Do you really save money on these holiday sales?

solarvic

Our forum sponsor and a well known competitor in Mass. had a 5% off memorial day sale.  Decided to buy some solarworld panels from MA dealer and picked out some 290 watt panels that were $184.00 per panel and the next day they raised the price to 201.00 in the middle of sale period. So with the 5% off it still cost about the same price. So I called them Friday and told them I did not buy because they raised the original price in the middle of the sale. They agreed to sell them for the pre sale price of $194.00. There was another model solarworld panel that they had advertised for 210.00 they sent me which I was still happy with. So yesterday the solar panels arrived which was preety fast as I didn,t buy them till just about quitting time on Friday. Preety fast delivery, I think. I wanted a DPW top of pole rack and they had it in stock and on sale. I told them I was going to buy it from wind and sun and the come way down below their sale price and only charged me $100.00 shipping. So today I check thier website and they lowered the solarworld panels to $189.00. That is preety good price for solarworld panels. Supose  I was thinking of calling them and asking for a refund. So solar prices must be changing often and sale prices don,t mean much.  I buy from both venders and If I didn,t buy the solar world panels I was going to buy REC 290 watt panels from wind and sun which are a good buy also but I decided to buy American   Solarvic

Estragon

My guess, based on a bit of admittedly outdated experience in retail and IT, is your browser history and cookies were likely involved in the changing pricing.

solarvic

Seems to me that it is better to call the sales person and you will get a better deal sometimes than just ordering on the computer. Especially if you are going to spend a lot. I rechecked their vender site and the top of pole mount like I bought isn,t listed now. Just saws to call for prices. I am still a happy camper. 

Estragon

I think you're probably right about talking to a salesperson to get the best deal, at least for now. In a few years, I'm not so sure.

I'm not so sure I like a lot of what's likely to happen in the next few years. I must just be getting old.

solar_dave

I waited and bought from NAWS some stuff a couple years back.  As advertised the discount was real.