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Vanity----looking for an online site to buy computer monitors

Posted on 11/25/2005 1:58:36 PM PST by jsh3180

I am in the market for a couple of 21" or larger flat panel monitors. I had four Sony 21" tube type monitors that are slowly dying, I'm down to two. Looking to upgrade to flat panel LCD type. Anyone have a good online place to buy reputably and inexpensively (relatively speaking that is)

Thanks for any input.


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1 posted on 11/25/2005 1:58:36 PM PST by jsh3180
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uh... ebay?


2 posted on 11/25/2005 2:00:43 PM PST by birbear (Admit it. you clicked on the "I have already previewed" button without actually previewing the post.)
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No thanks on the ebay, looking for new goods with a firm guarantee.


3 posted on 11/25/2005 2:02:40 PM PST by jsh3180
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Buy.com?
NewEgg.com?


4 posted on 11/25/2005 2:02:47 PM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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Dell?


5 posted on 11/25/2005 2:04:21 PM PST by ShadowDancer (I think I may have the Asian Bird Fru. I mean Flu. (Damn, it's starting already))
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www.dell.com


6 posted on 11/25/2005 2:04:36 PM PST by faq (Read "faq" for "Things you may have forgotten about Iraq".)
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To: jsh3180

Buy.com


7 posted on 11/25/2005 2:04:57 PM PST by flashbunny (To err is human. But to really screw something up, have the government try to fix it.)
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all types of new stuff with gurantees on ebay. Sure you may have to do a bit of searching, but I've purchased lots of new stuff on ebay.

I also do a lot of my price comparison's with ebay.

But, that's just me.
8 posted on 11/25/2005 2:06:27 PM PST by birbear (Admit it. you clicked on the "I have already previewed" button without actually previewing the post.)
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2 recs for BUY.com..........gonna check it out, thanks.....


9 posted on 11/25/2005 2:06:27 PM PST by jsh3180
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Go to a place like techbargains.com to see what kind of deals buy.com currently has running on monitors.


10 posted on 11/25/2005 2:07:51 PM PST by flashbunny (To err is human. But to really screw something up, have the government try to fix it.)
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/


11 posted on 11/25/2005 2:08:46 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Rush agrees with me 98.5% of the time!)
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Where not to.... http://www.bestbuysux.org/


12 posted on 11/25/2005 2:08:55 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Now that taglines are cool, I refuse to have one.)
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Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW 20.1" widescreen LCD monitor with 1680x1050 resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 600:1 contrast, DVI, VGA, S-Vid, & Composite, 12ms gray to gray response time, and 16ms response time for $579 - 25% off = $434.25! DELL ULTRASHARP 2005FPW 20" WIDESCREEN LCD MONITOR DEAL
http://www.gotapex.com/


13 posted on 11/25/2005 2:10:52 PM PST by dennisw (You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you - Bob Dylan)
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Definitely Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/

They are THE place to get hardware. They have excellent prices and awesome service.


14 posted on 11/25/2005 2:11:10 PM PST by sigSEGV
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And also keep in mind a 21" tube is only slightly bigger than an 19" LCD.


15 posted on 11/25/2005 2:12:19 PM PST by sigSEGV
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http://cheap.typepad.com - there will usually be at least one deal that they've found on larger monitors like that, if not three or four to choose from.

As for companies to buy from - six of one, half dozen of another. One in five will likely be broken by UPS or FedEx so the odds are you're going to be making a return. Buy.com does an ok job at that, Dell a little better, NewEgg a little better still.

Good weekend to buy, actually. Odds are you can find a good one on sale.
16 posted on 11/25/2005 2:14:22 PM PST by kingu (I'm a liberal's worst nightmare - a conservative that votes.)
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To: sigSEGV

Take a look at Tigerdirect.com
They have been really helpful for me.


17 posted on 11/25/2005 2:16:10 PM PST by Kviteseid (Get up when you wake up and wake up when you get up. F. Krause c. 1952 Minn.)
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To: jsh3180

Wait until next year. Internet prices are highest in the 4th quarter. Lowest June-August

Right now it's a seller's market, not a buyer's market.

You may also want to shop around locally as shipping can eat up any cost savings. Particularly if you have to return items damaged in Christmas rush shipping conditions.

Most online retailers do not pay for return shipping and may not refund your original payment in full (they may keep the original shipping and a restocking fee).

You might also check with a local mom and pop geek store or neighborhood independant computer consultant whiz kid.

I use the NICCWK (whiz kid) method. He provides personal installation and trouble shooting/emergency rescue services and has saved me endless tears, cursing and hair tearing.







18 posted on 11/25/2005 2:25:58 PM PST by Valpal1 (Crush jihadists, drive collaborators before you, hear the lamentations of their media. Allahu FUBAR!)
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Wherever you buy, check them out first at ResellerRatings.com.

From the ThePythonicCow's Best Sites for Computers, Networking, and HTML on the bottom of my freeper home page:

The best site for reviews and ratings of online computer and electronics vendors is ResellerRatings.com. Whether building my own computer from components, or buying a laptop or digital camera, I go here first to find the vendors with the best service and prices.

19 posted on 11/25/2005 3:49:05 PM PST by ThePythonicCow (To err is human; to moo is bovine.)
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This site collects web coupons anddirects yout to the deals

JustDiscounted.com

Also try

Dealtime.com

20 posted on 11/25/2005 3:56:45 PM PST by IncPen (Because it's not your money, Senator Kennedy. It's mine, and I'd like to keep it)
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