my momma told me…

You’d better shop around.

I got a new catalog in the mail this week, from a company called Seventh Avenue. I sat down to flip through it and noticed that several of the items weren’t exclusive to their catalog - in fact, I had just seen them in the ABC Distributing catalog. Some items were exactly the same, some where very close…so I decided to compare prices…and found that ABC came out cheaper on nearly every item I recognized. Here’s what I found:

• This candle and photo wall display was in both catalogs - not exactly the same, but very, very close. Seventh Avenue sells theirs for $59.95, ABC has it for $14.95
• Microfiber slipcovers for a loveseat, sofa, or chair - Seventh Avenue charges $69.95, while ABC offers the same thing for $39.95 to $49.95.
• How about this bedding for a kids room? It’s furry, it’s fuzzy, and it’s sold by both catalogs. You can pay Seventh Avenue $69.95 for a full sized comforter, or you can visit ABC Distributing and get the same thing for $32.95.

Now, don’t get me wrong - I’m not saving Seventh Avenue isn’t worth a look. They have a big section in the catalog for furniture, clothing, electronics, and jewelry, that ABC Distributing doesn’t offer. I’m just saying - shop around before you buy, you may save up to 50%! (And for the record, I’m not in cahoots with ABC Distributing, or being paid to promote their site. I’m just trying to save people some cash )

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One Response to “my momma told me…”

1. Jill Talcott Says:
   January 31st, 2007 at 9:41 am

   I used to be a big ABC shopper until I got sick of the backorders.

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