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The TV, the Washer and the DVD Player

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I finally bought a lightweight, flat-panel TV. I forgot to add that I bought it at Best Buy. The TV wasn't available at Walmart, Sam's Club or Target, otherwise I probably would've purchased it one of those places, because in my experience, they're usually cheaper. This is probably the first time ever that I've found Best Buy to have the best price when I comparison shopped.

Other places I checked included NewEgg.com, Tiger Direct and Amazon. I know there was more than that, but those are the only ones that come to mind. Amazon had it for the same price, but we could buy it at our local store if we went through Best Buy. Tiger Direct had one, but it was refurbished. I feel more comfortable buying a new TV.

We haven't put the TV up yet, though. We're wanting to get a different TV stand, so it's sitting in limbo, aka, our garage.

Speaking of expenses: We're also having big-time trouble with our washer and the DVD player. Had the washer woes started prior to the TV purchase, I would've used the money we spent on the TV to get a new washer. The DVD player can wait, but we're going to have to work something out with the washer. (Groan.)
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