Don't miss out! If you like free-after-rebate stuff, don't miss out! Run to Staples on Sunday morning, as soon as they open, because some of the freebies may run out. They are that good! The specials are good for the whole week, but some items may ran out, so it's safer to go right away.
And before we get to the products, we also like to point out that Staples rebates are really cool. You don't have to mail anything in with their EasyRebates program. You simply go to their website, enter the information from your receipts, and submit the rebate. Then after a few weeks the check shows up at your door. They are using the computers to do the validation and such. But it's always safe to keep all the receipts and such until you receive and cash the check :-) It doesn't hurt to play it safe!
So on to the goodies...
Free after rebate this week!
We start with something very yummy! Yes, yummy and Staples in the same sentence! You can get a Ghirardelli Luxe chocolate bag for FREE after a $4 EasyRebate. Limit one rebate per household. Flavors will vary by store and by in-stock availability. And if you are worried about the calories. opt for the dark-chocolate, that way you are eating it as an anti-oxidant nutritional supplement instead :-)
Next up, if you are the fussy organizer, then you can never have too many label makers. Especially if they are free after a $20 Easy Rebate. And what's even nicer, there is a limit of TWO per household. This is the Casio KL-60L label maker.
Dollar Deals
Apart from the FAR items above, they also have another $6.29 Easy Rebate that gets you a 500-sheet ream of HP multipurpose paper for just $1 after rebate. There is a limit of TWO per household. And the multipurpose is a good thing, you can feed it to the printer, the fax machine, the copier, or use it write things. I'm sure the kids would love to crayon them too :)
Also a nice deal, and without rebates, is a 12-pack of square Staples-branded stickies. These little buggers are usually expensive at list price, so whenever you find them on sale (if you can't "find them" at work *OH MY!*), it's a good idea to stock up!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Free after rebate at Staples this week!
Monday, March 16, 2009
11x14 dry-erase boards on clearance for $2
Staples is having on clearance 11"x14" dry-erase magnetic boards for $2 each! Availability may vary from store to store, but this is an excellent price for such a big dry-erase board, and a magnetic one at that. It also included one dry-erase marker. And if you want to load up on markers, they also have a 2-for-1 four-packs of BIC pen-sized dry-erase markers. Not bad eh?
This is a Quartet Basics brand name, with model number MHOS1114. Don't sleep on these, they will probably sell out before the end of the week!
But that's not all at Staples, there is also a free after EasyRebate promotion! You can get two Staples Delta Elite pens for FREE after a $3 Easy Rebate. The rebate is submitted online, so you don't have to worry about making photocopies or using a stamp or having to make an extra trip to the post office. You simply enter the receipt data on the Staples rebates site and you receive your check in the mail after a few weeks.
Please note that for the Delta Elite promotion, there is a limit of one rebate per customer!
They also have a number fo $1 items, their "Dollar Days". For these, there is a limit of two items per person per visit, and it is a while supplies last, so don't count on rainchecks. These include a ream of 500 sheets of Hammermill CopyPlus copy paper.
And one more thing at Staples, the $3 ink recycle promotion is coming back. Check with the store or website to see whether your ink will be accepted. In this instance of the ink recycle promotion, you get a $3 Staples Reward, which will be credited to your Staples reward account and sent as a Staples gift check at the end of every quarter. There is a limit of 10 cartridges per customer per month however.
And one more thing before we go, you can get a $50 Easy Rebate when you recycle any old printer and buy a new one. However, the new printer you buy must have a regular price of $180 or higher. They are not giving money away :)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Near freebies at Staples this week
Staples continue this week's back to school teaser sales with near-free items, and some free items too!
For free, without any rebates, you can get two-pocket folders. These are free after instant rebate, so no need to submit anything. Really FREE!
Next at 5c each, you can get 70-sheet one subject notebooks. Yes, just five cents each :)
At 25c, you can get a Staples-brand composition book with 100 sheets. Just a quarter!
Then at 50c each, you can get a Staples-branded graphing notebook!
Viva the freebies! Do note that there are limits per person for each item, so you may want to drag everything along and load up their carts too :-)
Then there are some good deals for $1, you can get a 6-pack of Sharpie Accent highlighters, regular size. Nice!
They also have a $15 Staples Reward credit promotion for recycling remanufactured or store-brand ink or toner cartridges for HP. This has to be combined with a $25 purchase of HP-branded toner/cartridge however. This is only good for HP, not other printer and ink brands!!!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Almost free penny sales at Staples, Office Max and Walgreens
Lots of cheapies this week! Dig into your Sunday paper and run to the stores!
Sale at Office Max (no rebates!)
We start with the penny items, a 12-inch flexible ruler for just 1c, limit three per customer per visit.
Then at 10cents you can get the Sharpie Mini pen, limit 4. Available in assorted colors, and can be added to your keychain!
At 25 centts, you can get Office Max branded gluesticks or glue, or poly binders. Limit 3 glues and 4 binders per customer.
At 29c, you can get self service color copies, for 8.5" by 11" size, on .20/24 lb paper.
And at 50cents, you can get the TOPS composition book, wich has 100 sheets. Four per customer!
Free after rebate at Walgreens
Two office supply items are available for free after rebate, when using the monthly Easy Saver Catalog single check rebate program of Walgreens. The items are as follows:
- Pilot G2 Gel Ink pen (pack of 2), $1, free after rebate
- Crayola Washable markers, your choice of 8pk Classic, 12pk Doodling or 20pk SuperTips. Price is $2, free after rebate.
There's also the regular Accu-Check rebate, but for this you have to use the rebate on the box. This rebate is separate from the regular Walgreens Easy Saver catalog. So after a $20 mail-in rebate, you get the Accu-Check Compact Plus or the Aviva Blood Glucose meter for FREE! Limit one per. Sales tax, if applicable, is not refundable by the mail-in rebate program.
Sale at Walgreens (with in-ad coupons)
To get the nice deals you need to use the coupons, but the coupons are in the Walgreens weekly circular, which is readily available inside the store, usually near the entrance or the customer service or checkout areas. You can also find it in your Sunday paper!
All deals mentioned are using the coupons! Lots of 5-cent stuff, including a Penway highlighther, multiple colors, but limit 3 per customer per store per visit :) Next, a 5-pack of PaperMate mechanical pencils, limit 3 per customer per store per visit. Then mini composition books for 5c each, limit 4 per customer. These are 80 sheets, and your choice of 3x5 or 4.5x3.25. Last but not least, 2-pocket Penway folders, in assorted colors, limit 5!
At 10c each, you can get a 22x28 white posterboard, limit 5. This is good not just for posters but for multiple purposes, for example you can use it as mailing filler material!
At 12.5 cents each, you can get assorted design pencils, limit 16 please! This is an 8-for-$1 deal, but you can get as little as one and as many as sixteen.
At 19-cents, you can get a 10-pack of Penway pencils, or a 12" flexible or wooden Penway ruler (limit 3 of each). Also, 100-pack of Acco paper-clips, limit 2 per please! Also at 19-cents, but without a coupon and no limit, are a 2-pack of Penway erasers and a 15-pack of eraser pencil caps. NICE!
At 29-cents, you can get 130-sheet college ruled filler paper, or 150-sheet wide or college ruled paper. Limit 3 per customer.
At 33-cents per, you can get 50-sheet legal pads from Corner Office, your choice of size between 5x8 or 8.5x11. Limit six!!!
At 39-cents, you can get a 5-pack of Bic Brite Liner highlighters. This is a NICE DEAL! Limit 3!
Free after rebate at Staples!
One item is free after Easy Rebate, a 10-pack of Zebra Cadoozles 0.7mm mechanical pencils! Limit one per household, the price is $2. Sales tax is not refunded!
Sale at Staples!
A trio 5-cent items at Staples, so load up the basket! A 12-pack of Staples-branded pencil cap erasers, limit 3 or so per customer. Two-pocket paper folders, limit 10 per customer. A plastic protractor, 6-inches, limit 2 per customer. All these, just 5c per package! Oh my!
Then at 25c each, you can get Simply plastic assorted binders, either half or one inch thick. Limit four per customer per store per visit.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
1-cent specials at Staples (starting July 6, 2008)
The students are thrilled school is out, but Staples is in a hurry to get them back to school! Their new ad, starting Sunday July 6, 2008, is having a number of 1-cent specials to entice early "back to school" shoppers. At this rate, we are going to have back to school sales the day after the previous school season ends. But that's another story. Here are the 1-cent specials, good Sunday through Wednesday July 9, or while supplies last:
- Purell 0.5oz bottles. Because you can never be too obsessed with germs. After all, the human body has zero germs ;-) Limit two per customer per visit
- 8-pack of Dixon #2 yellow pencils, limit two per customer per visit
- 2-pocket paper folders, 10 per customer per visit
Apart from the penny sales, there is also a free after Easy Rebate item: Pentel HandyLines retractable assorted highlighters. The in-store price is $5 but after you submit and receive your Easy Rebate, the price goes down to zero. Do note that sales tax is not included in the rebate amount.
Other Notable Sales Items
If you are looking for an all-around notebook at a good price, run to Staples to get the Compaq Presario F761us for just $400 after a $30 rebate. Don't let the price fool you, this notebook has everything you need for everyday work, including dvd burner, dual core processor, 15.4" widescreen, wireless, and things like that as Arnold says.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Free in the Sunday paper (June 29 to July 5)
Welcome to a new edition of the Free After Rebate in the Sunday Paper! We have some nice goodies this week, so be sure to pay attention!
Two freebies at RiteAid
And they are nice deals too! Both qualify for the Single Check Rebate program, so you can submit them online, without needing to mail-in receipts or anything else. Nice! A new rebate-month starts today at RiteAid so be sure to remember to process your June 2008 rebates as well.
The two free items are the Giovanni Shampoo and Conditioner, priced at $7 before the rebate. This is a sleek-looking bottle, and looks like something you would get at a hair products store. These are 8.5oz bottles. Do note that this is a three-day rebate, so you have until 7/1/08 to get it. It won't last for the whole week!
Next up something for men, $6 before the rebate, either a 6oz Oxy Face Wash or a 5.2oz Oxy Shave Cream. This is a brand new item, and it's good for the whole week, but don't sleep on it, because they may run out of store. The better the deal usually, the faster they run out of stock!
Free Software after rebate at Staples
If you don't mind mail-in rebates and such, you can get the Norton Antivirus 2008 free after rebate at Staples. Do note that this requires mail-in rebates through Norton, and it's not necessarily going through the nice EasyRebates program of Staples. Be sure to check their website and circular ad for more details!
This software package is good for one-PC. Some other packages may be good of up to three PCs. Oh these crazy software peoplez are confusing us!
Free at Walgreens
A new rebate-month starts at Walgreens today, so be sure to remember to process your June 2008 EasySaver catalog rebates. Walgreens only gives us one week, they expect them to be postmarked by Saturday July 5, 2008, and with the 4th of July holiday, you'd better get them out of the way on Monday!
Anyway, back to this week's freebies, Walgreens has a 99c rebate that makes the Hebert's Fully Loaded Bar free after rebate. They have two flavors, Dark Turtle or Rocky Road. The packaging is colorful and rather unique, so it's hard to miss. These are candy with an attitude! No more generic wrappers :) The bars are 2.75oz. Dark Turtle as the name suggests has dark chocolate so you can consider that a nutriotional supplement :)
Also free after mail-in rebate using the rebate on the package (not the EasySaver catalog) is the FreeStyle Lite glucose monitoring system. Limit one rebate. The price you pay is $10, and after you submit and receive the $10 mail-in rebate on the box, the item becomes FREE. Of course none of the rebates refund sales tax, but hey, they help build schools and such :)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Free stuff in the Sunday Paper Ads (after rebate of course)
Welcome to another edition of the Sunday Paper Freebies! In today's episode we have drugstores and Staples freebies! We start with the latter.
Freebies at Staples
Staples uses Easy Rebates, which are the most consumer friendly rebates out there, as you don't need to mail or photography anything. You simply enter numbers from your receipt on the Staples rebates website and thus you submit your rebates!
The freebies are Pentel retractable assorted highlighters or permanent markers. You can chose one or the other. The highlighters are a four-pack of orange, yellow, pink and blue. The permanent markets are blue, black and red. The SKU codes are 698067 for the highlighters and 698057 for the permanent markers. Both are of the retractable variety, working like a pen in that you click it for the writing tip to come out of the shell. The SKU numbers are helpful so you can easily match the offer to the product display at Staples. And you don't need to rely on a CSR to match the offer with the rebate!
Also free, after a $140 mail-in rebate (not Easy Rebate), is the Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008 software package, by Sage. Limit one per customer. You still have to pay sales tax on the whole amount however. Be sure to check the box or the Staples website for more details.
Free after rebate at the drugstores
Longs Drugs is offering the Refresh Dry Eye Trial Pack free after a mail-in rebate using their Longs Rebate Catalog. You assemble all your rebates for the month, and mail them all together in one envelope. The price before rebate is $5, which is what you pay in-store. Plus any applicable taxes of course :)
At Walgreens, free after a on-box rebate (not a Walgreens Easy Saver Catalog rebate) is the Accu-Check Aviva blood glucose meter system. Limit one per person. The rebate amount is $20, which is what you pay in-store. Remember the rebate for this item is on/in the box, not the Walgreens rebate book!
Meanwhile Rite Aid has three items that are free after rebate. Rite aid rebates can be submitted online, which spares you the trouble of making photocopies and mailing stuff at the Post Office! Not to mention that you know within 3-4 days whether your entry was approved. Which gives you plenty of time to fix it or return the item if you accidentally got the wrong one. The three Rite Aid freebies (after rebate) are:
Free after manufacturers coupon
Rite Aid is offering the Adidas Action 3 antiperspirant/deodorant, 2.6 to 2.8 oz, for $4.99. And if you dig into the coupon section of your sunday paper you will find a coupon for $4.99 off this item. So if you use your coupon at Rite Aid, you will get this item for free. No rebates to mail, this is free after coupon!
Totally Free: 15 prints at Walgreens (on Tax Day!)
As an extra incentive to get your taxes done early, Walgreens is offering 15 free 4x6 prints on Tuesday April 15, 2008. This is unconditional, no rebates, no other purchases. You do have to present a coupon which you can find in the weekly Walgreens circular which is in your Sunday paper, but also in each Walgreens store. You will also receive it via email if you are in the Walgreens mailing list. And you can probably print it from their website as well. It's FREE :) The prints of course are 4x6 digital prints, don't expect to get 15 giant posters for free :)
You can also do this online, promotion code TAXDAY. For online stuff, you can redirect them to your local Walgreens shop or you can get them by mail, which I assume will have the additional cost of shipping and handling.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Free stuff in the Sunday paper (free after coupon or rebate!)
We all like free, free is good! And this is a good week of freebies in the Sunday paper of March 30, 2008.
We already mentioned the free after coupon special at Walgreens, free cartridge refill today only (Wednesday April 2nd), with a coupon. The coupon is easy to find, it's in the Walgreens weekly circular which can be found in the Sunday paper and in the stores. You can also print the coupon from your Walgreens email specials email, and you can probably find it on their website as well! The value of a black ink refill is $10 and color is $15. There are no prerequisites for this deal, no purchase necessary. They do have a list of printer cartridges that are compatible however, so be sure to check if your printer is in the list.
Two nice FAR Staples Delta Elite pens
Next up we have a nice two-pack of black pens at Staples, free after easy rebate. Easy Rebates can be submitted online, and you don't need to mail anything! The pens are the Staples Delta Elite black pens, retractable, and refillable with Parker-style refills. Limit one per customer. We checked yesterday at our local Staples and they still had some in store. This is Staples SKU number 492989. These are nice pens! And the Staples rebates are fairly fast and reliable!
Six FAR items at Walgreens
Meanwhile at Walgreens, we have six free after-rebate EasySaver catalog specials. We start with what you can eat: a free bar of SoyJoy 1.06oz), free after a $1.39 rebate. These are nice compact nutrition bar, but they are a bit dry and cardboard-y but eating them with a cup of water helps bring out the taste :)
Then at Walgreens we have your choice of Aquafresh Extreme Clean Polishing Action (5.6oz) or Advanced 2X Whitening (6oz), free after the rebate of $3.49. And if you need a toothbrush, after a rebate of $3.99 you can get the Colgate 360 Clean or Deep Clean toothbrush.
Next up, we have Turns Quik Pak (24 pack, Berry Fusion), after a rebate of $4.49. Yum for the tummy when it needs some help? :)
For the cosmetics buffs on a budget out there, the Jane Be Pure Mineral Brush or Kabuki brush is offered, the price before rebate is $4.99.
And last but not least, you can get the Wal-Zyr 24 hour allergy relief (5ct, 10mg), value of $3.99.
If you are not familiar with the Walgreens Easy Saver Catalog, you submit all your rebates together at the end of each month, in one envelope, and there is no need to send UPC codes. You do need to send the original receipts and circle all the rebate items. For all the details, be sure to check the Walgreens Easy Saver Catalog site.
FAR at Rite Aid
RiteAid's rebates are even better than Walgreens in terms of submission. You can submit them online, entering numbers from the receipt, with no need to mail anything in! That is really nice. Then at the end of each month you request your total rebate amonut for the month. More details at Rite Aid Rebate Plus.
This week's FAR special includes the brand "Certain Dri Feet" for free after a $4 rebate. You have a choice of Powder (1.25oz) or Pads (74ct). Limit one rebate per person.
Meanwhile a double $2.50 single check rebate is offered for Lifestyles (12ct) or Excite gel (0.5oz). Limit one rebate!
And more FARs at Rite Aid! Your choice of Neutrogena Triple Moisture Shampoo or Conditioner or Serum. The rebate is $3, but it is doubled, so it becomes free after rebate!
PS> Not free, but of interest to Tom Of Maine fanatics, you can any two items (mouthwash, toothpaste or deodorant) for $5 after a $1 Single Check Rebate.
RiteAid free after on-package mail-in rebates
These are traditional individual mail-in rebates, you have to send individually, by snail-mail and such, may have to send upc codes as well. The rebates are on the package, they are not in the RiteAid catalog.
The items? Accu-Check Aviva blood glucose meter ($20 MIR), Ascensa Contour blood glucose monitoring sytem ($10 MIR), OneTouch Ultra 2 glucose monitor ($30 MIR), and Freestyle Freedom Lite monitor ($30 MIR). MIR of course being the mail-in rebate.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Staples Sunday paper ads (2/3 to 2/9, 2008)
Let's see what goodies Staples has in-store for us for the week that starts on Sunday February 3rd, 2008!
First up, free after mail-in rebates (not Easy Rebates) is the Norton Internet Security 2008 software package. Be sure to read the instructons and such for rebates eligibility, and as always make copies of everything you submit!
Laptop users looking for affordable $500 laptops may want to take a long hard look at the Acer Aspire AS4720 which features an Intel Pentium dual core T2330 processor, 1gb RAM, 160gb hard disk drive, built-in webcam, super multi format dvd burner, 14.1" widescreen display, b/g wireless lan, and of course vista home premium. No rebates! You pay $500 plus tax if applicable in your city/state/country/planet.
And something to go with your laptop perhaps for just $160: The Envision 19" LCD monitor, which features up to 1280 x 1024 resolution and 8 ms video response time. No rebates! While supplies last and all that good stuff.
Continuing with technology, there's some nice camera deals, namely the Sony W55 at $130, the Canon Elph SD 1000 at $160, and the HP Photosmart MZ67 at $130. Also the big zoom (but small body size) Kodak Easyshare Z712-IS is going for $180.
If you have many CDs and DVDs lying around without a place to "stay", consider the 100pk of Staples branded slim line jewel cases for $13. This is a reasonable price, it comes out to about 13c per slim line jewel case. No media is included, just the cases!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Staples Pak+Go 3pc bag set on clearance at Staples
This is a great deal at Staples, on clearance, for $10! You get a 3pc bag set from the Pak+Go brand: It includes a 16" notebook bag, a 16" backpack and a duffel bag. All three for the one low clearance price of $10.
Available in black, with either green, black or red trim. The bags are 600 denier polyester, made in China, model #015570.
Because this is a clearance item, availability may vary from store to store, so be sure to check your local stores!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sharpies special at Staples this week!
If you love Sanford's Sharpies, you will love Staples this week! They are offering a free Sharpie 3-pack instantly with any Sharpie purchase! Plus for those who are participating in the free Staples Rewards program, you automatically receive a 20% reward on your rewards account on all Sharpies purchases.
But Sharpies are not the only items participating in the 20% rewards bonus program which lasts until January 31, 2008. Check our earlier post on Staples rewards for more details.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sneak peek at the Staples circular (December 30 to January 5)
Let's take a sneak peek at the upcoming Staples circular (December 30, 2007 to January 5, 2008). It spans a whole year ;-) In this circular Staples launches their 20% rewards program on select brands that goes on until the end of January. Apart from the brands mentioned in the link, there is a special one week only 20% reward on all Scotch purchases. (Scotch the office supplies brand, not whiskey - just to be sure) :-)
A Taxing Season
Staples goes in full speed tax software promotions! And they have quite a few! For example, you can get nine software titles free and another nine for $10 each. Here is a giant picture of the featured software titles. Here is how Staples themselves describe this promo:
Get 9 titles FREE* PLUS Get 9 titles for $9.99 each with ANY tax software purchase! $750 in software savings with the purchase of ANY tax software**.
$9.99 each, After instant savings and mail-in rebates.
They also have the usual free Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe 2008 with purchase of TaxCut Premium, and free Quicken Starter 2008 with purchase of Turbo Tax Deluxe.
Other items
Special 20% rewards from Staples!
As you may recall a few months ago Staples became the rewards program grinch when they ruined their rewards program by taking out most purchases and only including ink, toner and copy and ship. Obviously this was not a good idea.
Now they are trying to clean up the mess by enticing people back to their rewards program by offering a 20% rewards rate on purchases of the following brands: Sharpie, Post-It, Avery, Scotch, QuickBooks, Quarter, Uniball, Swingline, HON, GBC and Command Strips.
More details from Staples with details on each featured brand.
This offers starts on Sunday December 30, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2008. Nice! We have a whole month to load up! That was easy ;-)
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Sneak peek at the new Staples ad (December 23 to 29, 2007)
I want my HDTV! I want my HDTV! If you don't object to off-brands, and if you have already done your research on this model, Staples is offering the Envision® 37" LCD HDTV for $600 after an Easy Rebate. Easy Rebates are Staples rebates that can be submitted online, using data from your receipt. There is no need to cut UPC codes or to mail anything in using snail-mail. The seven wonders of the internet!
You can also get a 32" version of the same HDTV for $500 or a 42" version for $700. Available in-store only and while supplies last claims Staples.
Meanwhile at $130 you can get the Western Digital 500GB My Book external hard drive, no rebates needed to get that price.
And if you need something to sit on while you work on your computer or desk, how about the $50 Staples Belmore black manager’s chair?
At the same price but after Easy Rebate you can get an industrial strength shredder, the Staples MailMate M3 shredder.
For $18 you can get an "affordable" Omnitech 2GB USB flash drive. It breaks the $10 per gigabyte barrier at $9 per gigabyte.
If blank Maxell media is what you need to back up your stuff, then you pay $13 for a 50-pack, which comes out to 26c per blank DVD. Available in DVD-R or DVD+R flavors. No rebates!
The ad also mentions "save up to 40% off any mp3 player". It does not mention specifics, so you have to check their website or in-store to see if this actually generates a good deal or bargain or it's just a small discount off list price.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Sneaky coupon by Staples!
Staples has a sneaky new coupon. It is $10 off a purchase of $50 but with a twist. Your purchase must include at least one ink or toner cartridge. The coupon expires on November 30, 2007, and you can find it in your email if you are a member of the Staples Rewards program. The coupon is for Rewards Members only according to that very email. They also have an on-going 10% cashback rewards on ink, toner, copy and shipping purchases, which can be combined with the $10 off $50 coupon.
And if you are a Premier customer, you get free shipping with every order. Premier customers are those who make purchases over $1000 over tain period of time.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
What's coming up at Staples next week? (11/11 to 11/17)
It is Dell week at Staples next week as the mail-order company "discovers" yet another brick and mortar chain. And Staples celebrates this marriage of convenience by giving Dell their front page ad in their Sunday paper weekly circular.
Of interest is a 22" Dell widescreen LCD monitor for $270 without rebates even, a Dell Inspiron 1521 laptop for $780, also no rebates, and a Dell Inspiron 530MT PC bundle for $750.
The Dell Inspiron 530MT PC bundle includes a 19" widescreen monitor, and a tower PC with Intel Core 2 Duo E4400, 2gb memory, 500gb hard disk, supermultiformat dvd burner, 13 in 1 memory card reader, Vista Premium, and lots more.
Staples was smart in not putting rebates on these offers, even though Staples Easy Rebates rebates are among the best in the industry. A significant number of people are allergic to rebates and some hate them with a passion, so offering their debut Dell deals rebate free makes them the ideal doorbuster. Expect excitement and perhpas long long lines at Staples next Sunday morning. If nothing else, this should be good training for Black Friday and the start of the holiday shopping mad rush! Black Friday is almost here shoppers! Get ready! I recommend hiring a fullback to help you push everyone out of the way. And I am not kidding :)
The Staples very weak rewards program continues to instist on 10% on ink, toner, paper, copy and print only. I guess since they have one of the best rebate programs in the country, they had to have one of the worse rebate programs to balance things out :)
If you like free after mail-in rebates, Norton Internet Security Suite 2008 is that, but beware these are mail-in rebates, not Staples's online Easy Rebates.
However Acer is trying to steal Dell's thunder with the Aspire AS4520 notebook at $500 even, and without rebates. This is a nicely featured notebook, with the usual features, including dvd burner, webcam, memory card reader, dual core processor, Vista Premium, but it has a 14.1" wide display so that may be a turn off for those who like 15.4" displays. And if you do like bigger displays, the Acer AS7720 for $750 has a 17". Ouch for Dell, someone is trying to crash their party!
If you are interested in office furniture on a budget, they have a page full of chairs and all-in-one workspaces that won't break your budget, but they also won't make you look like a Fortune 500 CEO. And with good reason, because very few are :)
Have too many cds and dvds all over the place? A 50pk of slimline jewel cases is just $9 from Memorex. Also, a 2gb PNY attache is $20 flat.
Last but not least, you get a free Epson R280 printer when you purchase any of the three cameras advertised in the Staples circular. They all include a free 1gb memory card with purchase. The biggest deal is the Sony Cybershot S700 (with the free 1gb memory card) for $150. Not bad for brick and mortar! The printer is free after the award winning Easy Rebates, so you don't have to mail stuff in!
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Sneak Peak at Staples (Oct 21-26)
Here are some of the Staples deals that might be of interest:
Friday, October 12, 2007
Sneak Peak at Staples October 14 through 20, 2007!
Interesting?
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!
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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
Longs
Walgreens
Fry's Electronics (some may require an upgrader rebate)
Staples
Saturday, October 6, 2007
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
Free after rebates
