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"I want to buy" Service

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:45 am
by ofey
Background
So we all buy many things in our daily lives.
Here I'm not referring to items such as your daily necessities like food or dish washing liquids but more person specific such as electronics, shoes or computer games.

Despite being a car-centric forum, I want to start a thread where you can post up what you want to buy and crucially must include a link to the cheapest place you've found it. This thread is NOT for someone else to
do the hunting for you. I don't want people to use this thread to post:

"I wanna buy an iPhone 4S. Where's the cheapest place?"

At least do some of the leg work yourself, you lazy cretin.

My belief is that if successful, someone else on the forum may want the same thing and if in the same state, you guys could split the cost of shipping or someone here may know a cheaper place to get it. Every little bit helps. There might also be cases where others use google alot better than yourself and save you some coin.

ALSO this is not a place to comment about other people's choices of things.
If you want to discuss the person's choice, pm them privately.


OK, let's see how this goes.

How this works

Your post should take the following format:

ITEM: Description or even URL link to item page
Lowest Price Location: *Enter URL here or physical shop name/address*
Buyer State: *Your state to let others know if you can group ship with them*

So following the first post, the next person who wants the same item simply quotes the post in their own post and adds on their details.

This will align as many of you together to get some form of group buy.

Obviously if >10 of us wan the same thing, I can explore doing a group buy for the club.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:27 pm
by megatron
ITEM: Data System: Datasystem TV KIT http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist. ... r=&VOLKEY=
Lowest Price Location: 16,800 yen(JPY) or (211.68 AUD)
Buyer State: QLD, Brisbane

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:05 pm
by tencents
Item:Nikon af-s 55-300mm lens
Price: lowest found so far $349.95 @ http://www.teds.com.au/nikon-af-s-55-30 ... ed-vr-lens
State: NSW

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:09 pm
by Fitter
megatron wrote:ITEM: Data System: Datasystem TV KIT http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist. ... r=&VOLKEY= Lowest Price Location: 16,800 yen(JPY) or (211.68 AUD) Buyer State: QLD, Brisbane


is this just so you can watch DVDs while the vehicle is in motion?
are you using an Aftermarket DVD player or factory option?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:25 pm
by WTR
ITEM : Canon 430EX II Speedlite TTL Shoe-Mount Flash

LOWEST PRICE LOCATION : B&H Photo/Video New York USA

BUYER STATE : NSW

PRICE : $308AU ( inc. shipping )

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:40 pm
by ofey
tencents wrote:Item:Nikon af-s 55-300mm lens Price: lowest found so far $349.95 @ http://www.teds.com.au/nikon-af-s-55-30 ... ed-vr-lens State: NSW


Here it is for A$315.00

WTR wrote:ITEM : Canon 430EX II Speedlite TTL Shoe-Mount Flash LOWEST PRICE LOCATION : B&H Photo/Video New York USA BUYER STATE : NSW PRICE : $308AU ( inc. shipping )


Here it is for A$259 delivered

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:55 pm
by LZY_EYE
Boy that's cheap Ofey... They also have a 50mm lens for $99 delivered!

Can I afford it? :lol:

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:56 pm
by WTR
ofey - that is awesome !!!!

Excellent service !

Many thanks.

Ron.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:12 pm
by Leez
I want to buy...

Audio Technica ATH-A700 Headphones:
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT ... 345&sr=8-2

OR

Tritton TRIAX-720 AX 720 Headphones:
http://www.amazon.com/Tritton-TRIAX-720 ... 086&sr=1-1

If anyone is looking to get a pair of high quality audiophile headphones, get the Audio Technica pair with me! RRP $299.95, only $122.99 on Amazon!

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:29 pm
by ofey
Leez wrote:I want to buy... Audio Technica ATH-A700 Headphones: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT ... 345&sr=8-2 ...get the Audio Technica pair with me! RRP $299.95, only $122.99 on Amazon!


You can get it for A$158.70 delivered from here.
or
A$122.90 + shipping from here.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:33 pm
by Leez
Cheers mate ;) But I think it's 128 delivered from Amazon if I'm not mistaken?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:52 pm
by ofey
Leez wrote:Cheers mate ;) But I think its 128 delivered from Amazon if Im not mistaken?


Here are the conditions for super saver shipping

Amazon wrote:Taking Advantage of FREE Super Saver Shipping

Place at least $25 of eligible Amazon.com products in your Shopping Cart. (Eligible items will display "eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping ..." next to their price.)
Proceed to checkout.
Ship your items to a single U.S. address.
Select "Group my items into as few shipments as possible" as your shipping preference.
Select Super Saver Shipping as your shipping speed. Your order will be delivered within 5-8 business days.
Place your order, and enjoy the free shipping!


Unless your shipping address is in the US, no chance of free shipping.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:04 pm
by Leez
But shipping is only 5.60 to my door :P I checked it in the cart, right before you pay the money :)

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:49 pm
by tencents
Wow I did a lot of calling and searching and seriously thought i found the cheapest. U rock man!

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:35 pm
by sleepy
ITEM: Mitsubushi Lancer 07-11 Fog Lights

Lowest Price Location: $129 @ http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-L ... _616wt_952

Buyer State: NSW

I realise postage is free but was just wondering if anyone else has seen it cheaper... or might want to do a purchase together before I go with this.