Our air conditioner is noisy and works poorly so I started looking for a new one that's energy star rated. I looked at the store sites, don't see anything great. I got on here, found a couple ok deals including a Frigidaire with a 5 year warranty. Then I checked on getting Cash Back, and can get 2% through here on Lowes. If I pick the air conditioner up in Iowa, I can pay lower sales tax. There are 10% off coupons online or from the post office, so I found one of those. Then I got gift cards online at a discounted rate. I just can't help but feel there's still got to be more money left on the table that I can take off. 319 for the air conditioner -10% equals 287.10 tax is 7% instead of 7.5% and we'll be over there anyway. = 20.10 bringing the total to 307.10 Cash Back should take 2% off of this total, so about $6 back I paid 230 for a 250 gift card on eBay (and got $4.50 in eBay bucks) and 46.63 for a 50 gift card = 276.73 + 7.10 cash = 283.83 minus $4.50 Cash Back (eBay), and $6.14 (fatwallet)
Anyone have any better strategy?
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lordoffire
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 12:14a
blackmail?
JorgeBurrito
Category IV Economic Depression
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 12:38a
Have you tried offering a virgin as sacrifice to Tim Storm?
soundtechie
Pickle King
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 4:56a
I question the first word in your post. who is "our"? Is this your house? your mom's? a rental? It sounds like you're looking for an in-the-window unit, have you cosidered putting in central air?
CrazierRus
Senior Member
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 7:44a
It would be cheaper just to tough it out
gamevader (Staff)
MeankingcraB
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 8:01a
Expect that post office/change of address coupon to void Cash Back. When those are used, we typically are not paid a commission. Best of luck, and stay cool.
scrouds
Luddite
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 9:10a
Last A/C unit I bought I went over to hhgregg and told him WalMart had them $30 cheaper. So he took the $30 bucks off and sold it to me.
thumpergeek said: Our air conditioner is noisy and works poorly so I started looking for a new one that's energy star rated. I looked at the store sites, don't see anything great. I got on here, found a couple ok deals including a Frigidaire with a 5 year warranty. Then I checked on getting Cash Back, and can get 2% through here on Lowes. If I pick the air conditioner up in Iowa, I can pay lower sales tax. There are 10% off coupons online or from the post office, so I found one of those. Then I got gift cards online at a discounted rate. I just can't help but feel there's still got to be more money left on the table that I can take off. 319 for the air conditioner -10% equals 287.10 tax is 7% instead of 7.5% and we'll be over there anyway. = 20.10 bringing the total to 307.10 Cash Back should take 2% off of this total, so about $6 back I paid 230 for a 250 gift card on eBay (and got $4.50 in eBay bucks) and 46.63 for a 50 gift card = 276.73 + 7.10 cash = 283.83 minus $4.50 Cash Back (eBay), and $6.14 (fatwallet)
Anyone have any better strategy?
I'm assuming this is a window AC unit.
Our Electric company offers a bounty on old AC units. Its either $25 or $50 to turn in the dead on at a qualified recycling center with proof of purchase of a new unit. Does your Electric company offer anything like that?
Our household current Lowes formula is this: Use AMEX (%6 Cash Back) for purchase of Lowes gift cards at local grocery store (12% off) then use a Post office/eBay coupon (10% off), then try to use a click through (FatCash 2%, as stated above this may not work-good info), for a total percentage off of 30% off. You can also mix in pricematches from other stores (missing out on the clickthrough) or salvage of the replaced item.
iowahawkeye
Broke Member
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 5:44p
How do you get the lowest price?
Write the letter " t " on your Lowes receipt. (too easy)
george2001
Overlooked.
posted: Jun. 25, 2012 @ 9:38p
Very YMMV, but you can try a Harbor Freight 20% off coupon.
BradisBrad
Enthusiastic Member
posted: Jun. 26, 2012 @ 2:55a
stage flash mobs in the store until you either:
A. Get tired of dancing, or B. realize you could just live in the store for free a/c
BitemeIamtoxic
Non-toxic
posted: Jun. 26, 2012 @ 12:19p
Of course, you have a disability that requires AC, right? Have your Doc write a Rx for it and dance with your health insurance bean counters. Also check and see if your electric utility offers a discount to the disabled.
thumpergeek
Cranky Member
posted: Jun. 26, 2012 @ 5:06p
No disability, just I work in a factory building all day and like to come home and relax. I'd just rather save money like anyone else. I just didn't know if other people have certain strategies or methods for getting deals.
I checked my email and I'm getting FatWallet CashBack on the full amount (after 10% off)...at least so far the email showed a Cash Back amount of $6.19
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