zim05 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 How are items, such as TVs, Computers, other electronics, from last year or previous BFs working? Are there any problems with them or do they run so smoothly that you love it? The reason I ask is that I've been debating on what to get this BF, but we for sure need a TV and been going back and forth on whether to get a new computer. So I thought this might be helpful to others in the same boat on what brands/types to look for and what to stay away from!
racerfan Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Over 5 years ago I got a Toshiba laptop and an emachines desktop on BF. Laptop is still going great the desktop hopefully will be replaced this year. BF of 2006 I got the 32inch Westinghose LCD. Still going great not problems. 3 years ago we bought a laptop for DH father that is still going strong. We have never really bought anything that has not lasted. Ths is why I will probably be getting 2 laptops this BF unless I get a really good deal before hand.
Scott Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 I got a laptop last year. Still going strong. I think I have a hard drive that I bought about 5 years ago that is still going strong.
fairydustcrissy Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 The $199 desktop from BB is doing great. My kids use it every day. My mom loves her camera, and her GPS. Everything I picked up is doing good as far as I know!
lennon2004 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 I got an WD Elements external hard drive last BF and it's having some issues (exact issue is to be determined lol).
darkwiggles Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 I got the Sony Vaio last year...The $400 laptop from best Buy... It's been working like it has when I first got it...Pretty good.I never upgraded it or anything(Bad move)And ya...Pretty good. :eek::eek:"You get what you paid for."
lucyismycat Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 2 years ago I got a 19" flat panel tv for my Mom from Meijers for $100. It's still going great! Hoping to see some more deals like that this year!
bigjimslade Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 If I am going to buy something big like a camera, TV or computer I always get a protection plan from BB. Anything like that will fail.
kmbrly Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 2006-- I got the 52" RCA Rear Projection tv, had to exchange it the following Monday, but the replacement has been working good. (Hope I didn't just jinx myself) 2007- The $25 Emerson Microwave crapped out yesterday. (There's a seperate thread about this). At least they're going to replace it, after I jump through a couple of hoops. LOL
conj Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 been pretty lucky. appliances and hard drives are still functioning years later.
cassgurlie04 Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Tv from 2 years ago still going strong, never a prob and the printer from last year works like a pro.
Xfeg Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Olevia TVs!!! The 32" from 2 years ago and the 37" from this year. Still love them both dearly!
Kandy Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 07' $4.00 crock works great I love it for our work's monthly b-day party. 06' kodak camera from AAFES works , though passed down to DD and DS 06' laptop from AAFES still works 06' game chairs from walmart (1 works, 1 speakers are busted) TV;s in the kids room (I think are 05' from Walmart, both still work knock on wood)
ZeroGravity108 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 22" Widescreen Envision computer monitor from Best Buy '07. Returned twice for stuck pixels. On my third one (which I ended up on within a month) and this one is doing well.
mccabefamily29 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 I can't think of any items I have bought that have died yet.
sunni0913 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 I bought a 32" Apex TV in 2003 and it still works like brand new.
Illinoismom Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 1st lap top from walmart still doing great, camara still wonderful, having an issue with a photo frame
sns128 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 52' TV I got from Wal-mart two year ago (I think) works just great. Laptop I got from there, the hard drive just crashed but I'm pretty sure that was my kid's fault and not the laptop's. Most of the things I've gotten have worked great.
LondonAtDark Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Last year I thru out my $3.98 no name coffee pot I had brought from Wal Mart BF 2004. The thing worked like a charm. But I wanted a "New and Improved" one so I went with a Mr. Coffee coffee maker. I have gone thru 2 Mr. Coffee makers in the past year:( Go figure.
mmspurge Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Bought Toshiba laptop for 250 3 years ago and it still going strong. 2 years ago bought the panasonic 42" tv and its going great! Also bought the emachines desktop for 199 3 years ago and it goes strong too!
Heather_0617 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Toshiba Laptop for $250 still going strong and has my daughter on it as I speak and my favorite the $999.00 46" Sharp Flatscreen from Sears last year is going strong and is beautiful!
rogue1230 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 I got a roaster oven 3? years ago on BF... It still works great! I use it when I host turkey dinner for my whole family. 2 turkeys 1 in the oven ( the pretty bird) and the other in the roaster (the meat bird) lol. It has made those dinners SOOO much less stressful because I know that I have plenty for everyone to eat!
sm1kla Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 The GPX DVD player that I picked up from Sears last year for $29.99 is JUNK! (I got there later than I planned and missed out on the cheaper one...which I'm sure would have held up). This is the first BF deal that has been a flop for me.
BrotherFlounder Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) The Ryobi power tools 4-pack I got from Home Depot last year for 59.99(I think) is fantastic, as is the 9.99 drilling & driving set. Also, the coffeemaker I've had for about two years was sold last BF for 4.99, and it's still percolating away! Edited September 1, 2008 by BrotherFlounder
justjessie99 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 what about toys:tongue1:...LOL ... we have most that still work great, but they are collecting dust...LMAO.
BrotherFlounder Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 You were expecting otherwise? Ah, well, just get some bins and in a few years let 'em keep the ones they have memories of and give the rest to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.
robertmorr1999 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 I have a 27 inch Orion television I got from Walmart in 2004 and it's still going stong, I've not had one problem with it.
noehlp Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Glad to see so many things still working and going strong as ever. I do have to say I am impressed & amazed to hear the $4 coffee pots still work, seriously! That is awesome!
noehlp Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 One more question, how about the cheapo Irons? Did anyone get one from previous years? Still working? Ya, I got to get me one this year, I don't iron much, but want one on hand, so that is one thing I will be looking for on BF.
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