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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago in the "Your recent repair" thread that I was attempting to repair our plasma TV that stopped answering the bell and refusing to power on. Rather than continue what was obviously a futile effort, I gave up and decided to buy a new TV. Being the frugal type I started lurking on the Sam's Club auction site, looking for a bargain.
Long story shortened: One of the TV's up for auction (three to five were listed for auction each day) was exactly what I was looking for, a 55" Samsung that got good marks from Consumer Reports. The regular Sams.com site sells the TV for $598, including free delivery.
Observing the auctions for a couple of days revealed the winning bids for this TV ranged from $385 to $475, with most bids ending up around $440. Most of the sets sold after a total of 20 to 25 bids.
I was successful in getting one at $401, but out of curiosity kept watching the bids as other TVs of this same model were auctioned. This morning two people got into a bidding war and, after going back and forth a total of 62 times, one finally "won" - agreeing to pay $606 plus delivery.
Of course the TV could have been purchased for considerably less (with free delivery) from the same company, but I'm sure the "Guess I showed you!" sense of satisfaction must have been well worth the extra $200.
Long story shortened: One of the TV's up for auction (three to five were listed for auction each day) was exactly what I was looking for, a 55" Samsung that got good marks from Consumer Reports. The regular Sams.com site sells the TV for $598, including free delivery.
Observing the auctions for a couple of days revealed the winning bids for this TV ranged from $385 to $475, with most bids ending up around $440. Most of the sets sold after a total of 20 to 25 bids.
I was successful in getting one at $401, but out of curiosity kept watching the bids as other TVs of this same model were auctioned. This morning two people got into a bidding war and, after going back and forth a total of 62 times, one finally "won" - agreeing to pay $606 plus delivery.
Of course the TV could have been purchased for considerably less (with free delivery) from the same company, but I'm sure the "Guess I showed you!" sense of satisfaction must have been well worth the extra $200.