My Recent Online Purchases - What Were Yours?

Discussion in 'Shopping & Sales' started by Lon Tanner, Oct 25, 2018.

  1. Faye Fox

    Faye Fox Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2019
    Messages:
    6,086
    Likes Received:
    12,253
    No, Samsung. Topline Bosch are unavailable and no date given when they may be available. I have to wait until mid-Feb. to get the Samsung but at least I will get one.
     
    #1096
    Tony Page and John Brunner like this.
  2. Beth Gallagher

    Beth Gallagher Supreme Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2018
    Messages:
    20,310
    Likes Received:
    42,304
    My Bosch experience did not go well; I would not recommend them at all. Hope you don't have to wait too long for the new Samsung.
     
    #1097
    Tony Page and Faye Fox like this.
  3. Tony Page

    Tony Page Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2021
    Messages:
    3,524
    Likes Received:
    8,379
    With Covid still a threat, and not being able to shop as long as I used to without my back acting up I try limit my time in the grocery store.
    To reduce the amount of time I have to spend in a grocery store, I do the shopping for the non perishables online. I get my canned goods, cereals, pasta, broths, spices, mac n cheese, soaps, toilet paper, napkins, tissues, snacks and the list goes on from online orders.
    I mostly use Target, because for a $35 minimum order you get free shipping, and they ship very promptly usually within two days I received my order.
    Last year I was using shipt and instacart. I Found the cost of these services high. You have to pay a delivery charge, leave a tip, they raise the price of the item you purchased 15% and higher.
    One interesting item I did find while shopping Target I've never seen before is "POT SIZE" spaghetti, my grandkids loved it was easier for them to eat.
    I am seeking other outlets that have free shipping with a minimum order.
     
    #1098
    Marie Mallery and John Brunner like this.
  4. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    I've been looking for a new handheld GPS. The 2 models of Garmin I'm interested in are not due in stock until the middle of January. I'm not liking "Build Back Better."
     
    #1099
    Tony Page and Faye Fox like this.
  5. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    That's not a bad idea, Tony. I hadn't thought of limiting my in-store time to buying perishables.
     
    #1100
    Tony Page likes this.
  6. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    Just ordered a handheld Garmin gps:

    [​IMG]

    My 10+ year old Magellan bit the dust. This one is preloaded with topo maps and has the capacity to download others via a Micro sd card.
     
    #1101
  7. Tony Page

    Tony Page Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2021
    Messages:
    3,524
    Likes Received:
    8,379
    Glad you found one there are two sites that I was thinking of that might carry it for future reference

    Sportsman Guide and Heartland America
     
    #1102
  8. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    You and I travel the same circles, Tony. I found it at Sportsmans Guide (through a random web search for the product), which was interesting because the popular sporting goods places didn't have much depth in the non-fishing electronics product line.

    I used to buy from Sportsmans Guide all the time when I was going to the range several times a week. After I placed my order last night it came back to me...they are The King of Coupons. I forgot about that. Every order I placed in the past was preceded with me going through the coupons I had accumulated to decide which one(s) to apply to that particular purchase. I should have looked for coupons online...likely could have saved at least 10%, maybe more.

    Now I'll get back on their catalog mailing list. It displaced JC Whitney a while ago as my favorite catalog (guess I started buying better cars.)
     
    #1103
    Tony Page likes this.
  9. Beth Gallagher

    Beth Gallagher Supreme Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2018
    Messages:
    20,310
    Likes Received:
    42,304
    Tony, I believe Walmart orders over $35 have free shipping.
     
    #1104
    Von Jones, Tony Page and John Brunner like this.
  10. Tony Page

    Tony Page Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2021
    Messages:
    3,524
    Likes Received:
    8,379
    I will check it out thanks
     
    #1105
    Beth Gallagher likes this.
  11. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    Something else about Walmart. When I've placed an order that qualifies for free delivery and some of the items are stocked locally, those local items are hand-delivered from the store for free...often the very same day. I've not tried placing a Free Delivery order that exclusively consists of in-stock items.
     
    #1106
    Tony Page likes this.
  12. Yvonne Smith

    Yvonne Smith Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2015
    Messages:
    14,880
    Likes Received:
    27,867
    Walmart also has free shipping (for any amount) as well as grocery delivery if you get the Walmart+ account. You can try it free for a couple of weeks to see if you think it is worthwhile. You also gat a discount on fuel if there is a gas station with your Walmart.
     
    #1107
    Tony Page and Marie Mallery like this.
  13. Marie Mallery

    Marie Mallery Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2021
    Messages:
    10,274
    Likes Received:
    9,323
    Ordered parts for truck and was surprised how he can find parts for this old 1986 Nissan Pickup.
     
    #1108
    Tony Page likes this.
  14. Marie Mallery

    Marie Mallery Veteran Member
    Registered

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2021
    Messages:
    10,274
    Likes Received:
    9,323
    I forgot about this order it was so long ago couple weeks.Got my face exfoliating wash a few minutes ago. I sure do need it too. I've been having to use salt and lemon to get rid .of dead skin and it doesn't work good at all!
     
    #1109
    Tony Page likes this.
  15. John Brunner

    John Brunner Senior Staff
    Staff Member Senior Staff Greeter Task Force Registered

    Joined:
    May 29, 2020
    Messages:
    22,676
    Likes Received:
    32,156
    Ordered a buncha miscellaneous stuff from Amazon:

    -Carry case for my Garmin gps
    -Regular and carbon whole house filter cartridges, while supplies are available (they'll always get used)
    -Eyeglass lanyards
    -Fortified dry milk to put up in sealed bags
    -"This Perfect Day" book, recommended by K. Andersen, if I recall correctly
    -Nasal spray w/xylitol as COVID prevention (grapefruit seed extract may also be effective)
    -Black seed oil capsules
    -iPhone case
    -Large perforated scoop for arrowhead & fossil hunting in my creek
     
    #1110

Share This Page