When: Now, while supplies last, I think
Where: online. see link below
Link: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/clearance
Description:
I don’t know bupkus about musical instruments and their perceived value (do people race out to get the latest model of a drum set, or, like a good wine or cheese, do instruments get better with age? Are certain models from certain years better than others?). Therefore, I couldn’t tell you if the prices that are “slashed” in this pre-holiday clearance sale are really that steeply cut on good stuff, or if the business is just trying to dump junk no one wants. Also, couldn’t tell you if the site jacked the “original” price before slashing.
I don’t mean to condemn the site for bad practices - this is probably a great deal for those on the hunt for musical instruments. I just wanted to be clear about my own ignorance.
Anyway, supplies are limited. Check it out and see if you find the guitar that makes you the next Neil Young.
When: Sat, Aug 30 & Sun, Aug 31, 2008 10 AM - 5 PM
Where: 2351 Lincoln Ave, Hayward, CA
Link: http://www.gaoutlet.com
Description:
My, oh my! My heart skipped a beat when I saw the announcement email for this event come into my inbox! This liquidation sale is being sponsored by Liquid Events, which put on the phenomenal sale that started the idea for this site last spring.
Based off of my previous experience with Liquid Events, this sale is very promising!!!
Too bad I’m not in the market for appliances right now!
The Gourmet Appliance Outlet sale promises discounts ranging from 25 - 75% below wholesale. Not bad. Hopefully this will be a regular, annual sale and we can go next year!
When: Every Day
Where: On the interweb
Links: http://www.woot.com
Description:
Woot is a quirky little site I discovered recently. The schtick is that they sell one item for one day only and the product is available at a greatly reduced price. Most of the time these are technology and electronics-related. Today, for example, they’re selling a MiniDV Digital Camcorder at more than a 50% discount. Yesterday was a doohicky that does video transfers for iPods, and before that was an HDMI DVD player. Go figure.
This is a fun site to check once a day, just to randomly see if they’re offering something I’ve been looking for. Be aware though - you need to act fast if it’s a particularly spiffy deal… Once Woot’s allotted inventory is sold out, it’s sold out. If they don’t sell out for the day, the item will still not be available tomorrow.
