When a store is selling a product that you really want at a discounted price, you probably jump for joy and grab for your purse. Not so fast. Just because one store is selling that item at a "discounted" price doesn't mean it's the lowest price you can find. And let's face it: there's nothing worse than feeling cheated.
TechSaver's goal is to provide you with the most current lowest prices on products it finds advertised at merchants. First up: X-tremeGeek.com. This gadget store has been one of my go-to places for finding unique and unusual products to write about for PCMag.com. Today the store announced its Fourth of July sale, which consists of cool items for grilling, camping, listening to music, playing in the backyard, and plenty more.
I was excited to see the RC Cooler for $52.95, originally $59.95; the ION Audio Tailgater Portable PA System for iPod for $169, originally $199; and the iTouchless Swatter DIX Rechargeable Bug Terminator for $17.49, originally $19.97.
But should you really be celebrating July 4 early with these so-called bargains? Let's find out in this TechSaver Test, after the jump.
RC Cooler ($52.95)--Bad Deal!
Shop.com is selling this remote-controlled cooler for only $29. Even adding on the $10 standard shipping costs, it's still cheaper than X-TremeGeek's reduced price.
ION Audio Tailgater Portable PA System for iPod ($169)--Good Deal!
X-tremeGeek's sales price is the cheapest price I could find on the Web. Good deal verified.
iTouchless Swatter DIX Rechargeable Bug Terminator ($17.49)--Bad Deal!
After you factor in shipping, you're paying about $27 for this bug zapper. OverStock.com is not only selling this product for $17.14, its shipping costs are just $2.95, for a total price of $20.09.
X-tremeGeek's Fourth of July sale ends July 1, 2009.
Is there a tech bargain you've come across that seems too good to be true? Tell us about it and we'll investigate. Send us an e-mail at TechSaver@pcmag.com.
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