TheTechGeek Bargains

All this week I have been inundated with advertisements in my inbox from every online and brick and motor retailer I have ever shopped at. This makes sense due to the upcoming Black Friday sales which happen every year, but there is something odd this year. Apparently, every retailer in America came up with the same marketing strategy, which is to make Black Friday a week long event. Everyone from Amazon.com to JC Penny to Victoria’s Secret is having some kind of Pre-Black Friday sale. And so far, I am somewhat impressed by their deals. For example, Amazon.com posted a 2 TB hard drive for under $100. The deal was a Lightening Deal, so unfortunately, it’s no longer available. But it does make one wonder what the actual Black Friday deals will be like this year. I am personally looking forward to it, as I am sure you all are. Be sure to check back here, as I will be updating the blog and deal pages constantly for the most recent deals. In the mean time, take a look at some of the Black Friday Week deals I have received.

Amazon.com:
Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator – $120 Shipped
Canon PIXMA MP490 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (3745B002) – $49 Shipped
Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera – $99 Shipped
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] – $150 Shipped
Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse – $40 Shipped

NewEgg.com:
SAMSUNG 32″ 720p LCD HDTV LN32B360 – $397.99 Shipped
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5″ SATA Hard Drive – $98 Shipped
HP MediaSmart Server LX195 – Intel Atom 1.6 Ghz 1GB DDR2 640GB Windows Home Server – $200 Shipped

Other Highlights:
Buy.com – Star Trek Original Motion Picture Collection – $40 Shipped
MacMall.com - GreenDrive 1TB External eSATA/USB 2.0 Hard Drive – $70 Shipped
Walmart - Samsung 32″ LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV, LN32B360 – $398 Shipped (To Store)
Walmart -Toshiba 46″ Class 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, 46XV640U – $898 Shipped (To Store)

Again, please check back for updates on the best Black Friday Deals. I will keep you posted throughout the day, through Cyber Monday.

Microsoft announced recently that it would offer a $50 Mail-In-Rebate for it’s Xbox 360 Elite Console, which normally sells for $299.99. This is likely in response to Sony’s recent price-cut on the PlayStation 3 from $400 to $300. Nintendo has also announced a price-cut for the wii bringing it to $200. However, I have yet to see this price take effect on Amazon.

While I personally stick with a computer for my gaming, these prices are getting tempting, and with the prices taking effect this early, it will be interesting to see how the prices will look for the holiday season.

By the way, the Microsoft mail in rebate expires Oct. 5!

The Xbox 360 Elite is available at:

Wal-Mart

Amazon.com
Buy.com

Newegg.com

Recently, a friend of mine was asked by his parents to start paying for his own car insurance. After weeping in his room for a week, he came to me and asked who I was insured by. Having recently gotten quotes for my newly purchased Dodge Ram diesel, I answered proudly that i got AAA because it was half as much as the other quotes I received. I told him he should check them out because they are the cheapest. After doing so, he spent another week in his room, sobbing quietly. (continue reading…)

Welcome to TTGBargains newest tool for bargain hunting news. I will be using this blog to update you all on upcoming sales, discounts, promotions, coupons, etc. on today’s most popular tech gadgets. Along the way, I will also post reviews for product which I have tested as well as shopping tips for many common tech and non-tech necessities.

Coming soon will, I will be sharing my experience with shopping for auto insurance. To my surprise, I was paying way more to  my existing Insurer than I should have been. Stay tuned to see the full story! I hope you all stay tuned, and feel free to give me suggestions for future posts by simply leaving a comment.