Deal round-up (Tue August 21, 2007)

Looking for digital cameras? Check the Camera Deals blog

Intrigued by the value-packed Compaq Presario F572us laptop computer on sale this week at Circuit City for $450 without any rebates? Check the blog-style F572 User Review blog.

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Some of the latest email offers:

Crutchfield: 50 mp3 songs with purchase of any mp3 player, save up to $200 on GPS, up to $400 on plasma HDTVs, free installation gear and instructions with car stereos priced at $99 and up. Crutchfield has a good reputation for providing buyers with solid installation instructiohs (If only people who wrote user manuals took a page from their instructions (pun intended!))

American Express: Advertising their Travel Delay Protection which provides coverage of up to $250 per day (up to two days) when your flight is delayed, cancelled or overbooked.

Upromise: increase in earnings as Circuit City goes to 3%, and Lands End jumps to 5%. Ver 550 online retailers are participating. Upromise is a good way to earn additional (small) amounts for college for yourself, a family member, a friend or a person in need (without spending additional money by participating in their various cashback promotions on online shopping, grocery and restaurants)

Walmart: Bedding and household items featured in the email, 97c shipping, and $8.88 music cds

Universal Video: Special 2-disc edition of the movie "Serenity" is released, along with a special Flash Gordon (Saviour of the universe) edition featuring art and collectable postcard by Alex Ross and soundtrack by Queen.

OneCall: Coupons for up to 50% off

BestBuy: last week to participate in the Summer of Entertainment MyRewardZone program. You get a $10 certificate for entertainment purhcases for every $100 in entertainment purchases (movies, music, video games). Promo expires 8/25

Overstock: 75% off sale and $1 shipping. Some of the featured items: Barcelona Leather Barstools (Set of 2) for $97, Rendezvous Men's Super 120s Pleated & Cuffed Pants $26, 14k White Gold 1ct TDW Diamond Three-Stone Ring (H-I-J, I1-I2) $1020 (not a typo!), and Swiss Legend Men's Chronograph Watch $150.

FragranceNet.com: 10% off sale expires August 27, spotlighting the colorful "sweet scenes of summer"

Loehmann's: end of summer clearance, 20% off lowest ticketed price on all red sticker clearance items throughout the store. Also promotion for Insider Club Members (check store for promo details)

RoadRunnerSports: Save $25 off 2 pairs of shoes or save $50 off three pairs of shoes. Some of the featured shoes: Mizuno Nirvana Wave 3, Wave Rider 10, Asics GEL-Evolution 3, New Balance 1010 and 1061, and Saucony ProGrid Hurricane 9 (both for men and women)

CameraTown: Daily Camera and Photo deals at the Deals section of their website!

Kohls: Expires today, an extra 15% or 20% or 30% on everything everytime you use your Kohls Charge Card! both in-store and online! You can get some really nice deals if you have (or get) their Charge card! But if you plan to carry the balance, be sure to check the terms and the APR rate! Bonus Buys also continue and expire today.

TheStreet.com: A free webinar on volatile markets. Expect a sales pitch as well :)

Smartsource: New printable coupons including Kotex, Beano, Neosporin LT Lip treatment, Chinet Cut Crystal Cups, and Mighty Milk.

Amazon: Free music video premiere of Annie Lennox's "Dark Road" from her upcoming album "Songs of Mass Destruction".


Staples Online only special deals

HP DV9410US laptop computer $750 after Easy Rebate. Free printer after rebate as well!

Compaq Presario F572 us notebook computer for $480 with free HP printer HP D1341 after two rebates ($30 for the computer, $70 for the printer). User review here

Magellan RoadMate 2000 portable GPS $200

Staples SP9106 19" LCD monitor $190

Bling bling USB flash drive: Transcend 2gb JetFlash V90 (mother of pearl) $20

Nikon Coolpix L12 $160

Canon imageCLASS MF6530 $400 after EasyRebates

Free delivery with orders over $50