I love Costco for many items I don't mind buying in bulk. I am a huge Amazon shopper- saves on gas and I get the free 2-day shipping as a Prime member. Comparing Amazon to other sites, it is almost always the cheapest. Add in the free fast shipping and it is the better deal. I typically buy clearance shoes at DSW or REI (can't buy things at REI that are not on clearance as the cost is too high). Most sports stuff is priced lower at Walmart, but I have mixed feelings about those stores- they employ so many people, but really under-employ them. I like Menard's over Home Depot, but will compare.
Where Do You Shop For Good Deals/Lower Prices?
by minimus 21 Replies latest jw friends
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I rarely seek low prices--because cheap crap is never a bargain or a good deal. Battery Junction is a good place if you wish to get professional quality flashlights, lanterns, survival gear, batteries, and chargers--I will never settle for a Walmart charger again. L.L. Bean is a good place for clothing and outdoor supplies. They provide premium quality at full price--which is like paying 3 times more for a product that will last 6 to 7 times longer and provide better service (buy one, get one free). I have a number of other items I got online that cost more than Walmart but last much longer and/or do a much better job. The site 1000 Bulbs is where you can get LED light bulbs (and Christmas lights) for fair prices.
There is one product, however, that I recommend that comes from a big box store. Home Depot has the monopoly (so far) on CREE LED light bulbs. Those come in 40 and 60 watt equivalents. The 60's come in 2700 K (incandescent quality) or 5000 K (cool white; daylight is actually 6500 K). They also have the 75's--of course, the 75s are more expensive. The 60s, the most common replacement, use 9.5 watts (for 2700 K) to produce 800 lumens (and they are really that bright, right from the start) or 9 watts (for the 5000 K). The prices are a little steep--you will use 10 toilet papers for the 40's, 13 for the 60's (2700 K), 14 for the 60's (5000 K), and more than 20 for the 75s (only available at 2700 K). But with electricity prices surging, the payback time has been greatly reduced compared to incandescent and is now cost effective to replace squiggly things with these LED's.