Logitech Wireless Music System for PC for $40 after rebate

Today's gold box deal of the day at Amazon is the Logitech Wireless Music System for PC for $40 after a $10 mail-in rebate, and free shipping and "handeling". The wireless range is up to 330 feet. There are 130 customer reviews of this product with an average rating of four out of five stars.

Halloween themed DVD deal of the day at Amazon: Hannibal Lector trilogy

Today's gold box deal of the day at Amazon is Halloween themed: The Hannibal Lector dvd collection, featuring Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal for $12.50 total, and eligible for free shipping if your total order is $25 or more. You can buy mp3 songs or send an e-certificate to yourself to get over the $25 hump :) Buy more, pay less! There are 17 customer reviews posted. Three DVDs are included in this boxed set. Enjoy with ...horror ;-)

Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Eden Wool Pea Coat for $90

Time to start thinking about holiday shopping, and here's a fashionable gift to give to you or to your loved ones. The Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Eden Wool Pea Coat for $90 and free shipping. There are two product reviews on this lovely coat. Available in four sizes and two different colors.

Thursday means lightning deals at Amazon

But first we start with the daily gold box all-day long deal of the day which is *drumroll* the Scholastic Video Collection 27 - DVD Bundle for $114 and free shipping. The set includes 27 DVDs. There are three customer reviews of it at Amazon. Remember, this deal is good all day today (Thursday).



And now our first lightning round deal. This deal is good until 10am pacific (1pm eastern). And it is the Mario Batali 14-Inch Pizza Pan, Persimmon for the special price of $40. The regular Amazon price is $60. You get free shipping with this item and there are 17 customer reviews on it. Remember this low price ends at 10am PDT (1pm EDT).

The next lightning round deal starts at 10am PDT (1pm EDT) and ends at 2pm PDT (5pm EDT) and it will be a Patio, Lawn and Garden Deal. It has not been revealed yet.

The third and last deal will go live at 2pm PDT (5pm EDT) and last for four hours and come from the Kitchen and Dining department.

Eton Sound 100 AM/FM Radio, Silver for $70

Eton Sound 100 AM/FM Radio, Silver for $70 as the daily Amazon gold box deal. There are three customer reviews on this guy. Eligible for free shipping obviously! Some people may find this price way too high for an AM/FM radio, but those who do love AM/FM radio may think otherwise. As always do your homework - Google is your friend :)

Petmate Le Bistro Electronic Portion-Control Automatic Pet Feeder for $38 today only!

Today's Amazon du jour at Amazon is the Petmate Le Bistro Electronic Portion-Control Automatic Pet Feeder for $38 and free shipping. This item has 186 customer reviews, so you'll find a lot about it by going through the reviews. And you don't have to read them all, usually the spotlight reviews can get you a pretty good idea about a non-complicated product such as a pet feeder.

Time again for the Lightning Round deals at Amazon!

But first, let's look at the daily all-day gold box deal du jour which is just $9. That's right, SpongeBob Squarepants Typing 2008 Win/Mac can be yours for nine bucks. Free shipping only if the total order is $25 and more. You can boost it to over $25 by getting an emailable gift certificate and mailing it to yourself so that you can use it on your next purchase. There are three customer reviews on this product.


The first lightning round deal which ends at 10am pacific (1pm eastern) today is the Keurig B40 Elite Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System, normally selling for $100, but in the next few hours it is only $80. There are 47 customer reviews on this product. What a perfect way to start the morning! A freshly brewed cup of coffee! Yum! That's what I want to do right now :)

Free software after mail in rebates at Fry's Electronics

As usual Fry's Electronics offers a long list of software for free after mail-in rebates. Some of these rebates may be upgrader rebates, so be sure to check the rebate details before purchase!

Without further ado, here is the list. Happy shopping and rebating!

Norton Internet Security 2008, up to 3 computers

McAfee Total Protection, up to 3 users

Learn Spanish Now!

Recover Lost Photos or Fireman CD/DVD Burner 3.0

Corel iVideo to Go Platinum

Allume Systems AquaZone Oceans of the World

SpyWare Doctor 2008 now with Anti Virus as well

Disk Accelerator or Resumre software

Webroot Window Washer and Spysweeper

Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.5, up to 3 PCs

That's all folks!

First Alert ONELINK Battery Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice Location just $50

First Alert ONELINK Battery Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice Location just $50 with free shipping is the Amazon gold box deal du jour. This is model #SCO501CN-3ST. Currently there are no customer reviews on this product at Amazon.

Sneak Peak at Staples (Oct 21-26)

Here are some of the Staples deals that might be of interest:

Free Candy with purchase of an HP black and color ink combo. I kid you not, they are giving candy away with ink purchases. Just don't eat the ink :)

They also have a big printer blowout. The printers are too many to mention, for a list check for the weekly Staples circular ad in your Sunday paper or Staples.com.

Free HP D1455 color inkjet printer after Easy Rebate with the purchase of any HP or Compaq notebook or desktop PC

The best laptop deal is probably the Acer Aspire AS5520 for $600, without any rebates. A decently spec'ed notebook that's good for most applications. Obviously not for running serves or doing heavy duty graphics or gaming work and such. But for most people this sounds awesome with capital A!

10% back in rewards this month on printers and all-in-one printers. Staples screwed up by tweaking their rewards program and now they are desperately trying to find ways to get people interested in it again. Here is a simple way to fix it: GO BACK TO YOUR ORIGINAL REWARDS PROGRAM where every purchases earns at least 1% :) Simple, eh?

If you buy two HP toners, you get a 50pk of blank HP branded DVD-R or DVD+R

50pk of Memorex slim line jewel cases for $9

In-Store PC Tune-up and Security Check

Norton 360 $20 after mail-in rebates

Free crap with Epson ink purchases as well

19" Viewsonic LCD monitor with iPod Dock (as if!) for $230

Camera wise you can get the Kodak C613 for $100 or the M853 for $150. Or the Canon Powershot A560 for $150. Also free printers by mail-in rebate with the purchase of select digital cameras. Check the store or the ad or the website for more details.

Plastic rolling carts are $20 each. A good alternative way for temporary or permanent storage of junk that gets in the way :)

Lots of office desks and office chairs on sale as well. Check ad for more.

Free after mail-in rebates: American Telecom DECT 6.0 2/pack cordless phone

A number of popular office supply products are two for $6. This includes 5-packs of Sharpies.

That's all folks! :)

Maxim 2-year magazine subscription for just $12

Today's deal of the day at Amazon's Gold box is a two-year subscription to Maxim Magazine for just $12. Dat's right, 24 issues for 24 months for 50c each. Nice eh? What's even nicer is that magazine subscriptions qualify for free shipping regardless of the purchase price, so you get free shipping with this one!

Not familiar with Maxim magazine? There are 114 customer reviews posted over there at the Great River (Amazon). But hurry up, this special price is only good today, Saturday October 20, 2007!

Rock on! Led Zeppelin [BOX SET] for $38 and free shipping today only!

Rock on! Led Zeppelin [BOX SET] for $38 and free shipping today only at Amazon! These is a 4 CD set of Led Zeppelin's best, compiled and remixed and Jimmy Page in 1990. There are 174 customer reviews on this CD set.

You will find most of your Zeppelin favorites there, such as Whole Lotta Love, Houses of the Holy, Black Dog, The Battle of Evermore, Stairway to Heaven. A total of 54 tracks are included in the 4 CDs. You can also listen to short samples of the songs with Amazon's Music Sampler or Micrshaft's Windows Media.

Thursday is Lightning Deals Day at Amazon!

But first, the all day long Gold Box deal of the day. You can have the Meguiar's Wheel & Tire Care Kit for $10 or Meguiar's Complete Quik Car Care Kit also for $10. Check the customer product reviews for more details!



And now to the lightning round deals! First up, the Bostitch CPACK3 Finish Nailer, Brad Nailer, Finish Stapler, and Compressor Combo Kit for $234. You have to check your Gold Box to see this special price. The regular price is $284. This ends at 10am pacific (1pm eastern).

eBay sellers this is for you, Insertion fee discount on eBay

Insertion fee discounts on eBay. Sellers get 33% off insertion fees through November 5. Good for auction-style and fixed price listings. And if your listing starts at under $1, then you get 50% off listing fees. Listing discounts also on eBay Motors.

TV show "24" is available for $25 per season

Today's Amazon deal of the day is the hit TV show "24". Each season from 1 through 5 is avaiable for $25, today only as Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day. Check it out!

Amazon Gold Box and Lightning Deals of the day!

Halo 3 the Legendary Edition is the gold box deal of the day today at Amazon for the price of $110 and of course free shipping. Available for XBox 360 this is the game that took the gaming world by storm. There are twenty customer reviews posted on it already. Regular Amazon price is $130.


Meanwhile the first lightning round deal comes from the world of camera and photo, it is a Lowepro Topload Zoom Mini Camera Bag (Black) for just $10. Regular price is $20. This price is only good until 1pm eastern (10am pacific) so get yours now!

The next lightning round deal at 1pm eastern (10am pacific) will also be from the world of Camera and Photo and the last lightning deal at 5pm eastern (2pm pacific) will be from the Jewelry and Watches department. Enjoy your shopping!

KitchenAid KFP740CR 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini Bowl, Chrome $110 at Amazon

The Sunday Gold Box deal of the day at Amazon is the KitchenAid KFP740CR 9-Cup Food Processor with 4-Cup Mini Bowl, Chrome for $110 after a $10 mail-in rebate. Free shipping. If you are not familiar with this product, there are 42 customer reviews posted already.

Today's Gold Box: Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum for $125

Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum for $125 is the gold box deal of the day today, Saturday at the internet wonderland of Amazon. This ships in the original manufacturers package and its contents cannot be concealed. Your neighbors may know what you are buying. Shipping weight is 25 lbs. If you are not familiar with this product, there are 681 customer reviews on the Amaazon website. Yes, 681! Start with the spotlight reviews since they are the ones voted by other customers as the most helpful or detailed reviews.

Sneak Peak at Staples October 14 through 20, 2007!

Interesting?

10% in Staples rewards on ink, paper and copy and shipping during the whole week. As you may recall Staples cheapened up and changed their rewards program a few months ago to only include ink, paper, copy and shippping. No more 1% on everything. Boooooo @ Staples!

29c color copies, no limits

Casio EX-Z75 digital camera with an accessory kit for $180. Not bad for this trendy fashionable ultracompact digital cameras! This camera is part of a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

The Sony Cybershot W80 that was recently reviewed at dpreview.com will be on sale for $200

Free after mail-in rebate is the Norton Internet Security Hogware Suite 2008, for up to 3 users.

19" widescreen LCD monitor of the Staples brand for $190

100pk of blank HP DVDs for $28

100pk Staples CD/DVD slim-line jewel cases for $15

But perhaps the most interesting item of the week is the Acer Aspire AS4520 laptop computer for a flat $500 without any rebates to be sent. This is a loaded laptop for the price range, given that it has a built-in webcam and memory card reader on top of the usual assortment of features such as dvd burner and 120gb hard disk. The only downside for some people is that it has a 14.1" widescreen. But for those who like smaller laptops/smaller screens, this would be a plus. Plus if you are going to be using this at home or at the office most of the time, you can always pick up one of those 17" or 19" widescreen LCD external monitors for $150 to $200.

As you can see, there are no door busters next week (other than the Acer), perhaps trying to make up for some of the good offers going on this week. And it's not too late to take advantage of this week's special offers, which includes the Compaq Presario F730us notebook computer at the very nice price of $450 after a $30 mail in rebate. If they have any in stock, this is definitely worth a look!

Nightvision monoculars today on the gold box at Amazon

Two monoculars are today's special gold box deal du jour at Amazon. Both qualify for free shipping since they are over $25 each. There are over 35 comments in the Gold Box discussion, talking about this deal. They are:

Night Owl Optics NGM3X National Geographic Elite Edition 3x Monocular for $180, and

Night Owl Optics NGM5X National Geographic Elite Edition 5x Monocular for $250.
They are co-branded with National Geographic which may give its outdoor users more "street cred", or rather "outdoorsy cred" :)

Amazon Gold Box daily and lightning round deals today!

Yes, it's Thursday and that means the regular gold box and also three bonus four-hour lightning deals at Amazon. Let's start with the day long gold box deal du jour, which is Gerber 22-41544 EVO Jr. & Clutch for $20 and eligible for free shipping and handling with orders over $25. Not familiar with this product? Check the 17 customer reviews along with the product description at the Amazon product page. And remember, Google is your friend as well for more info and price comparisons.


The first lightning round deal is good until 10am pacific (1pm eastern time). It is the
Le Creuset Stoneware Deep Dish Loaf Pan, White for $17, regular Amazon price is $25. Free S&H is the total order is $25 or more. This item has six customer reviews. Amazon has a special promotion as well, if you buy $130 or more of Le Creuset products you receive a set of 4 Le Creuset Heart Ramekins for free. And if you buy $160 or more of LeCreuset products, you receive a Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set for free! Check under "Product Promotions" on the Amazon product page for all the details and links to the bonus products! The product promotion is independent of the four-hour lightning round deal, so you can get both.

Heads up: Discover Get More Jan-March 2008

For those of you who like to plan ahead, here is a heads-up on the feature Get More category of Discover credit cards for the period of January through March 2008.

The following broad categories will earn the Get More 5% rewards: Airlines, Cruises, Hotels and Car Rentals. No further information is given at the moment, but as we get closer to that date, it will be made avaialble and you will have a chance to sign up ahead of time, so you will be ready to go come January 1, 2008.

Grey's Anatomy Vol. 1 - 3 CD Soundtrack Boxset for $16

Grey's Anatomy Vol. 1 - 3 CD Soundtrack Boxset for $16 is today's gold box deal of the day at Amazon. You get free S&H if your total order is $25 or more. This is the soundtrack, not the DVDs! This is great for fans of the show, or a great gift for fans of the show. Remember, XMas is just around the corner! Stock up! Save up! Buy the gifts now before the holiday season price hikes! Shop shop shop!

Amazon's new shoe venture, Endless.com

Amazon has recently launched a new shoes and handbags mainly website that has a twist: They pay you, yes, pay you $5, if you select overnight shipping. That's right. Strange as it may sound, they pay you five dollars to receive your order overnight!

The shoes featured are from designer brands, and it includes a variety of their product line-up. The website? Endless.com. Some of the designer names featured are Bruno Magli, Kenneth Cole, Bally, Allen Edmonds and lots more!

I haven't personally bought anything from their website, so I can't give you my first hand experience, but if you find something you like, and the price is right, then it's worth a risk, since you get paid $5 for an overnight delivery.

But wait there's more! If you have a blog or website, especially if you are writing about fashion and pop culture, you can join their affiliates program and earn some cash from any sales originating from your blog or website. Interesting?

The AMEX appointment books are coming back!

You may have seen these for the regular American Express cards, but now they are available in Blue style as well. Blue being the AMEX card that has the name of AMEX Blue.

You can receive the 2008 Blue Appointment Book and 2008 Mini-Scheduler Set free for the first year. Well not totally free through because you pay a shipping and handling charge ($2.79 for the Appointment Book and/or $1.79 for the Mini-Scheduler.

Get two gifts or just one. Enjoy it in style. Stylishly embossed with a hologram, the Appointment Book is 8.5" x 8.5" with silver-edged pages. The Mini-Scheduler has almost the same features and yet at 3.25" x 6.75", it's so small it fits in your pocket.

More details at their website.

Tiffany-Style Animal Lamps for $20 each

Tiffany-Style Animal Lamps, your choice for $20 each, and eligible for free S&H if the total order is over $25.

If you are not familiar with these cuties, check the amazon product description for more details. Each one uses one 15 watt candelabra base bulb.

Down the great river, the Lightning deals are back!

The Daily Deal

This is the usual deal du jour, good all day today, Columbus Day Monday. It is the Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus available for just $50 with free shipping. Regular price elsewhere is $110 at places like J&R World and TigerDirect.


The Lightning Round Deals

The first one is the lightning round deals ends at 1pm EST (10am PST) and it is the Pirates of the Caribben 2: Siege of the Flying Dutchman by Mega Brands with free shipping and temporarily selling for just $35 instead of $95. To see the price, check your Amazon Gold Box. You also receive a free subscription to Cookie magazine.

The 1pm-5pm EST (10am-2pm PST) lead is from the Jewelry and Watches Dapartment while the third deal from 5pm-9pm EST (2pm-6pm PST) is from the Baby dept. Enjoy your shopping!

Free after rebate from the Sunday paper circulars

Free is everybody's favorite, so let's see what we get for free this week! Some of the rebates mentioned are mail-in, some of them can be submitted online. Check with each retailer and each offer to be sure! MIR stands for mail-in rebates :)

Rite Aid

Pepsid AC Maximum strength, 8 tablets

Freestyle Freedom or Lite Blood glucose monitoring system, free after $30 MIR found on the package. This has to be submitted independently of the Rite Aid regular rebates.

Crest Pro Health Night toothpaste 4.2oz or Mouth Rinse 250ml.

Aquafresh Advanced 5.6oz, or Aquafresh Gel Flex Toothbrush

Prepaid green-dot Visa after in-circular coupon and rebate. This has monthly fees however!

Longs

Vitalert energizing multivitamins, 28ct. This is from the Longs United Rebates catalog. It is not advertised in the weekly circular.

Walgreens

Green Dot Prepaid Visa, free after a MIR of the activation fee. Beware though, it has monthly fees regardless!

Fry's Electronics (some may require an upgrader rebate)

Anonymous Surfing Platinum

McAfee 2008 Virus Scan Plus, 3 user license

Norton AntiVirus 2008, 3 user license

Webroot Spysweeper

Staples

Norton Internet Security 2008 for 1 to 3 PCs, after mail-in rebates

Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008, after mail-in rebates

Zenith Philips universal remote, after EasyRebate, may be up to 10 per address, ask or check first!

American Telecom DECT 6.0 cordless phone free after $20 Easy Rebate. Please note: Rebate valid upon activation of FREE long-distance minutes. Limit 1 ATS rebate per SKU per household

Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized 12-Quart Stockpot with Lid for $40

Calphalon Commercial Hard Anodized 12-Quart Stockpot with Lid for $40 is the deal of the Amazon from the good people at Amazon. Yes, free shipping with this guy. Not familiar with the product? Check the Amazon product page for they have 70 customer reviews with an average rating of 4.5/5 stars. This item has a lifetime warranty.

Columbus day spectacular at Staples!

Computer and Electronics
Where do we start? How about a 32" LCD HDTV from Mag(who?) for $500, no rebates. Well, that's why it's $500 :-) The model number is MA-32EF1ASP, and good while supplies last. Meanwhile a 19" Acer LCD wide-screen monitor is just $140 without rebates. Not bad!

The Compaq Presario F730us laptop is a very nice deal at $450 after $30 rebate. A very nice sub-$500 laptop for sure. Meanwhile for desktop hunters, the Compaq Presario SR5210NX is $400 after an Easy rebate. It includes a 17" wide LCD monitor W179, Centrino 420 (no jokes please!), 1gb ram, 120gb disk, supermulti dvd burner avec lightscribe, and Vista Premium. Not bad for a pre-packaged brick and mortar deal I say.

Because it's never a bad time to accessorize, how about a 4gb PNY Readyboost USB flash drive is just $30 without any rebates? Nice price! Meanwhile Microsoft wants your business because the Microsoft 1000 wireless optical keyboard/mouse combo is just $20 without rebates. But the keyboard is big and ugly :(

And how about some memory? The PNY 1GB DDR II PC5300 desktop or laptop memory is $40, while the PNY 1GB DDR PC3200 desktop memory is $60. Same price for the PNY 1GB DDR PC2700 notebook memory.


DVD Media Sales!
Save your data on 100pks of Sony DVD-R or DVD+R for $23 per spindle. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that comes out to 23c per blank dvd. Want less? A 50pk costs $13, which comes out to 26c per blank. And for those who care, some of them might be Made in Japan. Your mileage may (and will) vary!

On the non-Sony front, Kodak's 50pk goes for $10 translating to 20c per blank. I suggest getting the Sonys for an extra 3c per blank!

And finally the rewriteables are on sale! Woohoo! A 25pk of Sony DVD-RW or DVD+RW goes for $13, meaning 52c per blank rewriteable.

And where to store the DVDs? How about a 50pk of Staples branded slim-line jewel cases for $8 (16c per disc) or a 224-CD/DVD Staples-branded binder for $10 after a $5 Easy Rebate. The binder is clearly a more affordable solution as it comes out to about 4.5c per disc. These may be limit 10 per rebate but ask/check!


Everything else

A nameless Targus backpack is on sale for $10 after a $20 Easy Rebate. Wow?

Double your business card order for up to 500 free business cards. Business cards in the internet era? Well, why not? As long as you recycle them after you are done :)

Creative Zen V Plus, a cutesy 2gb mp3 player for $70. For the same price but after an Easy Rebate you can get the Sansa E250, also at 2gb. Meanwhile the 30gb Microsoft Zune continues to slide in price, now $200 even. Want something really cheap that has the stones? The Creative 1gb Zen Stone is just $35 and without any rebates!

The Tracfone Motorola C139 is $15, while Motorola Tracphone V170 is $20. Both are for usre with the Tracfone pre-paid cellular phone service.


Free after rebates

Norton Internet Security 2008 for 1 to 3 PCs, after mail-in rebates

Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008, after mail-in rebates

Zenith Philips universal remote, after EasyRebate, may be up to 10 per address, ask or check first!

American Telecom DECT 6.0 cordless phone free after $20 Easy Rebate. Please note: Rebate valid upon activation of FREE long-distance minutes. Limit 1 ATS rebate per SKU per household

Analyzing the Chase Freedom Credit Card Rewards program

You may have seen the ads on tv, or on the net about this new Chase Freedom Credit Cards Rewards program. So what is it and how good is it?

Advantages

You can choose between cash or rewards. Your account earns either cash or rewards, and once a month you can switch between the two. The conversion is straight up, 1 point for 1 penny, so you lose nothing.

If you accrue $200 in cash, you will earn a $50 bonus and receive a $250 check instead. Nice!

Chase has a unique feature in that not only you earn 3% in select categories, but those three categories are automatically selected each month out of fifteen categories. The three categories you spend the most, are the ones that earn 3%! This is automatically done by their computers, so you don't need to select or adjust anything in your account! Nice!

Please note that the fifteen categories do not cover every single purchase you make. They cover 15 broad areas, which are: Grocery stores, Drugstores, Gas/Convenience stores, Fast food and quick restaurants, department stores, pet stores/vets, movie theatres and movie rentals, phone/cell bills, cable/satellite/ISP bills, gas/electric/utilities, beauty salons and spas, gym memberships, dry cleaners, and local commuting services. Each store/business must be correctly identified with Chase and categorized as such for the reward to be earned. Otherwise, no 3% reward. This is more evident with some places that sell food but are not listed as quick service or fast food restaurants.

You earn 1% cash back on everything else, unconditionally

Points expire in 3 to 5 years.

The card has the Blink chip so you can use it at some participating locations without swiping. Be aware that there are different "wireless" technologies, and they are not all compatible. You see technology companies never learn. I'm sure eventually they'll all be interoperable but for now, you can only use it at participating Blink locations. Check ChaseBlink.com for more details.

They also have an online shopping program where you visit retailers from a Chase website called Chase Rewards Plus. This ranges from 1% to 20%, usually the smaller and more niche the retailer, the higher the percentage. A number of big chain stores are participating, so if you are shopping online and are not using other referral programs such as Upromsie or FatWallet or eBates, be sure to check out the Chase Rewards Plus program! And Chase is not the only one doing it, there's Shop Discover, Shop AMEX, Citi Bonus Cash center and Thank You Network, etc, etc.


Disadvantages

There is a maximum of $600 per month in purchases that earn the priviledged 3%. For purchases over $600, you will earn the standard 1% rate. For example if you spend $800 in groceries in August, you will earn $600 x 3% plus $200 x 1% = $20.

They do not tell you which individual purchases earns a 3% reward. They do provide the three top categories in the statement but it's up to you to figure out which purchases qualified where. Grab a calculator or your spreadsheet!


Strategy session: Comparison with other rewards programs

Discover has a seasonal 5% Get More rewards that overlaps with some categories. For example right now you can get 5% on restaurants with Discover. So it is more advantageous to earn 5% than 3%. However Discover maxes out your 5% benefit to $400 in purchases for the duration of the promotion ($20 in rewards in a quarter), so do your math to get the most out of it. After the first $400 in purchases in the 5% Get More categories, you will earn your current Discover rate, which could be as low as 0.25%. OUCH! But given that maybe half of the quick service/fast food restaurants take Discover, you will still benefit from using the Chase Freedom card at 3% vs 1% flat from other credit cards.

Citibank's 5% on groceries, drugstores and gas stations is better, but Citi has started rolling back those down to 2%. However, if you are participating in a special Citi promotion or you are still on a 5% card, it earns more to get 5% than 3%. Please note that the difference is close because in order to get a $50 gift card at Citi you need 60,000 points while at Chase you need 50,000. A $100 gift card is $100 in both programs. Still Citi has an advantage when you do the math.

vs 1% flat rewards programs: Chase Freedom wins those by a mile! Because the Freedom card gives you 1% on everything, and 3% on the top 3 categories, vs 1% on everything. You don't need a calculator to figure out what earns you more!

Kensington 72414 PilotMouse Bluetooth Mini Mouse for $23 today only!

The Kensington 72414 PilotMouse Bluetooth Mini Mouse (PC/Mac) is the gold box deal du jour at Amazon going for $23 today only. Free shipping if your total order is $25 or more. There are 45 user reviews for this stylish optical mouse which has a wireless range of up to 65ft. Be sure to chech the product page description and the customer reviews if you are not familiar with this product. Remember, shop early, shop often and shop wisely!

New PayPal Security Key from eBay

In an effort to increase security and decrease PayPal fraud, eBay is launching a new PayPal security key. This is a physical key that you will receive in the mail from eBay/PayPal for a small non-refundable $5 fee to cover cost and S&H.

The key changes a unique security code every few seconds, so it adds an extra layer of protection around your account. It is a small thing, think of those small mp3 players or usb drive size, rather than cell phone size.

If security is your #1 priority on PayPal and you had issues before, then it is definately worth a look. This will add an extra layer of usage since you will have to enter the security code, so for some people the extra task may not be worth the effort. It is up to you to check what it offers, guestimate your risk factors, and decide what's the right thing for your situation.

Best Buy email coupon 10-12% off!

Best Buy fans, check your emails because the good people at Best Buy have sent a coupon good for 10% to 12% off on a single item in selected categories. The coupon is valid until October 10, so there's plenty of time. You have to use your Rewards Zone card (RZ), or the Best Buy store card or Reward Zone credit card to get the discount. The Rewards Zone membership program is free to join, you just sign up, unless of course you want the credit cards.

Speaking of which, they do have a promotion, if you get the RZ mastercard, you will receive $30 in Reward certificates after you make your first purchase. Check online or in-store for all the details! We like credit card rewards very much, but please remember to use credit responsibly!

Bucket Boss 25005 Pro Parachute Bag 18 Pocket Bucket Tool Organizer for $10

Today's gold box deal du jour at Amazon is a Bucket Boss 25005 Pro Parachute Bag 18 Pocket Bucket Tool Organizer for $10, and eligible for free ship if your total order is $25 or more. If you are close to $25, you can always buy and send a gift e-card to yourself.

Not sure about this item? There are 12 reviews of it on the product page, so be sure to check out what our other fellow websters are saying about it :)

Pyrex 5-Piece Portables Glass Bakeware Set with Insulated Carrier for $19 today only!

Pyrex 5-Piece Portables Glass Bakeware Set with Insulated Carrier for $19 today only as the Amazon gold box deal of the day. Shipping and "handeling" is free if your total order exceeds $25. Being close to $25 but not over the hump? Consider getting an Amazon gift certificate and mailing it to yourself or a friend :) There are two customer reviews of this items on the amazon product page, so be sure to check them out if you are not familiar with this product. That's all for now and happy shopping :-)

Best Buy Rewards Zone bonus for everyone!

Best Buy is feeling generous today, so they are giving 100 bonus Reward Zone points to everyone on the month of their birthday. Quickly, go change your birthday to October! Just kidding! :-)

Reward Zone for those not familiar is Best Buy's purchase rewards program. You can use it independently or you can apply for the Best Buy rewards credit card. Either way, you earn rewards points for your purchases, in addition to what you may earn from your credit card account. More details at MyRewardZone.com.

Dark Angel Season 1 dvd set for $16 today only at Amazon!

Dark Angel Season 1 dvd set for $16 today only at Amazon! Eligible for free shipping and handling if your total order is over $25. The set includes six DVDs and the usual assortment of extras, in additional to all the season 1 episodes. Be sure to check the dvd reviews at Amazon for more details.

Soffie University Hoodies with Arch and Mascot for $13 each!

Soffie University Hoodies with Arch and Mascot for $13 each, today only at Amazon as the gold box deal of the day. A total of 29 colleges are available!