Time for the almost-Christmas edition of Best Deals on the Web!
Here are some recent deals that have caught my eye:
Picture Ornaments from Pottery Barn Kids for $3.99 with Free Personalization and Free Shipping
My stepson and his cousins always have their picture taken together at Christmas and we give copies to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles. This year, we’re going to put the pictures in these ornaments, which we personalized with “2008.” We also ordered one for my stepson’s teacher with the name of her new baby on it.
Because this is a “hidden” sale, you have to shop through this link. However, I found that if you add the items to your cart, then shop through UPromise, you can still get the ornaments at the lower price while earning 3% college savings.
Kid’s Adidas, Etnies, Sketchers and Other Name Brand Shoes from $9.21 at Amazon with Free Shipping on Orders of $25 or More
Is it time to buy a larger pair of shoes for when your child grows out of their current pair?
The Simpsons Game for PS3 for $9.99 with Free Shipping at Best Buy This game is on my stepson’s Christmas list and normally sells for $49.99. Shop through UPromise to get 2% college savings.
There are also a few non-web deals that are too good to pass up:
Free DVD Rentals from WalMart RedBox Locations Every Sunday Through January 4th
Select “Rent with a promo code” on the RedBox machine, and enter that Sunday’s corresponding code:
Remember, this only applies to WalMart RedBox machines. Did you know that you can search for specific movies online and reserve them? I didn’t until now! Also, even though you have to get the movie from a WalMart RedBox, I think you can return the movie at any RedBox location.
Free Regular Roast Beef Sandwich at Arby’s with Any Purchase Through Sunday
Use this coupon, and you can get a roast beef sandwich and curly fries for $1.29 plus tax today, tomorrow, Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Free Lambie with Any Purchase and Bath & Body Works Today and Tomorrow
Buy a gift bag for $1, and get Lambie plush for free! Click here and download the PDF file - valid for in-store use only today and tomorrow. This would make a great gift for a little girl!
eBay sells tons of new items for prices lower than you can find in stores (even on Black Friday). Right now, you can get 25% back on eBay purchases through Microsoft Live Search’s Cashback Program. You might also be able to save 10% with the code CHOLIDAYNOV2008. For more details (and an explanation better than what I’d be able to provide), check out this post at Living a Frugal Lifestyle. You can also read more about it here in the SlickDeals forum.
To give you an example, I purchased my stepson’s Christmas present, the PSP Ratchet and Clank bundle for $143. It normally retails for $199.99, and the best deal I’ve seen on it so far is $199.99 at Target with a $20 Gift Card on Black Friday (and you know that’s the last place I want to be at 5:30 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving!).
In other news, my work has been crazy for the past week or so. I’m hoping to get back to more frequent posting soon!
While I’m trying to curb my deal-shopping a bit, it gives me some satisfaction to pass on what I consider the best deals on the web!
Free 8×10 Picture from Walgreens (Through Saturday, 11/8) Order one online using the code FREEPIC and pick it up at your local Walgreens.
Free 5 lb. Bag of Science Diet Dog Food at Petco (Through Sunday, 11/9)
Technically this isn’t an online deal, but it’s too great to pass up! 5 lb. bags of Science Diet dog food are on sale this week at Petco for $5 for P.A.L.S. members. Print a $5 off coupon here, and join P.A.L.S. at your local Petco store if you’re not already a member (it’s free!) to get it for free. Choose from Adult Original, Adult Light, Puppy Small Bites or Senior Small Bites formula.
75% Off Halloween Costumes at K-Mart with Free Shipping
Do yourself a favor and get your Halloween gear for next year now! K-Mart is currently offering free shipping on everything except furniture, TVs and computers. Check out their clearance Halloween costumes for boys, girls, adults and infants, plus their selection of masks and accessories. Shop through Upromise to get 2% college savings.
Personalized Photo Ornaments for $1.99 Each with Free Shipping
Christmas gift alert! Artscow has 3″ white porcelain circle, oval, star and heart ornaments that you can personalize with any picture (in color or black and white, imprinted on the surface). A red ribbon hanger is included. Use code ORNAMENT199 at checkout to reduce the price to $1.99 with free shipping.
2 PSP Games for $20 at Walmart Plus $3.97 for Shipping
This is a great deal for video games. See the available PSP games here and shop through Upromise for 1% college savings. Select Wii, XBox 360 and DS games are also available for 2/$30 (it appears PS3 games are no longer available for this deal).
Many restaurants are having Election Day promotions, so start planning your day now. Please leave a comment if you know of any others!
Tell Starbucks you voted, and you’ll receive a free tall coffee (this should work for absentee and early voters too!).
At Krispy Kreme, all retail customers with an “I Voted” sticker will receive a free star-shaped doughnut with “patriotic sprinkles.”
At Ben & Jerry’s from 5-8 p.m., voters receive a free scoop of ice cream.
At Eat’n Park locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from 6 a.m.-11 p.m., any voter presenting an “I Voted” sticker or a voting stub will receive a free cup of coffee (for dine-in only).
I’m not sure if this is a local promotion or a national one, but at Chick-Fil-A, customers with an “I Voted” sticker receive a free chicken sandwich (please call first to make sure your restaurant is participating).
At Shane’s Rib Shack, customers wearing an “I Voted Today!” sticker receive a free meal consisting of 3-piece chicken tenders, fries and a 20-oz. Coca-Cola product.
Since we’ve been on the subject of clothing and wardrobes lately, I thought I’d pass on this great deal.
At 6pm.com, you can get ANY pair of RSVP brand shoes for $9.99 right now. These are selling fast, so you’ll want to hurry! Regular retail prices are up to $200 for some of these shoes, and there are boots and men’s shoes as well.
The search options aren’t set up very well - I would just suggest doing a search for RSVP, or if you want men’s shoes, Mens RSVP. AND, if you shop through Live.com, you can get 5% back on your purchase (it’s free). Shipping is $6.95, or free if you spend $100 or more. The prices will not show up as $9.99 until you click on the shoe, so even if it says $50 or something in the search results, click on it, and it will be $9.99. There are over 4,000 styles of shoes available!
Update: It appears all the shoes are now showing up as $9.99 now. Also, all pairs of PUMAs are now available for $29.99 (including the $200+ line and the $399 boots - though most of those have sold out by now). 10/25 Update: All Bandolino shoes are now $19.99, and all Nine West, Kenneth Cole Reaction and Steve Madden shoes are now $29.99.
Last month, I did something I’ve never done before.
I transferred a prescription from CVS to Walgreens to get a $25 gift card. Actually it was more like a $25 Walgreens check, which I used to purchase a $25 gift certificate to Chili’s (that I gave away in my blog re-launch giveaway).
It was so easy, I think I’m going to transfer that prescription to a different CVS location this month, and get a $25 gift card there.
Do you see where I’m going with this?
I have a monthly prescription for my anti-depressants, and I probably have a prescription for some eczema lotion in my medicine cabinet somewhere. My husband also has two prescriptions from his dermatologist, and might be getting a third. Can we say $100-$125 in gift cards a month???
It should work if I transfer them from CVS near my house to Walgreens near my work to CVS near my work to Walgreens near my house, and back around again. Target also offers a $10 gift card, but I don’t think my insurance is accepted there.
Since a lot of people in my family asks for gift cards, and we have several “Chinese Christmas” exchanges as well, I’ll be able to shave at least $200 off the cost of Christmas presents this year. I’m not worried about the cost of the prescriptions because they seem to cost the same at each place, and we have extra money in our health care spending account to use.
Free Night of Theater, a national program that seeks to bring new audiences to not-for-profit professional theaters, is offering free theater tickets in over 120 cities. I just got two tickets for a play downtown on a Saturday night! You’ll want to hurry and reserve yours, because many dates are already sold out.
Participating cities listed so far include:
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Charleston, SC
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Connecticut (Statewide)
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Lexington
Los Angeles
Maine
New Jersey (Statewide)
New York City
New York State
North Carolina (Statewide)
Oregon (Ashland)
Oregon (Eugene)
Oregon (Portland)
Philadelphia
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
South Florida
St. Louis
Utah
Washington D.C.
Wisconsin
16-Ct. Kotex Lightdays Liners
$1.49, Use $1 Off Coupon, Receive $1.49 ECBs
Final Price = Money Maker of $1.00
Zipfizz Energy Mix
$5.99, Receive $5.99 ECBs
Final Price = Free After ECBs (Limit 1)
2 Rimmel Mascaras
On Sale Buy One Get One Free, Use 2 $1 Off Coupons (I read somewhere that the All You magazine had BOGO coupons, but people are reporting back that they’re just for eyeshadow)
Final Price = Varies
2 40-Ct. OB Tampons
2 for $9, Use 2 $1.50 Off Coupons, Receive $5 ECBs
Final Price = $0.50 Each After ECBs
16-Ct. Playtex Sport Tampons
On Sale for $4.99, Use $1 Off Coupon, Receive $3.00 ECBs
Final Price = $0.99 After ECBs
2 Almay Eyes Makeup
On Sale Buy One Get One Free, Use 2 $1 Off Coupons, Prices Starting at $2.99
Final Price = Starting at $0.50 Each (Limit 6)
2 Revlon Cosmetic Products
On Sale Buy One Get One Free, Use 2 $1 Off Coupons, Prices Starting at $3.49
Final Price = Starting at $0.75 Each Update: With today’s $2 off coupon, this is a money maker!
2 Clairol Loving Care Haircolors
$3.99, Use Buy One Get One Free Coupon
Final Price = $2.00 Each
Walgreens
2 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmers
On Sale Buy One at $4.79 Get One Free, Use 1 or 2 $4 Off Coupons (not sure if cashier can do 2 with overage)
Final Price = $0.79 for 2, or a Money Maker
2 Rimmel Mascaras
On Sale Buy One Get One Free, Use 2 $1 Off Coupons (I read somewhere that the All You magazine had BOGO coupons, but people are reporting back that they’re just for eyeshadow)
Final Price = Varies
Reach Prevent Crystal Clean Toothbrush
On Sale 2/$2, Use $1 Off Coupons
Final Price = Free
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
On Sale for $0.89 with Circular Coupon, Use $1 Off Coupon
Final Price = Free Plus Possible Overage
Mitchum Smart Solid
$2.99, Use $2 Walgreens Catalina Coupon, Receive $1 Register Rewards
Final Price = Free After Register Rewards
Puffs Tissues
$0.89 Each with Circular Coupon, Use $0.25 Off Coupon
Final Price = $0.64 Each (Limit 3)
Gallon Milk
On Sale for $3.39
Final Price = $3.39 (Limit 2)
Since I’ve been spending so much time working bargain-shopping lately, I thought I’d spread the wealth and share the best deals that I’ve taken advantage of in the past two weeks.
$10 Off $10 Purchase at The Body Shop (In-Store Only)
The Body Shop has 1.7 oz. body butters for $10, which you can get for free with this coupon! Or, for a great gift, you can get a small $12 gift set for $2. Expires Sept. 15. Update: I was able to get two of the $12 gift sets on clearance for $3 each and another gift set marked down to $4. Score! Note: If the link is not working for you, try copying and pasting this url: http://a.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=113195&d=1218919841
$14.99 Oil Change and Tire Rotation at Firestone
I’m taking advantage of this tomorrow! Get the coupon here. Expires August 31.
$10 Off $10 Purchase at Blockbuster.com with Free Shipping on Pre-Viewed DVDs
If you don’t already have a Blockbuster.com account, create one (you can have an account without signing up for their monthly plans), and shop here for DVDs. Enter code augappreciation at checkout to take $10 off your order of $10 or more. Shipping on pre-owned DVDs is free. I got The Simpsons Movie and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest to give my stepson for Christmas for a total of $1.98 shipped! Expires August 31.
Amazon Clearance Shoes Now An Extra 20% Off and Eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping on Orders of $25 (or Free Shipping with Free Amazon Prime Trial)
Check out the shoes for women, men, girls and boys. Extra 20% off appears when you proceed to checkout. To easily cancel your Amazon Prime free trial after signing up (if you choose to), just click on “Your Account,” and then click on “Do Not Upgrade Automatically” (or something like that - it’s next to the green text), and then click on “Turn Automatic Upgrade Off.” Here are some of my picks for women: AK Anne Klein Nara Slingback: $24.90 After Additional 20% Discount Nine West Monterrey: $24.90 After Additional 20% Discount
If you haven’t been to Walgreens this week, this month, or ever - here’s your chance!
Click here for a $5 off $20 Walgreens coupon, valid in-store only on Friday and Saturday. While there are the typical exclusions (beer, smokes, gift cards), there are a ton of free after rebate items your coupon can be put to good use for:
Walgreens Soft White Light Bulbs 4 Pack or 3 Way Single Bulb - $1.99 (limit 1)
bioINFUSION Organics Shampoo,Conditioner, or Olive Oil Hair Care, 6 to 15.4 oz. - $5.99 (limit 2)
jane. Be Pure Mineral Crushed or Sheer Powder .06 oz., Mineral Powder Brush or Mineral Liquid Foundation, 1 oz. - $4.99 (limit 1)
Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner, 13.5 oz. - $4.29 (limit 1)
Living Solutions Vacuum Bags - Various Sizes - $5.99 (limit 1), $9.99 (limit 1)
Just pick up the Walgreens Easy Saver Catalog at the store (or download it here), purchase the items you want, save your receipt, and apply for a rebate online. You can choose to receive your rebate in the form of a Walgreens gift card and get a 10% bonus loaded onto the card. Then, use your gift card for next month’s free items, and you’ll never pay out of pocket again!
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