Sunday, September 30, 2007

Free after rebate at Walgreens this week!

We all like free, but rebates make us work a bit harder to get our free items. But if you have the discipline and organization to submit and track rebates, then you are good candidate! Lots of goodies this week at Walgreens, advertised is a 4.2oz Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste, 12ct Beano togo tablets, Pepsid Complete or Max Strength AC (8ct), Buckley's 40z Cough syrup or Chest Congestion mixture, and Breathe Again Nasal Spray (3.3oz). Also listed in the rebate booklet, but not advertised in the circular is free after rebate of up to $7.49 for select varieties of Herbal Essences Fructis shampoos (25.6oz) and deep conditioners.

You do pay sales tax which is not refunded by the rebate, but hey, it's a small amount and it helps the state :-)

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Official NCAA College t-shirts just $7 each at Amazon on Sunday!



Amazon continues with their college sports theme, today's (Sunday's special) is t-shirts from 35 different but popular universities. Popular for the football and basketball tems, not necessarily their academics :-) All 35 college t-shirts are here!

Free after rebate at Longs

Here is an exclusive sneak peek, for the week of September 30 through October 5, 2007, there will be two free after mail-in rebate items at Longs Drugs. The two items are Advil Maximum Strength (16ct) and Radiance Mega Vita Gel multi-vitamin (60ct).

New special for Discover Get More credit card rewards starts October 1st

A new special for those participating in Discover's Get More credit card rewards programs starts October 1st and ends December 31, 2007. As you may recall, the specials change every three months. The new special is 5% cashback on restaurants and movies. You earn 5% up to your first $400 in purchases. After that, you earn at the regular Cashback bonus amount. So the max you can get from this promotion is $20. This promotion includes all restaurants that are listed with Discover as restaurats, movie tickets and movie rentals. For more details check Discover.com!

Friday, September 28, 2007

Choose from 25 NCAA Campus Yard windjackets for $12 each today only!


Today only at Amazon you can choose from 25 different NCAA branded Campus Yard wind jackets for just $12 each. Free shipping and "handeling" if your total order is over $25. Twenty five different colleges are featured in this promotion which is only good today (Saturday). List of 25 colleges with $12 wind jackets!

Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Sportsman's Charcoal Grill for $60



Today's goldbox deal du jour at Amazon is the Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned Sportsman's Charcoal Grill for $60 and free shipping. If you are not familiar with this product, there are 47 customer reviews posted right there. This rugged hibachi style grill is made with durable, even-heating cast iron.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Daily and Lightning round deals at Amazon on Thursday


First up, the daily gold box deal is an NCAA logo polo shirt, your choice from 29 different popular universities. The price is $15 per polo shirt and free shipping if your total order is over $25.

Next up we have the lightning round deals that will be revealed as follows:

Camera and Photo (6am to 10am pacific/9am to noon eastern)
Home improvement deal (10am to 2pm PST/1pm to 5pm EST)
Sports and outdoors deal (2pm to 6pm PST/5pm to 9pm EST)

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

NCAA Hooded Sweatshirt with Logo for $12



Today's deal is an NCAA hooded sweat with a college logo for just $12, and free shipping if your total order is over $25. You can chose among 29 different university logos.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

DVD special, McLeod's Daughters The Complete First & Second Season for $60


Today's gold box deal of da day @ Amazon is a DVD set, the series McLeod's Daughters The Complete First & Second Season for $60 with free super saver shipping. Twelve discs are included in this Australian tv series dvd set. As with all gold box deals, the price is only good for today (Tuesday).

Monday, September 24, 2007

Gold Box plus three lightning round deals today at Amazon


The standard daily gold box deal of the day is tbe Honeywell TE529ELW Wireless Weather Forecaster with Humidity and Atomic Clock for $30. Please note that it may take 3-5 weeks to ship though.


Meanwhile the first lightning round deal is the 1957 movie "An Affair to Remember (1957)" on DVD for just $6 (six dollars)! This is a classic movie with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. This special price lasts until 1pm EST / 10am PST.

The next two lightning round deals today will be from the Toys and Magazines departments. Each deal lasts four hours and starts right after the previous one expires. To get the special price, check your Amazon Gold Box, which by the way offers an RSS feed as well.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

$350 Toshiba laptop at Best Buy without rebates!

Yes, Best Buy is offering a Toshiba A135-S4656 laptop for $350 without rebates. What's the catch? Well, it's an older model closeout, no rainchecks, but don't count it out! It has an Intel Celeron processor, 512mb ddr2 memory, 80gb hard disk, dual layer dvd burner (wow!!!), 15.4" widescreen, and Vista Basic. One per household.

I do not know what the availability will be for this one, but this can be a nice backup laptop, especially for doing basic things or not multitasking heavily. Get it if you can find it!!!

HDTV deals at Best Buy this week!

As I mentioned before, there is a correction on the front page Panasonic Plasma HDTV. The model at that price $1710 ($1800 - $90) is the 42" model, not the 50" model. Best Buy is not handing them out for free you know :)

So let's see what they have in-store for us!

LCD HDTV

  • 17" Insignia NS-LCD19 720p $250
  • 26" Insignia NS-LCD26 720p $500
  • 32" Toshiba 32HL67/U 720p $850
  • 32" Westinghouse SK-32H240S 720p, 2 hdmi $580
  • 32" Sharp Aquos LC32D43U 720p $900
  • 37" LG 37LCD7D 720p $1000
  • 42" Philips 42PLF5332D/37 720p $1150
  • 46" Samsung LNT4661F 1080p $2250
  • 46" Sharp Aquos LC46D82U 1080p 120hz $2520, available online only
  • 48" Sony KDL40V3000 1080p $1800
  • 52" Sharp Aquos LC52D82U 1080p 120hz $3500, available online only


    Plasma HDTV
  • 42" Panasonic TH-42PX75U 720p $1400 minus unrevealed savings
  • 42" Panasonic TH-42PZ77U-8501757 1080p at $1710. The front page of the ad incorrectly lists the 50" Panasonic TH_50PZ77U- 8501711 Plasma HDTV at that price.
  • 50" Panasonic TH-50PX75U 720p $1800


    Other technologies
  • 50" Samsung HLT5075S 720p projection DLP plus Xbox360 with hdmi input for $1200 together. The tv alone is $1000. The Xbox360 alone is $350. Combined purchase savings of $150. (Wow I can do math while blogging!)
  • 50" Samsung HLT5076S slim depth 1080p DLP projection $1500
  • 56" Samsung HLT5676S slim depth 1080p DLP projection $1800
  • 61" Samsung HLT6187S 1080p LED DLP projection $2400
  • 60" Sony KDS60A3000 1080p 120hz projection $2500
  • 64" Mitsubishi WD-65733 1080p DLP projection $2000

  • Free After Rebate from the Sunday Paper!

    Free Stuff! after rebates!

  • 3M Scotch super Strength mailing tape after $3.50 MIR at Office Depot
  • 4pk Beyond BodiHeat painrelief after $2.49 online rebate at Rite Aid drugstores
  • 16ct Advil Maximum strength caplets, 400mg after $4 in Walgreens Register Rewards. You can use them for your next Walgreens purchase of $4 or more.
  • Freestyle Freedom Blood glucose system after $30 manufacturer on-package rebate at Walgreens
  • Alka Seltzer Plus Immunity Complex, 10ct, after $5 mail-in rebate at Longs Drugs

    Free Software
  • Free after mail-in rebates (MIR) at Office Depot: Webroot Spy Sweeper and Computer Associates CA Internet Secruity Suite 2007 for up to 3 users.

  • Laptop clearance under $600 at Office Depot!

    Zoom into Office Depot for some great laptop clearance deals, assuming you have the will and patience and fortitude to deal with mail-in rebates.

    First up at $450 after $150 MIR (mail-in rebate) is the Toshiba A135-S4527, with an intel pentium dual core T2080, 1gb memory, 120gb disk, dvd burner, 15.4" widescreen, 802.11 b/g wireless and Vista Premium. Not bad for a sub-$500 laptop!. And it's not just any laptop, it's a Toshiba Satellite! Not to be confused with the Dave Matthews Band song "Satellite" :)

    Lenovo fans, warm up your credit cards! The Lenovo 3000 N100 is $580 after $300 in MIR (mail-in rebates). Don't do it if you are scared of rebates! This puppy has an Intel pentium dual core T2080, 2gb memory, 120gb disk, dvd burner, 15.4" widescreen, b/g wireless, and Vista Premium. And it's an Office Depot Exclusive Lenovo!

    The last of the sub-$600 laptops is the Gateway MT6840 at $580 after $150 in MIR. This has an Intel Centrino Duo T2450, 1gb ram, 160gb hard disk, 15.4" widescreen, dvd burner, a/b/g wireless, and Vista Premium.

    Office max exclusive HP laptop bundle for $850

    Office Max is touting an exclusive notebook computer bundle on the front page of the sunday paper ad (the weekly circular).

    The bundle is price at $850, and in typical Officemax fashion, no rebates. It includes:

  • HP Photosmart C4280 color all-in-one printer
  • HP branded notebook backpack
  • HP dv6430m-b notebook computer that features an AMD Turion 64X2DC TL-58, 2gb memory, 160gb disk, dvd burner, 15.4" widescreen, b/g wireless, built-in memory card reader and built-in webcam, and Vista Premium.

    The only other laptop advertised in the circular is the HP TX1205us, which features a swiveling (aka convertible) 12.1" widescreen. This is not a touchscreen however. This is priced at $900 without rebates. Uses an AMD Turion 64X2DC TL-56, 1gb ram, 160gb disk, dvd burner with lightscribe. Also b/g wireless, built-in memory card reader, and Vista Premium.

  • Hasbro's Game of Life - Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Edition for $10



    Sunday's deal of the day from Amazon is a game for the whole family, Hasbro's Game of Life - Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Edition for $10, and eligible for free shipping if your total order is $25 or more. This is a board game, not a video game :) But wait there's another offer running, spend $25 or more on Amazon Toys and receive a free one year subscription to Cookie magazine

    Saturday, September 22, 2007

    Best Buy 9/23 Sunday circular ad error correction email

    Best Buy has sent an email to people on their mailing list informing them of an error in their upcoming Sunday paper circular ad (September 23).

    The error is a big one, on the front page, where the 50" Panasonic TH_50PZ77U- 8501711 Plasma HDTV is advertised at $1710. Scratch that! This is in error! The correct item was supposed to have been the 42" Panasonic TH-42PZ77U-8501757 Plasma HDTV at $1710.

    Of course savvy buyers may still try to get this ad price-matched at other retailers, hoping for an early Xmas present :-)

    Saturday morning, extra 15% off Mervyns if...

    Saturday morning, get an extra 15% off Mervyns if you charge your purchase to your Mervyn's Charge Card! This is on top of the special Saturday early bird discounts and specials going on. So go on, grab some coffee to go, and run to your local Mervyn's store! But remember, shop early, shop often, shop wisely! :)

    Farberware Millennium 11 Piece Set with Glass Lids for $70 after rebate



    Today's gold box deal of the day @ Amazon has a rebate! The Farberware Millennium 11 Piece Set with Glass Lids can be yours for $70 after a $30 mail-in rebate. Free shipping of course. Available in black or stainless steel. Shipping weight is 23 lbs.

    Friday, September 21, 2007

    Laptop deals at Fry's Electronics this weekend

    Fresh from the Friday paper ad, in ascending price order, we have the following shiny laptops begging for your hard earned dollars ;-) MIR stands for mail-in rebate, AR stands for after rebate. 64X2DC is shortcut for Athlon or Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology. A lot faster to type and to read :) All the laptops are limit one per customer and some may be in limited quantities.

    At $600 after a $50 MIR is the HP Pavilion DV6405US with an AMD Athlon 64X2DC TK-53, 15.4" widescreen, 1gb memory, 120gb disk, double layer dvd burner, b/g wireless and Vista Premium.

    Toshiba Satellite notebooks are quite popular among the buyers and with good reason! The A215-S4747 is available for $650, no rebates! Under the hood there is an AMD Turion 64X2DC TL-56, 1gb memory, 200gb hard disk, double layer dvd burner with label flash, b/g wireless, 15.4" widescreen, Vista Premium.

    Hey, how about some Fujitsu? That's right, the Fujitsu A6025-303 is availble for $700 after a $50 MIR. This has Intel Pentium DC T2130 power, 1gb memory, 120gb shock protection hard disk drive, double layer dvd burner, built-in finger print reader, spill resistant keyboard, 15.4" crystalview screen, b/g wireless, and Vista Premium.

    If you like a bigger screen, say a 17" widescreen, the Toshiba P205-S6327 can be yours for $900, no rebates! As you can expect, you are paying a premium on the bigger screen. The rest of the main specs? Intel Centrino Duo Core 2 Duo T5300, 1gb memory, 200gb disk, double layer dvd burner with label flash, a/b/g/N wireless (N being the next generation), and Vista Premium.

    At the magic price of $1000, and without rebates we have two Toshiba Satellite notebooks. First up, the F45-AV410, with an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T5450, 2gb memory, 200gb disk, double layer dvd burner with label flash, a/g/n wireless, 15.4" widescreen, built-in webcam and fingerprint reader, and Vista Premium.

    Competing with that at the same price is the A215-S4767, powered by the AMD Turion 64X2DC TL-64 Gold Edition, and featuring Vista Ultimate instead. The other specs are similar: 2gb ram, 200gb hdd, double layer dvd burner with label flash, 15.4" widescreen.

    Fujitsu returns with the A6030-171 at $1100 after a $150 MIR. It has an Intel Centrino Duo Core 2 Duo T7100, 2gb memory, 120gb disk (how cheap!), double layer dvd burner, built-in finger print reader, bluetooth ready, spill resistant keyboard, a/b/g/N wireless, and Vista Premium.

    And something for Apple fans! The MacBook 2.16 is available for $1294, with a 2.18ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1gb ram, 120gb disk, double layer dvd burner, 13.3" widescreen, and 24oz of Apple Hype ;-)

    Sony fans prepare to spend! This Sony Vaio costs $1700, no rebates and is powered by an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T7300, 2gb ram, 200gb sata hdd, Nvidia GeForce 8400m gt gpu, a/b/g/N wireless, dvd burner with 2x BluRay playback (as if!), 15.4" wide XBrite Hi Color LCD, and Vista Premium. Bargain hunters will shy away from this, but Sony fans will see it as a nice deal :)

    And now let's accessorize! The Wenger Patriot black wheeled computer case for 15.4" laptops is $100 after a $15 MIR. The Toshiba Dynadock USB docking station with VGA Video Port is $100. It is compatible with any brand of Windows PC, not just Toshibas. Logitech's V220 cordless optical mouse is $15 after $10 MIR. Cat not included :-) Targus Feren backpack is $30 after $15 MIR. Also, IOGear's KVM Micro Switch (2 ports, PS/2) is just $20! And Case Logic's Messenger Bag is $40. That's all folks! And if you liked this post, please email it to your friends!

    VTech V.Flash Home Edutainment System for $40


    Today's Gold Box item VTech V.Flash Home Edutainment System for $40 and with free shipping. There are eight customer reviews of this item on the Amazon product page. It comes with a bundled V.Disc: Krazy Race on Jumping Bean Island. Additional SmartDiscs sold separately! Recommended for ages 6 to 12. Read the description at the link above for more details.

    Also, don't forget Amazon Friday Sale! Some of the items featured are NaNa Women's Danior Wedge Pump, Delonghi PAC C100 Portable Air, Larabar Bars, Cherry Pie, 1.7-Ounce Bars, Pierre Cardin Women's Watch #PCD4019TB, TMNT tee shirts, Skil SB18A 18-Volt 1.2 Amp Hour NiCad Slide Style Battery, Volatile Women's Lana Sandal, and lots more!

    And if you are looking for the Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day archive, just click on the "Amazon Deal of the Day" label. Note, this will be a very very very long page!

    Thursday, September 20, 2007

    The Amazon Lightning Rounds are back today!


    First let's start with the traditional daily gold box deal of the day item, which is the Pike Street Comforter Sets: Any Size, One Price for $35


    Unfortunately the first lightning round deal has already sold out! It was the Canon SD430 wireless digital camera selling for $150 (wow!!!) instead of the usual price of $250. You can still buy it at $250, but the promotion quantities at $150 are gone already!

    The next lightning round item will be revealed at 1pm ET (10am PT) and it will be an Electronics Deal. The last one will be revealed at 5pm ET (2pm PT) and it will be an Automotive Deal. Stay tuned bargain hunters!

    Wednesday, September 19, 2007

    Fujitsu Lifebook Notebook computer specials!

    Fujitsu goes on the attack with some special offers on notebook computers! Their special offer bundle includes a $50 off coupon for signing up with their mailing list, free carrying case, no payment for 90 days and free shipping. You also get a 5% discount on accessories although if they are overpriced, it wont do much good. They also offer a free recycling program!

    The three notebooks are on special are:

  • Fujitsu Lifebook A6025, 15.4" widescreen, $1000 after a $200 mail-in rebate
  • Fujitsu Lifebook A6030, 15.4" widescreen, $1100 after a $150 mail-in rebate
  • Fujitsu Lifebook N6460, 17" widescreen, $1300 after a $200 mail-in rebate

  • Char-Broil Patio Caddie Gas Grill for $109



    Today's special gold box deal of the day at the Great River is a Char-Broil Patio Caddie Gas Grill for $109 with free super shaver shipping. The item has 134 customer reviews at Amazon, and there is also a Gold Box discussion on it discussing the deal. This item will ship separately from the rest of your order as it is sent in the original manufacturer's packaging. For an extra $10 you can get the Char-Broil 4186140 Patio Caddie Cover

    Remember, the three Lightning Round deals return on Thursday, starting at 6am, 10am and 2pm pacific time (9am, 1pm, 5pm eastern time)

    Tuesday, September 18, 2007

    It's the Fall Guy on DVD, Season 1 and just $20 just today only!



    This classic TV series that got started in 1981 is the Amazon Gold Box Deal of the day, more specifically the Season 1 DVD set for $20. Free shipping if your total order is over $25. Six discs, 23 episodes totalling 18 hours of programming can be found on this dvd set. The Fall Guy was a Glen Larson tv series starting Lee Majors (the Six Million Dollar Man). It's the return of the 80s!

    Monday, September 17, 2007

    Let's do another online deal round-up!

    Polk Audio speaker sale at Crutchfield with savings up to $200. Also, 10% off select home theatre gear with combined TV purchase, and free matching stand with Samsung space-eater big-screen DLP TVs. You can also place a pre-order for the new iPods.

    Laundry days at Sears with 12 months no interest no payments and free delivery on some washers and dryers. Also 10% off if you buy both a washer and a dryer together. And to have something to test your new washers and dryers they have a 30% off sale on women's fall fashions including Apostrophe and Covington. Select mattresses are 50% off with the 12mo no payment no interest promo. Also on sale the Kenmore Progressive Upright vacuum with Inteli-Clean. It takes longer to say its name than finish vacuuming! As always with the special promotions, be sure to read and understand the terms and conditions before jumping in!

    Gateway's celebration of their twenty second year in business continues with the Gateway NX570X notebook for $600 and the Gateway NX860s notebook at $700. The NX860s sports a 17" widescreen display. Both of them are customizable at Gateway.com, so you can add or remove features you don't need/want/like.

    Next Walmart reminds us that they have ruined thousands of small local mom and pop businesses. Oooops!!! Where did that come from? They remind us that you get free shipping with Site to Store, and that they have a number of items at low prices.

    September is back to school bonus college savings month at Upromise, which means the percentage contributions of a number of participating online retailers goes up up up and away! HomeDepot.com for example is now 4%, Lands End is 5%, Bose is 4%, the softer side of Sears is 5%, and lots more!

    Electronics liquidation madness at Overstock.com with some discounts as much as 70% off! Also a number of notebook computer bags and cases are on sale, such as the Icon Hummer Armor Nylon Laptop Backpack for $29, and the Sumdex Decode 15.4-inch Laptop Backpack for $25. Also this Monster CSK500 Computer Startup Kit is just $33. The centerpiece of the kit is the Monster Computer PowerCenter PC800 surge protector. Even a Monster t-shirt is included in the bundle! Also the HP PhotoSmart C4280 All-in-One Printer (with no Cartridges)is $85

    Peet's Coffee has the hand-crafted Green Peony tea available for online purchase. The tea is handcrafted to resemble the beautiful peony flower. You have to see it to appreciate it!

    Next, 10% off at FragranceNet.com, use coupon code FLS97. This expires September 24. Some of the featured fragrances are Safari by Ralph Lauren, LaCoste pour homme, Opium orchidee de chine, Armani Attitude, Oxygene by Lanvin, and Hugo by Hugo Boss.

    Microcenter stores are planning a midnight madness sale to celebrate the launch of Halo 3. You can reserve your copy for $5 and get a $10 collectible Halo 3 game card. And it's not just a midnight party, it's a Halo 3 themed costume party on September 25. A special Halo 3 edition of the XBox 360 will become available tomorrow for $400 but very limited supplies!

    Borders Bookstores has a coupon good for tomorrow (Tuesday) for 40% off any DVD Box set at regular price. This may or may not produce a good deal, it doesn't hurt to price check before you buy! Membership in the free Borders Rewards program is required for the coupons.

    ompUSA offers 12 motnhs no interest when you get their own credit card. An Envision 22" LCD monitor is just $200 without rebates. A number of other items, including unadvertised specials are available on their website. Also Kingston Desktop 1GB PC3200 DDR/400 Memory for $60, GeForce FX 5200 256MB PCI or AGP Video Card for $45, Targus Deluxe Casefor 17" Notebooks for $30 and a lot more!

    Timberland offers you a chance to win their new environmentally conscious EarthKeepers Collection before they even become available in stores!

    Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones for $40 with free shipping (and Lightning Round Deals!)



    Today's gold box deal of the day at Amazon is the Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones for $40 with free shipping!

    Monday is also the day for the three lightning round deals, starting at 6am pacific / 9am eastern with the Camera and Photo deal that lasts for four hours or while supplies last. Next at 10am PT/1pm ET is the grocery deal that lasts for 4 hours and then at 2pm PT / 5pm ET is another Camera and Photo deal.


    The first lightning round deal of the day at Amazon is the Panasonic LS70 digital camera with free shipping for just $97. Yes, ninety seven dollars! This special ends at 10am PT/1pm ET time today! Update: The special ended with 77% of the allocated cameras sold! So you could have had one if you knew about it! Tha's why it pays to read this blog :-)


    Next up the 10am PT/ 1pm ET lightning deal #2 in the Grocery category. This four hour special is two 16oz Alaska Smokehouse Smoked Salmon in Gift Box for $20. The regular price is $29.



    And the third lightning deal of the day is the Sanyo VPC-CA6OR way down to $272 (from the regular price of $352. And yes, you get free shipping. But time is limited, this ends at 9pm ET/6pm PT! Assuming it doesn't sell out. Did I mention this model is weatherproof?

    Sunday, September 16, 2007

    Amazon coupon for 10% off textbooks!

    Regular readers of this blog may remember reading about the Amazon coupon that offers free 2-day shipping on textbooks over $200. For those not familiar with that promotion, here are the details.

    But there's another promotion running in parallel, this one offers a 10% discount in textbooks, as defined by Amazon. The coupon code is TB7CHASE. This applies to textbooks sold and shipped by Amazon, not by 3rd party sellers or used books. Maximum discount is $20 I believe.

    I do not know if these two coupons can be combined, but it doesn't hurt to try :-) So jump to the Amazon Textbooks website and start shopping :-)

    HDTVs at Best Buy this week

    First, some special financing offers. All Panasonic Plasma HDTVs can be had for no interest for three years. Also two years no interest on all home theaters and installation $999 and up. And save $200 when you buy an LG 42" or larger combined with installation. Also for HDTV purchases $999 you can get the HDTV Complete Advantage which includes savings on Xbox360 or PS3, DirecTV, home audio, BluRay or HD-DVD players and GeekSquad. Visit the store or the website for all the details.


    LCD

  • 15" Sharp LC15AV7U $280
  • 19" Philips 19PFL5422D/27 FREE after mail-in rebate when you sign up for DirecTV HD!
  • 19" Westinghouse SK-19H210S $300
  • 19" Samsung LNT1954H $400
  • 26" Westinghouse SK-26H590D 720p with embedded dvd player $580
  • 26" LG 26LC7D 720p $700
  • 32" Sharp LC32AV22U 720p $700
  • 32" Toshiba 32LH67/U 720p $850
  • 32" Samsung LNT3253H 720p $1000
  • 32" Sony KDL32XBR4 1080p 120hz XBR $1250
  • 37" Philips 37PFL5322D/37 $985
  • 40" Samsung LNT4066F, 1080p, $1800, a Best Buy exclusive model
  • 40" Sony KDL40S3000 720p, under $1600
  • 40" Sony KDL40V2500 1080p, $1600
  • 42" Toshiba Regza 42HL167 1080p $1500
  • 42" LG 42LC7D 720p $1400
  • 42" HP SK4278N Mediasmart 1080p $1900
  • 46" Sony KDL46W3000 1080p, $2700
  • 46" Sony KDL46XBR4 120hz 1080p XBR $3240
  • 47" Toshiba Regza 47HL167 1080p $2000
  • 47" HP SK4778N Mediasmart 1080p $2200
  • 47" LG 47LB5D 1080p $2300
  • 52" LG 52LB5D 1080p $3200
  • 52" Sony KDL52W3000 1080p, 3 hdmi, under $4000
  • 52" Sony KDL52XBR4 120hz 1080p XBR $4050


    Plasma
  • 42" Panasoinic TH42PZ7OOU 1080p for $1750
  • 42" Hitachi P42H401 1080i for under $1500
  • 50" LG 50PC5D 720p $1600
  • 50" Panasonic TH-50PX75U for $1790
  • 50" Hitachi P50H401 1080i $1500


    Other
  • 24" Insignia digital flat tube SDTV $200
  • 27" Dynex DX-R27TV digital tube SDTV $210
  • 37" Sony KDF37H1000 720p LCD projection HDTV, 2 hdmi, $900
  • 50" Sony KDF50E3000 1080p LCD projection HDTV, 2 hdmi, $1600
  • 65" Mitsubishi electric WD65733 1080p DLP projection HDTV, under $2200

  • Gateway ML3109 for $350 at Best Buy!

    Yes Siree! For $350 without rebates you can get the Gateway ML3109 laptop at Best Buy! Only one per household. Run to Best Buy! This price is awesome with capital A!

    The ML3109 is obviously a very basic laptop but more than adequate for basic stuff like checking email and web browsing and keeping up with things while away from your star base :)

    It is powered by an Intel Celeron processor, 512mb memory, 80gb hard disk, 14.1" Ultrabright widescreen display, cd burner/dvd player optical drive, and Vista Basic. For more detailed specs check with Best Buy or Gateway. And it doesn't hurt to read user and professional reviews either, not just with this model, but for all major purchases.

    Nice Discover credit card offer in the Sunday paper

    If you are into credit card rewards and special promotions, you will find this interesting! On the front page of the Smart Source coupon book Discover is promoting their Cashback Bonus card. It features the following exciting features:

  • special $60 Cashback Bonus when you make your first $500 in purchases (that's like a 12% reward on the $500!),
  • 0% intro APR on purchases until April 2008 and balance transfers until October 2008
  • 5% cashback bonus when you make purchases in the Get More categories that change four times a year (on a quarterly basis). A number of popular categories are included. For example this quarter the special is travel and gas, while next quarter is restaurants and movies and movie rentals.
  • Up to 1% cashback bonus on all other purchases, using the standard Discover tiered system starting at 0.25% (boo!)
  • But wait, there's more! If you buy online starting from the Shop Discover website when you log onto your Discover account, you can get an additional bonus of 5% to 20% from a list of participating retailers. This is probably the most generous program in terms of percentages as it features a number of webpages of big chain stores at a flat 5% rate, while smaller and more specialized stores earn 10%, and some even 20%! This is nice and very competitive if you compare it to Fat Wallet or Citi Bonus Cash Center or Chase Rewards Plus.
  • This concludes this message :) And remember, please use credit responsibly!

  • Panasonic ES7056S Vortex Triple Head HydraClean Men's Shaver can be yours for $76



    Today only, Sunday, the Panasonic ES7056S Vortex Triple Head HydraClean Men's Shaver can be yours for $76, with free shipping. If you are not familiar with this product, there are 42 customer reviews and a detailed description at Amazon.

    Saturday, September 15, 2007

    OfficeDepot.com is currently down

    If you were planning to visit the Office Depot website they appear to be down at the moment. Not sure if it is a scheduled upgrade or something unexpected happened. The message on their website says:


    Our system is currently experiencing difficulties. Please try again later.

    For immediate orders please call 1-800-GO-DEPOT (1-800-463-3768) - option 1

    We thank you for your patience as we continually work to improve our system, and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    Support the Troops by shopping!

    If you are not familiar with MyTroops.com be sure to pay them a visit! You can help support the troops and their families by shopping via their website. A very innovative idea to use the internet for the greater good. They have a long list of on-going ads and specials.

    And be sure to visit on September 25 where they will exclusive promotions from some leading retailers on Mike Tango Day!

    The new Office Max Circular (starting Sun Sept 16)

    Before we get started, Office Max is having a one day preview of their new website design. You can take a look at it by going to officemax.com. It is a new approach from the traditional website design. It would be interesting to see if it sticks!

    Let's see what the new online circular promises for the week starting tomorrow:

  • 17" Soyo LCD monitor at $140. A 19" Viewsonic is $200, while a 22" is $300. LCD prices, both televisions and computer monitors have been dropping. So buy buy buy! :)
  • HP Photosmart C5180 Refurbished All-In-One $140
  • High Back Executive Chair for $50
  • Verbatim blank dvd-r or dvd+r 16x speed, 100pk, $25. This comes out to 25c per blank. If you want a 50pk, it costs $15, which comes out ot 30c per blank dvd. So as conventional wisdom would have it, it pays to buy more.
  • Free items with purchase of 250 full color business cards or two HP or Lexmark ink cartridges (or 1 multi-pack). See store or ad for details.
  • A handful of B2G1 free on select office supplies
  • Two full pages of printer, and all-in-one printers are listed! If you are looking for one, be sure to check all those out! They are way too many for me to list them here
  • A couple of Sandisk eSansa mp3 players are on sale, the 2gb e250 for $90 and the 4gb WiFi Connect Sansa for $140.
  • On the digital camera front, the best deal is an Olympus FE-250 with a free starter kit bundled. The price is $190. While the ad does not list the items included in the bundled free kit, judging from the picture it looks like it is a nice freebie bundle.
  • A page full of office chairs is there, including EZ Leather Executive starting at $100.
  • Logitech R20 3pc pc speakers with subwoofer for $300

  • What's hot at Fry's Electronics this weekend?

    Household appliances

  • GE GMR04HASCS 4.3 cuft stainless steel look comact fridge, $150
  • Hooover U52009RM Empower bagless upright vacuum just $50(yes fifty dollars)
  • Remington R225 titanium microflex 200 rotary shaver for $30
  • Amana ADB1500AUB 24" built-in tub dishwasher
  • Shiatsu S519B massage chair $1500 with a special financing offer
  • LFC25760ST 25 cuft stainless steel french door refrigerator
  • Maytag MFW9700SB epic 3.8 cuft front load washer

    Practical Electronics
  • Olympus WS320 digital voice recorder $110
  • Uniden DXAI5688-2 5.8ghz cordless dual handset $30 after a $15 MIR
  • Or if you prefer free after a $25 MIR, you can try the American 5103B dual handset cordless phone with caller id and call waiting.

    Car Electronics
  • Blaupunkt Bahamas MP46 in-dash cd, mp3 and wma receiver $150

    Audio Audio Audio!
  • Emprex mp3 player that takes SD/MMC cards just $10 (does not have memory on board, but you can buy 1gb SD cards for $10 or even less)
  • Onkyo TX-SR674 7.1 dual zone $400
  • Onkyo HT-SR800 7.1 component home theater system $450
  • Harman kardon CP-60 5.1 HTS with hdmi upconversion $1000
  • Sony 2gb walkman video mp3 player $97, new @ Fry's (rootkit sold separately ;-)

    Video!
  • Samsung VCR/dvd player combo $59
  • Sony 1080p upconverting dvd player $79
  • Toshiba 42" HDTV LCD $1000
  • Toshiba 26" HDTV 720p LCD $600
  • JVC GR-DA30us mini dv camcorder $188
  • Panasonic SDR-H18 digital (30gb hard disk) camcorder $449
  • JVC GZ-MG155us digital (30gb hdd) camcorder along with a free camcorder starter kit with purchase for $500

  • Three mystery hardcover titles for $6.49 each today only (Patterson, Crichton, Flynn)



    Three mystery titles for $6.49 each are today's gold box deal of the day at Amazon. The three bargain prices hardcover titles are as follows:

  • The 5th Horseman (Women's Murder Club) by James Patterson
  • State of Fear by Michael Crichton
  • Consent to Kill: A Thriller by Vince Flynn

    Free shipping and handling is available with orders over $25. Depending on where you are and whether the items will ship from, super saver shipping may actually be pretty fast, so no need to pay for the more expensive options. But as I said, it depends on where you are and where the books will ship from.

  • Friday, September 14, 2007

    Sneak peak at Staples for next week's circular

    The main theme of the September 16 through 22 sale at Staples is CLEARANCE! You heard right, clearance in desktops, laptops, select monitors, bags, laser printers, JBL gear, digital cameras and more!

    This is only two page circular, so not a whole lot of individual deals. Depending on what is put on clearance could determine how good the clearance really is.

    Some specifics: Staples black manager’s chair is $50, the Canon IP6700 photo printer is $70 after mail-in rebate (not Easy Rebate).

    Laptop users can accessorize (or get additional backups). For ten dollars each, without rebates, you can get the Targus 4-port USB hub, mini mouse and mini keypad.

    Emailable deal round-up

  • Sears celebrates with a 48 hour sale, ending 9/15. Among the promotions, up to 50% cash back on appliances, 30-40% apparel for her, Craftsman power lawn and garden sale, baby item sale, and lots more
  • The new Nike Fall 2007 Running Collection is available at Road Runner Sports with just $5 shipping and handling, along with a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Some of the shoes featured: Nike Structure Triax 10+, Air Equalon+, Shox Saya, Air Pegasus and more
  • Bedding blowout at Overstock.com with a $20 off coupon for Serta Ultimate 4" memory foam mattress topper. Also for $50 the Hilton All-cotton Quilt Set (Paris Hilton not included!)
  • If you are participating at Upromise and you like to buy pro team gear, you will be thrilled to find out that Upromise has increased the earnings percentage for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR.
  • Free Pro Football pick'em at Fox Fantasy Sports
  • Bank of America in association with Upromise are offering a line of credit to help consolidate high interest debt. You also earn $20 at Upromise after qualified use of your account. The unqualified line of credit is up to $25,000
  • Staples offers $5 off pull and seal catalog envelopes (100ct or more). This is an in-store only printable coupon! Also in-store, desktop and laptop computer clearance, up to 90% off select totes and bags, and up to 50% off on digital cameras, JBL, plastic storage, Hammermill, and school supplies.
  • This concludes this update!

  • Thursday, September 13, 2007

    Deal round-up (from retailers emails)

    Borders Rewards offers a 25% off single item coupon, but it has restrictions and such. Nevertheless it's a nice discount for the items that do qualify for this promotion. you have to be a member of Borders Rewards to qualify, and that is a free and simple to join rewards program. Also included is a coupon for 40% off James Patterson's new book "You've been warned". Also watch for free new episodes of Border's LIVE internet series.

    MyCokeRewards.com informs us that they have added new rewards and new options in their MyCokeRewards program. And here is a tip for entering the numbers: Remove the plastic membrane from the bottle cap, then the numbers/letters are much much easier to read!

    A new three-day sale at Comp USA features a Canon Powershot A-series camera for $140, an LCD monitor for $140, a computer system with an LCD for $530, an HP laptop for $800 and lots more. Visit their website for the details.

    Leather satchells is the big craze at Loehmann's. The price ranges from $50 to $160 and features various manufacturers and different materials (leather, textured, metallics, etc). This is in for Fall 2007!

    Office Depot is having a red dot clearance event in many departments, but also spotlights the 37" Olevia LCD HDTV for just $700. This is amazing that you can now get a 37" lcd high definition television for just seven hundred dollars! Also from Office Depot a desktop computer bundle featuring the HP Pavilion a6142n-b with a 20.1" widescreen LCD monitor for $700 after two mail-in rebates.

    Timberland's new eCatalog for the Fall 2007 season is now available! Check their website for details! And free ground shipping with orders over $150.

    More closeouts added at Overstock.com! Some of the featured items: Golden Bear 458 cc Titanium Driver for $60, Toshiba GigaBeat S30 30GB Portable Media Center for $184 and a lot more!

    This week's free item with purchase at Raleys, Nob Hill and Bel Air grocery stores is a Fresh Express Salad. Next week's item will be a Fresh Cuisine Entrée. Sign up for their weekly coupon emails or check in-store or on their website.

    Last but certainly not least, is the Kohls anniversary sale!. Free shipping with orders over $75 online. Use your Kohl's Charge Card and save an extra 15% off (nice!). Also enjoy 30% off Simply Vera Wang products. Also happening, the usual bonus buys, a baby sale, and a daisy fuentes fragrance sale. Clearance items at 60-80% off! This is just the tip of the iceberg. Check online or in-store for all the specials!

    But wait there's more! We are not done yet! Magazines.com has 9 issues of Dwell (magazine) at $20, Metropolitan Home for $14, Elle Decor for $15, House Beautiful for $12 and Architectural Digest for $40.

    Crutchfield offers a free rear view camera with the purchase of the Pioneer AVIC-D3 dvd navigation receiver. This is valued at $200 or so!

    Walmart offers a 32" Vizio LCD HDTV for $600, a Philips 160 GB Hard Drive DVD Recorder w/ HDMI for $318, the Panasonic SC-PT650 Home Theater System w/ Upconvert DVD Changer for $269, and XBox360 price drop to $280

    Sears sales include Craftsman's 245pc mechanics tool set, Belkins HDTV ESsentials kit, Kenmore Elite Trio 24.8cu ft french door bottom freezer, and lots more. Also you can plan ahead for the winter with 12 months no payments no interest with the purchase of any snow thrower when using your Sears card.

    New Smart Source coupons in your Inbox! Some of the brands featured: Woolite® Oxy Deep® Oxygen Activated Stain Remover, Sylvania Energy Star Qualified Compact Fluorescent Lighting product, Budweiser sauces, Old Orchard Healthy Balance juice coctails, and Reese's or Hershey's 100 calorie bars, Snackbars, Sweet and Salty granola bars and Snacksters. These along with many others can be printed from your computer and used at your favorite retailer (make sure they do accept internet printed coupons if you are not sure about that).

    Discover Get More 5% bonus categories from October 1 to December 31

    This is of interest to Discover Card members participating in the Get More program. The Q4 Get More program has been announced and you can sign up for it right now at the Discover website or by calling their customer service. This does not invalidate your current promotion (Q3, Gas/Travel) but it simply means that you can start earning the new Get More rewards right away on October 1.

    So what are the special categories for Q4? (October 1st through December 31st): 5% cashback on movies, movie rentals, online movie rentals, and restaurants all of types. Be it fast food or candle-light fine dining or the tiny cafe at the corner. As long as they are registered with Discover as a restaurant of some sort. More specifically according to Discover: "classify as full service restaurants, cafes, cafeterias and fast food locations".

    However, there is a cap to this reward, only the first $400 in purchase in these categories will earn the 5% reward :-( The rest will earn rewards at your usual rate which is usually 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% or 1%. So if you max out, you will earn $20 Cashback Bonus dollars!

    Not to be confused with Shop Discover
    This of course is separate from the Shop Discover program which gets you cashback rewards by visiting retailers and making purchases through the Shop Discover shopping portal. This program is valid all year round. This has some of the most generous percentage among the big box retailers, for example this big name retailer websites earn you a flat 5% such as CircuitCity.com, Crutchfield, Bloomingdales, Toshiba Direct ($50 if you buy a $1000 laptop!), Target, Tiger Direct, Sears, Office max, Macy's, Kohls (yes Kohls!), Lucky Brand Jeans and tons more! Check Discover.com for details!

    Lightning round deals and the Baxton Furniture Studios Square Cocktail Full Leather Ottoman, Espresso Brown for $200


    Today's Gold Box deal of the day at Amazon is the Baxton Furniture Studios Square Cocktail Full Leather Ottoman, Espresso Brown for $200 with free super saver shipping and handling. This (presumably because of weight) can only be shipped in the contiguous United States. The review written by a user points out that this is bicast/bycast leather, not "real leather". So be sure to do your research and ask questions!



    But also we have the three Lightning Round deals at Amazon as today is a Thursday. The first one is from the Camera and Photo department, the Samsung GX1S DSLR for $400 and free shipping. This includes a standard 18-55 digital lens. Its regular price is around $440. As with all lightning round deals, you have to check your Gold Box to see the price. The next two are from the Kitchen & Dining department and then from the Health and Personal Care departments. Check your Gold Box for details!


    Update: The second lightning round deal of the day is good from 1pm to 5pm Eastern time (10am to 2pm pacific) and it is the Chicago Cutlery Walnut Forged 9-Piece Block Set for $26 (regular price is $41). Free super saver shipping.

    Wednesday, September 12, 2007

    TBFALL07 or FACEBOOK coupons: Free two day shipping with textbooks order over $200 at Amazon

    Amazon returns to its roots by making a special offer for (gasp!) BOOKS! More specifically books that qualify as textbooks. This offer expires November 1, 2007. How do you know that a textbook is eligible for this promotion? Simple, it will have this message on the product detail page:

    "Get free two-day shipping on this item when you spend $200.00 or more on Qualifying Textbooks offered by Amazon.com"

    More details from Amazon on the TBFALL07 and FACEBOOK coupon code promotion including terms and conditions. More details on the Textbooks front page, A total of 240,000 textbooks qualify for this promotion!

    Oh and if you are a member of Amazon Prime that gets free 2-day shipping anyway, you are not left out: You will receive a $20 promotional Amazon certificate in your account for future purchases!

    And remember our moto, Shop Early, Shop Often, Shop Wisely!

    The Dean Martin Collection (an Amazon Exclusive) for $26.50 today!


    The Dean Martin Collection (an Amazon Exclusive) for $26.50 today! Yes it's Dino! Three music CDs are included in this collection, which qualifies for free super saver shipping. The three CDs are: Live from Vegas, Italian Love Songs, and Swinging with Dino. Gift wrap is available if you want to send it out to the Dean Martin fans in your circle of friends, family and business associates!

    Tuesday, September 11, 2007

    The battle of the rappers is ON! Kanye West vs 50 cent!



    The big CD sale battle between Kanye West and 50 cent is in full force today as it is the first day their cds have been released to the general public. Amazon, the biggest online retailer, is keeping a tally on their music website, and currently Kanye West has a whooping 70-30 lead over 50 cent. Wake up 50c fans and buy a few more CDs!

    But this is just Amazon, music cds are sold at many other places, although sadly some of our favorite music stores like Tower Records and Warehouse Music are toastage :-(

    We are cooking today with a 12pc Fagor pressure cooker and canner set for $70



    Today's gold box deal of the day at amazon is a Fagor 12 Piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set for $70 with free super saver shipping. This ships in its original packaging so if you don't want the neighbors to know what you are getting be sure to ask for gift packing.

    Monday, September 10, 2007

    Relive Dawson's Creek on DVD for $110



    Today only, Amazon's deal of the day is seasons 1 through 6 of Dawson Creek's. This includes the extended series finale! Free shipping and $110 in price. This was one of the definitive 90s series that put the WB on the map.

    As of right now I don't see any lightning round deals, although they are supposed to have them every monday and thursday.

    Sunday, September 9, 2007

    Notebook computer extravaganza at Office Depot (Sept 9 to 16, 2007)

    Office Depot continues to have aggresively prices laptop deals. One thing to keep in mind is that you need to send in mail-in rebates in order to get these prices. Office Depot does not have online rebates, so you have to mail them in and patiently wait until they are received and cashed. And with that out of the way, let's look at the laptops in this week's circular, sorted by lower price first, just like you like them :-)

    We have one sub-$500 laptop, albeit after two mail-in rebates ($180 total), bringing the price down to $450. The computer in question is the Compaq Presario F572us with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 DC TK-53 processor, 1gb RAM, 80gb hard disk drive, dual layer super-multi dvd burner, 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, 15.4" widescreen display, and the obligatory Vista Home Premium.

    Next up the price ladder at $550 (after two rebates of $150 total) is Toshiba A125-S4697 Satellite Notebook, powered by an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core TL-52 processor, 1gb memory, 160gb disk, dual layer dvd burner, 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, 15.4" widescreen display, and Vista Home Premium. The ad toutes "power life" but no specifics are listed.

    Sony fans will be thrilled to see a Sony Vaio for $600 (after $180 in mail-in rebates). The Sony Vaio VGN-N325E/B is powered by an Intel Pentium DC T2080, and has a 1gb RAM, 120gb disk, dual layer dvd burner, b/g wireless LAN, 15.4" XBrite-ECO widescreen, and Vista Home Premium.

    Next up at $650 (after $200 in mail-in rebates) is the HP Pavilion DV6426us using an Intel Centrino Duo Core Duo T2450, 1gb memory, 160gb hard disk drive, dual layer dvd burner with lightscribe, 15.4" widescreen, built-in webcam, and Vista Home Premium.

    Also at $650 (after $150 in rebates) is the Toshiba A215-S4747, powered by the AMD Turion 64 X2 DC TL-56, and spotting 1gb memory, 200gb hard disk drive, dual layer dvd burner, 15.4" widescreen, built-in webcam, and Vista Home Premium.

    Next price stop is at $700 (after $150 in mail-in rebates), with the Toshiba Satellite U305-S5097, sporting an Intel Pentium dual-core T2130. Geared towards fans of smaller notebooks, it features a 13.3" TRUBRITE WIDESCREEN, 1gb DDR2, 160GB hard drive, dual layer dvd burner, built-in Webcam and Microphone, b/g wireless and the obligatory Windows Vista Home Premium.

    Also at the same price (after $200 mail-in rebates) is the HP Pavilion DV9410US. This is geared towards fans of bigger notebooks as it sports a 17" BRIGHTVIEW wide display. The processor is the AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core, and has 1gb ddr2 memory, 160GB hard disk drive, dual layer dvd burner w/lightscribe, built-in webcam, b/g wireless and Vista Home Premium.

    Then we have an Office Depot exclusive model, the Toshiba A215-S4757, for $800 (after $150 in mail-in rebates). The processor is an AMD Turion 64 X2 DC TL-56 with 2gb memory, 250gb hard disk drive, dual layer dvd burner, 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, 15.4" widescreen display, and Vista Premium. This is the first notebook of this ad with 2gb RAM.

    And we now get into the more powerful notebooks, starting with the Toshiba A205-S4777, for $950 (after $150 mail-in rebates). It has an Intel Centrino Duo Core 2 Duo T5450, 2gb memory, 200gb disk, dual layer dvd burner with label flash, 802.11 a/b/g/N wireless, 15.4" TruBrite widescreen, built-in fingerprint reader and webcam and Vista Premium.

    Next up at $1000 after $200 in mail-in rebates we have the HP Pavilion DV9420US notebook with AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core, 17" BRIGHTVIEW WIDESCREEN, 2gb DDR2, 240gb hard disk, dual burner with lightscribe, a/b/g wirelss but with Bluetooth, built-in webcam, and everybody's favorite Vista Home Premium.

    Also at $1000 (after $200 in mail in rebates) is the HP Pavilion TX1210US, with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-58, a swiveling 12.1" brightview wide display, 2gb memory, 160GB hard drive, dual layer dvd burner with lightscribe, built-in webcam and finger printer reader, a/b/g/N wireless with Bleutooth, and Vista HP.

    Back to the Toshibas now, we have the Satellite A215-S4767, with AMD Turion 64 X2 DC TL-64, 2gb RAM, 250gb hard disk, dual layer dvd burner with label flash, 15.4" widescreen, b/g wireless lan, built-in fingerprint reader and webcam, and Vista Ultimate. The price is $1050 after $150 in mail-in rebates.

    More from Toshiba, the Qosmio F45-AV411 features an Intel Centrino Duo Core2 Duo T5450, 2gb memory, 200gb hard disk drive, dual layer with labelflash, built-in fingerprint reader and webcam, a/b/g/N wireless, and Vista Ultimate. The price? $1100 after $200 in mail-in rebates.

    Exactly the same price after $150 mail-in rebates is the Sony VGN-FZ140E/B, with an Intel Centrino Core 2 duo T7100, with 2gb memory, 200gb disk, dual layer dvd burner, a/b/g/n wireless, built-in webcam, and Vista Premium. As you may decode from the model number, this is one of the subcompact FZ-series Sonys.

    And the last but certainly not least notebook of this week's circular ad comes with five HD-DVD movies by mail. As you can imagine it has an optical drive that plays HD-DVDs and is also a cd and dual layer dvd burner. The model is Toshiba P205-S6347 (or perhaps P205-5634D - the ad shows both). Powered by an Intel Core 2 duo T5450, 2gb RAM, 200gb hard disk, a/b/g/N wireless lan, built-in fingerprint reader and webcam, 17" trubrite widescreen, and Vista Premium. The price is $1200 after 4150 mail-in rebates.

    And now some accessories to go with the laptops:

  • Toshiba PA3541U-2PRP Dynadock USB docking station with VGA Port for $100 (no rebates)
  • Logitech V150 laser mouse $20
  • Logitech LX5 cordless optical mouse $23
  • Ativa USB camera memory card reader for $10 (no rebates). Available for SD/MMC, CompactFlash, MicroSD and MemoryStick Pro Duo.

  • Free after rebate this week at Rite Aid and Longs Drugs

    Free after rebate at Longs Drugs

  • Dr Ken's All Natural Maximum Care toothpaste 6oz, or 16oz Mouthwash, regular prce is $5.99
  • Garnier Color Breaks, regular price is $5.99


    Free after rebate at Rite Aid
  • Colgate MaxFresh toothpaste, $2.49 regular price
  • Immodium A-D anti-diarrheal EZ Chews, 20ct, $6 regular price
  • Mylanta Ultimate Strength chewable tabletsw $5 regular price

  • This week at Target (Sept 9 to 15)

    Some highlights from this week's circular:

  • Panasonic KX-TG6074B 5.8ghz 3-handset phone system $119
  • Western Digital WDG1U5000N and WDXMS 1600T for $128
  • Polaroid i533 for $80 on clearance
  • 7" Polaroid digital photo frame XSA007205 $80, also on clearance
  • Philips DVP1013 dvd player just $30, compact size
  • Philips DVP3340V17 VCR/dvd-player combo $70
  • 37" Magnavox 37MF337B $800, 1080i, lowest price of the season
  • 26" Olevia 226T 720p LCD $500
  • Rival SCVP522-B crockpot $28
  • Black and Decker DE790B 8 cup programmable coffee maker $28
  • Euro-pro TO1612 extra-large toaster oven $28
  • 16pc dinnerware set in Red Solstice, Jade Moon, Zazen Lime, Noir Garden and Platinum Odeon for $49 per set
  • Dirt Devil Vibe MO88915V $69
  • Hoover U5509-900 for $100
  • Dirt Devil MCE7450 Vision Easy Steamer $89
  • Eight 12oz Coke bottles or 12pk cans, 2 for $7
  • 10+5 24hr Claritin non drowsy tablets $8
  • 5.32oz Ghirardelli premium chocolate squares, 2 for $5
  • 4pk GE Reveal $2.14
  • Grey's Anatomy Season 3 DVDs with four extended episodes for $37. Same price for Season 2 of Supernatural
  • Final season of Charmed $33
  • Battle of the CD releases: 50c and Kanye West, $10 each. Limited edition CD/DVD of 50cent's Curtis for $14
  • Ugly Betty Season 1 $40
  • The Office season 2 dvds for $25
  • Microsoft's 30gb Zune drops further down in price to $200
  • Eddie Bauer diaper bag $29
  • Every purchase with your RED Target credit card earns you reward points that can later be redeemed for a 10% off shopping day.

  • Bewitched, seasons 1 through 5 dvd set for $75

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    Fans of Bewitched, season 1 through 5 can be yours today for just $75, at Amazon, with free shipping, as part of today's gold box deal of the day. And remember, the Lightning Round Deals return at Amazon every Monday and Thursday.

    Saturday, September 8, 2007

    This week at Office Max (Sept 9 to Sept 15)

    Here are some of the spotlight deals advertised by Office Max this week:

    Doorbusters! For 25c each, you can get Office Max branded Ballpoint Pens (12 ct), or SCHOOLIO VON HOOLIO Colored Pencils (12ct)or Crayons (24ct) or select book covers.

    Technology

  • Toshiba Satellite notebook computer model A205-S4797 for $800, no rebates. This laptop has an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T5300 processor, 2gb RAM, 160gb hard disk, wireless, built-in webcam that records live TV (I dont' make these things up), 15.4" widescreen and Vista Home Premium
  • SOYO 19" Widescreen LCD for $150
  • HP LaserJet 2600N Printer for $250 after instant savings
  • Acer Aspire 5610-2089 with Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080, 1gb memory, 160gb disk, dvd burner, b/g wireless, 15.4" widescreen, 5-in-1 card reader and Vista Home Premium for $600, no rebates!
  • SCEPTRE 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor $180
  • SANDISK Sansa e280 8GB MP3/Video Player $130
  • MICROSOFT Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse $25

    Everything else
  • B1G1 on All BIC Velocity Gel Pens, Pilot G-2 or VBall Pens or ZEBRA ZGrip Pens or Mechanical Pencils
  • No payments and no interest until 2009 on any single or combined purchase of ink, toner, paper or ImPress of $149.99 or more. Read the terms and conditions first as usual.
  • FELLOWES SB-87Cs 15-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder $170
  • B1G1 50pk office max branded slim line jewel cases (do not know what the price is however)

  • Midnight Madness sale at Sears online right now!

    At this very moment, from midnight to 6am, Sears is having a midnight madness sale online. But if you prefer to shop in-store, you have an option to print the coupon included in their email advertising the midnight sale and use it at your local store. The offer/coupon is simple: Save an extra 10% on appliances, but there is an asterisk, not all appliances qualify. As always, read the fineprint to be sure.

    DVD set: Picket Fences, Season 1 for $23



    Today's daily deal at Amazon is the dvd set of Picket Fences, season 1, for $23 and eligible for free shipping with an order of over $25.

    Friday, September 7, 2007

    Sneak peak at Staples (September 9 to 15)

    Staples.com offers us a sneak peek of next week's circular ad. Let's see what we have! For one thing, the penny doorbuster teasers are gone/done.

    FREE after Rebate

  • DYMO® Letra Tag LT-100H personal labeler after $15 Easy Rebate
  • Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008
  • Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ 2007 1.5
  • Be sure to check the terms and conditions of the rebates before buying

    More deals
  • 100pk Sony dvd-r or dvd+r $23 (23c per blank)
  • Targus Gurney and Drifter backpacks for $10 after Easy Rebate
  • HP F4180 all-in-one $30 after easy rebate
  • Access boxed-bottom totes for $10
  • Casio FX-260slrs 10-digit scientific calculator $9
  • Texas Instruments™ TI-30Xa 10-digit scientific calculator $10
  • Texas Instruments™ TI-30SX IIS 2-line 10-digit scientific calculator $12
  • 19" Samsung LCD monitor $210 after easy rebate
  • Sandisk 2gb Micro Cruzer USB flash drive with ReadyBoost $25 (You can get this for free if you purchase a stand-alone version of Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate)
  • Maxtor® One Touch III external 1TB hard drive $330
  • 100pk Staples brand cd/dvd slim line jewel cases $15 (15c per blank)
  • 40% off clearance cameras - selection may vary by store
  • 32" Envision LCD TV for $500, no rebates. Wow this is crazy! Not a 26" or 27" TV, but a 32" LCD!

  • Macy's sale! Grab your credit cards!

    A coupon is included in the newspaper/ad for $10 off a purchase of $25 or more between 10am to 1pm on Saturday at Macys. So run to Macy's early!

    Also open a Macy's account and save 20% more the day you are approved for the new account and also the next day! Shop shop shop! But shop responsibly :)

    Apparel

  • 40% clearance sportswear and shoes for men
  • Clearance suits from Alfani, Oscar de la Renta, Jones New York and Lauren for $150
  • 30% off Sunny Leigh, Charter club, Style & Co
  • Extra 50% off clearance summer clothing
  • Extra 30% off permanently reduced suits for the misses and petites
  • 50% off clothes for kids
  • extra 40% off clearance handbags
  • Nori and Plugg junior jackets for $33
  • Buy 2 Get 2 free from Maindenform, Barely There, Bali, Vanity Fair and others

    Home Essentials
  • Extra 20% Anolon Ovations open stock cookware
  • Pathfinder Presdiential plus luggage an extra 15% off
  • Travelpro platinum 5 luggage extra 15% off at the lowest price of the season they claim
  • Samsonite mobilite spinner luggae starting at $102 after all discounts
  • Extra 10% off bedding collections including Hotel Collection and Charter Club
  • Pyramid egyptian cotton bath towel $6 avaiable in 8 colors
  • Fiest 4pc settings $20
  • Godinger Siena 1qt ceraminc food warmer $9
  • Presto 16" electric skillet $35
  • Oster 16-speed blender $50
  • 40% off already reduced home clearance prices

    Special sales 10am to 1pm on Saturday
  • Coupon included in the ad/newspaper for $10 off purchase of $25 or more
  • Tag Springfield 5pc luggage set $60
  • Alfani sportcoats for men $100
  • .10 ct tw diamond Journey pendant in white $90
  • 40% off Charter Club Barcelona collection
  • 30% Kitchen Aid mixers
  • Material London dress shirts $37
  • Levis jeans for boys 2-20 for $17 to $20, assorted styles

    Beds!
  • no interest for 12 months when you use your Macy's credit card
  • free delivery, removal and setupwith $697 minimum setpurchase. Otherwise there's a min $65 delivery fee and $15 removal fee.
  • On sale: Sealy Posturepedic Sevilla cushion firm, Simmons Beautycrest Classic Adelanto Firm, Sealy Posturepedic Adams Farm cushion firm, Plush or Pillowtop, Spring Air Back Supporter Camden Cusion Firm, plush or pillowtop. Also Simmons beautycrest classic Felicia Extra Firm, plush or pillowtop. Last but not least, Sealy Posturepedic Lakefront firm, ultra plush or plush euro pillow top, Spring air back supporter bordeau extra firm, plush or pillowtop

    Furniture
  • Pasha rugs $289 with triple bonus
  • America Traditions two-tone dining set or cupboard $979
  • Vega 3pc pub set $600
  • Montana mission-style leather recliner $650
  • American Traditions bedroom essentials $680
  • Nemo 5pc 127" sectional $2300
  • Umbria leather 3pc set with sofa, love seat and chair $1750

  • Project Starters at Home Depot

    Home Depot's friday paper ad has the project starters savings theme.

    They also offer 12 months no payments no interest on any flooring, kitchen, bath, window treatment, appliance, water heater, storage and organization, windows, door or moulding purchase of $299 or more using the Home Depot consumer credit card from 9/6/07 to 9/16/07.

    Some of the specials:
    * 25% off hardwood flooring
    * 15% off in-stock Louisville extension ladders
    * 10% off in-stock R-19 batts and rolls insulation
    * 15% off in-stock 30-year timberline shingles
    * Husky 42 gallon 32 count contractor clean-up bags $13
    * American Standard Cadet 3 round-front toilet $100
    * Bemis molded wood round toilet seat $4
    * 20% Klein electrical tools
    * 8ft cherrytone landscape timber $1.97 each
    * Millstead 4x4xs-8 no2 pressure treated post $7 each
    * Sakrete 80lb concrete mix $3.35
    * 20% off Leviton products
    * Dewalt 18-volt compact 3pc combo kit includes drill/driver, reciprocating saw, light, charger, 2 batteries and bag, $200

    Friday Newspaper ad round-up

  • Old Navy offers toddler rugby's for $9.37, graphic hoodies $16.87. Why are the prices so odd? Apparently they are having a 25% off baby and kids sale. Also on sale cargos, body suits, one pieces, jeans, cords, sweaters, tunics, contrast-trim hoodies, pants, etc. It's all about the kids at Old Navy!
  • A 3-day sale starts today at Big 5, including Blaster Nitro golf package for $120, Adidas Mercury Cushion TR $39, Reebok Rbk Classic Laredo or Convincer basketball for $25, Starglider soccer ball from Adidas $13, mini camp stover and heater $10, Polar FS1 heart rate monitor $50, Diadora Primato RTX $26, Marksman Laserhawk $10, and lots more. Adidas Massett II daypack $40, US Polo Assn Victory $16, Wenzel Ponderosa 10x8 ft tent $50, Hi-Tec Campus daypack $15, Trekking Pole $15 (with anti-shock, for walking or hiking). And more shoes: Ocean Pacific Fuji II thong for $8, Cruiser $20, Force $20 and Ascander $26. Asics Gel Impressor $40, Asics 130TR $59m Asics Gel Dedication running shoe $50. But wait there's more! Adidas Supercush $30, Adidas Dejada $40, Adidas Team Mac 3 $40, Adidas Nastase $50. New Balance also on sale, 442 lifestyle or 471 running or 301 training at $40, NB 550 at $25, or 574 at $40. New Balance 476 trail running is $50. Three LA Gear shoes are at $20 per pair: Gemini, Crunch and Equinox. Spalding's Dynasty and Transit and Exccel+ are $20 each. Adidas Adissage slide sandals are $22 per pair. Adidas Corner Blitz 7 soccer cleats are $32. And a Diadora soccer package with cleats, ball and shinguards is $35. But that's just a small sampling of all the sales at Big 5!
  • The parking lot sale at Russell's furniture has moved inside, with savings up to 70% off! Wow! Both Tommy Bahama furniture and Drexel Heritage gallery are at their lowest prices of the year (they claim). A choice of three sofas for $500 (each, not all three), or two sectionals to choose from at $1000 each. Also featuring convertibles, an antique black table and stools, and the louis philippe bedroom set.
  • Buy one Motorola KRZR music phone for $50 and get three RAZR V3m phones free. After $50 mail-in rebate and two year agreement... New from Vertizon Wireless is the MOTO Q music 9m, VCAST music capable phone, Windows Mobile 6.0, bluetooth stereo headset capable for $150 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a $100 advanced device credit. Oh the gimmicks they come up with these days! As usual it requires a two year ball and chain agreement... Unlimited text messaging to anyone in the US is offered with America's choice Premium Calling Plans.

  • Daily Deal Round-up (Friday)

  • Open another TD Ameritrade account with $5,000 or more before September 30 and get a free Apple iPod Shuffle and 10 free trades!!!
  • Free shipping offer from Overstock.com. Also
    Cosmopolitan Grasshopper Armchair for $280, Barcelona Black Leather Chairr $430, Roadster Dark Brown Leather Chair for $240,
    Rokinon 910 x 60 Refractor Telescope for $96, Crescendo Fitness CrossTrainer Elliptical Machine for $281, and Tommy Armour Allegretto Ladies Club Set for $218
  • Free fantasy football at FoxSports.com. And if you sign up you have a chance to meet with LT (if you are a fan)
  • Kohls ups the antics and gimmicks ante with a spot-the-dot sale both online and offline today and tomorrow (Saturday). Urban Pipeline and SO are 50-60% off, and so are women's updated collections and men's dress shirts and ties. Extra 10% off backpacks and duffel bags. And free standarding shipping if you spend more than $75.
  • Save $15 when you buy two pairs of running shoes, or save $40 if you buy three pairs at Road Runner Sports. Some of the other shoes on sale: Nike Air Equation, Mizuono Wave rider 10, ASICS Gel Evolution 3, Saucany GRID Stabil 6, Adidas Supernova Cushion 6, ASICS GEL-Kayano XI, New Balance 1223, Air Pegasus 2007, New Balance 1010, Saucony ProGrid Trigon 5 Guide, ASICS GEL Landreth 3, Nike Air Cesium. And the big question is: Who comes up with all these silly names???. They also offer 60-day satisfaction guanratee (they call it perfect fit guarantee)
  • The latest issue of the Coffee Review digs into the fair trade coffee controversy but also offers 30% off some of the top rated coffees such as Allegro Coffee's Rwanda Karaba.

  • It's the Friday sale! Is there something for you?

    As you may know, every Friday Amazon has a special "Friday Sale" where some items may get discounted more than usual. So let's see what's on tap this week, first we start with some pictures:


    For $45 you can have the Jessica Simpson women's lot flat shoe, and starting at $35, the men's Tommy Hilfiger Vero thong sandal. Soffe women's baby rib pant hovers around $10, and the Sweet by Age Group Women's Super Plush Long Sleeve V-Neck Pajama is exactly $26.

    How about some bling bling now? For $75 the Lucien Piccard Women's "Paris" Diamond Two-Tone Watch #26023D can be yours. High tech bling bling for $210: Dream`eo Solo 20GB Portable GPS and Media Player. And something for the kids: Scientific TALK'N LEARN CREATIVITY DESK - SPANISH VERSION (BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED) for just $20.

    Need more tools? The Bosch PS40-2A 10.8V Impact Driver w/Holster is $180, and the Leifheit Pro Line Cherry/Olive Pitter is $6. More items of note: VL Charger Multimode Player's Kit is $50, Remington WR5000 Smooth & Silky SpinFlex Women's Rotary Shaver is $39, Home Star Manhattan Collection Hutch for $50.

    This is just some of the spotlight items of the friday sale. Lots more are listed on their website so be sure to visit by clikcing on one of the picture links in this post. And remember our slogan, shop early, shop often but shop wisely!