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Ever wonder what happens to items when you return them to a retail store?

Lauren — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:02:40 +0000

You changed your mind, a piece was missing or it was the wrong size, wrong color or both – these are just a few of the many reasons consumers return items to the store. You’ve seen those bins behind the counter that, at times, are overflowing with returned items. In most cases, the retailer cannot [...]

Matt Saved $1,380.45 by Shopping NoBetterDeal…

Lauren — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:54:58 +0000

If you’re skeptical about buying secondary market goods, don’t be! Many of our Nobetterdeal.com customers have saved hundreds, if not thousands of dollars by shopping with us instead of going out to a nearby retail store. You can get the same high-quality items delivered right to your door without ever having to venture out to [...]

So you want to make some money, eh? eBay and the secondary market.

Professor Jim — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:25:35 +0000

Buying good stuff cheap is really the focus of advice offered on this blog. But here’s a little secret. Some folks who buy on NoBetterDeal.com resell the goods on eBay for a profit. (Don’t worry, it’s legal.) Take David. He lives in Detroit and has built a growing eBay business, with customers around the country, [...]

Some tips from our bargain shopping guru

Professor Jim — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:07:57 +0000

Success in the secondary market – finding the best possible deals – takes hard work and lots of patience. Here’s how to work the Web for maximum savings: Find sites you like and trust, and visit frequently – at least 2-3 times per week. Here’s why. Liquidators carry what becomes available through retailers. One week, [...]

Lights, Camera, Action.

Lauren — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:19:40 +0000

Here’s the scoop: We are planning to add video content to nobetterdeal.com to spice things up a bit. We have all sorts of ideas floating around the office as to what we should shoot and what our shoppers would be most interested in viewing. Some thoughts have been given to bringing the action of the [...]

The skinny on fat deals available with “as is” product

Professor Jim — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:18:25 +0000

In a recent post we told you that products sold in “as is” condition carry the biggest discounts, but they might be scratched, missing a part or even broken. Here’s the “behind the scenes” story. When it comes to retail store returns, retailers would go broke inspecting every single item to determine what, if anything, [...]

April Fools!

Mindy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:29:54 +0000

Groundhogs Day, St. Patty’s Day, the first day of Spring…nowadays everybody’s looking for a way to celebrate SOMETHING. Good times, good friends, good food–and lots and lots of laughter. And perhaps, a little good old-fashioned mischief, just to keep things interesting… Sometimes, the best way to show your friends and family just how much you [...]

NoBetterBlog.com’s Secondary Market Dictionary

Professor Jim — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:55:50 +0000

Secondary market websites sell products under different category listings. They indicate the condition of the product and, trust me, they’re important. Don’t buy unless you know the condition. Below are the most common. New. Just what you’d find on the store shelf. Highest priced stuff you’ll find in the secondary market. Still the lowest price [...]

It’s Time for Twitter Party #4!

Lauren — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:21:30 +0000

Please join us in our 4th Twitter Party on Friday March 12th at 9PM! Our host will once again be @resourcefulmom since we’ve had so much fun partying together in the past! If you haven’t taken part in a twitter party before, don’t be discouraged! It’s easy and it’s fun. All you have to do [...]

“There’s NoBetterDeal” Contest – Enter to Win a 32” TV!

Joe F. — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:18:05 +0000

Come join us in celebrating the Twitter Meme we started in December (“There’s #NoBetterDeal Than____”) and you could win a 32” Television from NoBetterDeal.com! Let us know what falls under a “NoBetterDeal” for you, and we’ll show you the best deals on the internet! There’s NoBetterDeal than that! Just click above to [...]