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It's easy to buy a flashlight: visit your local dollar store, pay $2, and buy a flashlight. But if you want a better and brighter flashlight for $20, $30, or more, you must shop elsewhere. Here are some of your options. | It's easy to buy a flashlight: visit your local dollar store, pay $2, and buy a flashlight. But if you want a better and brighter flashlight for $20, $30, or more, you must shop elsewhere. Here are some of your options. | ||
== Used == | == Used == | ||
If you buy a second-hand flashlight, you can save money. Visit '''forums''' or '''auction sites'''. Visit the budgetlightforum.com [http://budgetlightforum.com/forum/marketplace marketplace forums] or the http://www.cpfmarketplace.com forums. Or visit your local eBay site and take advantage of the "used" filtering option. | If you buy a second-hand flashlight, you can save money. Visit '''forums''' or '''auction sites'''. Visit the budgetlightforum.com [http://budgetlightforum.com/forum/marketplace marketplace forums] or the http://www.cpfmarketplace.com forums. (Be careful shopping on CPF Marketplace, as some of the prices asked there are quite high, sometimes higher than retail for limited edition lights, and it is against the rules to point out high prices there.) Or visit your local eBay site and take advantage of the "used" filtering option. | ||
== New == | == New == | ||
Lots of vendors sell brand-new flashlights. | |||
* '''Hardware stores'''. | * '''Hardware stores'''. | ||
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* '''Warehouse clubs'''. You do not need to be a member. | * '''Warehouse clubs'''. You do not need to be a member. | ||
:* In Canada | :* In Canada: | ||
::* Go to Costco. You either [http://forums.redflagdeals.com/costco-memberships-worth-1290829/3/#post16229294 must have a gift card], or must shop with a member, or must be a member. Costco is a typical warehouse club: it focuses on providing low prices, not on providing a very wide selection of flashlights. | |||
:* Or visit Costco's website. They sell several different flashlights. As of January 2013, they all cost $50 or more. You do not need to be a Costco member to shop at Costco's website. Their selection is probably completely different than Costco stores' selection, and may be smaller. | ::* Or visit Costco's website. They sell several different flashlights. As of January 2013, they all cost $50 or more. You do not need to be a Costco member to shop at Costco's website. Their selection is probably completely different than Costco stores' selection, and may be smaller. | ||
* Lots of '''outdoors stores''' sell a wide variety of good flashlights. In Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op has a good selection both in-store and online. Shipping is "free" on orders over $50. | * Lots of '''outdoors stores''' sell a wide variety of good flashlights. In Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op has a good selection both in-store and online. Shipping is "free" on orders over $50. | ||