Where to find the best prices on Roomba and Scooba robots

susantx3 · Post by **susantx3** » February 6th, 2008, 3:29 pm

I just purchased a 540 at Sam's Club for 199.81. Added the 3 yr service plan for 39.85. with tax total price 259.43. I have found in the past that if there is a problem Sam's will refund the entire 259.43.

brooklyshopper · Post by **brooklyshopper** » February 10th, 2008, 8:57 pm

Hi - I'm new to this forum.

We just bought a house with mostly ceramic tile and I finally decided I really want a Scooba. I've been burned before by doing diligent research on an expensive product, only to be disappointed by the product after the warranty expires, so if I'm going to spend $250+ I want to buy from somewhere with a "no questions asked return policy", instead of jumping on one of the great refurb deals @ Amazon. Or am I wrong on this point??

That being said, what is your best advice for me? Should I go with Hammacher or Bed Bath & Beyond (the ones I keep reading have great return policies)? I just want to know that if my Scooba dies in 6 months I can get my money back or a replacement?

I don't have a Costco or Sam's Club membership -- but I think Costco has one for around $250 that has 2 virtual walls instead of just 1 -- so if that's a superior offering AND they have a great return policy I wouldn't mind getting a membership.

Please help me! I have a headache from doing all this research

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » February 10th, 2008, 10:03 pm

go with costco, if they have the product you want. i think even if you dont' have a membership you can still buy online for an extra 5% (at least you used to be able to) but if they have it at your local costco the "cash and carry" price may be less than the online shpp inc price.
costco told me they will take the product back anytime if you're not satisfied. they've always been very liberal in past with returns. linens n things is 60 days, i think, and hsn.com is 60 days.

lainghk · Post by **lainghk** » February 15th, 2008, 11:04 pm

Does anyone have any idea when Dirt Dog goes on sale on Frys.com (Outpost.com) for $89.99 plus shipping (or maybe even free shipping)? I have seen $89.99 on three separate occasions between 01/08 and 02/08 but have yet seen the $85 plus free shipping offer so far this year.

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » February 15th, 2008, 11:11 pm

i saw it once for that price but no free shipping, that was a bit bf Christmas.
amazon.com has it for 111.56 with free shipping, if you have to pay sales tax for frys it could work out a bit cheaper at present price of 99.99.

lainghk · Post by **lainghk** » February 16th, 2008, 10:13 pm

For a limited time, Frys.com (Outpost.com) now has Roomba Red 4300 for $99.99 plus shipping (and applicable sales tax for some states). Is it a good deal? The home base with fast charger is selling for $49.99 on Amazon.com, so one would be paying ~$160 for both. But a Roomba 535 from HSN.com only costs another $50-$60 more. Tough decision!

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » February 16th, 2008, 10:38 pm

i saw that too, and i think if you're not set on the home base and the fast charger it makes a decent second bot. both the hsn 535 package and this red one only come with one VW.
if you're a bit of a risk-taker and a bit handy i'd say check out a refurbo-bot from buy.com---great accessory package (home base, fast charger, scheduling remote, two VWs) for about 120, but only 90 day warranty and you might get a fixed wheel, and of course refurb is a roll of the dice, if that is an issue for you. otherwise if you're not in a huge hurry, hang out at woot.com and hope for another deal like the one they had at the wootoff last night (club pack scheduler, brand new, with extra brushes and filters, for 149.99 plus 5 shipping) or last month (pet scheduler for 160 plus 5 shipping).

Duf · Post by **Duf** » February 17th, 2008, 1:33 pm

wsngmartin wrote:i saw that too, and i think if you're not set on the home base and the fast charger it makes a decent second bot. both the hsn 535 package and this red one only come with one VW.
if you're a bit of a risk-taker and a bit handy i'd say check out a refurbo-bot from buy.com---great accessory package (home base, fast charger, scheduling remote, two VWs) for about 120, but only 90 day warranty and you might get a fixed wheel, and of course refurb is a roll of the dice, if that is an issue for you. otherwise if you're not in a huge hurry, hang out at woot.com and hope for another deal like the one they had at the wootoff last night (club pack scheduler, brand new, with extra brushes and filters, for 149.99 plus 5 shipping) or last month (pet scheduler for 160 plus 5 shipping).

They had refurb Schedulers during the day for 99 bucks!

Red Eric · Post by **Red Eric** » February 17th, 2008, 3:03 pm

Does anyone know if the 535 from HSN has on-board scheduling? Also, are they still shipping 540's in place of the 535's?

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » February 17th, 2008, 3:15 pm

the 535 can be scheduled with a wireless command center. no on board scheduling. if scheduling is important for you, consider the 550 from costco.com. it's 290 shipped, 280 cash n carry at my local costco, has TWO vw's (535 only has one) *and* onboard scheduling. also 3 extra filters (vs one with the 535). and 4 C batteries. and a return-at-anytime policy vs hsn's 60 d. if you're not a costco member you can pay an extra 5% on the website.
i just checked hsn.com. 535 is sold out.

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » February 17th, 2008, 3:23 pm

Duf
Yeah I know I missed that refurbo deal on wootoff (like i really need another bot) but that deal could potentially be replicated on buy.com if you get a buy.com visa and take 30 bucks off , or 10 bucks off w/ a new google checkout. But that club pack deal was killer---brand new, 1 yr warranty, pretty gray color, and I think something like two extra sets of brushes (that's what, forty bucks right there?) and maybe some extra other things too, but I'm hesitating and thinking OK I need another bot like I need a whack on the head, but this is *such* a great deal, and I click on "i want one" and log in and wham, I get the "sold out" screen.
Heh heh. Chris thinks I need to attend Roomba AA meetings. As if.

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » February 17th, 2008, 4:15 pm

Reminder: The 20% off coupon code CES1708 at iRobot.com expires today!

kslee · Post by **kslee** » February 20th, 2008, 1:42 am

lainghk wrote:Does anyone have any idea when Dirt Dog goes on sale on Frys.com (Outpost.com) for $89.99 plus shipping

I noticed tonight that Frys (aka Outpost.com) has the dirt dog for $89.99 plus shipping. But, on the initial page showing the DD it came up as $99.99. After clicking on the DD, it brought up another page showing $89.99. I added it to my cart, and the price remained $89.99.... they ship fast and pretty cheap (under $10 for my zip)...
DD's are great. Mine gets litterbox duty (well, scattered-litter and tracked-litter duty). I empty the dust bin, but I haven't had to worry about the brushes at all.

EDIT: Update 2/24: this price info is no longer true. Main page says $99 & once in cart, it's still $99.

Bobbie · Post by **Bobbie** » April 16th, 2008, 1:11 pm

Roomba 510 is on at Amazon Gold Box for $199 just until 2 PM Pacific time (or when it runs out.)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/

wsngmartin · Post by **wsngmartin** » April 16th, 2008, 1:12 pm

bobbie
it's on buy.com for 159.99 w/ free shipping.
http://www.buy.com/prod/irobot-roomba-5 ... 62526.html

icantbelieveitsnotbutter · May 1st, 2008, 7:51 pm

I've seen the 530s on sale for $270, it is worth it or not? A friend showed me this

is that what I will be getting? If so, I'll get one tomorrow.

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » May 1st, 2008, 8:46 pm

That is a video of a Roomba 535.

$270 is not a bad price for a 530, but if you don't mind ordering online, the Roomba 535 is a much better value. It has more features, and costs less.

http://www.robotreviews.com/buy/roomba535/

placebo · Post by **placebo** » May 27th, 2008, 6:15 am

Costco.com is offering $50 off until 6/8, bringing the price for the Roomba 550 down to $240.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as ... d=11234685

The web page says it's a limited online offer, so I don't know if a discount applies as well to in-store purchases.

I went by Costco today (5/28), and it's selling for $230 in-store.

sebamac · Post by **sebamac** » May 30th, 2008, 4:34 pm

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Excludes Verro, create 10-pack, Looj 120, Looj 130, and Clearance items

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logdog · Post by **logdog** » June 8th, 2008, 1:44 pm

at big lots roomba 400 one button is 95.00

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Where to find the best prices on Roomba and Scooba robots

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