The Geeky Jock always gets the best deal when buying consumer technology
products. The key is simply knowing where to look. Here's what I
do to find the best deal on the best products.
- I go to a site like dealnews.com
or bensbargains.net
and search for the type of product I'm looking for to see any
current or past deals and how much they were going for.
- After I find a product I'm interested in, I do a google search
"review of name of product" to read about
other people's opinions and experiences with the product. Amazon.com
and Newegg.com
have tens of thousands of user reviews and are regularly on
the first page of search results. If not, try going directly
to them.
- If I feel comfortable with the reviews, I go to Pricegrabber.com
and Shopping.com to see
a listing of online stores that carry the product and their
prices. I don't automatically choose the store with the cheapest
price. To avoid hassles, I'll gladly pay a few bucks more at
a site I've heard of and I know is reputable. You'd be surprised
how often the sites I've listed below are at or near the top
of the price listings.
- If you're still unsure about a store, go to Reseller
Ratings to read user reviews and ratings of that store.
The stores listed below are my favorites. I've purchased from all
of them and wouldn't hesitate recommending them to anyone. The stores
are categorized and listed in order of my preference for them. I'm
affiliated with most of these stores in some way, so I'll get a
small percentage of the sale if you click through one of my links
and buy something. If you are going to buy and I helped you out
in some way, please do me a favor and click through one of my links.
Most Recommended
Amazon.com
They are the biggest because they are one of the best. Amazon
has a huge selection and consistently has some of the best prices
on technology products. In addition to the great prices, Amazon
offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Be sure to check
out the customer reviews before buying. Also a great place to
buy used books through Amazon Marketplace.
Buy.com

The Geeky Jock buys from Buy.com all the time at home and at work.
Use a pricing search engine like Pricegrabber or Shopping.com
and you'll find Buy.com with one of the lowest prices again and
again. Most products that are on sale also come with free shipping.
I often get products in two days, sometimes one day, when using
the free standard shipping.
Newegg.com.

If you're looking for anything having to do with computers or
technology, you have to checkout Newegg. Their selection is vast
and their prices are great. All the products on the site have
multiple high-quality pictures and user reviews. Shipping is reasonable
and sometimes free. Newegg ships fast - you'll usually get your
goods within 3 days.
Technology Products
CircuitCity.com
When Circuit City puts things on sale, they have some of the best
prices on the net. Free shipping on orders $24 and up. I love
the customer reviews too.
ZipZoomFly.com
Funny name, but great prices on technology products. Free 2-day
FedEx shipping on most items too.
OneCall.com
A reputable vendor of technology products with very competitive
prices. I once bought a digital camera from them but had to return
it. They took it back no questions asked and without a restocking
fee. This is almost unheard of on the internet when the product
isn't defective. I'd recommend OneCall to anyone.
JandR.com
J & R is a huge superstore based out of NYC. Their selection
is huge and the prices aren't too bad either. Watch out for shipping
costs, though.
Office Depot
The big discount office supply stores like Office Depot can have
great prices when things go on sale or clearance. Plus, you can
get free shipping if you live somewhat near a physical store.
OfficeMax.com
The big discount office supply stores like OfficeMax can have
great prices when things go on sale or clearance. Plus, you can
get free shipping if you live somewhat near a physical store.
Worth checking out.
Online Photo Processing
Winkflash.com
This is the Geeky Jock's online photo processor of choice.
Why? Super cheap per-print prices and 99-cent flat rate shipping
no matter how many prints you order. New users get 50
free prints! They also have great prices on poster-size
prints.
Shutterfly
They were one of the first online photo processors and now one
of the biggest. Print prices are reasonable and you can even pick
up your pics at Target stores. New customers usually get a bunch
of free prints for signing up.
Snapfish.com
by HP 
They are one of the big dogs in online photo processing. 20 free
prints for new customers and 9-cent prints after that. Also a
huge selection of other photo products.
Ink and Toner
4inkjets.com!

This is where I get compatible toner for my laser printer at home.
They have genuine and compatible ink cartridges and toner for
nearly every printer on the market. They're prices are great and
they are always sending coupons via email for 15% off. Free shipping
on orders over $50.
Travel
CheapCaribbean.com

If you think you can't afford to get away to someplace warm, check
out Cheap Caribbearn. The Geeky Jockette and I have booked two
trips with them and were impressed both times. The second trip
was to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic for 6 days at an all-inclusive
resort with airfare for just over $1500 for both of us. I'll admit
we found a killer deal on that one, but their prices will blow
you away. Cheap Caribbean's customer service is awesome - staffed
24 hours a day and based in the U.S!
Computers
Dell™
Home Electronics & Accessories 
Dell sells a lot more than computers. They offer a huge selection
of electronics at great prices, especially when things are on
sale or coupon codes are available.
HP

HP often has great online deals for desktops and laptops.
Media, Cables, and Accessories
Monoprice.com
Find out just how huge the retail markup is on cables, adapters,
and accessories by shopping monoprice. You won't find any better
prices on cables than here. And, the shipping is really cheap.
Meritline.com
One of my favorite sites for accessories and hard-to-find items.
They're known for their great prices on digital media - DVD-Rs,
CD-Rs, etc.
PC Micro Store
A great site for electronics and electronic accessories. They
often run free shipping and coupon code promotions.
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