DEALS O’ THE WEEK, CELLPHONE DEALS, HEINENS $1 SALE


CELLPHONESHOP
Get extra battery chargers for your smartphone and cellphone and tons of other accessories up to 80% off and more at Cellphoneshop!
Get 20% off with code SCHOOL13D with a minimum purchase of $25.
Get Free shipping with code SCHOOL13SH.
Get 10% off your orders from Cell Phone Shop. Use the coupon code CPS113DR.
Get custom skins for $2.99
Stylus for $3.99
Cables for $2.99
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NETZERO
Sign up and get the first 30 days FREE then pay $9.95/mo for NetZero Platinum or $14.95/mo for NetZero HiSpeed.
Get Free NetZero Internet Access for 10 hours per month.
Free Device and 2X Data with select plans and 1 year commitment, additional terms apply. Hurry, Limited Time Only!
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Back to School Sale! Only $5 for the LG 800G from TracFone

TRACFONE
Only need a cell phone for emergencies? Get a Tracfone so that you pay for the minutes you use and reload them when you need more. No contracts. Their phones are reasonably priced.
Back to School Sale! Free $15 Gas Card and Overnight Shipping with the LG 840G
Back to School Sale! Only $5 for the LG 800G from TracFone
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CLEVELAND HORSESHOE CASINO
The Horseshoe casino announced that parking after 6 p.m. is now free for guests who park their own cars at its Collection Auto Group Center parking garage and its surface lot at West Third Street and Superior Avenue.
Click here for more info: http://www.horseshoecleveland.com/shows/free-parking.html


TO SMARTPHONE OR NOT TO SMARTPHONE?
My 2 year contract with AT&T for my cell phone service ended recently. Now I have to chose whether I want to make the big leap and get a smartphone or stick with my cheapo flip phone. I was ready to make the change, but after stopping at an AT&T store I’m now having second thoughts.

First, the smartphone will cost me about $200. I can get a regular cell phone for nothing or close to it. The plan upgrade will cost me about $100 more a month. AT&T does this tricky thing where you can’t get your Corporate discount for anything under $39.99, so it forces you to upgrade to plans that are really more than what you need.

Another issue is that I’ll lose my plan that I was grandfathered into. It’s a 550 minute plan that they no longer offer. The smallest plan they offer now is 700 minutes. The problem is I get around 150 rollover minutes each month because I don’t use all my cell minutes so to move up a plan would cost me more for something I will not use.

Another reason has nothing to do with money. It has to do with letting a smartphone rule my life. I see so many people plinking away on their smartphone while they are eating dinner or at family gatherings or even at work…even bathrooms. And does everyone want to know my exact whereabouts as I go about my day? Is it really that exciting to others that they know I’m making cabbage soup or ironing my favorite slacks?

I think the youngest generation has a smartphone addiction. I even saw a sign at a register at Giant Eagle that said for employees not to use their smartphone. A CVS cashier I spoke with this past week was telling me how the new hires are trying to sneak using their smartphones, even going to the bathroom to use them. I don’t want to get addicted. Plus I don’t want to get a hunch back from craning downward to look at it all the time.

The plusses to get one is that smartphones help while travelling. You can send and receive messages when you need them. Getting the unlimited plans for data and texts gives some flexibility.

In the end is it worth $1,200 annually to have a Smartphone? I use my laptop (which is easier to type in) for most all my internet needs. What instead could I buy with $1,200? Grilles for my teeth? Scratch off lottery tickets? X-ray vision glasses? I’m going to have to sleep on this one.


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WHERE ART THOU SUMMER?
Summer has been a bit absent this year. To help coax it out of its shell I decided to trick it into coming back. I had a plan and if I execute it perfectly I know it will work.

The first thing I did was when I got up in the morning I pulled out a lawn chair, you know, those long ones that sunbathers use, and I set it up at the end of my driveway. I got some Criso sunflower oil, slathered it on and just tempted the sun to attack me. I even drew up a sign that I waved at the sun tuantingly that said “My flashlight with batteries that need to be replaced is brighter than you”.

There were a couple spots I couldn’t get to with the suntan lotion so I enlistened the help of the paperperson delivering my paper to get those hard to reach spots like the middle of my back. My back was a little sore so I asked them to rub it in with their elbows.

Sorry to the neighbors that got the paper after mine since you probably got some oily handprints on your papers. You may have gotten enough spillage to even use some of it on yourself. No need to thank me.

Next I pretended to rush the seasons to get back to summer. I pretended to blow leaves that were on the driveway. I raked them into a pile and jumped into them and hid because that is what leaves are for, hiding in them to scare anybody that walks nearby. People would walk by and say hello so I knew my cover was blown.

Next I pretended I was shoveling tons of snow. I then built a snow fort and hid in it because that is what they are for, hiding in them to scare anybody that walks nearby. People would walk by and say hello so I knew my cover was blown. I should have learned my lesson that it wouldn’t work, but I didn’t want to skip any of my hard-planned steps.

Spring arrived I pretended by holding an umbrella up. I decided dancing like Fred Astaire as he did in the song ‘Singing in the Rain’ would add to the effect, except I had all kinds of dance moves all my own. It was a cross of hip-hop dancing and ballet. I couldn’t really describe it well and neither could the sizable crowd that was beginning to form.

Summer was now ready to arrive again I thought so I propped up a lemonade stand. Sales were somewhat stagnant as the only lemonade I could muster up was melting some cheese in water. It was yellow enough that I thought people wouldn’t notice, but they did. Adding more sugar to it helped, but a few people that were lactose intolerant seemed to get all fussy.

The smell of my suntan lotion which just brings out the sense of summer seemed to attract others. The neighborhood cats found the smell of my suntan lotion appealing for some reason and they were all licking me. Their gritty tongues were uncomfortable on my skin. Those tongues can probably lick a tattoo off of someone. I had to bark like a dog at them just to shoo them away.

Summer did seem to arrive with a vengeance that day. It was 80 degrees that day. My work was done. You can thank me as I see the forecast will be hitting near 90 soon. I may have to give it a try again in January.


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ALDIS
Oranges – 4 lb – $1.99
Red or Green grapes – 89 cents/lb
Cantaloupe – 99 cents
Bananas – 39 cents/lb
Blueberries – 1 pint – $1.29


Shop CVSPhoto.com for all your photo needs

CVS
Get 50 4×6 prints for just 10¢ each at CVSphoto.com. Use code CVSPRINT10 at checkout, minimum 50 prints required. Offer valid online only, ends 8.24.13.
Now 25% Off: 5×7 or 8×10 Enlargements and Collages with code CVSLARGE25 at checkout. Hurry, offer ends 8.24.13
Canvas Prints are now 25% Off only at CVSphoto.com. Use code CVSCANVAS25. Offer starts 8.18.13
Buy One 11oz. Collage or Designer Mug Get One of equal or lesser value for FREE CVSphoto.com. Use code CVSMUGBOGO. Offer valid online only. Offer valid 8.18.13 – 8.24.13

Glade Scented Oil Warmer – 4/.02 after $5 Extra Bucks Reward and 4 $1 coupons
Bic Pens 10 ct – .10 after BOGO sale and 2 $1 coupons – plus spend $20 or more on select school items and get a FREE $5 CVS Gift Card
Gillette Series Shaving Gel Sensitive Skin – 9/.48 after $10 Extra Bucks Reward and 3 $6/3 **** coupons
Gillette Custom Plus 3 Razors Soothing Disposable Razors 4 ct – 4/$1.25 after $10 Extra Bucks Reward and 2 BOGO coupons
Gillette Venus Razor 1ct – 5/.99 after $10 Extra Bucks Reward and 5 $3 coupons
Infinity 28-36 ct or Tampax Radiant 32 ct – $1.99 after $3 Extra Bucks Reward and $2 coupon
Glade Decor Scents Holder – 4/$1.14 after $5 Extra Bucks Reward and 4 $2 coupons found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Gillette Daisy Classic Disposable Razors 12ct – 4/$3.15 after $10 Extra Bucks Reward and 2 BOGO coupons
Clairol Nice N Easy, Root Touch Up or Natural Instincts Hair Color – $1.99 after $2 Extra Bucks Reward and $2 coupon
Met Rx Bars – .78 after B2G1 sale and 3 $2 coupons
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color – 4/.94 after $5 Extra Bucks Rewards and 4 $1 coupons
Nature Made Vitamin D 400 IU – $1.40 after BOGO sale and 2 $2 coupons
Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant – .99 after $1 coupon
Coke 2 liters – .74 after .25 coupon from store coupon kiosk

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DAVES SUPERMARKET
Hebrew national franks – BOGO
Gerber chicken breats – BOGO
8/17 – 8/18:
Pierres, Hola Fruit, Yovation pints – $1


DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Ruler, Protractor, Pink Eraser – 4/$1
Kid Scissors – 2/$1
Powerade – 15/$10
Paper Mate pens 12 ct – 2/$1
Clorox Wipes – 3/$2.50 after 2 .75 coupons found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Sylvania Flood Light – 99 cents
V05 shampoo or conditioner – Free after rebate available at store
Fresh Express cole slaw or salad bag – 99 cents
Mushrooms – 99 cents
Ruggles ice cream – $2.24 after .75 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
4 x 6 digital prints – 10 cents


FIRESTONE
Save Up To $140 on Select Bridgestone Best in Class Tires!
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off on select Maintenance Services from Firestone Complete Auto Care.

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GIANT EAGLE
Get 20 cents in Fuelperks for every $50 spent on gift cards. Look for displays with deals on the gift cards. I was finding ones like $75 worth of Outback gift cards for $60.

Nutella 13 oz – $2 after $1 coupon
Turkey Hill Ice Cream – $2 after $1 coupon
Pepperidge Farm frozen items – BOGO
Starbucks K Cups – 2/$9.98 after $4/2 coupon
All Small & Mighty – $2.49 after .75 coupon
Get $5 on your next order when you buy any 6 of the participating products. Includes Cinnamon Jacks and Fruit Loops Treasures ($1.10 after .70 coupon)



Click here for a $1 off per gallon on GetGo gas (up to 30 gallons) when you transfer a prescription coupon at http://ex.gianteagle.com/media/gianteagle/pharmacy/SwitchAndSave.html

Giant Eagle now accepts competitors coupons.

Click here for dozens of eOffers (electronic coupons that link to you card and trigger when you purchase the item): http://www.gianteagle.com/#

HEINENS
$1 items (even though it’s a 10 for $10 sale each item is a dollar apiece):
Kens Dressing – plus use $1/2 coupon
Sweet Rays BBQ
Pepperidge Farm crackers
Mariani Cranberries
Chieffos Gnocchi or Cavatelli
Heinz ketchup 14 oz
Pillsbury Cake mix
Betty Crocker brownie mix – plus use .75/2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Quaker rice quakes
…and many more $1 items…


KMART
Look for $25 gift card coupon with a transferred prescription in their ad.

Double $1 manufacturer coupons up to a limit of 5 with a $25 purchase in grocery or household items. Potential $10 off with five $1 coupons. Must have Shop Your Way Rewards card (free loyalty card).

Earn reward discounts at Speedway with grocery, drug, and/or apparel purchase at K-Mart.
Spend $50 – $99.99 – get a coupon for 10 cents off per gallon – up to 15 gallons
Spend $100 – $149.99 – get a coupon for 20 cents off per gallon – up to 15 gallons
Spend $150 or more – get a coupon for 30 cents off per gallon – up to 15 gallons

8/17-8/18 – Online Only Summer Send-Off Sale! EXTRA 5-10% off 1000s of Items + Shop Your Way Members Get $5 in Points on orders of $50
8/18 – 8/24:
Back To School! EXTRA 15% off orders of $55 or more in Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories with code K15BTS
Online Only! 10% off Hanes Family Favorites + Up to 30% off ALL Denim & Kids’ Apparel + EXTRA 15% off $55 with code K15BTS
Back To School! 25% off ALL Backpacks + FREE Shipping on $59
Back To Campus! Twin & Twin XL Comforters $18.99 on sale + ALL Pillows & Mattress Pads on sale
Back To Campus! 20% off Fans and 10% off Kenmore Vacuums + featured Small Kitchen Appliances on sale
Back To Campus! Up to 20% off ALL TVs and Up To $250 off select Acer Laptops + Shop Weekly Electronics Hot Deals
Up to 20% off Furniture and Up to 25% off Oxford Creek Dining Furniture
End of Summer Clearance! Up to 50% off Patio Furniture & Up to 30% off Grills + EXTRA $10 off $200 with code KSAVE10
Up to 35% off Trampolines, Outdoor Play and Swing Sets plus FREE Store Pickup
Elmers Glue or Filler Paper – 20 cents
Rustler jeans – $10.99 – better than Toughskins!
Tennis Shoes – $9.98 plus check out their 70% off footwear clearance sale

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Big Summer Sale - Up to 60% Off!

MARCS
Corn – 6/$1 – best price I’ve seen this summer
Bananas – 39 cents/lb
Peaches/Plums/Nectarines – 99 cents/lb
CraZArt crayons – 25 cents
Portfolios – 15 cents
Pierres ice cream 48 oz – $1.95 after .55 coupon
Bar S franks or Bologna – 99 cents
Hunts ketchup – 24 oz – $1
Miceli Fresh Mozzarella – 8 oz – $1.98
Diamond kosher salt – 59 cents after .40 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Austins bleach 64 oz – $1.25


OFFICEMAX
Look for 20% off order bag in newspapers.
1 cent after Maxperks – Case of X9 paper – limit 2 – onine only
1 cent after Maxperks – ream of paper – limit 2 – online only
Free after Maxperks – Post It Note flags – limit 2 – online only
Save up to 55% during the OfficeMax.com Furniture Event
SAVE up to $120 on All HP Officejet Pro Inkjet Printers.
Buy 2, get 1 50% OFF All HP Ink Cartridges
SAVE up to $170 on Computers at OfficeMax.com. Plus, SAVE $20 on MICROSOFT Office with purchase of any computer.
Buy 2, get 1 FREE on Essential Supplies for the Office or School
Flash Sale: SAVE up to 78% on 8/22/13. Online only, 6 hours only, 11AM-5PM EDT

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OLD NAVY
Starting 8/18, for 48 hours only, take 30% off your purchase at Old Navy, and take 40% off at Gap and Banana Republic! Online only. Use code FALLFIX. Ends 8/19. Restrictions apply.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/Old-NavyAugust2013


40th Anniversary Sale!

RITE AID
Numerous school items – FREE after $1/2 in ad coupon
Kleenex 100 ct – 10/$6.50 after 3 .50/3 coupons and also get $2 coupon for next shopping trip at register
Oreos – $1.97 after $1 UP reward
Mentos Curvy Bottles 45-50 ct – 2/.50 after $1 Up Reward and 2 $1 coupons – limit 4 offers
Gillette Mach3, CustomPlus , Venus, Sensor 3, Daisy or Good News Disposable Razors – 2/$1.50 after $4 Up Rewards and a BOGO coupon – limit 2 offers.
Schick Trimstyle – $1.99 after $3 in ad coupon and $4 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Loreal Advanced Hair Care 12.6 oz – .99 after $2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons and $1 August Video Values coupon
Coppertone Sunblock Lotion, SPF 30, 8 oz – $2.50 after BOGO sale and $5/2 coupon or use $2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons for lesser deal
Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother – $1.99 after $2 in ad coupon and $2 coupon and $2 August Video Values coupon
Colgate Mouthwash Total Advanced or Optic White 16 oz – $1.49 after $2 Up Rewards and $1.10 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Conair and Scunci Hair Brushes, Combs, Rollers and Accessories – $2.99 after $4 Up Reward with purchase of $8 worth and $2 August Video Values coupon
Disney Gummies Vitamins 60 ct – $2.25 after BOGO sale and $2 Up Reward and $1 coupon
3 Musketeers – .30 after .75/2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Nivea for Men – $1.25 after BOGO sale and $3/2 coupon
SalonPas Pain Relief Patch 40 ct, St Joseph Aspirin 120-125 ct, Hyland Calm Forte, Leg Cramps, Absorbine Jr, Cura Heat Therapy Patch or Anacin – $1.99 after $3 Up Reward – limit 2 offers

Look for $25 gift card coupon with a transferred prescription in their ad.

Join Rite Aid’s Wellness program to get these rewards:
Earn one point for every dollar you spend on non-prescriptions.
Earn 25 points for every prescription you purchase.

Member Benefits Level Status:
Plus – up tp 249
Bronze – 250 points
Silver – 500 points
Gold – 1000 points

BENEFITS
Members-only sale pricing.
Load, manage and redeem coupons and +UP Rewards with Load2Card.
Register Rewards on qualifying purchases.
24/7 exclusive access to a pharmacist at 1-800-RITE-AID or http://www.riteaid.com/wellness.
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10% off Rite Aid Brand every day for a year and a 10% off shopping pass with Bronze status.
10% off the entire store for a year with Silver status.
Free health and wellness reward at 500 points with Silver status.
20% off the entire store for a year with Gold status.
Click here for more information:
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Get the Rite Aid Video Values coupons at http://riteaid.adperk.com/. Watch short videos and get coupons!


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SALLY BEAUTY SUPPLY
Take 20% off online orders of $50 or more with promo code 555447 at check out to take advantage of this great deal that runs 8/19 through 8/20.

Click here: http://tinyurl.com/SallyBeautyJoe


SAVALOT
Peaches/Plums/Nectarines – 99 cents/lb
Butterball Turkey Bologna – 12 oz – 99 cents
John Morrell sausage or kielbasa – 9 – 9.6 oz – 99 cents
Whole seedless watermelom – $3.49
Sunny D flavors – 64 oz – 99 cents
Tropicana – 59 oz – 99 cents
Chex Mix – 99 cents – plus use $1/2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons

Popsicles – $1

Deals 8/16 – 8/18:
Dole Salad bag – 2/$1
Fairground hot dogs – 89 cents
Grapes – 99 cents/lb
Eggs large dozen – 99 cents


30-70% off Sears Outlet Appliances

SEARS OUTLET
BOGO infant and toddler apparel
8/18- Up to 50% Off Craftsman Evolv 10″ Electric Grass Trimmer! Deal of the Day Price $14.99 (Reg. $29.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/19 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman 8-Inch Electrian’s Tool Tote! Deal of the Day Price $17.99(Reg. $29.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/20 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman 12 Pocket Electrians Tool Pouch w/kickstand! Deal of the Day Price $23.99(Reg. $39.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/21 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman 18-InchCompression Bag! Deal of the Day Price $20.99(Reg. $34.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/22 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman Sander 12V add on! Deal of the Day Price $17.99(Reg. $29.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/23 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman Multi Purpose Light 12V add on! Deal of the Day Price $17.99(Reg. $29.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/24 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman Impact Driver! Deal of the Day Price $41.99(Reg. $69.99) at Sears Outlet!
8/25 – Up to 40% Off Craftsman 53 pc. Mechanics Tool Set ! Deal of the Day Price $29.99(Reg. $49.99) at Sears Outlet!
$10 off $199 or more – use coupon code 10OFF at Sears Outlet!


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STAPLES
Valid August 18 – August 24:
Staples® 0.7 mm assorted mechanical pencils, 12/pack – FREE after $4.29 easy rebate
Each item $2 and below is limit 2
Westcott® Preferred 7″ scissors – 50¢ (Reg. price $6.29) – In store only.
BIC® Velocity gel pens, black, 2/pack – 50¢ (Reg. price $2.99)
Paper Mate® Magic Rub erasers, 3/pack – 50¢
Staples® 3-hole binder punch – $1 (Reg. price $4.29)
Staples® composition book, 100 sheets – 10¢ with $5 minimum purchase – limit 3 total per customer.
Staples® 8.5″ x 11″ copy paper, 5-ream case – $4.99 after $20 easy rebate – In store only. Limit 2 rebates per household.
Staples® Stiner chair – $39.99 – Save $60
McAfee® Total Protection 2013, 1 PC – $14.99 after $45 mail-in rebate
Staples® Photo Supreme paper – FREE with coupon in ad
Hammermill® CopyPlus, Ream – FREE with coupon in ad
Acer Iconia W3 Tablet preloaded with Microsoft Office now only $299.99
Buy 2 HP Ink and get the third 50% off
$20 Staples Gift Card after easy rebate when you buy the Sodastream Fountain Jet Home Starter Kit
Get up to a $50 Staples Gift Card after easy rebate with purchase of a Keurig Brewer

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VALU KING
Get these items free with coupons in ad and $10 or more purchase:
OnCor chicken patties, nibblers, or strips and Valu Time hot dog or hamburger buns

Iceberg lettuce – 88 cents
Peaches/Nectarines/Tomatoes/Beans – 99 cents/lb
Mushrooms – 99 cents
Baby carrots – 99 cents


Less Than Perfect Credit?

VICTORIAS SECRET
Enter offer code SPF40 at checkout to receive 40% off clearance swimwear.
For those with an Angel Card enter offer code SPF50 at checkout to receive 50% off clearance swimwear. Must use Angel Credit Card as payment type.
Valid through 11:59pm EST on August 18, 2013.


WALGREENS
Bic Highlighter 5 ct – FREE after $1 in ad coupon
Ocean Spray Juice 60-64 oz – $1 after BOGO sale and $1 coupon
Garnier Hair Care 10.2-13 oz or select Stylers – 2/$1.50 after 2 $1.50 coupons
Wexford Mini Highlighter, Penway Ruler or Wexford Protractor – .19 after in ad coupon
Glaceau Vitaminwater 20 oz, Powerade or Smart Water 700 ml – 3/.59 after 1000 maximum Balance Rewards Points
$10 off Photo Gifts orders of $25+. Coupon Code: TENGIFT25. Start Date: 8/18/2013. End Date: 8/24/2013

Join Balance Rewards to earn points on thousands of items, including every prescription and immunization. Purchase items in-store or online to earn points. Redeem points for dollar rewards that you can get instantly at the checkout.
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Walgreens Reward Program

• Save on sale items with card
• Get 500 points for every prescription and immunization
• Earn points on thousands of items each week
• Get 10 points for every mile when you Walk with Walgreens
• Redeem instantly with as few as 5,000 points

Points System
5,000 – earn $5
10,000 – earn $10
18,000 – earn $20
30,000 – earn $35
40,000 – earn $50

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Up to 60% off on a great selection of wheels

WALMART
Walmart announced lower than expected earnings. They are struggling and there are many reasons why.

Dollar stores are taking some of their business. They are a lot smaller so they are easier to find what you need instead of a massive store like a SuperWalmart where you need food and water just to make sure you survive getting to the other side of the store.

Another reason they aren’t doing as well is self-inflicted. A total of 10% of all retail jobs belong to Wal-mart and many others follow in line with Wal-mart’s practices. One of them being that they pay their workers very poorly. And who are their best customers? Those that are low-wage earners. When they don’t have money to spend then it reflects in their sales.

Henry Ford paid his workers a good wage. Why? Partly because he needed customers. If his workers couldn’t afford buying a car, then it would cause multiple issues. One being that there would be less customers to purchase the cars. Another is not creating an environment where the workers can’t even afford the products they built. Creating resentment in workers is not a good thing. The workers at the lowest rung should get a good piece of the pie if they helped bake it. Productivity has been high while wages have stagnated. With inflation higher than wage increases it’s no wonder the lowest paid workers are struggling to make ends meet.

Wal-mart wants people to spend more money at their stores, but how can they when they can only afford to pay for essentials with such a low wage. Costco, on the other hand, pays their workers well. And guess what, their stock has done great. Their workers stick around and are more productive because the company takes care of them. The 10 year stok return on WalMart is 3%. At Costco it’s 26%. The average 10 year return for other company’s is 7.5%.

It’s a lot tougher to get by nowadays on a low wage because of the high gas prices. You’d pretty much have to work a couple hours just to pay for the gas to drive to the job. Figure in the cost of your car, insurance, and maintenance and it’s no wonder Walmart workers are having a hard time finding money to spend at a store where they work.

Wal-mart has shown over and over again with many lawsuits that they have lost that they are not about taking care of their workers. They have lost lawsuits for gender discrimination, making workers work off the clock, and many others.

They have shown that they want to reduce hours so that they don’t have to pay workers health benefits. So here’s a company that makes incredible multi-billion dollar profits and they don’t want to take care of their workers in the most basic ways. Sure, it’s a retail job and nobody is going to get rich working minimum wage-type jobs, but at least they should treat their workers right. They shouldn’t have to sue their company to treat them right.

Many people have boycotted shopping at Wal-mart because of their practices. Some shop at Whole Foods and other earth- and people-conscious companies, even though they charge a lot more.

I can appreciate Wal-mart helping lower prices, but at what cost? You don’t save a whole lot more there, if you even do on some products. The savings are about 10% or so over Giant Eagle as they have advertised for a small smattering of items. In the ad this week they had the saving against Dollar General at a little over 8%. Not much at all.

At minimum a coupon will get you 10% off the price of an item. That means at stores that double coupons you will get an additional 10% off for coupons that qualify making the difference in savings nil. Plus you get Fuelperks at Giant Eagle which equate to 6% when it’s at 10 cents for every $50 spent and 12% savings at 20 cents. Shop the sale items at Giant Eagle and you will see savings over 70% when you use a coupon and also when you trigger their eOffers (electronic coupons). Yet most people think GE has higher prices. Not always.

WalMart’s produce prices are high, so not everything is priced low. Aldi’s beats the pants off their produce prices.

Walmart price matches which means that they know their prices aren’t the best and they want other shoppers to keep shopping there. What a hassle it is to price match at the register. Some stores like Lowe’s will also give 10% of the difference with a price match. Now that’s making it a little more worth it. After all, why should I give my business to a store that didn’t have a lower price in the first place!

They used to be all about selling made in America products. Not anymore. Most is sourced from China. I think people see them for what they are now and have made a decision to stop shopping there. They don’t even have greeters anymore and that is partly what endeared them to customers.

Too many of their workers are on government assistance. Some states have even passed laws to get Walmart to pay more in taxes because of it. Any job should be good enough that you shouldn’t qualify for government assistance. Why should we subsidize them with our tax dollars to make up for Wal-mart’s low wages when they makes Billions in profits?

I keep hearing that the lines are long at Walmart and shelves aren’t stocked well. It’s partly because they also want to avoid having to pay for additional workers needed at their stores. What does that say to a customer when they don’t even care to have enough service and help to make your shopping experience a good one.

Walmart built 3 new Walmart buildings in my area in the past 20 years. But wait…they are in the same city of Eastlake! They have enough money to waste on what was a perfectly good store and built two others. Couldn’t that money have gone to the workers instead? The one they built now has so many traffic issues they now had to redesign it. You’d think they would know how many people come in their store and what egress and ingress they need. Perhaps they cheaped out on their store planning department too. Parking is going to be a big issue when the holidays come around there. Check out this story about how they converted many of their stores to SuperCenters and have many of their old stores sitting empty – even the Sam’s Club that they own by me has been empty for years – http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/walmart_supercenters_now_outnumber_regular_walmart_stores_poll.html

Some people love Walmart and all they offer. It’s a easy way to know you are getting an ok price for pretty much anything you buy. But is it? Shop around and compare like for like. You may be surprised. Also compare items that go on sale at other stores compared to Walmart’s everyday low price.

Sometimes its about shopping at the same store you’re comfortable with for years and years. You get used to them and you don’t shop elsewhere. Test the other stores out. They change all the time, so make sure to keep your store honest by shopping around. After all, a box of Cheerios is the same whether it comes from Heinen’s, WalMart or Giant Eagle.

I see a lot more “Now Hiring” signs around town. Kids are going back to school so stores will now have to rely on older workers. Many of them need their health care coverage. Let’s see what direction Wal-mat goes because right now if they stick to ‘keep costs down at all costs’ strategy it could send them spiraling downward. Being low cost at everything they do, including with their own employees, may just backfire on them.


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DEAL CHICKEN
50% off admission for 4 to Canton Classic Car Museum – $15 ($30 value)
Paintball admission & equipment (up to $180 value) for only $28
83% off prescription glasses at Thoma and Sutton – $25 ($150 value)
3-course steakhouse dinner for 2 at SB Eighty One – $35 ($71 value)
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2013 OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK
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The Our Town coupon book has around 1,000 coupons for Northeast Ohio area restaurants, fast food, drug stores, movies, golf courses, pizza, dry cleaning, wineries, entertainment and more! The Best coupon book available in the area! It’s like getting 1,000 Groupons, but all for only $28! Some restaurant coupons are good for up to $32 off! The book can pay for itself with just one coupon!

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CAR WASH
Is you car dirty? Well, clean it up at A-1 Auto’s & Detail in Euclid on East 222nd get this deal:
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COLOR RUN
The “Happiest 5K on the Planet” is here: Yep, The Color Run is coming to Cleveland on September 21 and with this offer, you can snag entry for one to this festive fun run. Once you purchase the deal, head to The Color Run website to register your voucher number, then, don your brightest white T-shirt and make your way to Willoughby Hills on the day of the run for a 8 a.m. start time. Lots of energy, lots of fun, lots of people that look like a rainbow barfed on them.
Pay $40 (normally $50) for an entry package for one, including:
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TOMO
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FOX AND HOUND
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MASSAGE
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CLAUDETTES CAFE
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BURGERS AND BEER
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Labor Day Sale: Save up to 30%

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HOTEL DEALS
Many of these deals include freebies like dinner credits and other specials. Check ’em out!
■ Taberg, NY — Wellnesste Lodge: $179
■ Denver, CO — JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek: $149
■ Branson, MO — Stillwaters Lakefront Resort: $99
■ Indianapolis — Hilton Indianapolis North: $89
■ Negril, Jamaica — Sea Splash Resort: $179
■ Greater LA — Best Western Plus Carriage Inn: $74
■ San Jose del Cabo, Mexico — Casa Natalia: $315
■ Dominican Republic — Ocean Blue & Sand Punta Cana: $145
■ Las Vegas — Boulder Station Hotel & Casino: $19
■ Astoria, OR — Filmmaking Competition with Accommodations: $275
■ Wisconsin’s Northwoods — Wild Eagle Lodge: $95
■ Seattle Tacoma — Best Western Plus Evergreen Inn & Suites: $65
■ Boston — Boston Park Plaza Hotel: $82
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BOB EVANS
Click here for a BOGO breakfast coupon: https://bobevans.com/downloads/BEmail/8-14-BOGO-Breakfast.pdf

BUCA DI BEPPO
Click here for a $15 off your order of 2 entrees coupon at Buca Di Beppo: http://offers.bucadibeppo.com/Coupons/4For40/ECLB2/?

SUBWAY
6″ sub and 21 oz drink for $4.


SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, & Aquatica Passes

OPENING
Zoup – Middleburg Heights (thanks for the tip Lin!)
Humble Wine Bar – Lakewood
Streat Burger, Bistro and Beer – located at 16300 Detroit Ave (at the old 56 West spot)
Fuel Bar & Grill – Broadview Heights (thanks Noreen for the tip!)
Dynomite – Playhouse Square at 1302 Euclid Ave – Zach Bruell burger joint
Palace of Fermentation – 1849 West 24th – stuff made with beer
Portside Brewery – 983 Front Street on the east bank of the Flats – Cleveland made rum! Will become a restaurant.
Piccolo Restaurant – 1261 SOM Center Rd
Mulberrys – 2316 Mulberry Street – outdoor volleyball
Fats – 25 South St Clair in Painesville – restaurant
River Tavern – 3511 Lost Nation in Willoughby (where Brokers Lounge was located)
Naveah – 359 S Green Rd in South Euclid – restaurant
MNI In the Flats – the old Odean – concerts – with grand opening on 9/5
Toast – restaurant at 1365 W 65th


CLOSING
Brokers Lounge – Willoughby

WELW
Listen at 7:18 AM on Wednesdays to WELW 1330 AM as I go over the deals of the week on the Wake Up Lake County Show. Go to http://www.WELW.com to listen to old podcasts or to listen live.


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SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
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CLASS SCHEDULE
If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization whether it be a PTA, Senior Center, Business, Church, or Library, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com or 440-227-6223. I’ve done classes all across Ohio and for many businesses including the Cleveland Clinic, Bendix, Lake Hospitals, Hyland Software, and others. I can tailor the topics to your organization.

If you’d like for me to teach a class at your local library, feel free to contact your library and request me. Have them get a hold of me at joe@joethecouponguy.com to book me.

Learn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! Learn how to save 70% and more grocery shopping and over 90% toiletry shopping. Also find out how to save money on restaurants, utility bills, cell phones, travel, gas, prescriptions, and tons of other topics! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm . Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as some have waiting lists. All classes are free unless otherwise noted. I hope to see you there!

August
Thursday, August 15, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – 2 hour class – register at http://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity.wcs – $21 Fee

September
Saturday, September 14, 2013 – 11:00 AM – Liberty Branch Library – Youngstown, OH
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Euclid Library
Monday, September 23, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Eastlake Library

October
Monday, October 21, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Travel Deals Class – Aurora Community Education – 2 hour class – Fee
Monday, October 28, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Coupon/Money Saving Class – Aurora Community Education – 2 hour class – Fee

Joe
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