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Save Some Green This Earth Day - Sales at Amazon All Month. Plus 5 More Money-Saving Links
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Hyundai Assurance Program: Get Laid Off and You Can Bring the Car Back
The Hyundai Assurance Program will let you sleep at night - at least for the first twelve months of those pesky car payments.
Here’s the deal. Get laid off in that first year, and you can return the car. Hyundai covers the first $7500 loss in value. So if you buy a $25,000 car and get laid off, if the value of the car is more than $17,500, Hyundai lets you return the car for the full $25k and picks up the difference. If the car has depreciated to less than $17,500, you can still return the car, but you need to cover any amount above the $7500.
That’s quite the port in a storm. Other car companies are bound to follow Hyundai’s lead.
NPR reports that Hyundai currently has 3% of the US market share. Sales fell 14% for them in 2008.
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Great Amazing Money Saving Discounts at Amazon - and More
Amazing Amazon Grocery Discounts-
While they last. Save an extra 40% today when you buy any eligible product listed below offered by Amazon.com. Use the following promotional code when you check out: DISCNT4O. Offer valid through February 8, 2009.
These deals below aren’t as good as Amazon’s, but worth checking out depending on what you’re in the market for.
Ebates Deals of the Week-
Ebates is a no brainer. You’re buying it anyway. Linking in through ebates gives you a nice little cash back every few months.
Click on the picture.
Buy.com-
One of many, I know, but Check out this week’s best deals- I was looking for Blackberry accessories and found some neat items.
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8 Tips For College Students on How to Avoid the “Hey Mom and Dad, Please Send Money” Blues
A Dumpster Diving College Student
It’s that time of year. The money earned last summer is getting dangerously low. You’re going to name your first born “Kraft” after Kraft macaroni and cheese.
There’s always that option to write Mom and Dad - see youtube below for instructions.
But maybe you can push off the groveling for a few more weeks with these tips.
- Deep discounts on textbooks at Amazon.com/textbooks. You can also sell your books here- but hopefully you can wait until the end of the semester!
- Need a student loan? Simple Tuition simplifies the process.
- Find out how to get a break on paying back your student loans, too.
- If you still want to get a away for spring break, even with your dismal financial situation, StudentUniverse.com sniffs out the best deals for you with their awesome search engine.
- Shop smart by utilizing sites like the Students Savings Club
- If you need a new computer, the Apple Store offers student discounts, and gradware.com offers software discounts.
- Freeware- Malwarebytes will keep your computer running. And check out all the freeware out there.
- As a last resort there’s always dumpster diving. Here’s a site on the do’s and don’ts that will keep you healthy and out of jail. I know some college students that swear by this!
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After Christmas Deals for January, 2009 at Amazon Grocery, National Geographic, & More
January Sales - Lots of Big Savings!!!!
Amazon Grocery
- a new 15% click on “coupon” promotion
- $15 savings when you buy $49 worth of Kashi Products with promo code KASHSPEC
- $15 savings when you buy $49 worth of Kellogs Breakfast Products with promo code KELLOGG49
- 20% Instant Savings on Guiltless Gourmet Tortilla Chips
National Geographic
- up to 70% off.
- Buy through Ebates.com and get an additional 4 %.
- Use promotion code MR10054 with purchases over $75 and get a free National Geographic Calendar.
LLBean
- There Big Winter Sale. Up to 50% off. New items every day.
- Free shipping and Monogramming, plus points towards LLBean coupons if you use their credit card.
Not seeing what you want?
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- 10 More Money Saving Websites With On-Going Big Fat Deals
- 7 Whopper Websites for Purchasing U.S. Government Surplus
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10 More Hot Money Saving On-Line Deals for December, 2008
I’m indubitably snowbound here in freeze your patooties off New England. I’ll shovel out just in time for the next big snow storm tomorrow! But it’s very beautiful outside, and very warm and cozy inside. I’m going to roast a chicken, make a cup of tea, sit back, and shop ’til my fingers drop!
AMAZON
- Top Holiday Deals. What a collection, and some pretty steep discounts.
- Grocery Basics. Save $25 off a $75 order on hundreds of items. Use promotion code Q4DEAL25. Olay, Gillette, Kellogg’s, Healthy Choice, Bear Naked, and lots more. Thru Dec 31st, 2008.
- Aveeno and Lubriderm Products. 20% more off Amazon’s already great discounts. Must buy two and use promotion code NOV8AVEE. Thru Dec 31st, 2008.
- Bodum 8-cup coffee press with 2 thermal glasses. A whopping 58% off, at $33.21. Free shipping. No ending date listed.
EBATES
- Sephora Free Shipping and 8% Cash Back. 3 free samples with every order. Loads of other coupon deals. Use code UPS2DAY for free shipping.
- Macy’s also a whopping 8% Cash Back. TODAY they are having a MASSIVE SALE as well. Cash in.
- Other Holiday Double Discounts still running.
- 6% additional off at Overstock.com.
Just Plain Interesting Deals
- Miss Malaprop.com - Indie Deals for an Uncommon Life
- Happie Hippie - Eco-friendly Retail Directory
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Cyber Monday II - The Top Dogs are Starting to Pull Out All the Stops
The question is:
How low will they go?
A Cyber Monday Collection of Popular Stores.
- SMORGASBORD
- EBATES
- AMAZON
- LLBEAN
- For the coolest organic cotton tie dye crew socks - but not on sale. MAGGIE’S ORGANICS
54 Discounts on 54 Eco Friendly Gifts
Discounts on Green Gift Ideas From Co-Op America
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Black-Friday-Cyber-Monday-Month. 10 Sites with Hot Deals You Don’t Want to Miss
Who are they kidding? It’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday until December 25th. Deals abound. 80% of Internet Stores are offering on-going deals all month, and free shipping is almost a given. A little investigative work will bring big pay-offs.
- $5.00 Walgreens Coupon with $25 purchase and much more, at Coupons.com.
- CouponCabin.com has on-line coupons for major stores, and other coupons, too. Recommended by all the major newspapers and TV stations.
- DealsofAmerica.com will find you all the current on-line deals.
- And if they don’t, Slickdeals.net will.
- Gottadeal.com.
- Dealnews.com. “Where every day is Black Friday.”
- Make sure you get the best deal with CheapUncle.com. They’ll search the web for the best price on anything.
- Keep an eye out for the on-going hot deals at Amazon.com. 30% Subscribe and Save on groceries, too.
- Double your Cash back, and other surprise Daily Deals at Ebates.com. All the popular stores are on ebates now. Get the smashing sale prices, and the rebate.
- Great deals on Vitamins at Vitacost,com. Buy through Ebates, and save an additional 5%.
- Free $10 gift card with a $50 purchase at LL Bean. Check out their sales and Thursday Morning Markdown.
Oops, that’s 11. I’m over.
Anyone have any hot sites to tell us about? How did these sites work out for you?
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Holiday Double Cash Back at Ebates Plus 4 More Discounts Around the Internet
Check out Ebates. If you’re not a member, it’s free to join, and they’re offering double % rebates from many well known stores right now. I just got a rebate check for $48 dollars. It’s a nice perk.
Amazon has 30% discounts on many great grocery/household products if you also buy through Subscribe and Save.
Vitacost.com has the best discounts I’ve ever seen on vitamins, coffee, soaps, organic products, and more.
Web MD: Ideas for Living Well on Less.
Find Coupons, Freeware, and Discounts at DownLoadPipe.com
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Let the Games Begin: Holiday Ads Are Starting
One thing is for sure this holiday shopping season. The shopper is in the driver’s seat. It’s November 4th, and companies are already vying for our meager holiday dollars. Here’s some of what’s sure to be the tip of the iceberg of seasonal ads. I’m going to hold out. I think it’ll get better as we get closer to the big day.
Ebates is gearing up - check out their double discount offers:
Ebay is gearing up -check out Ebay preview holiday shopping deals:
Sam’s Club and Kmart are gearing up -
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10 More Money Saving Websites With Ongoing Big Fat Deals
10 time saver and money saver sites I use to get a little extra mileage out of my budget.
My criteria: I don’t lay out my credit card number unless I know the site’s legit.
Mint - Free money tracking website. This does circles around costly finance software such as Quicken and MSN Money.
- Pros- It’s endorsed by some pretty heavy hitters, like Time, The Wall Street Journal, and The Motley Fool.
- Cons- your inputting all of your personal data onto the web. Security is totally trustworthy, I’m assured. Still makes me a little nervous.
Dealighted - This site’s a little bit like going fishing. Deals are posted by other shoppers. You search, and see what you catch. Right now, the site owners are paying $1 per post up to $300 per month. Here’s the scoop:
”Beginning in September, we’re testing out a new promotion where you can earn up to $300 cash each month for your deal posting efforts, paid via Paypal. Here’s the scoop:
Post deals to Dealighted.com’s forum. Once you post a minimum of 25 deals that month (the counter resets at 12:01 am on the first day of each month), you will receive $25 for those 25 deal posts, and then $1 for each additional deal post above 25. “
Check out this link for additional - but very reasonable - rules.
Coupon Winner - This site’s loaded with promotion codes and printable coupons from over 2000 popular merchants. A winner.
Buzzillions - When I last checked, this site had over 3 million user reviews from people like us. Weed out the lemons when purchasing electronics, toys, baby products, green products, and much more.
Freeshipping - Just like the name says, free shipping promotion codes to over 800 popular stores. Always up to date.
Hey It’s Free - Free stuff. Now that’s cheap! This fun site boasts:
“Real 100% no joke freebies…you’ll never need a credit card…Are they always the best products in the world? Well, as our freebie reviews have shown time and time again, not quite. But that still doesn’t mean there aren’t some awesome freebies out there.”
Shop It To ME - is like having your own personal shopper. Set up search criteria, and Shop It To Me races around the web for you searching thousands of websites for bargains. Once a week you’ll get a summarized report of what they find.
Restaurant.com - A nationwide restaurant coupon site that’s currently offering $25 gift certificates for $10. Enter your zip code and you’ll get a list of your local restaurants currently offering promotions.
Bargain Book Closeouts - great deals on overstocks and slightly damaged books. An on-line bargain book rack.
For the UK
Promotional Codes - Kathryn and Captain Frugal offer up some on-line discount codes and a hilarious blog with some very creative money saving ideas. They also have a link to their Frugal News - a regularly updated collection of frugal articles from “the best money saving blogs around the web!”
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7 Whopper Websites for Purchasing U.S. Government Surplus
Government surplus auctions and sales are big business. You’ll find anything from planes and submarines to dishwashers and jewelry.
Help lower the deficit by purchasing surplus items from the government. They may have paid ten times more for it then they should have, but they’ll be happy to sell it to you for ten times less!
Even if you don’t purchase, some of the sites are better than the Sears Catalog for browsing.
Guide to Federal Government Sales - A comprehensive overview of do’s and don’ts, especially when purchasing big ticket items.
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Services - Here’s a scary one.
Government Sales and Auctions - Locate Federal, State, and tribal government surplus auctions and sales. Also has links to souvenir, memorabilia, and other gift shop surplus. Links to cars and real estate.
Public Surplus: Government Sales and Auctions - A John Q. Public run auction of government surplus.
Army Surplus Warehouse - Another scary one for all you G.I. Joes. No guns.
GSA Auctions - “Your offical link to government surplus and seized property.” Seized property. Hmmm, that sounds interesting. Buy anything from a 180 ft navigation ship to a silver necklace.
U.S. Government Bookstore Bargains - Very cool if you’re into books.
And because of deregulation, a final site for scam protection:
Government Auction Site Reviews - Gotta have scam protection.
Anyone know of any other good sites?
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Eyeglasses Mania - Best Deals are On-line
The best deal of the century right now is buying prescription eyeglasses on-line.
The prices are phenomenal, the service is great, and there’s a 100% money back guarantee.
Is it too good to be true?
“No,” says Ira Mitchell, a software engineer from Minnesota, who in the last two years has purchased 16 pairs of prescription glasses on line. “At an average cost of only $50 per pair, I have a style for every mood, including sunglasses. I could never afford sunglasses previously.”
He’s so happy with his glasses, in fact, he’s started a blog called Glassy Eyes. Glassy Eyes shows you, step-by-step, how to purchase glasses on line, has links to reputable dealers, and comments/critiques from both Mitchell and his readers.
Pros and Cons of Buying Eyeglasses On-line
Pros
- Price - up to 90% less expensive than high end stores, 50% less than budget shops such as Walmart and Lenscrafters.
- 100% money back guarantee - as long as you give them the right prescription to begin with.
- They really are the same!
Cons
- You can’t try them on first.
- You need to accurately measure your pupillary distance - the distance between your pupils. This can get a little tricky, but Mitchell provides a great technique for doing it at his site.
Procedure to Purchase Glasses on Line
- Obtain prescription.
- Measure the length of the frame of a comfortable pair of glasses.
- Measure your pupillary distance - or you can ask your eye doctor to do it. Also, if you’ve purchased glasses anywhere in the past, they should have a record of it.
- Find a frame you like and choose from the lens options
- Buy!
Has anyone out there utilized these services? How did it go?
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Six Money Saving Websites With Ongoing Big Fat Deals
Here’s six remarkable on-line money saving venues. Any you’d like to add to the list?
Fat Wallet
If you shop on-line, you need to check out this site. Discounts and cash back, plus a knockout on-line forum, where large numbers of surfing consumers offer their discount finds.
PriceFox
Price shopping comparison site for On-line shopping.
Ebates
Join now, and receive a free $10 gift card. Membership is free. Over 900 on-line discount offerings.
Woot
One deal a day, but boy, it’s some deal.
LL Bean On-Line Bargains
Updated regularly. Check out their Thursday Morning Deal. A walloping great price. Sign up for their credit card, and get free shipping, free return shipping, free monogramming, and coupon dollars as follows:
- (a) 3% on all qualifying net retail transaction purchases at L.L.Bean (valid only at L.L.Bean’s businesses in the U.S. and excluding L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery School® (”Discovery School”) course purchases).
- (b) 10% on the enrollment fee of each Discovery School course purchased.
GasBuddy
Not on-line deals here, just the best search engine for finding the lowest gas prices in your area.
P.S. -In the United Kingdom-
Money Saving Expert
This site, looks good from afar. Any feedback from the U.K. folks? Is this a good site? Any recommendations for other sites?
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