tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89551663176938725962011-11-27T16:11:01.907-08:00Best deals in household goodsrebekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05660602976710610517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955166317693872596.post-89771809151297664752009-03-23T21:53:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:04:08.978-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ppk9o-1VAAg/SchpUyNQZlI/AAAAAAAAEs8/F-Xm5i_u_Q8/s1600-h/lawnmower_3-23-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 195px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ppk9o-1VAAg/SchpUyNQZlI/AAAAAAAAEs8/F-Xm5i_u_Q8/s320/lawnmower_3-23-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316615165906544210" border="0" /></a><br /></div>We haven't cut our lawn since December - it's as tall as our dogs!<br /><br />We've been looking for lawn mowers all week at <a href="http://osh.com/">Osh</a>, <a href="http://sears.com/">Sears</a>, <a href="http://homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a>, and <a href="http://lowes.com/">Lowes</a>. Our requirements were only that it was <span style="font-weight: bold;">self-propelled </span>(it makes moving the mower effortless) and <span style="font-weight: bold;">easy-start </span>(pulling the cord +20 is not fun)<br /><br />We ended up buying <a href="http://www.commercial.sears.com/catalog/7137647_specs.html">Limited Edition Craftsman</a> display at Osh. It was missing the box, manual, key-starter and starter charger. It was on <span style="font-size:100%;">sale for $339. Joe bargained with the manager and got it for</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;">$200</span><span style="font-size:100%;">. The manager also let us in on a little secret - we could buy the missing parts at sears for $30 (w</span>ith a coupon code, we paid <span style="font-weight: bold;">$25</span>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />In addition to our requirements, it also has:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">high back wheels</span> - makes moving the mower easy</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">front-wheel drive</span> - good to turn the mower, but not good for slopes (thankfully our lawn is flat).</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Key start</span> - not necessary to even pull the cord!<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">6.75 ft-lbs gross torque </span>(great deal for $200!)<br /></li></ul>If you're in the market for a lawn mower, take a look at:<br />http://www.consumersearch.com/lawn-mower-reviews/important-features<br /><br />==============================<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Final Price:<br /></span> <ul><li>$200 + $25 for parts =<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;">$225 </span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Comparables:<br /></span> <ul><li>$440 on sale for <span style="font-weight: bold;">$340</span> at <a href="http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07137195000P">Sears</a><br /></li><li>$279 + $96 shipping<span style="font-weight: bold;"> = $375 </span>on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Craftsman-Limited-Edition-22%22-Propelled-Lawn-Mower-_W0QQitemZ110356724621QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090314?IMSfp=TL090314121001r6580">Ebay</a> </li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Savings:</span><br /><ul><li>At least <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">$115</span></span><br /> </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8955166317693872596-8977180915129766475?l=huntingforbargains.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>rebekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05660602976710610517noreply@blogger.com0