deals and stuff

of late I've been trying to get a digi cam for a decent price. and surprisingly, zeroeing on the camera didn't take much time at all. but getting it has suddenly become an increasingly difficult task. I found a really good deal on Dell and even placed the order. later on learnt that they will take atleast 2-3 weeks to ship it, which is way beyond the date I would be needing it. same case with many other popular sites. looks like all these sites propose a price, see the response, and then shop for the promised price...all the while maintaining that the items are in stock.

in this market, prices are ever fluctuating and over a period of time they gradually drop. and this kind of marketing technique is actually brilliant. basically these sites give a discount on items that will be bought in the future, say atleast 2 weeks from the day the order was placed. and while we feel happy of getting a good bargain, the sites easily manage a sizeable profit.

nyways I have decided to pick one from a store...I'm finally compromising on the price against the time factor. its better to be late than never :)