personal Digital TV Recorder (w/$100 Rebate), PVHS2000 (224939520) @ $ 505.71 Order Processing Time: Usually ships within 1-2 business days Shipping Method & Time: UPS Ground (please allow 3-7 business days after order processing is complete) --------------------------- Subtotal: $ 505.71 Discounts: $ 0.00 Tax: $ 0.00 Shipping: $ 6.76 Total: $ 512.47 Mercata$ Applied: $ 100.00 Total Charges: $ 412.47 --- I couldn't find my 800.com 3-DVD-for-$1 e-mails because this e-mail archive only went back to spring of 1999. Even the Amazon coupons were way better than they are now: Shop at Amazon.com's Electronics store before June 18, 2000, and get $25 off your purchase of $100 or more. (This offer excludes books. See details.) Shop at Amazon.com's new Tools & Hardware store before June 18, 2000, and get $25 off your purchase of $100 or more--plus a free 16-foot tape measure. (This offer excludes books. See details.) --- Then there was the virtually unlimited digital-neighbors buy.com GCs: Start shopping! Here's your BUY.COM Gift Certificate from Digital-Neighbors.com & JoeExplorer.com Through this exclusive offer, Digital-Neighbors.com & JoeExplorer.com are pleased to offer you this $10.00 Gift Certificate at BUY.COM - the Internet Superstore. --- Check out this Crucial order from 6/00: Qty: 1 Part No: CT16M64S4D7E Price: 121.54 Description: 128MB, 168-pin DIMM. Line Item Subtotal: $121.54 Freight Charges : $5.50 Order Subtotal : $127.04 + applicable tax $1 / MB for regular SDRAM - glad those days are over :)

What? You mean Ross posts a lot there too? I've never seen him, lol.

I mentioned to RossMAN that this forum should contain a little bit of nostalgia from the "golden days" of online hot deals. I think the other old-timers would get a kick out of some of these things, and all the young kids who weren't around would like to see what they missed, so here is the first installment of some old e-mails I have with some "classic deals". Feel free to share your own thoughts/memories about the deals of days gone by, lol :) First off, the classic cheap DVDs: Site: Bigstar.com QTY ID TITLE UNITPRC TOTAL 1 1076613-2 Austin Powers: International Man o (DVD) 13.99 13.99 Take $10 off any purchase! -10.00 Subtotal $ 3.99 Shiping (USPS) $ 3.93 Total $ 7.92 Site: Reel.com Qty Description Format Price Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Rushmore New DVD $12.49 $12.49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subtotal: $12.49 Shipping(USPS): $1.95 Tax: $0.00 Total: $14.44 Coupon #REELDASH: -$10.00 Total Due: $4.44 ... and who could forget the "free" DVDs from Reel.com: Dear Brad Olson Thank you for buying your DVDs at Reel.com. We are pleased to offer you the "Buy One Get One" FREEDVDTOSHIBA2 promotion. You've completed the first part of the promotion by purchasing a DVD at Reel.com, and this is your OFFICIAL GIFT CERTIFICATE, which allows you to redeem your FREE DVD at Reel.com. The value of this Gift Certificate is $20.00. You may use this Gift Certificate on your next DVD purchase at the Reel.com Web site http://www.reel.com. Do NOT delete this message. You will need the Gift Certificate code below to place your order. Next, everyone's favorite - Valueamerica Congratulations on becoming a member of Value America, the Marketplace for a New Millennium! Next time you visit Value America at http://www.valueamerica.com Sign in as a member and take advantage of your many membership benefits. ... where everything was half off: Item: Voodoo 3 2000 PCI Graphics Accelerator Mfr #: V32316 Unit Price: $109.99 Quantity: 1 Price: $109.99 Subtotal: $109.99 Shipping: $8.00 Tax: $.00 Discount: -$54.99 Total: $63.00 -- Item: HP DeskJet 832C Color Printer Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Mfr #: C6413B Unit Price: $199.00 Quantity: 1 Price: $199.00 Subtotal: $199.00 Discount: $-99.50 Shipping: Total: $99.50 and there was a $75 rebate on this printer at the time --- ORDER#: 10092210 PLACED: 01/29/2000 09:47:04 Item: The Usual Suspects Manufacturer: DVD Video Mfr #: 02761678012 Unit Price: $18.99 Quantity: 1 Price: $18.99 Item: Saving Private Ryan: Special Edition (DT Manufacturer: DVD Video Mfr #: 66706846642 Unit Price: $25.99 Quantity: 1 Price: $25.99 Item: The Shawshank Redemption Manufacturer: DVD Video Mfr #: 05393925002 Unit Price: $14.99 Quantity: 1 Price: $14.99 Item: Apocalypse Now Manufacturer: DVD Video Mfr #: 09736023064 Unit Price: $22.49 Quantity: 1 Price: $22.49 Subtotal: $82.46 Discount: $-41.21 Shipping: Total: $41.25 Then we had the Buy.com $20 off $20 coupon: Thank you for shopping at BUY.COM - The Internet Superstore! Your order number 3144091 will begin processing immediately. Below lists the items purchased on this order: SKU DESCRIPTION 10003927 HP Black InkJet Cart DeskJet 83... 89450037 Microsoft Roadshow Coupon for $20.00 ... which was used more than a few times by myself :) And finally we have Accompany (later known as Mobshop) Product Name .......... SIIG Soundwave 128 PCI Sound Card 128 Quantity .............. 1 Final Price ........... $ 21.95 Subtotal .............. $ 21.95 Discount .............. -$ 20.00 [buyers Guide Discount] Subtotal w/discount.... $ 1.95 Tax ................... $ 0.00 S&H Maximum ........... $ 0.00 * Shipping Tax .......... $ 0.00 ========= TOTAL ................. $ 1.95 ----- Product Name .......... SHARP Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder Quantity .............. 1 Final Price ........... $ 129.95 Subtotal .............. $ 129.95 Discount .............. -$ 25.99[About Member Special] Subtotal w/discount.... $ 103.96 Tax ................... $ 0.00 S&H Maximum ........... $ 0.00 * Shipping Tax .......... $ 0.00 ========= TOTAL ................. $ 103.96 which was such a good deal that they sent this: Dear Customer: Your Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder is on backorder with our supplier. We are fulfilling these orders and apologize for the backorder status. This supplier is usually able to ship this item to you without delay. Unfortunately, due to widespread use of a 20% off promotional code, our supplier was flooded with orders and did not have enough on hand to ship in our usual time frame. The supplier anticipates that all orders will be in transit by Friday. We will notify you if there is a further delay. Please let us know if you would like us to maintain your Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder order, or if you would like us to cancel. -------------- That's it for now - more to come next week...

Looks like everyone seems to have 128MB for around $46 shipped. Both Buy.com and Amazon have similar prices on both Fuji and Olympus media. Still high when you consider that CompactFlash deal for $9.99 shipped AR for the same 128MB size.

The only negative is that it uses xD memory cards, which generally cost more than any other format. Anyone know any deals on xD cards?

mbony, don't know if you ordered yet or not, but there is a new $20 off $75 coupon code 32451881. Expires 6/30

updated top thread with new $10 gottadeal-exclusive bonus

I also like the quick reply, and I am lazy, so the vote is 2-1 in favor. Request denied

There is a link at the bottom-right of every page (GottaDeal.com) that links to the main page, but maybe we can put one somewhere near the top. I'll work on it...

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If anyone has any suggestions for what we can do to improve both the main site and these forums, please let us know. Either PM me or Ross or post in this thread. Thanks Brad

well on the very cheap end you have something like this (no VCR though): http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B00009WC2J and if you are willing to go up to $299 you can get something like this: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0001W01M4 which has everything you want and the great Toshiba brand name. but if you need to stay around $250, there is this Magnavox model: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0000B16FP but the Toshiba would be well worth the extra $50 if you can swing it. these are just from amazon (and it looks like they sell that zenith set you have pictured for $299) so you might find better prices elsewhere. i can't find the toshiba much cheaper elsewhere, especially when you factor in free shipping and no tax in most states. amazon also has this samsung system for $279: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0000AI0NM which should be comparable to the toshiba and a little cheaper. only 1 left in stock as of this post though, so order if you want it. if you want any of these and want me to check for a better price, let me know the model. i'd recommend either the toshiba or samsung.

yes, thanks for participating and be sure to tell people you know about the site :) there is currently a $10 off $50 (see ross' post) and a $20 off $100 coupon that i am aware of. so if you can find another $21 to spend, you can get $10 more off. see the main site for the $20 coupon link.

mbony, first, posts like this should go in the "deal finder service" board on this forum :) second, i always liked the case logic "koskin" (fake leather) wallets. something like this if you just need the actual discs stored: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005ICHQ or something like this if you want the dvd inserts stored with the discs: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004TZFL

I think it's a pretty good chair. The $340 list price is obviously a joke. I think they are trying to make it look like one of the more expensive chairs like the Aerons. But I think it is better than the standard $30 "pleather" chairs you mention. Alumnum base and a steel frame which are nice to have. Also has adjustable height on the armrests. As long as you're not too tough on it, it should last a good while.

Welcome BigSmooth Thanks for posting. I was getting tired of only seeing RossMAN on here, lol