I could not resist ~!~

[haikuman]

Tiger Direct has this refurbished Expresso Maker for $59

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...No=6311162&sku=C174-1058

[testcase]

Check it carefully when it arrives. I don't consider TD to be one of the better vendors.

[onthedownlow]

testcase wrote:
Check it carefully when it arrives. I don't consider TD to be one of the better vendors.

That mentality was about 12+ years ago, perhaps...but I understand many people still feel the same and won't change.

They are very legitimate and have had a good business presence and reputation for years now (and especially for those that do much business with them).

I don't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

[haikuman]

I have heard that before testcase, but have other friends that swear by them.

[Mini 9]

I really have tried to like coffee. Just does not abide.

[GeneL]

I was bitten by the same bug, Rudie!

Breville 820ESXL Commercial 15-Bar Triple-Priming Die-Cast Espresso Machine
by Breville (refurbished) Reg. $499





Buy.com had the lowest price I'd ever seen: $159 shipped.

This is something that I've wanted for a long time. I have tried out several other espresso machines previously, but never found the "right" one. Mostly, they don't have enough room to put a regular mug beneath the portafilter. The breville models allow the use of a decent size mug and my son has the model just below this in the product line. His does a great job.

Unfortunately, Breville does a crap job of refurbishing.

I was forewarned when I was checking the reviews for this machine. When I opened the carton, sure enough, much was wrong. Called Breville. They're sending another.

My fingers are crossed.

Buy.com customer service said that I have 45 days to return it, if it doesn't work out.

[DeusxMac]

haikuman wrote:
I have heard that before testcase, but have other friends that swear by them.

I never used them myself, but back in the days* of multiple paper catalogs (MacMall, MacConnection and others) when most online purchases were done through Cyberian Outpost (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberian_Outpost), Tiger developed a terrible reputation.

"TigerDirect has carved out a niche by placing a heavy emphasis on rebate marketing as a way to offer lower prices"

See "Reputation" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigerdirect


*Note I refrained from saying "back in the day." I can't stand that contrived "hip" expression. :barf: