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free stuff
Sorry, We Ran Out Of Free Tote Bags...Buy Some Wine Instead
Pacific Rim's experience with their totebag giveaway should serve as a cautionary tale to any company that wants to put up a nice, limited-scale offer of free stuff online. More » -
flashbacks
Frederick's Of Hollywood Ripped Off Your Grandma, Back When She Dressed Sexy
Take a gander at page 24 of this vintage FOH catalog from 1964, scanned and uploaded by Flickr user "What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?". Their 2-for-$17.99 deal is actually more expensive than buying the items individually. It's good to know retailers are consistent, we guess. More » -
cellphones
Are Cellphone Exclusivity Deals Bad For Consumers?
Yesterday, four U.S. Senators sent a letter to FCC acting chairman Michael Copps requesting an investigation into whether exclusivity deals between handset makers and national carriers are ultimately good for consumers, and they plan to hold a hearing on the issue on Wednesday, June 16th. They join a growing number of people and organizations, including the Rural Cellular Association (RCA), who say exclusivity deals benefit no one but the carriers and manufacturers. More » -
drugstore game
Walgreens Cancels EasySaver Program, But That Doesn't Mean You Can't Still Play "The Drugstore Game"
Mitchell wrote to us complaining about Walgreen's decision to cancel its EasySaver Rebate program, where customers could submit multiple rebate requests at once and get the money back along with a 10% bonus applied to a gift card. Although the program is no longer with us, it's still very possible to game the reward/discount systems at Walgreens and other chain drugstores to accumulate huge savings. Sometimes you can even make money back. More » -
amazon
Amazon Releases June '09 Coupon Codes
Amazon.com has released the latest batch of special coupon codes and Probargainhunter has the roundup. This month, they seem to all be for groceries. More » -
weekend deals
Baseball Tickets Become Affordable Again As Recession Hits Scalpers
Following up on yesterday's roundup of recession-related deals, here is an article from Forbes on how scalpers, season ticket holders, and teams themselves are cutting deals on baseball tickets, with below-cost tickets, BOGO deals, and cheap food. More » -
savings
Here Are 30 Money Saving Twitterers To Follow
Savings.com has put together a list of 30 of the most followed people on Twitter who offer tips on good deals. Of course, savings.com readers have already started adding alternates in the comments below the list. Feel free to make your own suggestions after the jump.
"30 Deal Hunters to Follow on Twitter" [Savings.com]
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Morning Deals
- Southwest Airlines Vacations: [Travel] New Southwest Airlines Vacations Coupon Codes (Las Vegas Specials & More)
- Walmart: [TV] Sanyo 42" LCD HDTV with for $628 + Shipping
- Burt's Bees: [Freebies] 1000 free lip balm coupons given away each day between 9-12 ET(Thanks to Saberpilot!)
- Wakeside: [Clothing] 50% off one item with coupon code 09DUDS (Thanks to Tim!)
- Highlights From Buxr
- Dell: [Monitor] Samsung 23" Widescreen Black LCD Monitor for $161.99 w/ Coupon VBGH?K188CBWMC and Free shipping
- Hobby Lobby: [Arts and Crafts] 40% Off Regular Priced One Item (In-Store)
- Jo Ann: [Arts and Crafts] 50% Off One Regular Priced Item w/ Coupon TTF148
- Highlights From Dealhack
- TiVo.com: [DVR] TiVo 80 Hour Series2 Dual Tuner DVR $80 Shipped
- Amazon: [HD Camcorder] Creative 8GB Camcorder $180 Shipped + $50 Credit for Next Amazon Order
- Office Depot: [Notebook] Toshiba 15.4-inch Notebook $395 & Free Shipping
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Urban Outfitters: [Clothing & Accessories] Up to 80% off at Urban Outfitters: Deals under $5 + $6 s&h
- HBO Store: [Misc] Shop HBO Biggest Sale Ever: Extra 75% off some items (incl. books, music, glassware, etc.) sitewide. Most DVDs not included
- EddieBauer: [Men's Apparel] Eddie Bauer Clearance: Up to 65% off
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Microsoft: [Software] Microsoft Ultimate Steal - Office Ultimate 2007 $59.95, Vista Ultimate Upgrade $64.95
- Eddie Bauer: [Apparel] Eddie Bauer Clearance up to 65% Off
- Apple: [MP3/Video Player] Apple Store Back To School Sale - FREE Apple iPod Touch 8GB w/MacBook or iMac Purchase
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- Newegg.com: [MP3 Player] SanDisk Sansa View 16GB MP3 Player (Refurb) $69.99 Free Shipping
- Dell: [Monitor] 20" HD Flat-Panel LCD Monitor for $109 w/ Free shipping
- Home Depot: [Tools And Hardware] Home Depot Father's Day Sale: 12-in-1 Ratcheting Screwdriver for $5 + $7 s&h, more
- Highlights From Buxr
- Circuit City: [USB Drive] Transcend 4GB USB Flash Drive - 4GB for $2.99 + $6.99 Shipping
- Kirklands: [Home and Garden] $10 off $50 Coupon (In-Store)
- Dell: [Console] Nintendo Wii for $212.49 w/ Coupon 65G7RQ11J?M2LH w/ Free Shipping
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Buy.com: [HD Camcorder] Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Digital Camcorder only $200 Shipped
- Office Depot: [iPod Audio] Memorex Mi2032 iPod Speaker System $20
- Borders: [Books] Buy One Book and Get Second at an Extra 50% off
- Highlights From Dealnews
- WilsonsLeather: [Luggage] Traveler's Club Milano 20" Expandable Carry-On for $15 + free shipping
- 6pm: [Clothing & Accessories] Up to 50% off Diesel apparel at 6pm.com: Deals from $10 + $7 s&h
- Tanga: [Home & Garden] 2 Bug Zappers Mosquito Repellant for $8 + $6 s&h
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Online Shoes: [Shoes] New Onlineshoes.com Coupon Code $25 Off $100+ Free Shipping
- BackCountyOutlet.com: [Messenger/Laptop Bags] Timbuk2 Bags 40% Off or More + Free Shipping $50+
- TigerDirect: [Barebones Desktop] Biostar Geforce 6150 AMD Dual-Core 2.3GHz Barebones Desktop (4GB/320GB) $199.99
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- Marvel Shop: [Comics] 15% off everything through midnight Monday, May 25th
- EMS: [Clothing] Up to 30% off Apparel, Shoes & Gear
- Best Buy: [HD Camcorder] Insignia 5-megapixel 720p HD Camcorder for $99 + free shipping
- Highlights From Buxr
- Best Buy: [Movies] DVD Sale $4.99 - Marked down from up to $29.99. Shipping $2.49 per title, store pickup available
- Express: [Clothing] $20 off a $50 Purchase
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Best Buy: [HDTV] Dynex 32-inch LCD HDTV (780p) $300
- Meritline: [Flash Drive] SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro U3 USB Flash Drive, 1 for $13 or 2 for $20, free shipping
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Buy.com: [Headphones] Altec Lansing MUZX Stereo Earphones for about $20 ($15.11 + $4.25 shipping)
- CompUSA: [Netbook] Refurbished Acer Aspire One Intel Atom 1.6GHz 8.9" Netbook for $222 shipped
- Highlights From Techbargains
- T-Mobile: [Cellphone] Nokia 1611 Prepaid Cell Phone $19.99 w/ free $25 Refill Card + free shipping
- OfficeMax: [Storage] Seagate FreeAgent Desk External 500GB Hard Drive $49.99. Order must be $50 or more to qualify for free shipping
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IKEA's Memorial Day Deals Sound Nice If You Can Find Them
One thing we've always hated about shopping at IKEA is how their inventory varies so much from website to store to store, making it hard to track down something you wanted to purchase. Their big Memorial Day sale is no better. Tracy was checking out the website and flyers for the sale and noticed some fine print at the bottom. More » -
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Morning Deals
- Invisible Shield: [Electronics Protection] Zagg Invisible Shield Coupon Code 50% off Storewide (Protect Your Portable Electronics Discreetly)
- Lane Bryant: [Apparel] 50% Off Entire Purchase w/ Coupon L0520A
- Amazon: [Blackberry] T-Mobile Blackberry Curve 8900 Phone 1 Cent Shipped (w/new activation)
- Highlights From Buxr
- New York & Company: [Apparel] $30 off a $75 Purchase w/ Coupon 2438
- Natural Area Rugs: [Rugs] 25% Off All Rugs + Free Shipping w/ Coupon MEMORIAL09
- NewEgg: [Radar Detector] Cobra Radar Laser Detector for $24.99 w/ Free Shipping
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Apple Store: [Portable Music] Refurbished 8GB iPod nano Models $99 Shipped
- BuyDig: [Digital Camera] Canon PowerShot A480 10MP Camera $116 Shipped
- Newegg: [Headphones] Panasonic RP-HG50 Folding Headphones $10 Shipped
- Highlights From Dealnews
- macys: [Men's Apparel] Men's sweaters for $10 + $6 s&h: Izod, Marc Ecko, Alfani City, more
- Hot Topic: [Clothing & Accessories] Hot Topic Clearance Sale: Extra 50% off
- Teva: [Shoes] Teva Men's Mountain Scuff Slip-On Shoes for $15 + free shipping
- Highlights From Techbargains
- TigerDirect: [Desktop (Barebone)] Asus P6T Intel X58 Core i7-920 2.66GHz Quad-Core Barebone Desktop (12GB RAM/1TB HDD) $899.99AR
- Pacific Sunwear: [Sandals and Apparel] Pacific Sunwear 25% Off Sandals, Pacloot + Free Shipping
- Dell Small Business: [GPS Navigation] Pharos Drive 200 Portable GPS Navigation (4 inch, Text To Speech) $58.49 Free Shipping
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Morning Deals
- Wendy's: [Restaurant] Buy One Get One Free Frosty Coupon
- GoGamer: [Video Games] GoGamer 48hr Madness Sale (Prince of Persia $17.99, End Wars $12.90, Sacred 2 $39.90)
- MacMall: [Digital Camera] Olympus Stylus 1040 10MP Camera + 1GB Card $100
- Highlights From Buxr
- NewEgg: [Hard Drive] Fantom G-Force External Drive 1TB for $84.99 after $20 rebate w/ Free shipping
- CDR DVDR Media: [Webcam] Mini Web Camera for Notebooks for $6.99 w/ Free shipping
- Express: [Apparel] 15% Off Entire Order Coupon (In-Store)
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Nike Store: [Sports] Save Extra 25% off All Clearance Items and 25% to 50%off All Watches and Sunglasses
- Buy.com: [Media Software] Roxio Toast 10 Titanium for Macs $40 & Free Shipping
- Napster: [Music] 5 MP3s & Unlimited On Demand Music Streaming for $5/Month
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Dell Small Business: [Cell Phones] Unlocked Nokia 5800 XpressMusic 3G Smartphone for $220 after rebate + free shipping
- Kohls: [Shoes] Skechers men's shoes for $32 + $7 s&h
- Aeropostale: [Men's Apparel] Aeropostale Men's Benton Light Wash Jeans for $13 + $6 s&h, more
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Footlocker: [Shoes] New Footlocker Coupon Code 30% Off No Minimum
- HP: [Laptop] HP Pavilion dv6t Core 2 Duo P7450 2.13GHz 16in Laptop (4GB/320GB/Blu-Ray/HDTV Tuner/6-Cell + 12-Cell) $816.98
- Snapfish: [Digital Photo Prints] Snapfish (from HP) 50 FREE Prints for New Customers + $5 Off No Minimum!
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Morning Deals
- Dell Home: [Cell Phone] Nokia E63 Cell Phone (Unlocked, Quad-Band GSM, 3G) $149.99AR Free Shipping
- Newegg: [LCD] Asus VW161D 15.6-inch LCD Monitor $70 Shipped
- Walgreens: [Drugstore] $5 off in store purchase of $25 or more. Also $5 off online photo gift orders of $15 or more.
- Highlights From Buxr
- Dell: [Cell Phone] Nokia 5800 Unlocked Smart-Phone for $249.99 after $50 Rebate w/ Free Shipping
- Best Buy: [TV] Sharp 32" LCD HDTV for $449.99 + Shipping
- Blinds.com: [Blinds] 20% Off Faux Wood Blinds + Five More Couponsvertical20
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Bike Nashbar: [Sports Gear] Save Extra 10% off Any Item Store-Wide with Coupon
- Buy.com: [LCD Frame] Haier PF710 7-inch LCD Digital Picture Frame $29 Shipped
- OfficeMax: [Camera Kit] Kodak 10.2 MP Camera + Free Case, Battery, Memory Card, & $30 Coupon for Photo Prints $110 Shipped
- Highlights From Dealnews
- JR: [Blu-Ray Disc Movies] Blu-ray movies from $8 + $3 s&h
- Simple Shoes: [Shoes] 85% off Simple men's and women's shoes: Deals for $20 + free shipping
- Nike: [Shoes] Nike sale: Up to 75% off clearance items + extra 25% off
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Red Octane : [Video Game] Guitar Hero World Tour Game & Wireless Guitar Bundle (Xbox 360, PS3) $49.99 or PS2 $39.99
- ZipZoomfly: [Camcorder] Canon Vixia HF100 High Def SD Card Digital Camcorder (1920x1080) $449.99
- Newegg: [Printer/Monitor Combo] Xerox Phaser Series 6125/N Color Laser Printer (Networking) w/ Samsung 19 inch LCD $274 Free Shipping
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Morning Deals
- Dell: [Video Games] Sony PSP Slim for $145 w/ Coupon 65G7RQ11J?M2LH w/ Free shipping
- BestBuy: [iTunes MP3s] $30 Apple iTunes Gift Cards (3 x $10) $25 w/ Free Shipping & No Tax
- Sears: [Tools And Hardware] Weatherbeater Epoxy Garage Floor Coating for $30 + pickup
- Highlights From Buxr
- Dell: [Video Games] XBox 360 Pro Console 60GB for $254.99 w/ Coupon 65G7RQ11J?M2LH w/ Free shipping
- AC Moore: [Arts and Crafts] 20% Off Entire Purchase In-Store + One More Coupon
- Swim Suits For All: [Apparel] $10 Off Any Purchase w/ Coupon free10
- Highlights From Dealhack
- National Geographic Store: [Maps] Save 20% off Maps, Globes, & Atlases
- Staples: [LCD] AOC 2217V 22-inch Dual Input Monitor $150 Shipped
- B&H: [Speakers] Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod Speaker System $71 Shipped
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Oneida: [Kitchen] Oneida Web Buster Sale: Deals for $40 + $11 s&h
- Lands' End: [Babies & Kids] Lands' End Toddler and Kids' Rain Gear from $5 + free shipping
- ZipZoomFly: [24-Inch LCD Or Larger] ASUS 24" 1080p Widescreen LCD Display with HDMI for $190 + free shipping
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Buy.com: [Portable Tablet PC] Nokia N810 Internet Tablet PC w/ Touchscreen, Wifi, GPS $199.99 Free Shipping
- Creative Labs: [MP3 Players] Creative Labs Memorial Day Sale (Zen 8GB MP3 Refurb $64.99, iTrigue 2200 Speakers Refub $19.99)
- Overstock: [Foam Mattress] Overstock 8 inch Full Memory Foam Mattress $292.99 w/ $1.00 Shipping
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Morning Deals
- Champion USA: [Sportswear] Shorts on Sale from $9 per Pair
- Eye Buy Direct: [Eye Glasses] Techbargains Exclusive 30% off Coupon Code (Eye Glasses Starting At $5.60)
- Highlights From Buxr
- Staples: [Office] 6-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $19.99 after $30 rebate + $9.95 Shipping
- Jo Ann: [Arts and Crafts] JoAnn: 50% Off One Regularly Priced Item w/ coupon SFD143
- Buy.com: [Automotive] Car Starter - Battery Booster for $15.99 w/ Free shipping
- Highlights From Dealhack
- TiVo.com: [DVRs] Free 3 Months Service with Any TiVo DVR Purchase
- ShoeSteal.com: [Footwear] Save Extra 10% off All Footwear Store-Wide
- Amazon: [Packs] Save up to 85% off: SwissGear Laptop Bags from $16
- Highlights From Dealnews
- Dillards.com: [Home & Garden] Dillard's Clearance Sale: Extra 50% to 70% off on kitchenware, bedding, more
- Walmart: [Kitchen] Anchor Hocking Linden 16-Piece Glassware Set for $15 + $6 s&h
- 6pm: [Shoes] Up to 92% off Apepazza women's shoes at 6pm.com: Deals for $25 + $7 s&h
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Best Buy: [Laptops] Toshiba Satellite L305-S5945 Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 15.4" Laptop (4GB/160GB) $429.99
- Dell Home: [HDTV] Sony BRAVIA KDL-46S4100 46" LCD HDTV $899 Free Shipping
- Buy.com: [Media Player/Streamer] Monsoon HAVA Titanium High-Definition Media Player & Streamer $87.99 Free Shipping
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woot-offs
Woot-Off Happening
There's definitely a Woot-Off going on up in this biznatch. [Woot] (Thanks to LadySiren!)
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Morning Deals
- Meritline: [Flashlight] 3 in 1 Interchangeable Transformative Robot LED Flashlight/Nightlight for $6 + free shipping
- Levi's: [Clothing] Friends and Family Event - 40% Off your Purchase
- Arby's: [Food] Free Wednesday Offers all summer. Call ahead, participation varies.
- Highlights From Buxr
- Walmart: [Free Sunscreen] FREE Sample of Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care
- Bargain Outfitters: [Garden] Folding Wheelbarrow for $15 + $1 shipping
- Holland Bulb Farms [Garden] Holland Bulb Farms: $100 of various flower bulbs for $19.95
- Highlights From Dealhack
- Eastern Mountain Sports: [Apparel & Gear] Save 20% off Any One Regularly Priced Item
- TiVo.com: [Netflix + TiVo] Get Six Months of Netflix Free with New TiVo HD DVR
- Shoes.com: [Footwear] Save $10 to $20 off Store-Wide Footwear Orders
- Highlights From Dealnews
- 6pm: [Shoes] Up to 87% off Bacco Bucci men's shoes at 6pm.com: Deals for $30 + $7 s&h
- ZipZoomFly: [PC Laptop] Open-box ASUS Eee PC 1000HE Atom 1.66GHz 10" Netbook for $306 + free shipping
- RalphLauren: [Men's Apparel] Ralph Lauren Secret Sale: Up to 40% off + extra 15% off
- Highlights From Techbargains
- Dell Small Business: [LCD Monitor] Dell Small Business Coupon Code STACKABLE 10% off LCD Monitors (22in LED Backlit $179.10)
- Amazon: [LCD HDTV] Samsung LN46B550 46 inch LCD HDTV (1080p) $1174.99 Free Shipping
- Newegg: [Nintendo DS] Newegg Nintendo DS Game Roundup (Final Fantasy III $14.99, Prince of Persia $14.99, Ninja Reflex $9.99)
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