Zannee’s Blog at BargainsLA.com

So many of you stopped by my Moms Estate Sale I held last weekend, I was truly overwhelmed and very grateful.

But what we all missed as we were busy remembering my mom and sorting thru her remaining things, was my husband secretly off in the corner selling his prized electronics and camera collection. He took the opportunity of this sale to sell enough goods so he could afford buy a new LCD flat screen TV.

On the Sunday, after the sale, we headed off to one of our time favorite haunts, The Outlet by ELS in Monrovia. There, as I was talking to the owners, long time friends of my moms about her passing, while he checked out a dozen or so wide flat screen TV…. From Plasma to LCD to rear projection all at savings of 30%-50% below original retail.  Most are from Costco or Sears and are showroom models, customer returns or last season’s models.

I simple wasn’t in the mood to take any joy or interest in a TV purchase, but he was and since it was our 21st Wedding Anniversary, I let him off the hook for his rather bad timing.

He ended up picking out a Sharp 42″ LCD TV for $899. This would go for $1299 at Costco right now, $1600 - $1900 elsewhere.  When we got home, I let him do his electronic –wiring- sound- thing setting it up while I took a nap.

In the end we saved $300 for a brand new product, complete with both a manufacturers warranty and a 30 day warranty from ELS. Yep it looks good on my antique mahogany secretary hutch and… yep the picture is great and I am glad we saved a bundle. I guess it will be a few more weeks before I will feel like enjoying it. But if you’re in the market for a new flat screen, do check out ELS first. Mom always said this was the hardest working family she’d ever met.  I agree!  I am glad they work so hard to offer such great deals on so many cool things.

The Outlet By ELS
1532 S. California Ave.
Monrovia, CA
626.357.8449
http://www.bargainsla.com/bargains/source/elsoutlet.htm

Open Wed-Sunday only.