I search the internet for the best quality and best price for :
I am looking for purchase a Nokia N810. Nokia online has it “unlocked’ for $394.00. I wonder why it needs to be unlocked . . . it isn’t a phone. I start with my usual store,Tiger Direct, is out of stock. Now I have to look to alternative sources. I am not happy about that just because I would like it all including extended warranty. So here I go . . .
First stop the trash can of technology, Ebay:
- Average new price $228.53
- Average used price $203.19
But none have the full package that I would get with Tiger Direct. Disappointing.
Amazon
- Best Price Used : $209.00
- Worst Price Used: $358.00
- Best Price New: $239.99
- Worst Price New: $379.00
Google Product Search
- Best Price: $199.99 (but when I followed the link . . . backorder)
- Next Best Price: $213.99 (21 day process time)
Going down the google line . . . one after another out of stock/back order, Walmart (skipping), Amazon . . . WTF? I begin to realize that Google Product search is worth nothing. Most of the stores I have never even heard of before, they are not getting my credit card.
Yahoo Shopping Search
- Yikes! $472.00!!!! I could buy a whole computer for that price.
- It takes me to Dell $260.00
Not in stock at Best Buy, Frys, Target, CompUSA, MicroCenter, Newegg had accessories but no device, or Geeks.com.
I am starting to see why this is expensive, hard to get. Going with Amazon.