Future Tense: The best places to buy tech gadgets

Broadcast on Friday, November 10, 2006

Readers of Consumer Reports say online merchants and independent local stores are the best places to buy digital cameras, printers, mobile phones, MP3 players and other electronics. Consumer Reports surveyed 20,000 of its subscribers.

Consumer Reports secret shoppers, who buy $850,000 worth of electronics every year, say the worst time to shop in stores is the lunch period. They also advise against buying extended warranties.

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Selene N. Nov 10, 2006, 12:50pm EST

I definitely agree with online merchants. But local independent stores? I don't believe that. Their prices are not competitive at all.

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Beth W. Nov 10, 2006, 2:48pm EST

You'll find better prices and selections of all the gadgets online. Most local independent stores are not going to have a huge selection to choose from, nor a reasonable price.

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