EXTREME COUPONING
Check out the show called Extreme Couponing on The Learning Channel (TLC) airing on Wednesday, December 29th at 8:00 PM. They contacted me to be on the show. I had to submit a video and other stuff. I didn’t make this round, but they said they may get me on if the show takes off. We’ll see.
The first batch of couponers were more for their wowing viewers with their stock and dumpster diving. They could’ve made it on the show Hoarders too. Their hauls were pretty impressive. I try to temper my stock some by donating and balancing my time with all I do, so I’m not sure I’m made for TV as far as that goes. But the show will bring people into the crazy world of super-couponing. As many of you know it is a wild one.
MY TOP TEN RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011
10) Resist the penchant for having daisies painted on my cheeks by clowns at local festivals.
9) Get enough courage to throw out my throat culture collection.
8) Stop making fun of people that keep their mouth open when they are perplexed.
7) Succeed in having someone name their baby Nipsey.
6) Stop interrupting people when they talk by raising my hand when I want to talk.
5) Whistle with more gusto.
4) Stop making loud bleating sounds and dancing the robot when I find a great buy at a garage sale.
3) Train my cats to do the laundry and minor math equations.
2) Grow a handlebar mustache in which I can have sparrows perch from to sing their elaborate songs.
1) Keep practicing to become the next American Idol.
THE QUICKEST LANE
What lane is the quickest? One with less people or one that is longer but the people have less items in their cart?
Although it varies, the checkout lane with the least amount of people should be quicker than one with more people irregardless of the number of items each has. Figuring that it takes only a couple seconds to scan an item and bag it, it takes a minute or two to transition from one customer to the next since it takes time for introductions, moving carts, scanning the loyalty card, and credit card payment.
People with children may take longer to go through a line since they will be busy trying to attend to the child while they are near the candy by the register.
Self scanners aren’t always quicker. Giant Eagle self-scanners will beep if you use more than two of the same coupon. They will also beep if you save over 30%. If they beep, a cashier will have to intervene to scan the coupon. If you have alcohol it will take longer to get through self-checkout since you’ll have to wait for someone to scan it. Produce that needs to be weighed will typically take longer in a self-checkout lane too since a cashier will be more experienced at scanning it.
Some other tricks to move up in line is to get uncomfortably close to the person in line in front of you. They most likely will let you move in front of them. Another trick is to recite the Gettysburg Address out loud. People tend to scatter when you do that just like a cockroach when you turn the lights on. Lastly, try tickling the person in front of you until they lose control and can’t stand anymore and that is when you make your move to dash in front of them.
CHIKFILA
Make your reservation for a premiere tasting of the Spicy Chicken Biscuit. From January 3 to 8, 2011, Chick-fil-A® is giving a limited number of FREE Spicy Chicken Biscuits to customers who make a reservation. It will not be added to the menu until January 10, 2011.
Click here to reserve yours:
http://www.getspicychicken.com/
GASBUDDY
With the rising gas prices it is wise to find the best gas price in town. I use gasbuddy.com. You can find the best prices and see a map of the prices and stations around town. That way you can see if the best price is near your home, near work, or another destination. You may find a price 30 cent price difference between those locations.
Click here:
http://www.gasbuddy.com
SPEEDWAY
I have a Speedy Rewards card. I get points for every dollar I spend to later redeem for gift cards and discounts. Plus I get a Speedway gift card at Marc’s where it gets me 10 cents off per gallon. Can’t beat it. And then I troll around the store for coupons and beer rebates while my car is filling up.
Sign up at http://www.speedway.com and they will send you coupons every so often. I just got one for $1 off on my next gas purchase.
GIFT CARDS
Get discounts of up to 25% off of the gift card value to hundreds of top merchants. Customers can upload their own photo onto a Visa Gift Card. They will buy customers unwanted merchant gift cards for cash. All physical cards and printed & shipped the next business day. Each card can be personalized to the recipient
Click here to order:
GIFT CARD DEALS
PLASTIC JUNGLE
Didn’t get the gift cards you want? Sell them and get up to 92% back on Plastic Jungle. Also buy, sell & trade gift cards. You can save up to 30% on gift card purchases too.
Click here:
PLASTIC JUNGLE
BORDERS
Get $5 eBooks at Borders. Valid through 12/31/10.
Click here:
BORDERS EBOOK DEAL
LAKEVIEW PARK
Get a free cup of coffee at the weekly Tuesday hikes at 9 AM at Lakeview Park. Make ten hikes and get a free mug.
ALDIS
Cucumbers – 75 cents/3 pack
Grape Tomatoes – 69 cents/package
Avocados – 2/$1
Baby carrots (I prefer them to the elderly adult or teenager carrots) – 49 cents/bag
RITE AID
Dayquil/Nyquil – free after $3 coupon and $2 UP reward
Gillette Fusion Proglide razor – 97 cents after $4 coupon and $5 UP reward
RITE AID WELLNESS PROGRAM
Get discounts for purchases with the Wellness program at Rite Aid. Members-only sales and 10% or 20% off Rite Aid products are some of the benefits. Get 1 point for every dollar spent and 25 points for filled prescriptions. Get a one-time 10% off deal when you earn 125 points. At 500 points you will earn silver+ status and 10% off non-prescription products and free health screenings. At 1,000 points earn gold+ status and 20% off non-prescription products. Earn a $5 off $25 purchase coupon and other coupons when enrolling and activating your Wellness card account at http://www.riteaid.com.
CELLPHONESHOP.NET
Did you get a new cell phone, camera, or Iphone and need some accessories. This is where you can get it cheap. Batteries, cases, cell phone power cords for cars, etc. all for up to 90% off. I got extra cell phone batteries for around $5 each. Use the codes below to get additional discounts.
Coupon Code: HOLI2011
Discount: 20% Off
Minimum Purchase: $30
Expiration Date: January 10, 2011
Coupon Code: CXMAS202
Discount: 15% Off
Minimum Purchase: $20
Expiration Date: January 10, 2011
Click here to order:
CELLPHONESHOP DEALS
RESTAURANT.COM
Receive 80% off all orders with promo code “CLEARANCE”. Get $25 gift certificates for $2! Plus now until 12/31 – BUY 5 restaurant specific gift certificates and receive 1 FREE $25 Restaurant.com eGift Card! Certificates don’t expire!
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RESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF DEAL
GIVE AWAY FREEBIE – $10 Restaurant.com gift certificates. The Feed It Forward™ program allows you to give up to 40 $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates every day through December 31. The reward is e-mailed to each recipient. And the best part is – it’s FREE to do!
Click here to begin:
http://feeditforward.restaurant.com/
WINE SPECIALS
Claddaugh – Legacy Village – Fridays – half off bottles of wine – pretty amazing since you usually see this kind of deal Sunday to Thursday and not on a Friday.
Ponte Vecchio – Cleveland – Half off wine list on Wednesdays
Clyde’s Bistro – Half off wine list on Tuesdays
GROUPONS
For $60, you get two hours of house cleaning from The “Mini Maid” Group in Willowick (a $160 value). “Mini Maid” Group brings their professional purging services to affected abodes in Lake, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Summit, Lorain, Medina, and Ashtabula counties
$199 for Six-Week SAT or ACT College Entrance-Exam Prep Course from The College Review ($399 Value)
Cranberry Beauty Services from Revelations Salon & Spa in Lakewood. Choose Between Two Options.
$20 for $40 Worth of Mediterranean Fare at La Strada
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/y8jq9wv
OPENING
The Bier Haus – Strongsville
Rugs2U4Less – Mayfield
Best Gyros – Richmond Heights (where Arthur Treachers was)
Paragon – Euclid (where the old Coppertop was located)
Shoe Carnival – Mentor (where the old World Market was located)
Family Dollar – Cleveland on East 79th and Euclid Ave
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com
