Comments on: Dillyeo.com Deals Of The Day

By: Margo

Margo — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:33:11 +0000

I think http://www.dillyeo.com is very useful and definitely for the frugal person. You don’t have to necessarily randomly spend money. I think Dillyeo’s purpose is to find the best deals on electronics and gadgets. If I need/want the product then it’s at a great price, if I don’t want it then I move on. But at least they offer some great deals and some products that I was intentionally looking for.

By: Annoyed Dillyeo Customer

Annoyed Dillyeo Customer — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:26:34 +0000

I don’t have an argument with Frugal Dad endorsing this site, per se. My issue is with the site itself. Frugal Dad, have you ever actually ordered from this site? I’ve ordered once, and the product was not how they claimed. They stated that with an adapter, it would be compatible with the iPod touch, but this is NOT the case. Emails sent to them went unanswered and my comment on the site was promptly deleted. Granted, I only spent 8$ and some change, but on amazon this same product goes for 4$! Not much of a savings.

I feel this site purposefully misleads you on the price and function of items. The link to Amazon has the product going for $25.82, but that isn’t the same product. That is one specifically built for the Nano, whereas the one they sell on Dillyeo is a multi-purpose one. That is being sold for $4.87!

By: PennyPinchingPatty

PennyPinchingPatty — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:24:18 +0000

Interesting. A greater question seems to be evident here: what is the nature of frugal spending, frugal living, frugal thinking? Are coupon and deal websites only propagating and perpetuating age long consumer habits, or are they trying to assist the consumer in saving money on necessities?

Sometimes they are not necessities, by very strict definition. But as Frugal Francis says, 3 phones for that cheap? It’s hard not to see both sides of the coin here. I feel that Frugal Dad is valid here because what is being promoted does not seem to be a swindle, or a trick into getting the consumer into buying money. In fact, one with a frugal mindset might bookmark dillyeo.com, or other such sites, as a reference to check each day in the chance of coming across something he or she wants or needs but is willing to wait for good prices.
Anyway, anybody else have more thoughts?

By: Visitor

Visitor — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:38:54 +0000

I didn’t mean to be rude. And I don’t mind people making money on blogging — I do myself! It is important, however, to note explicitly that you are getting a referral fee, or that the post is otherwise “sponsored”. Just put a note at the top of the post (for example) saying “this is how I make money for the site” or something, and all ill will will dissipate!

The one exception to this (sort of) is amazon referrals; generally it’s not necessary to note every time an amazon link contains associates information.

By: Frugal Francis

Frugal Francis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:42:00 +0000

Impulse shopping or not, it’s nice to know there is a place that I can go to to find an occasional necessity or gift at half the price of any retail store. The phones dillyeo.com are selling today are half of what Walmart is selling them for. Walmart!

It seems dillyeo.com has gone through some trouble to find a deal for people who just might need or want.

If you look a little closer, this site, as well as dillyeo.com are not about NOT spending any money at all, they are about spending money wisely.

Frugal Bachelor, what do you say to the man who needed a phone and happened to find one for 70% off retail today? Dillyeo.com is merely an economic resource if you look a little closer.

Shopping addiction? Dillyeo.com might have a patch, but they are not the equivalent to a pack of cigarettes for a smoker.

By: drpr

drpr — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:03:10 +0000

Waaaaaait a minute- is this site really a good place for a frugal person? People visiting this site can easily end up buying things they wouldn’t have bought had they not seen them on this website on the particular day they decided to post it. In other words, this website is determining what we can buy from them, and induces us to spend by spotlighting an item and making it desirable. Impulse spending is still impulse spending, even if the item is on sale.

By: Rene

Rene — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:47:31 +0000

@ Visitor and Frugal Bachelor:

The content offered here is free and the expectation for FD not to earn any money from affiliates is a little unrealistic. Television shows plug products, talk radio hosts work in advertisers during their shows, etc… If you are not interested in the service or product don’t buy it.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:52:55 +0000

@Frugal Bachelor: “This post is too obviously a complete and total sellout.”

I appreciate your feedback, and your compliment on the writing here at Frugal Dad. I do have to ask, however, am I the first blogger to mention an affiliate advertiser in a post? Today was a slow day, so I decided to mention a site I’ve used to track a few deals.

In the future perhaps I should sell memberships, or ask for donations, or push my own books–after all, you would never see that at any other sites.

By: Frugal Bachelor

Frugal Bachelor — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:34:59 +0000

Sorry, Frugal Dad, but you lose credibility on this one. You would never see something like this on TSD or GRS. You are one of the top writers in the personal finance blogosphere, but this post is too obviously a complete and total sellout. You can do much better, and those of us who have subscribed to your blog deserve far better. Better to post nothing at all than put something where you heart is not. It’s 2009, a totally fresh start. Instead of lame commercial posts, why don’t you inspire us like you did so well last year!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:51:07 +0000

@Visitor: I make no secrets that I earn money through the site. In fact, I’ve dedicated entire posts to the idea! If you don’t like the service mentioned in the post, simply ignore it. Those looking for rock-bottom deals may appreciate it.