subject: Tips for Buying Electronics at Best Buy and RadioShack Stores [print this page] Tips for Buying Electronics at Best Buy and RadioShack Stores
If you want to save money shopping for electronics at Best Buy or RadioShack stores, don't take any item at price value. To find the deals, you've got to do is your homework. Check out these tips for shopping for electronics.
Shop Online
Consumer Reports states that the highest rated electronics retailers in its annual survey are always websites. It makes sense. You're shopping globally, so finding the best deals anywhere is as easy as a Google search. No matter which price is lower anywhere at Best Buy stores, you get the best deal. It's that simple. Some people may be reluctant due to shop online due to shipping costs or out of concern for shipping such expensive electronic items. Most RadioShack stores online will ship items for free. They'll also guaranty the product so you can be sure everything arrives intact.
Early Bird Prices
The best prices, especially when it comes to Best Buy stores, come early in the season. That's the very reason people are willing to get up at 5 a.m to case parking lots the morning after Thanksgiving. You'll find the lowest prices on large screen TVs on Black Friday.
Scared of holiday crowds? Skip them and shop RadioShack stores online instead. You can still get the Black Friday deals while shopping in your pajamas, online, drinking a cup of Joe.
Skip the Premiums
When it comes to electronics, you might not need the latest greatest gizmo that just hit the shelves of the Best Buy stores. If you're not looking to design computer graphics, you probably don't need a really high tech powered operating system. If you need a printer, you might want to skip the printer fax machine that costs twice as much. Don't get more technology than you really need.
Stick to Brands You Trust
If you've had a good experience with a particular brand of electronics, you might want to stick with it. Brand names that produce quality products tend to do so almost out of habit. If your HP printer has never let you down, the HP hard drive will probably be similar. Electronics brands earn their reputation in this industry.
Pre-Owned Options
Many pre-owned items are simply items that have been returned to Best Buy stores. There's nothing wrong with them, and you can save a huge bundle. Any time I visit RadioShack stores, I ask for any open box deals. You can often get an item for as much as 40 percent off.
