Comments on: How do you find the lowest price? http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:16:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: How I’m getting a great deal on a car seat | Sense to Save http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-20857 How I’m getting a great deal on a car seat | Sense to Save Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:11:28 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-20857 [...] True Fit car seat and I wanted to share how I got it for a great price. Last month, I described how I shop for general deals and I shared how I could get this car seat for $155. Well, I’m glad I waited because an even [...] [...] True Fit car seat and I wanted to share how I got it for a great price. Last month, I described how I shop for general deals and I shared how I could get this car seat for $155. Well, I’m glad I waited because an even [...]

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-18152 Mrs. Micah Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:32:38 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-18152 I do a little comparison shopping online and then I look for coupon codes and things like that. If I'm lucky, I can find one. I should really do eBates. I don't even know if I've signed up yet...I may have once, but I don't remember. <em>Mrs. Micah's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MrsMicah/~3/387748904/' rel="nofollow">How to Keep Christmas Shopping from Taking Over Your December Paycheck</a> I do a little comparison shopping online and then I look for coupon codes and things like that. If I’m lucky, I can find one. I should really do eBates. I don’t even know if I’ve signed up yet…I may have once, but I don’t remember.

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]]> By: TGIF Link Round Up: Tropical Storm Edition « Living Well on Less http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17638 TGIF Link Round Up: Tropical Storm Edition « Living Well on Less Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:46:10 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17638 [...] at Sense to Save asks how you find the lowest price. I like her system. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made a purchase only to find [...] [...] at Sense to Save asks how you find the lowest price. I like her system. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made a purchase only to find [...]

]]> By: AnnMarie http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17564 AnnMarie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:12:12 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17564 "I know that with a physical store, I’ll have to factor in sales tax (about $12 in my case, if I can find it for $170)." Actually, you need to account for this even if you buy it online. Just because the *store* doesn't collect state sales tax for you doesn't mean you aren't still obligated to pay it when your taxes come due. See, for instance, http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/faq.html#5 (Every state probably has this same info on their state tax website under FAQs.) There'll be a line somewhere on your state taxes that tells you to figure out what you owe for this. I use TurboTax and it's just another question in the interview, something like "How much did you spend on online and mail order purchases from out of state companies?" Then it figures out the 5% tax for me and adds it on my bill. “I know that with a physical store, I’ll have to factor in sales tax (about $12 in my case, if I can find it for $170).” Actually, you need to account for this even if you buy it online. Just because the *store* doesn’t collect state sales tax for you doesn’t mean you aren’t still obligated to pay it when your taxes come due. See, for instance, http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/faq.html#5 (Every state probably has this same info on their state tax website under FAQs.)

There’ll be a line somewhere on your state taxes that tells you to figure out what you owe for this. I use TurboTax and it’s just another question in the interview, something like “How much did you spend on online and mail order purchases from out of state companies?” Then it figures out the 5% tax for me and adds it on my bill.

]]> By: paidtwice http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17535 paidtwice Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:39:08 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17535 I purchased both my kids' carseats at albeebaby.com - they had the best prices for what I was looking for. I bought ones in discontinued colors that were way cheaper than the regular ones. yes, that means they were a little older (last year's models generally) but the seats last 6 years and my kids won;t be in the same seat for 5 years each. I was buying Britax though, i have no idea if they have great closeouts on other brands. I'm watching their right now for when the Frontiers go on sale so I can get one for my son. :) <em>paidtwice's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/IvePaidForThisTwiceAlready/~3/383492159/' rel="nofollow">The Saga of the Scale and a Tomato Update</a> I purchased both my kids’ carseats at albeebaby.com – they had the best prices for what I was looking for. I bought ones in discontinued colors that were way cheaper than the regular ones. yes, that means they were a little older (last year’s models generally) but the seats last 6 years and my kids won;t be in the same seat for 5 years each.

I was buying Britax though, i have no idea if they have great closeouts on other brands. I’m watching their right now for when the Frontiers go on sale so I can get one for my son. :)

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]]> By: jennifer http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17488 jennifer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:10:40 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17488 Mercedes, There is a date stamped on a car seat (usually 5 years from date of manufacture). After that time, they reccomend you get rid of the seat b/c the plastic, foam, etc ages and is not as safe if you were to be in an accident. And if you are in an accident, no matter how minor, make sure you replace the seat! Kacie, you are doing your research!Great job on finding a great price. When we had our son 2 years ago, we were lucky enough to use my MIL's discount @ Walmart. We made all our "big" purchases there and saved a ton! Mercedes,
There is a date stamped on a car seat (usually 5 years from date of manufacture). After that time, they reccomend you get rid of the seat b/c the plastic, foam, etc ages and is not as safe if you were to be in an accident. And if you are in an accident, no matter how minor, make sure you replace the seat!

Kacie, you are doing your research!Great job on finding a great price. When we had our son 2 years ago, we were lucky enough to use my MIL’s discount @ Walmart. We made all our “big” purchases there and saved a ton!

]]> By: Heather G http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17487 Heather G Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:58:57 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17487 Mercedes: Car seats are usually good for about 6 years. There should be an expiration date on the label somewhere. The plastic can start to breakdown after that date. Just something to think about re: car seats. We bought the infant seat with my 1st. Used it for about 3 months till he & the seat got too heavy to carry. We really didn't use it out much, because he liked to be held & I preferred wearing him in a sling. My 2nd was a premie and had to pass a car seat test before he could come home. He almost didn't. If he hadn't in the infant seat, they would have had us use a convertible (rear to forward seat.) Very seldom do they have babies fail the test in those. After we got him home, we ended up using a convertible instead of the infant seat anyway. So the infant seat that I thought we had to have, got very little use. I wish I had skipped it in the first place. Just my experience though. Have friends who love the infant seats. <em>Heather G's last blog post..</em><a href='http://hgrims.blogspot.com/' rel="nofollow">Labor Meme</a> Mercedes: Car seats are usually good for about 6 years. There should be an expiration date on the label somewhere. The plastic can start to breakdown after that date.

Just something to think about re: car seats. We bought the infant seat with my 1st. Used it for about 3 months till he & the seat got too heavy to carry. We really didn’t use it out much, because he liked to be held & I preferred wearing him in a sling. My 2nd was a premie and had to pass a car seat test before he could come home. He almost didn’t. If he hadn’t in the infant seat, they would have had us use a convertible (rear to forward seat.) Very seldom do they have babies fail the test in those. After we got him home, we ended up using a convertible instead of the infant seat anyway. So the infant seat that I thought we had to have, got very little use. I wish I had skipped it in the first place. Just my experience though. Have friends who love the infant seats.

Heather G’s last blog post..Labor Meme

]]> By: Mercedes http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17475 Mercedes Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:22:30 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17475 Wait a minute. What do you mean car seats have an expiration date? I have never heard that before. Wait a minute. What do you mean car seats have an expiration date? I have never heard that before.

]]> By: Maria http://sensetosave.com/2008/09/04/how-do-you-find-the-lowest-price/comment-page-1/#comment-17464 Maria Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:52:42 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=1011#comment-17464 That's more or less exactly what I do. For big ticket items (that aren't for emergencies) I always take a couple of weeks to check out Consumer Reports, surf the internet for deals, and shop on Google and eBay. That’s more or less exactly what I do. For big ticket items (that aren’t for emergencies) I always take a couple of weeks to check out Consumer Reports, surf the internet for deals, and shop on Google and eBay.

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