Is this a good price for a food saver?

[Lefty]

FoodSaver V2040 Vacuum Sealer Kit w/Tilia FoodSaver Gallon Size Bags - 32 Pack (http://www.buy.com/prod/foodsaver-v2040-vacuum-sealer-kit-w-tilia-foodsaver-gallon-size-bags/q/loc/66357/209000351.html) 59.99

[chowhound]

FoodSaver V2040 Vacuum Sealer Kit w/Tilia FoodSaver Gallon Size Bags - 32 Pack (http://www.buy.com/prod/foodsaver-v2040-vacuum-sealer-kit-w-tilia-foodsaver-gallon-size-bags/q/loc/66357/209000351.html) 59.99

In my opinion, yes.
I think I paid around $100 for mine with one canister and a couple more buttons (that I never use). And I notice they have free shipping.

[joec]

Would work for me and it about the size of the one I have.

[Tickle Me Elmo]

Seems like a bargain, especially with the packet of bags. Free shipping is a bonus, too. Bought ours at a place called Tuesday Morning quite a few years ago and think I paid about $40 or so for it, without bags.

[PieSusan]

It is a good price, the only one cheaper is here:
http://www.aislebuyaisle.com/product_info.php?language=en&currency=USD&products_id=96172

It is tempting to buy one but as it is just me at home, I don't know if it really is all that practical for one.

[chowhound]

It is a good price, the only one cheaper is here:
http://www.aislebuyaisle.com/product_info.php?language=en&currency=USD&products_id=96172

It is tempting to buy one but as it is just me at home, I don't know if it really is all that practical for one.

It is if you buy "family packs" or by bulk. If you have a freezer that is. At least I think so.

[PieSusan]

I have a refrigerator with a freezer and a stand alone freezer because I bake. Thanks for the input, Fred.

[FryBoy]

One way to check whether a price is good is to see if Amazon carries the same thing as their prices, especially because there's no tax and free shipping, are generally hard to beat. Amazon does carry the model you're considering, but they want $81.53 for it.

But price isn't everything. Amazon has one other feature that makes it worth checking, and that's the customer reviews. They seem more reliable than the reviews on other sites. In this case, the reviews aren't all that great -- 5 out of 8 customers gave it 1 star, the lowest rating possible. Here's the link: FoodSaver V2040 at Amazon

[PieSusan]

Thanks Fryboy. I guess I won't buy one after all.

[Mama]

I don't know much about that model. I have the V2440 that I got at Sam's for $100. No complaints here. They also sell the extra rolls.