Yes, but, that's why I stated this is about how you compound the points and/or discounts from prior TOM purchases. In some cases, they'll mark down an item 50%, like recently with VF0S HiMetal, or in others like the DX SV262Hs offerred 66% cash points back, while in others they've offerred some combination of the two in varying degrees, immediate discount plus points.
So, yes, a standalone, one time purchase on TOM may not wow anyone, even with free shipping, it's the cumulative effects over multiple purchases rolling consistent discounts and points, while monitoring their promotional windows opportunistically, that have made them unbeatable for me. Patience required because they don't throw it all on sale all at once.
....Kinda like momma did at the grocery on double coupon Wednesdays.