Brad

In case anyone still needs a GMail invite, I have one to give away. So to make it interesting, starting right now, the first person to post at least 3 legitimate hot deals in either the Online or Offline Hot Deal boards on this forum and then reply to this thread letting us know gets the invite. Previous deals posted do not count. Simple as that. Good luck!

Don't know if you're still looking, but here is one at CompGeeks: http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=09-1722-001

There you have it, lol. The Expert Satellite deal would be best then. You can either pay $49 for the dual-LNB dish, or $69 for the tri-LNB dish if you think you might add HD-capability later on.

New coupon - $1 off a salad: http://www.quiznos.com/salad/index.aspx?NRC=QZ1010&NRX=QZ1014&StoreNumber=0 expires 7/8 I've never had Quizno's before, but they are opening one about 3 minutes away from here next week.

That is a matter of opinion. I can't say as I still have regular analog cable service I'd say check out the two companies' web sites and see which have better programming options. See what the rates are after the introductory specials. See if local channels are available. Also consider equipment. If you need DVRs in every room or HD-receivers, then the Dish deal might be better. If you don't or just want a DirecTV with Tivo in one room, then you might want to go with DirecTV. I'm sure once RossMAN sees this thread he'll be able to comment on the differences. Anyone else care to comment?

Hey mugs, thanks for posting. First off, if you want to do some browsing, here is our camcorder deal page. Some of the deals will still be available, some will have changed or expired. I've heard nothing but good things about the Canon Optura line of camcorders. Looking for the lowest prices, it looks like Buy.com has the best deal with the Optura 20 for $468.99 shipped. You also get a free $25 Ofoto gift certificate, free memory card and free Pinnacle software. If you are a new Buy.com customer (or can make Buy.com think you are :) ), use this $15 off coupon to get it for $453.99 shipped. If you notice, we had a deal on it from Buy.com for $480 shipped just a few days ago, so this is a much better price. You might be able to find a deal on the lesser Optura 10, which has a smaller LCD (2.5" vs 3.5" on the 20) and a lower capacity battery. However I'd still recommend the Optura 20. As a price comparsion, OneCall, who usually has excellent prices and beats everyone else, has the Optura 20 on special through tomorrow for $477 plus shipping. The Buy.com price is lower, and even better if you can use the coupon. So that's my recommendation. If anyone has other thoughts, feel free to post them. Here are some reviews: Customer Reviews at Amazon DVSpot Review

waggy - First, thanks for posting. Now is a great time to sign up for satellite TV service. Both DirecTV and Dish Network have great promotions for new customers. The two that have been most popular are as follows: For DirecTV, we recommend going with Expert Satellite. They offer up to 5 rooms for free and you can also add things like TiVo for $49 extra. They also will give you a free DVD player through 7/17. DirecTV has a special where you only pay $29.99 for their Total Choice with Local Channels for the first 6 months. If you want Dish Network, there was just a great deal announced from VMC Satellite. You receive free installation for up to 4 rooms, FREE digital video recorders in all rooms (record up to 100 hours) and up to two Free HDTV receivers if you choose to receive HD programming from Dish Network. Local channels are also free where available. Either one of these two options are extremely good deals - it just depends on your preference of DirecTV vs. Dish Network. Both deals can be ordered online as well using the links I gave you. If you have any more questions, please let me know.

episodic - Are there any features that you definitely need? Such as a minimum HD size, what kind of CD/DVD drive, wireless networking, etc?

Hello citra - thanks for joining the forums and posting. The best price I can find is at Buy.com for $346.99 shipped with a free $25 Ofoto credit. There is also a new $10 off coupon valid this weekend only so your total price would be only $336.99 shipped plus the Ofoto GC. Even better, if you are a new Buy.com customer (or can make Buy.com think you are a new customer ) you can use this $15 off coupon instead of the $10 one and get the S410 for $331.99 shipped. Either way, it's cheaper than anywhere on Pricegrabber.

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The next person to sign up using one of the codes in the first post and post in this thread gets a $20 GottaDeal-exclusive bonus instead of the original $10. This is in addition to whatever bonus you get from PartyPoker. Just signup using one of the codes, make your first deposit, and post here with your PP username and what code you used to signup. Once verified you can have your choice of $20 in PayPal or a $20 Amazon gift certificate.

Adam - The only discount I know of is going through eBates and they will give you 6% back - so around $2. Of course, you could also go through our affiliate link and help support the site as well :) If anyone else knows of any discounts, please post here and let us know.

What has been the best deal you've take advantage of so far this year???

gaz, check out the deal i just posted: http://computers.gottadeal.com shipping is free to HI as well :)

Patrick, Just so we know what you are looking for, is this the kind of case? http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=701236

can you give us more of a price range? budget for some can mean $300-400 while for others it can mean $500-600+. would he be interested in a refurbished model? also, does he need a monitor as well? if so, regular CRT or LCD?

it could be because the mobile site is just a simpler HTML version and the phone might only support WAP. i know the site works on pretty much all PDAs and my Sidekick, but the WAP-only phones probably will have problems. i'll have to look into it and see how easy it would be to code a WAP version.

only valid at certain stores - read the fine print: http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/tBAwKE1AEcfIPARLHjFABY1$5at/

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...