Bargain Moose

Tiger Direct has sent out a list of 100 items under $100! I picked out what I thought were the best 3 and thought I would give them a mention!

• 20″ Widescreen LCD Monitor – $99.97

• Fantom 2 TB GreenDrive External Hard Drive – $99.97

• Archos 7″ Refurbished Android Internet Home Tablet – $99.97 after coupon “YHO22972“

For the last deal, the coupon expires tonight (April 10th!) so act quickly!

I think these are pretty good deals. A 20″ monitor, a 2TB external hard drive and a tablet… each for $100.

One of TigerDirect’s weekend deals is this:

• Seagate Expansion External Hard Drive – 500GB, USB 2.0 – Only $39.97

To buy this direct from Seagate itself it costs $84.99 without tax or shipping. I stuck the above deal into my cart, added on shipping to Alberta and tax… my total was $50.05. Fifty bucks for a 500GB external hard drive from a brand as well known and reliable as Seagate is great.

There were no reviews on this yet, however, I was reading up on other brands like Hitachi where reviewers warned against going for cheap hard drives and suggested going for brands like iomega, Seagate and others. I personally have an iomega I am very pleased with. As my computer gets older I am even more attached to my external hard drive.

I found this interesting deal on TigerDirect. First off, this looks remarkably like a DSLR camera to me… but evidently it isn’t. What it is it seems is a remarkably good camera. This is the GE DSC-X5-BK-US-1 14MP Digital Camera with 14 Megapixels, 15x Zoom and a 2.7″ LCD screen, in black.. for only $129.97, originally $195.00 (according to Amazon).

• Click here to check out the GE Camera on TigerDirect

Some features it has:

• Pan-Capture Panorama
• Auto Scene Detection
• Blink Detection
• Smile Detection
• Face Detection
• Optical Image Stabilization
• In-Camera Red-Eye Removal
• High Dynamic Range

Shipping to where I live was only $6.37 so you are looking at a very reasonable total! I found the exact same camera on Amazon but even at 30% off it was still slightly more expensive than the camera on Tiger Direct with the shipping I was quoted. This camera has excellent ratings on TG, 4.5/5 stars with 35 reviews. Here is one I rather liked:

Favorite grab and run camera… my wife uses a camera with a rechargeable battery and she constantly was loosing out on good photo ops due to dead batteries. With this cam, I can buy batteries and have spares in my glove box so I can keep on shooting… plus the zoom and anti shake are phenominal.. If you don’t buy this cam you are really loosing out on a good thing.

I find that one funny because I had to buy an additional rechargeable battery for my DSLR because the battery died when I wanted to take a photo, I needed a backup!

Found a great deal on this JVC Everio GZ-MG630 Digital Camcorder – 60GB HDD with 40x Dynamic Zoom Lens, 35x Optical Lens, 2.7″ LCD in blue. When it first came out this camcorder retailed for $599. Today I found two rather good deals for it: one for a demo and one for a refurbished.

• The Source: The Deal of the Day at The Source today is this JVC camcorder, discounted to $219.96. It is a demo product, so people has had a good look at it.. but it hasn’t had any ‘field’ experience. It comes with a 1 year warranty. As per usual you can get it shipped free of charge to your local Source.

• TigerDirect: If you don’t mind a refurbished product you will want to go with TigerDirect. TigerDirect is offering the JVC camcorder for $149.97 (+ shipping). It only comes with a 3 month warranty, but you can extend that. Has great ratings so far.

I have listed both deals as some people are really against refurbished products, and some people love them for getting a bargain. Likewise some people don’t like demos. Also, the warranty comes in to play. For a camcorder that originally cost $599, both of these are excellent deals.

2TB external hard drives run a pretty penny these days. They are usually found for between $149 – $199, so this Fantom GD2000EU GreenDrive External Hard Drive is no doubt a good price at $119.97 for 2TB of space. The Fantom GreenDrive is also a bit different than your stand external hard drive: it reduces your power consumption by 40% compared to other external hard drives. Thus the ‘green.’

• Click here to check out the Fantom 2TB Hard drive

The hard drive is both PC and Mac compatible, for those of us with Time Machine. It has a 4.6/5 star rating with 147 reviews. That is pretty good. Here are some other specs you might want to know:

Features a sturdy aluminum casing for maximum durability, fan-free design for silent operation, and can be placed horizontally or vertically to increase deskspace.

I personally couldn’t imagine having a computer without an external hard drive these days. It has saved so much headache, especially when my laptop’s hard drive went last summer. I managed to recover several programs and many valuable documents. But as with all things, I really don’t use it enough… and I lost other stuff like the majority of my wedding plans because of not having backed up for several months. If you don’t have one, I suggest investing in one. They are worth it.

Shipping was around $7 for me.

If you didn’t get a free one at Old Navy on Boxing Day… TigerDirect.ca has an amazing deal on this Flip Ultra HD 120min Pocket Digital Camcorder. These things seem like a new fad, and this is a great price for one: only $79.99, $75 off after coupon! It has 120 Minute Video Capture, 8GB HDD, 2.0″ LCD and is white.

Click here to check the Pocket Digital Camcorder out on TigerDirect

• Discount: $75 Off
• Coupon Code: VZN16396
• Expires: 31st, December 2010

I priced it out to be sent to my place and including shipping and tax after the coupon it was $90.25. I did a little price comparison and found a similar item for $99.99 ($60 off) at Chapters, but it is only a 4GB. So this is a rather good deal.

Right now at Tigerdirect Canada, they are offering the Logitech G27 driving wheel for only $279.97.

• Click here to see the Logitech G27 driving wheel @ Tigerdirect.ca

The price at Tigerdirect is $279.97, as you can see above. But as Avigayil mentioned in this previous Paypal post, if you pay with Paypal before the 31st December 2010, they will credit your account with $20, making the G27 wheel only $259.97. Bargain-licious! UPDATE - note on the Tigerdirect site that the paypal cashback offer now semms to have been cancelled early.

Though the G27 is out of stock at many places, just to price compare elsewhere: $350 at Best Buy, $370 at Futureshop, $344 at Newegg.ca, and $330 at NCIX.

You might think this is pretty expensive for a console accessory, but it’s a very popular device! I was trying to decide between the G25 and the G27 wheel, as my other half wanted one for Christmas. I ended up going for the cheaper G25 model. But we’ve been so busy over Christmas that we haven’t had the chance to use it yet!

Also, if you are wanting to use these wheels with certain games, have a google and check for compatibility – they’re not compatible with all racing games. This particular wheel can be used on your PC or PS3.

If you’re in the market for a GPS device for your car, there’s a special offer on the TomTom XXL550M Auto GPS from Tigerdirect Canada. It’s only $109.97.

• Click here for the TomTom GPS @ Tigerdirect Canada (Expired)

A huge benefit about this model is that it comes with free lifetime upgrades for your maps (US, Canada & Mexico). The lifetime updates are very beneficial. I’ve heard funny stories about people driving into lakes and things when they were following data from an out-of-date GPS system!

So if you are ever thinking about that road trip to Tijuana…

The 5″ touch screen is handy too. Even though you’re not supposed to be using it while you are actually driving, I’ve done that in the past when using GPS in rental cars. It also comes with “lane guidance” which sounds handy, I’ve never used that feature.

Shipping is a bit extra though, there’s no free shipping on this item. It showed as $7 for me when I did a test order.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get your daily coffee fix, there’s a pretty decent deal on the Cuisinart EM-100 Espresso Maker from Tigerdirect.ca. They are offering it for only $59.97.

• Click here to buy the Cuisinart Espresso Maker @ Tigerdirect.ca now

Even though this is classified as a “refurb” model, it still comes with a warranty. It’s not the full year sadly, it’s only a 3 months warranty. But for this price, I think it is still a good deal. Shipping depends on where you live, you can just add your postal code in to the shopping cart and it will tell you the cost. I think it also depends on the weight of the item, and this is quite heavy.

The same model is being sold on Amazon.com for $189.95! There are a few customer reviews on there. They seem mostly positive with 48 five star reviews. Here are a few of the more positive points from customers:

I like my coffee. In fact, I freely admit to being a coffee addict. And before I say anything else, let me say that this machine makes great coffee. [Rasmus]

After less than a week with this machine I have made delicious espressos and lattes, using both pods and ground espresso beans. [Ann]

However, in some of the customer reviews, they point out a few issues and what they perceive to be design flaws, so I would recommend you have a good read of them if you want to know more.

When shopping online this holiday season you have the option to pay with several different methods. This season, Paypal has teamed up with a few companies we know and love to offer cashback on purchases you make at those stores when you pay with Paypal. Another way you can save money.

• $50 cashback when you spend $599+ at Dell.ca
• $20 cashback when you spend $200+ at Henrys.ca
• $20 cashback when you spend $100+ at TigerDirect.ca
• 15% off all Bluetooth cell phone accessories with code: PAYPALDEC when you pay with paypal at Newegg.ca

You don’t need to register for any of this, just when you use paypal to purchase, sometime between now and December 31, 2010 you will get the cashback deposited in your account. However, your account must remain in ‘good standing.’

All promos end December 15, 2010.

Tigerdirect.ca is offering the Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro Keyboard/Mouse Combo which includes the rechargeable MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse for only $69.97. But with the coupon code below, you can actually order it for only $59.97.

• Click here to order the desktop bundle @ Tigerdirect.ca

Use coupon code EKR10762 to get $10 extra discount. Shipping depends on where you live, in my test order it was only $8 extra.

If you fancy a new keyboard and mouse for your computer, this seems like a good option.

My partner uses a very similar model to this, he loves his Logitech desktop set. I am actually in the Microsoft camp for this one. But he will probably never buy a Microsoft desktop set again, he totally hates them. Even when he has to come over and type something on my computer, he always comments on the nasty Microsoft keyboard!

I couldn’t live without a wireless mouse though. In the days of yore, when all my peripherals were attached to the computer with nasty dusty cables, I don’t know how I coped!

Tigerdirect.ca is offering a good deal on this 320GB Iomega portable hard drive – it’s priced at only $50.97!

• Click here to buy the deal @ Tigerdirect.ca

If you work it out, that’s about $0.16 per GB of storage. I did a test by putting this item in my cart and shipping was only $5.93 which is really reasonable.

If you use your home computer a lot, and don’t yet have any method of backing up, then I really recommend you buy some external storage. If you have loads of digital photos or even camcorder footage stored on your PC, it’s essential to have back-ups. If your hard-drive failed, there is almost no chance at all of getting that data back again.

As I use my home PC for work purposes too, I make monthly back-ups of all my data. Not to mention the fact that I have thousands of photos stored on here, especially precious are those of my new baby girl. I’d hate to lose those. We’ve gone quite far in backing things up though – we have a NAS (network attached storage) drive, and it’s used as the main back-up facility. But we also have a portable hard drive, and we use it to make back-ups of the back-up, then keep it somewhere away from the home office.

You probably don’t need to go to the extent that I do, but I hope you have back-ups somewhere!

There are a few back-to-school deals on the Tiger Direct Canada website, for those of you with kids heading back soon, or even if you are a big kid yourself!

• Click here to shop the back-to-school deals @ Tiger Direct Canada

The deals range from laptops to GPS devices (to find your way back to school?). Here are a few of my picks:

• Garmin Nuvi 265WT Auto GPS (refurb) for $129.99
• PNY 16GB SDHC Card for $34.97
• Palm Treo 750 Unlocked GSM Cell Phone for $109.97 after rebate
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium OS for $99.97
• Sunpak SF-150-42001SL 15″ TFT LCD Digital Frame for $99.97

It might seem a little early for the back-to-school deals to be appearing, but if it gets you a better bargain, then I’m all for it!

The Tigerdirect Canada team has emailed out a special deal, with lots of offers for the end of the month.

• Click here to shop online @ Tigerdirect Canada

Here are a few examples of deals from this offer:

• Iomega 34610 320GB Select Portable Hard Drive for only $69.97
• eMachines Refurbished Desktop PC for $399.97
• Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS – 4.3″ Touch Screen for $164.97
• 1.5TB Iomega 34849 Select Desktop Hard Drive for $99.97
• PHILIPS 190V1SB/27 19″ Widescreen LCD Monitor for $129.99
• Motorola V3 Razr Unlocked GSM Cell Phone for $89.97

There are more electronic deals than these though, click the link at the top to see all the rest of the bargains.

(P.S. Free shipping on a $99 spend)