Inexpensive Roomba?

[NHWX]

I've searched Amazon, Fry, eCost, Overstock, BestBuy, etc. and cannot find a cheap Roomba. I want to get one for my Mom & Dad who are getting older and simply can't do as much as they used to do. But I can't afford a $250 gift either. I like the idea of the newer, more sealed models but they're up there in the prices too. Last year the basic Roomba was $119, now it's up to $129. And I'd rather spend less than that. I don't live near a Fry Electronics so I can't try different stores.

Has anyone seen one on sale? I've tried ebay but those prices seem to be high also.

Thanks!

NHWX

 

[lily28]

Kolhs has the basic one for sale for $99 during black friday. then if you have the 15% off coupons, plus kolhs' cash $10 for $50 spent, it comes to about $70's. Kolhs might have it on sale again before christmas, keep checking. However, I bought this one for my mom for christmas last yr. since it is a cheaper model, it is not as good as my more expensive one at home. it is not very good in rug and keep getting stuck, esp thick pile carpet. It is ok for hard wood floor and tile floor

 

[lily28]

Target has a roomba 500 on sale for $299 and you get the roomba 400 value at $129 free this week. So you can keep the roomba 500 for yourself and the 400 for your parents, or vice versa

 

[dizneechic]

Amazon also did the Roomba 530 on a lightning deal for 199... maybe keep an eye open there in case they pop it up again.

 

[HLDisney]

Keep an eye on Woot.com. They often have the Roomba as their daily deal. That's where I got mine. Not sure if mine is considered an old or new model, though (got it earlier this year, around springtime)

Helen

 

[NHWX]

Thanks everyone! I didn't even think to look at Kohl's when we were there on Black Friday. I was pretty darn tired by that point.

I'll keep my eyes out! And I'm going to check out the Target deal but it may be simply too much outlay.

NHWX

 

[Halloweenqueen]

lol I think I need to go to bed. I read your post as "inexpensive bombs".