RESTAURANT.COM
Take 60% off already discounted Restaurant gift certificates on Restaurant.com! Pay $4 for a $25 gift certificate (normally $10)! Other certificate denomination amounts available on discount too.
No expiration date on the certificate. If the restaurant closes or doesn’t accept the certificate anymore, just call restaurant.com to have them credit the certificate so that it can be use on another restaurant.
At checkout use code: WRAPPED
Deal goes through: Today only! Tuesday, December 4, 2012
COUPONS.COM
New coupons have been posted and old ones have been restocked so that you can print them now with the start of the month. Get these coupons and over 200 more on Coupons.com. Most all stores take internet coupons. They will double at stores as per their rules – Giant Eagle, Dave’s Supermarket, and Buehlers doubles coupons of 99 cents and less. Get them before they disappear!
RED PLUM COUPONS
Click on the banner above to print the following coupons and more.
EsterC – $2
Garnier – $2
L’Oréal – $1
Maybelline – $1
All – .50
Snuggle – .50
McCormick- .50
SuperPretzel – .50
FEED IT FORWARD
Feed It Forward, a holiday program from Restaurant.com began in 2008 and is now celebrating its fifth holiday season. The program enables individuals to give FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Cards to family, friends, business contacts, or anyone else who loves food. Feed it Forward has seen more than $ 55 million in local dining experiences given over the past four holiday seasons. Your gift allows you to experience the joy of giving AND supports local restaurants.
Anyone can send them and receive them. eGift Cards are free to give and free to receive. Most $10 gift certificates have a stipulation that $20 must be spent in order to get the $10 off. Offer valid through January 1, 2013. To get started go to: http://www.feeditforward.restaurant.com/
Say goodbye to “promo does not apply”! All Restaurant Gift Certificates are now available at the same price-no exceptions.
Get THREE $100 worth of Restaurant.com gift cards for $60.
Click here to get the discounted gift cards: http://tinyurl.com/RESTCOUPONGUY
15% OFF your order on CVS.com with coupon code 15COUPON.
25% off fragrances and gift sets.
30% off Home Health on CVS.com. Shop our endless ?aisles? for hard-to-find medical items. Hundreds of products just added!
20% off Holiday Beauty on CVS.com.
Receive 50 4×6 Prints for just $6 at CVSPhoto.com use code AFPRINT6 at checkout, minimum purchase of 50 prints required. Offer ends 12.08.12.
Get 25% off your Canvas Print with code AFCANVAS25 now through 12.08.12. Shop CVSphoto.com today!
Receive 25% off your gift order at CVSphoto.com. Use code with code AFGIFT25 at checkout, offer ends 12.08.12 today!
M&Ms 8-12.6oz – $1.25 after $3 Extrabucks with purchase of 4 and two $1/2 coupons
Hersheys Holiday assortment 7.8-8.5 oz – $1.25 after $3 Extrabucks with purchase of 4 and two $1/2
Colgate Plus Toothbrush – .50 after BOGO sale and .50 coupon
Truvia Sweetener Packets 40ct – .99 after $2 All You magazine coupon
Axe Gift Set – $4.24 after $2 Extrabucks and $3.75 All You magazine coupon
Colgate Toothbrush – .99 after $3 Extrabucks with purchase of 2 and two .50 coupons
Bausch & Lomb Soothe 0.5oz or 28ct – $2.99 after $3 Extrabucks and $3 coupon
Carmex Lip Balm 0.075 -0.35 oz – .44 after .55 coupon – look for $1 coupons on some packs
Bayer 20 count Aspirin – $1.37 after BOGO50% off sale and $6 Extrabucks and six $1 coupons
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle now accepts competitors coupons. Use even the $5 off $25 coupons and the like from other stores!
Get 20 cents in Fuelperks with the purchase of $50 in gift cards through 12/12. New gift cards include BW3, Burger King, Best Buy, Groupon, and Texas Roadhouse.
Center cut pork chops – BOGO
Raspberries or blackberries – BOGO
Fantastik/Dow Scrubbing Bubbles kitchen cleaner – .50 after .75 coupon
Sara Lee pies – $2.99 after $1 coupon
Yoplait yogurt – 10/$3 after .50/8 coupon or use .30 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons to get an even better deal
Hormel Compleats – $1 after $1 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons. These microwave meals are delicious. Almost too delicious. I will have to peruse through the ingredients to make sure they don’t put something magical in it that is messing with my brain.
Kraft Homestyle dishes – 4/$5 after .10 Fuelperks (equals $3) with purchase of 5 and two $1/2 coupons
Lance Crackers – $1.50 after .75 coupon
JOANN FABRICS
Get $5 off a $25 purchase with code MRM341 from 12/2 – 12/6.
Seniors save an extra 20% on 12/5/12.
Get 50% off one regular priced item with code PSF344 from 12/7 – 12/9.
KMART
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
Tyson boneless skinless chicken – $1.69/lb
LOWES
Fraser Fir Christmas Tree – 5′ – 6′ – $19.98 – get gift cards for Lowes at Giant Eagle and earn 20 cents in Fuelperks (same for Home Depot for trees there).
We like to cut our own tree each year. This year we got one from Soubusta Farms in Chardon. First time there. Found a 12′ Norway Spruce tree for $40. Many places were quoting $8 to $10 per foot for a spruce tree. At Soubusta they charged $40 for the spruces and $35 for others. Best of all there was minimal Charlie Brownish spots on the tree. There were some trees that looked like they had an Anderson Varejo afro on top. We toyed with getting the most outrageously looking tree mixed full Charlie Brown bald spots and charm. Reasoning prevailed and we got a normal tree…this year.
Check church or independent lots to find trees for around $20 and more.
Cut-your-own tree farms offer trees from $5 to $10 per foot. Some are $30 – $40 no matter what the size for cut your own.
After hurricane Sandy, some pine trees are leaning or fell. Good time to use that tree in your yard for your Christmas tree!
Look for Christmas tree farms at http://www.realchristmastrees.org. Or look for a list of locations advertised in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, News-Herald or other newspaper.
MARCS
Mushrooms – 8 oz – 99 cents
Pears – 99 cents/lb
Pierre’s ice cream – 48 oz – 4/$10
Nickles white bread – 99 cents
Bar S bologna or franks – 98 cents
Look for $3 off 6 Kraft items coupon in ad – can use with manufacturer’s coupons.
Gift cards – get 2% off value of card – $50 gift card would cost $49.
OFFICEMAX
Boise X9 paper – case – Free after Maxperks – limit 2
Duracell 20 pack AA/AAA batteries -1 cent after Maxperks limit 2
RITE AID
Look for $25 gift card with transferred prescription coupons in Rite Aid ad.
Get the Rite Aid Video Values coupons at http://riteaid.adperk.com/. Watch short videos and get coupons!
Stayfree Maxi Pads 14-24ct – .50 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 2 and two $1 coupons also found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Ester C – $1 after BOGO sale and $2 coupon (or $1.40 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons)
Axe Body Wash – $1.25 after $5 UP reward with purchase of 4 and four $2 coupons
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold Relievers – $1.74 after BOGO50% off sale and $6 UP reward with purchase of 4 and four $2 coupons
One A Day Vitamins – $2 after BOGO50% off sale and $6 UP rewards with purchase of 4 and four $1 coupons
Simplify plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, or aluminum foil – 5/$3 after $2 UP reward.
Bobs Candy Canes 12ct – .50 after $ UP reward with purchase of 2
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 14 oz – .78 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 3 and one $1/2 coupon and one .50 coupon that was found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons<
Carefree Pantiliners 36-60ct or Ultra 16ct – $1 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 2 and two .50 coupons
OB Tampons 18ct – .75 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 2 and two .75 coupons found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
7Up or Diet 7Up 2 liters – .66 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 3
Mars Single serve candy bars – .33 after B2G1 sale and B2G1 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Quaker Oats 18 oz – $1 after $2 UP reward with purchase of 3 and $1/2 coupon found in December All You Magazine
SALLY BEAUTY SUPPLY
Save $5 on online orders of $25+ at SallyBeauty.com with code 444872 at checkout. Some exclusions apply. Offer valid 11/29 through 12/3 at 11:59 pm EST.
SAVALOT
Oranges – 3 lb bag – $1.99
Green Peppers – 2/$1
Cucumbers – 2/$1
Farmland hot dogs or bologna – 99 cents
SEARS OUTLET
Sears Outlet offers premium brands like Kenmore, Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, Fisher & Paykel, Craftsman, NordicTrack, Samsung and Sealy at savings of 25-70% off every day.
New, one of a kind, out of carton, discontinued, reconditioned, scratched and dented merchandise.
Irregularities prevent many items from being sold as new, which means they are available at a great value for the customer.
Each product undergoes extensive testing (Sears Outlet certified) to ensure that our customers get a great offer
SPEEDWAY
Get these items free when you sign up to get e-mails with you Speedy Rewards card at http://www.speedway.com:
Nos Energy Drink 16 oz
Glaceau 20 oz, Vitaminwater or SMartwater 700 ml
Zoo Juice
STAPLES
Valid thru 12/2/12 get an extra $5 off $30 online with code 34536.
McAfee® Total Protection 2013, 1 PC – Free after mail-in rebate
Total Defense Premium, 5 PCs – Free with activation after mail-in rebate
Duracell 20 pack AA/AAA batteries -FREE after Easy Rebate limit 2
SUN PLUM MARKET
Fuji apples – 69 cents/lb
Ruby Red Grapefruits – 5 lb bag – 2/$4
Bananas – 35 cents/lb
Green cabbage – 29 cents/lb
Oven roasted turkey breast – $2.99/lb
TRUE VALUE
Slime Tire Inflator – free after rebate.
VALU KING
Get these items free with coupons in ad and $10 or more purchase:
Bumble Bee chunk light tuna and Light n Fluffy Noodles
Granny Smith or Gala apples – 88 cents/lb
Aunt Jemima Waffles – 99 cents
Mushrooms – 8 oz – 99 cents
WALGREENS
I’ve been getting some $10 off $30 purchase coupons after I get my Balance Rewards card scanned. Great coupon to match up with the deals.
Senior Discount Day – 20% OFF In Store All Walgreens, W Brand and Nice!™ products. Plus get
15% OFF almost everything else, even sale items on DEC. 3 ONLY.
NEW PROGRAM! 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.
Click here to get enrolled: 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
Walgreens TrueResult Monitor – Free after rebate found on package
Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste 4 oz – Free after $2.50 Register Reward and .50 coupon
Colgate 360 or Optic White Toothbrush – .99 after $2 Register Reward and .50 coupon
Revlon Nail Color – $1.99 after $3 Register Reward
Nestle Morsels 12 oz. – $1.24 after 1000 points with purchase of 2 and .75 in-ad coupon
Walgreens brand cheese – shredded and chunk 8 oz – 2/$3 – buy $20 worth get 3000 points
Get 50 4×6 photo deals for $5 through 12/8/12. Use code CAPTURE50
2013 OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK Now available! Get the Our Town and All Around coupon book for $28 Plus FREE shipping! A bargain for so many coupons!
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!
HIGHLIGHTS
* RESTAURANTS – Restaurant coupons include the Boneyard, Slim & Chubbies, Hooley House, Cabana’s, Welshfield Inn, Chocolate Martini Bar, House of Blues, West Park Station, Yours Truly, Harry Buffalo, Pacers, Scrambler Marie’s, Willoughby Brewing, Casa D’Angelo, Quaker Steak & Lube, Punderson Manor, Oriole Cafe, Frankie’s Italian Cuisine, Joey’s, Houlihans, Rock West, Dino’s, and over 140 more!
* SAVE – The book will pay for itself after 1 or 2 coupons. It’s like finding a gift card on every page! Save thousands of dollars!
* FINE DINING – 160 Fine Dining Restaurants with savings of $10 or more. Most offer half off dinners for those dining alone! Some are valued up to $32 off!
* ENTERTAINMENT – Coupons for museums, tickets for local attractions, sport-related attractions, comedy clubs, and much more!
* LITTLE ITALY – NEW this year is our “On the Hill”, a section of Little Italy restaurants such as La Dolce Vita, Maxi’s, Mia Bella, Il Baccio, Anthony’s, Guarino’s, and Primo Vino.
* BIRTHDAY COUPONS – FREE dinners on your birthday coupons.
* FAST FOOD/PIZZA/LOCAL RESTAURANTS – Over 450 “two for one” or “50% off” offers at fast food restaurants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites.
* WINERIES – 30 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio including Ferrante, Paper Moon, and Debonne.
* GOLF – Coupons for over 65 BOGO rounds of golf.
* MISC. COUPONS – Coupons for dry cleaning, tanning, IGA (five $5 off $20 purchase coupons), Bremecs, and much more! Get a $25 gift card at Discount Drug Mart or $15 gift card at Marc’s with the transferred prescription coupon in the book (have them honored as competitors coupons at pharmacies at Giant Eagle and others).
BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Find these limited time deals below and tons of other magazine subscription deals on their site.
Weekly deals for annual subscriptions:
Take an Additional 72% Off Taste of Home Magazine. Enter coupon TASTEDEAL During Checkout.
Take an Additional 20% Off Shape Magazine. Enter coupon WKLYSPEC During Checkout.
Daily Deals for annual subscriptions:
Outdoor Photographer Magazine Just $4.29 for 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 3rd Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Life Extension Magazine Just $5.49 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 4th (Find coupons and save even more!)
ShopSmart Magazine Just $20.59 for 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 5th Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Woodcraft Magazine Just $6.39 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 6th Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Reader’s Digest Magazine Just $4.99 for 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 7th Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Fitness Magazine Just $4.29 for 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 8th Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Family Handyman Magazine Just $10 for 1 Year at Best Deal Magazines, December 9th Only (Find coupons and save even more!)
Deal of the Day valid only on date specified through Midnight EST.
Take An Additional 15% Off at Best Deal Magazines. Enter Coupon Code PXCJ1209 During Checkout. Offer expires December 9, 2012. 250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon! 70+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
30+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!
TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON. Take an Extra $5 off $30 at Best Deal Magazines. Enter Coupon Code MNDCJ1209 During Checkout. Offer expires December 9, 2012.
TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON. Take an Extra $7.50 off $40 at Best Deal Magazines. Enter Coupon Code MQQCJ1209 During Checkout. Offer expires December 9, 2012.
TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON. Take an Extra $10 off $50 at Best Deal Magazines. Enter Coupon Code MQPCJ1209 During Checkout
Offer expires December 9, 2012.
TAKE AN EXTRA $15 OFF $70 ORDER COUPON. Take an Extra $15 off $70 at Best Deal Magazines. Enter Coupon Code MTKCJ1209 During Checkout. Offer expires December 9, 2012.
DISCOUNT MAGAZINES
Get these deals and more on their site for annual subscriptions.
Daily Deals for annual subscriptions:
Thu, Nov 29, Subscribe to Freeskier Magazine, just $3.99/year (59% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 1805
Fri, Nov 30, Subscribe to Lucky Magazine, just $4.50/year (62% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7339
Sat, Dec 1, Subscribe to Teen Vogue Magazine, just $3.99/year (60% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7252
Sun, Dec 2, Subscribe to The Atlantic Magazine, just $4.50/year (81% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 1998
Mon, Dec 3, Subscribe to Cabelas Outfitter Journal Magazine, just $4.99/year (61% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 3645
Tue, Dec 4, Subscribe to Thomas & Friends Magazine, just $14.99/year (53% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 4505
Wed, Dec 5, Subscribe to Weight Watchers Magazine, just $4.50/year (67% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7779
Save 10% on Magazine Subscriptions at DiscountMags.com! Use code: HOLIDAY10
Get Free Shipping on Any Order (No Minimum) at DiscountMags.com!
Amazing Magazine Subscriptions with No Sales Tax at DiscountMags.com!
Save $10 OFF your order of $50+ from DiscountMags.com! Use code: 10OFF50
Subscriptions are NOT subject to automatic renewal.
SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
Get the Savvy Shopper Booklet and learn how to save tons of money on dozens of different topics. The booklet is updated with tons of money-saving tips. You’ll find thousands of tips on how to save money. It’s over 175 pages. Great for someone just starting out or wants to learn more ways to save money. Only $13 (includes shopping cost)! You could learn to save thousands and thousands for just the cost of a large pizza!
DEAL CHICKEN
$99 for 3 day/ 2 night stay for two in one of 20 great destinations. Locations include: Anaheim, Lake Tahoe, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Sedona, Pagosa Springs, Branson, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Nashville, Wisconsin Dells, Ft. Laurderdale, Destin, Cocoa Beach, New Orleans, Myrtle Beach, Williamsburg, St. Thomas, San Carlos, Mexico. $25 tax deposit is required. Not valid for residents of Florida.
SAVEOLOGY
$3 for $10 Toys “R” Us Gift Card
$7.50 for $15 ExxonMobil Gift Card
$5 for a $10 Brinker International Gift Card
$12.50 For A $25 iTunes Gift Card
$5 For A $10 iTunes Gift Card
$7.50 For A $15 iTunes Gift Card
$5 for $10 The Children’s Place Gift Card
$7.50 for $15 Chili’s Gift Card
$5 for $10 Bath & Body Works Gift Card
$5 For A $10 Ben & Jerry’s Gift Card
$7.50 For A $15 Old Navy Gift Card
$5 for $10 Gift Card to Hot Topic
$7.50 for a $15 Macy’s Gift Card
$7.50 for $15 Payless Gift Card
$7.50 For A $15 Staples® Gift Card
$5 for a $10 Gift Card to Subway
$10 For A $25 Gift Certificate From Avis Rental Car Company
$5.99 for Entertainment Spree Book with $600-Worth of Savings
$5.99 for Auto Savings Booklet with $1,000-Worth of Offers http://www.saveology.com
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/955wh85
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
All books are $10 off plus FREE SHIPPING PLUS! Ends Sunday, 12/3! Look for more deals later in the week!
ALL YOU MAGAZINE
Buy one All You magazine subscription get one Free! Every issue of All You is full of valuable coupons, healthy recipes, and affordable fashion advice. Plus, every order includes the FREE tablet edition! ! Each issue normally costs $2.99 each (sold at Wal-Mart). All You magazine has a bunch of coupons in it every month. The most in any magazine I’ve ever seen. The magazine has money-savings tips, lifestyle articles, recipes, and other stuff.
GIFT CARDS
Lotsa gift card deals during the holiday season. Most are available through 12/31/12. Many offer bonus gift cards with some that expire within a month or two.
Gift cards can be risky to purchase. Many restaurants close every year as do many businesses. The gift cards can be worthless unless another business graciously decides to accept them. They usually do so at a percentage of face value. So if a business is shaky, it’s best not to get a gift card from them at all.
If you have an old gift card that expired, don’t just throw it out. I was able to renew one just by going to the web-site shown on the back of the card and re-activate it from there. Some do expire in 5 years. Some add fees if not used within a years time. Some expire if not used in a years time.
Use a gift card before the value of it is reduced or expires. More than 30 states have passed laws limiting or prohibiting gift-card fees or setting disclosure standards, but these rules vary widely. About a half-dozen states have laws in place stopping the deduction. A law signed in May 2009 keeps gift cards from expiring after 5 years. Fees can’t be assessed unless the card has been dormant for one year. Credit-card branded and multi-store cards can have $3 fees or more each month they aren’t used, if they haven’t been used at least once. The law went into effect in August 2010. Click here for the law: http://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerinfo/wyntk_giftcards.htm
If you have a gift card you don’t plan to use, you can sell it on one of the following sites. Most sites will pay out anywhere between 60% to 90% of face value. Gift cards are sold at a discount usually up to 20%. You can also exchange it for another gift card on many of these sites or purchase gift cards at a discount:
Here are some gift card deals (if you know of any, send them to me and I’ll post them in a future blog – thanks!):
GIANT EAGLE – get 20 cents in Fuelperks with the purchase of $50 in gift cards through 12/12. New gift cards include BW3, Burger King, Best Buy, Groupon, Einstein Bagels, and Texas Roadhouse.
MARCS – get 2% off value of card – $50 gift card would cost $49.
Restaurants:
100TH BOMB GROUP – Buy a $50 gift card get $10 bonus Gift Card
APPLEBEES – Buy a $50 gift card get $10 bonus Gift Card
ARBYS – Get a Free Peppermint Stick Swirl Shake with $10 gift card purchase
BASS LAKE TAVERN – buy $100 gift card get a $20 gift card free.
BONEFISH GRILL – Buy $100 in gift cards get a free $20 bonus gift card.
BRAVO CUCINA ITALIANA – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
BW3 – buy $25 in gift and get a bonus card worth $5, $15, $25, or even $100. Deal good from 11/19 – 12/31.
CHAMPS AMERICANA – Get a $10 Extra Points gift card with a $50 gift card purchase
OLIVE GARDEN – Get a $5 bonus gift card with a $25 gift card purchase.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE – get a FREE personalized greeting card and FREE standard shipping. Plus get a FREE $20 bonus card when you order $100 in gift cards.
PF CHIANGS – Buy $100 gift card get a bonus $25 gift card.
RED LOBSTER – Buy $25 gift card get a $5 gift card.
RUSTY BUCKET – Rusty Bucket located on 6025 Kruse Drive in Solon Ohio has just began its Bonus Rewards. For every $50 you purchase in Rusty Bucket gift cards, receive $10 Bonus Rewards. You can purchase gift cards online or in stores and the promo will run through December 30th!
Here is the link to the gift card page on the website: http://www.myrustybucket.com/giftcards.aspx
STARBUCKS – Receive one (1) $5.00 Starbucks retail store gift card (either an eGift Card or a Starbucks Card) with a qualifying purchase. A “Qualifying Purchase” is a purchase of three or more qualifying products from a participating retailer during the Purchase Period. Qualifying products include: Starbucks® coffee (10 oz or larger), Starbucks® K-Cup® pack, Tazo® K-Cup® pack, Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew (excluding 3-pack), Starbucks Frappuccino® Chilled Coffee Drink (4-pack), Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso (4-pack), Tazo® Tea Filterbags, and Tazo® Tea Latte Concentrates. The Qualifying Purchase must be a single transaction and must occur on or before December 31, 2012. Offer not valid at Starbucks stores. For complete Offer details and Terms and Conditions go to http://www.starbucks.com/holidayoffer.
SUSHI ROCK – Buy $100 in Gift Cards and you receive a $20 Bonus Card (Valid January – February 2013)
TEXAS ROADHOUSE – Get a free $5 e-gift card with a $30 gift card purchase online
TGIFRIDAYS – Get a $5 bonus gift card with a $25 gift card purchase
WILLOUGHBY BREWING COMPANY – Buy $100 gift card get a $25 gift card free – buy $50 gift card get $10 bonus card
Businesses:
BREMECS GARDEN CENTERS – For every $50 gift card purchased get a $20 bonus card. Great for your Christmas tree purchase.
DINO PALMIERI SALON & SPA – For every $50 purchased, get a $10 gift card.
LEGACY VILLAGE – Purchase $250 or more in Legacy Village gift cards get a bonus $50 card. Good 12/1 – 12/2 at Guest Services.
PLASTIC JUNGLE
Buy, sell, or trade these gift cards. They can buy gift cards at a discount averaging 15 percent off the card’s face value, and in some cases 30 percent off or higher. There’s no risk since Plastic Jungle verifies and guarantees the balance on each card.
Their gift card inventory can include discounted gift cards from stores such as Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, Macy’s, Lowe’s, Sears, Applebees, Disney Store, NFL Shop, T-Mobile, & MANY more!
Click here: GIFT CARD DEALS
DEBT
The top 25 metropolitan areas for consumer debt was down 2.3% in Q3 2012. The stat the stood out for me was how low the Cleveland/Akron metro area was in comparison to the cities above and even below them in size. Cleveland was at $86 billion. The city above them in size was Denver-Boulder area, but their debt was nearly double at $149 billion. San Diego was above them at $179 billion. Great to see the Cleveland area manage their debt better than much of the nation. The Pittsburgh area did well too.
Number one was New York at $950 billion. The cities that have a disproportionate amount of consumer debt sa to their size compared to other metro areas were Boston-Worchester at $285 billion, Atlanta at 209 billion, Seattle at $229 billion, Portland, OR at $115 billion, and Sacramento at $100 billion.
BLACK FRIDAY INCIDENTS
There sure were a lot of crazy stories that came up with Black Friday. Check some of them out here. People, people, people…
BON JOVI
See Bon Jovi on March 9th at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH with this deal.
$99 for Ticket Package includes:
1 Preferred 200-Level Reserved Seat Ticket (a $59.50 face value)
1 Bon Jovi T-Shirt
1 Souvenir Program
$525 for Hotel & Ticket Package for 2 includes:
2 Preferred 100-Level Reserved Seat Tickets (a $129.50 face value)
Overnight Accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Cleveland
2 Bon Jovi T-Shirts
2 Souvenir Programs
EL AREPAZO Y PUPSERIA
At El Arepazo Y Pupuseria in Fairview Park enjoy Colombian and El Salvadoran Meal for Two or Four (Up to 58% Off) – $26 worth for $12.
UMAMI
$20 for $40 Worth of Japanese Cuisine at Umami in Chagrin Falls. If you’ve never been to Chagrin Falls, make a point to check it out and enjoy the Falls and the charm.
SUBWAY
Get 6″ Cold Cut Combo and Meatball Marinaira subs for $2 during the month of December.
OPENING
Circle L Steakhouse – Wadsworth
Planet Fitness – Stow
Kiss of the Hand – Little Italy
Burntwood Tavern – Brecksville
Panera – Cedar Center
Greek Village Grille – Broadview Heights
Sonalia Hair Salon – 2762 Chagrin Blvd in Woodmere – get 50% off service with ad in Sun Newspaper (Heights edition)
CLOSING
Vintage Wine & Spirits – Willoughby
Berger & Silver Jewelers – Eton at 26699 Chagrin Blvd in Woodmere – everything 40% – 70% off
MOVING
Berg Baby Furniture – Moving to the Greens of Lyndhurst
GOOD MORNING CLEVELAND
While you’re drinking your morning coffee find out where to get a free $10 gift certificate, low-priced Christmas trees, and about gift cards from this segment with Jenn Strathman and I from Good Morning Cleveland.
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.
CLASS SCHEDULE
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 more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm
If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.
Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as many have waiting lists. I hope to see you there!
January
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Lake County News-Herald – Willoughby
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Strongsville Library
April
Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 10:00 AM – Dover Library
Saturday, April 27, 2013 – 2:00 PM – Sandusky Library
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 – 6:30 PM – Mentor Library
COUPONS.COM
New coupons have been posted and old ones have been restocked so that you can print them now with the start of the month. Get these coupons and over 200 more on Coupons.com. Most all stores take internet coupons. They will double at stores as per their rules – Giant Eagle, Dave’s Supermarket, and Buehlers doubles coupons of 99 cents and less. Get them before they disappear!
RED PLUM COUPONS
Click on the banner above to print the following coupons and more.
EsterC – $2
Garnier – $2
L’Oréal – $1
Maybelline – $1
All – .50
Snuggle – .50
McCormick- .50
SuperPretzel – .50
DISCOUNT MAGAZINES
Get these deals and more on their site for annual subscriptions.
Daily Deals for annual subscriptions:
Thu, Nov 29, Subscribe to Freeskier Magazine, just $3.99/year (59% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 1805
Fri, Nov 30, Subscribe to Lucky Magazine, just $4.50/year (62% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7339
Sat, Dec 1, Subscribe to Teen Vogue Magazine, just $3.99/year (60% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7252
Sun, Dec 2, Subscribe to The Atlantic Magazine, just $4.50/year (81% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 1998
Mon, Dec 3, Subscribe to Cabelas Outfitter Journal Magazine, just $4.99/year (61% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 3645
Tue, Dec 4, Subscribe to Thomas & Friends Magazine, just $14.99/year (53% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 4505
Wed, Dec 5, Subscribe to Weight Watchers Magazine, just $4.50/year (67% off) from DiscountMags.com! Use Promo Code: 7779
Save 10% on Magazine Subscriptions at DiscountMags.com! Use code: HOLIDAY10
Get Free Shipping on Any Order (No Minimum) at DiscountMags.com!
Amazing Magazine Subscriptions with No Sales Tax at DiscountMags.com!
Save $10 OFF your order of $50+ from DiscountMags.com! Use code: 10OFF50
Subscriptions are NOT subject to automatic renewal.
RESTAURANT.COM
Take 60% off already discounted Restaurant gift certificates on Restaurant.com! Pay $4 for a $25 gift certificate (normally $10)! Other certificate denomination amounts available on discount too.
No expiration date on the certificate. If the restaurant closes or doesn’t accept the certificate anymore, just call restaurant.com to have them credit the certificate so that it can be use on another restaurant.
At checkout use code: CYBER
Deal goes through: Today only! Monday, November 26, 2012
CYBER MONDAY
Shop Cyber Monday at DiscountMags.com for their Gift A Magazine Sale! Get 5 magazine subscriptions for $18.99. Choose from a large selection of titles! (Valid Nov 26 at 12am to 11:59pm EST).
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
No ticket fees and free parking when you purchase tickets and gift cards online for any show on 11/26/12 at http://www.playhousesquare.org/cybermonday.
NEWS HERALD
One Day Cyber Monday deal! Get 26 weeks of 7-day home delivery of the Lake County News Herald and ePaper for $1.33 per week for $34.58 total. Or just get the newspaper for $1.25 per week for $32.50 total.
Call 1-866-530-8514 on Nov 26th from 8 AM to 5 PM.
ALL YOU MAGAZINE
Get All You magazine for only $1 an issue! Every issue of All You is full of valuable coupons, healthy recipes, and affordable fashion advice. Plus, every order includes the FREE tablet edition! ! Each issue normally costs $2.99 each (sold at Wal-Mart). All You magazine has a bunch of coupons in it every month. The most in any magazine I’ve ever seen. The magazine has money-savings tips, lifestyle articles, recipes, and other stuff. Deals ends 11/30.
GIFT CARDS
Lotsa gift card deals during the holiday season. Most are available through 12/31/12. Gift cards can be risky to purchase though. Many restaurants close every year as do many businesses. The gift cards can be worthless unless another business graciously decides to accept them. They usually do so not at face value. So if a business is shaky, it’s best not to get a gift card from them.
Here are some gift card deals (if you know of any, send them to me and I’ll post them in a future blog – thanks!):
GIANT EAGLE – get 20 cents in Fuelperks with the purchase of $50 in gift cards through 12/12.
Restaurants:
100TH BOMB GROUP – Buy $50 gift card get $10 bonus Gift Card
BRAVO CUCINA ITALIANA – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
BW3 – buy $25 in gift and get a bonus card worth $5, $15, $25, or even $100. Deal good from 11/19 – 12/31.
DENNYS – Get a free $5 gift card with $20 gift card purchase – 11/26 only.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE – get a FREE personalized greeting card and FREE standard shipping. Plus get a FREE $20 bonus card when you order $100 in gift cards.
PF CHIANGS – Buy $100 gift card get a bonus $25 gift card.
RED LOBSTER – Buy $25 gift card get a $5 gift card.
RUSTY BUCKET – Rusty Bucket located on 6025 Kruse Drive in Solon Ohio has just began its Bonus Rewards. For every $50 you purchase in Rusty Bucket gift cards, receive $10 Bonus Rewards. You can purchase gift cards online or in stores and the promo will run through December 30th!
Here is the link to the gift card page on the website: http://www.myrustybucket.com/giftcards.aspx
STARBUCKS – Receive one (1) $5.00 Starbucks retail store gift card (either an eGift Card or a Starbucks Card) with a qualifying purchase. A “Qualifying Purchase” is a purchase of three or more qualifying products from a participating retailer during the Purchase Period. Qualifying products include: Starbucks® coffee (10 oz or larger), Starbucks® K-Cup® pack, Tazo® K-Cup® pack, Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew (excluding 3-pack), Starbucks Frappuccino® Chilled Coffee Drink (4-pack), Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso (4-pack), Tazo® Tea Filterbags, and Tazo® Tea Latte Concentrates. The Qualifying Purchase must be a single transaction and must occur on or before December 31, 2012. Offer not valid at Starbucks stores. For complete Offer details and Terms and Conditions go to http://www.starbucks.com/holidayoffer.
SUSHI ROCK – Buy $100 in Gift Cards and you receive a $20 Bonus Card (Valid January – February 2013)
TEXAS ROADHOUSE – Get a free $5 e-gift card with a $30 gift card purchase online
Willoughby Location – They’ll open at 9AM for Gift Card sales on Monday, November 26th and when you come in from 9AM-3PM and purchase $100.00 in Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards, they’ll give you a $25.00 Dinner for Two pass that you can use on a future visit.
Businesses:
BROOKSTONE – Get a $50 gift card for $25 at Brookstone. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/d7k6fy3
DINO PALMIERI SALON & SPA – For every $50 purchased, get a $10 gift card.
ADVANCED AUTO
20% off all, 25% off brakes and batteries NV25 11/25 11/25 20% Off All, 25% Off Brakes and Batteries with code NV25 at AdvanceAutoParts.com!! Ends 11/25!
For Sunday, 11/25 only, take 25% off orders of $50+ SUNDAY25 11/25 11/25 25% Off Orders of $50+ Only on Sunday, 11/25 with code SUNDAY25 at AdvanceAutoParts.com!!
25% off all plus $25 BB on $50+ to use on a future $50+ order CM25 11/26 11/26
5pm EST 25% Off All, plus $25 BB on $50+ orders for future $50+ order with code CM25 at AdvanceAutoParts.com!! Valid 11/26 only!
Starting at 5pm EST on 11/26, take 20% off all, 25% off brakes and batteries, plus $25 BB on $50+ to use on a future $50+ order CW21 11/26
5pm EST 11/26 20% Off All, 25% Off Brakes and Batteries, plus $25 BB on $50+ orders for future $50+ order with code CW21 at AdvanceAutoParts.com!! Valid 11/26 only!
The first 500 customers get $50 off $100, the next 1000 customers get $40 off $100, and the next 2000 customers get 30% off nearly everything DOTWCYBER 11/26 TBD $50 off $100+ for first 500 customers, $40 off $100+ for next 1000 customers, and 30% off site wide for next 2000 customers with code DOTWCYBER at AdvanceAutoParts.com!!
Look for 20% off regular priced items coupon in ad.
Dawn Dish Soap 9-10.3 oz – .24 after .75 coupon
Gillette Disposable Razors – $1.25 after 2 BOGO coupons and $10 Extrabucks (with $30 purchase)
Doritoes – 3/$6 after $3 Extrabucks
DAVES MARKET
Bananas – 33 cents/lb
GIANT EAGLE
Giant Eagle now accepts competitors coupons. Use even the $5 off $25 coupons and the like from other stores!
Get 20 cents in Fuelperks with every $50 spent in gift cards through 12/12/12.
Dole 100% Juice – $1.50 after $1 coupon
VanDeKamp fish – $1.99 after $1 coupon
Garden of Eatin chips – $1.50 after $1 coupon that was found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
GREAT CLIPS
Get a haircut at the Eastgate Great Clips for $8.99! Get coupon in Sun News (Heights edition).
HARBOR FREIGHT
Black Friday deals through 11/25. Find dollar deal sale items. Some items over 80% off. Lots of tools and home hardware items on sale.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/3tuj6d3
JOANN FABRICS
Get 50% off any one regular priced item online with code RUHS336 from 11/26/12 – 12/2/12.
KMART
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
Tyson drumsticks or thighs – 99 cents/lb
KOHLS
Get $15 Kohls cash with every $50 spent through 11/25.
MARCS
Dole salad bag – 89 cents
Del Monte Pineapple – $1.99
RITE AID
Get the Rite Aid Video Values coupons at http://riteaid.adperk.com/. Watch short videos and get coupons!
Dove For Men Body Wash 12-13.5 oz or Mens Shower Tool – $1 after $2 UP Reward with purchase of 2 and $2/2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
and $1 November Video Values coupon for Dove Body Wash only.
Colgate Max Toothbrush – .49 after $2 UP Rewards and .50 coupon
Right Guard Defense Deodorant or Body Wash 13.5 oz – .99 after $2 UP Reward with purchase on 2 and $3/2 coupon found at http://tinyurl.com/couponguycoupons
Hersheys Kisses – .50 after $2 UP Rewards and $1/2 coupon and with purchase of 2 and $1/2 November Video Values coupon
St Josephs Aspirin 81mg 120ct or 325 mg 125ct – Profit after $2.25 coupon and $4 UP reward
Salon Graffix HairSpray or Mousse 8-10 oz – .99 after $4 UP reward – limit 2 offers
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor – $1.99 after $4 UP reward and $4 coupon
Samy Shampoo, Conditioners or Stylers – .99 after $3 UP reward – limit 2 offers
Andes mints or Queen Anne cordials – 2/$2 after $1 Extrabuck
SALLY BEAUTY SUPPLY
Save $5 on online orders of $25+ at SallyBeauty.com with code 555377 at checkout. Some exclusions apply. Offer valid 11/13 through 11/20 at 11:59 pm EST.
Free Hot Shot Tools Ceramic Curling Iron or Helen of Troy Ceramic Dryer with purchase of Hot Shot Tools Specialty Curling Tools ($42.99 value!) Use code 444152 at checkout. Offer valid through 11/30.
Free Happy Elephants Duffle Bag with purchase of any 2 Beyond the Zone Full Size Hair Care or Hair Color Products. Up to $19.99 total value! Use code 444202 at checkout. Offer valid through 11/30.
Free Maggie Wristlet with purchase of 3 FingerPaints Nail Colors (excludes striping polish) at SallyBeauty.com! Use code 444572 at checkout. Offer valid through 11/30.
Free Femme Couture Holiday Clutch with purchase of Femme Couture Cosemetics at SallyBeauty.com! Use code 444481 at checkout. Offer valid through 11/30.
VALU KING
Get these items free with coupons in ad and $10 or more purchase:
Angel Soft bath tissue and Mardi Gras Paper Towel
Baby carrots – 1 lb – 99 cents
Mushrooms – 8 oz – 99 cents
San Giorgio pasta – $1
WALGREENS
NEW PROGRAM! 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.
Click here to get enrolled: 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
Barefoot Repair Foot Cream 3.4 oz – Free after rebate found in package
Zims Max Freeze Pain Relief 3-4 oz – Free after Register reward
Reach Ultraclean Toothbrush -.63 after 3000 Points with purchase of 2
Scope OUtlast – 3/.50 after $4 Register reward and three $1.50 coupons
Nabisco Crackers – .52 after $1/2 coupon in November Walgreens coupon booklet and $1/2 coupon
$0.10 4×6 Prints on orders of 50+
Coupon Code: PRINTFIFTY
Start Date: 11/25/2012
End Date: 12/1/2012
15% off Sitewide
Coupon Code: 15THANKS
Start Date: 11/25/2012
End Date: 12/1/2012
COUPONS.COM
Get these coupons and over 200 more on Coupons.com. Most all stores take internet coupons. They will double at stores as per their rules – Giant Eagle, Dave’s Supermarket, and Buehlers doubles coupons of 99 cents and less. Get them before they disappear!
ANCESTRY.COM
Get 25% off Family Tree Maker on Ancestry.com.
Click here: Ancestry.com Deal
DISCOUNT MAGAZINES
Get these deals and more on their site for annual subscriptions.
Daily Deals for annual subscriptions:
Black Friday Multi-Year Magazine Sale at DiscountMags.com! Choose from Wired, Popular Science, Reader’s Digest and more for the lowest prices! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am to Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Weight Watchers Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Taste of Home Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Wired Magazine for as low as $3.99/year for 3 years ($11.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Family Handyman Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Reader’s Digest Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Car and Driver Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Entrepreneur Magazine for as low as $3.49/year for 4 years ($13.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Working Mother Magazine for as low as $3.32/year for 3 years ($9.97) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Glamour Magazine for as low as $3.99/year for 3 years ($11.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Shape Magazine for as low as $6.32/year for 3 years ($18.97) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Thomas & Friends Magazine for as low as $15.96/year for 2 years ($31.97) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Subscribe to Outside Magazine for as low as $3.66/year for 3 years ($10.98) during the DiscountMags.com BlackFriday Multi-Year Magazine Sale! (Valid Nov 23 at 12am – Nov 25 at 11:59pm EST)
Shop Cyber Monday for more great deals!
Subscriptions are NOT subject to automatic renewal.
GRAVEYARD MALL
Get ready for next years Black Friday line with this tent deal. Get a Trek 10 x 12 foot Family Dome Tent with Rain Fly (sleeps up to 8) for $59.99 ($165 value).
DIRECT WINES
Join Laithwaites Wine Club Now & Save $100 On a Case of Hand Selected Wines
Join Virgin Wines Club and Save $100 on 12 Hand Crafted Wines, only $69.99 plus free gift
Join WSJwine Club Now & Save $120 On a Case of Hand Selected Wines
Join Zagat Wine Club Now and Save $100 On a Case of Hand Selected Wines
Click here: Wine Deals
BOGOXX DEALS
I’ve been noticing on the BOGO sales that they throw around the BOGO (buy-one-get-one-free) knowing that people automatically think it’s a BOGO deal. However, more and more it’s BOGO50% (buy-one-get 50% off) or if doing the math get each item 25% off. I even saw a BOOGO70% deal – meaning it’s 35% off each. The BOGO makes it seem like a great deal, but when they make the second item a percentage off then it changes the dynamics of the deal. Don’t fall for this sales gimmick!
CYBER MONDAY
Many online sites offer their best prices on the Monday after Black Friday. Be sure you are getting a deal as the prices may not be any better than any other time of the year. Scout the price of the item you want months before you want to purchase it. You’ll know if it’s a deal on Cyber Monday if it goes on sale.
Before getting something on Cyber Monday or any other day follow prices on the item using http://www.pricespider.com to see if the prices are at their lowest. Make sure a deal is a deal!
When shopping online try to get free shipping. Online shopping saves time and gas to go to the store. If they charge for shipping and handling, is it minimal? You should find a larger selection online. Find out if the site price matches. Is there a 30 day price guarantee or longer?
When purchasing online use a credit card that gets you rewards and lowest APR. Find the best credit cards available at http://www.CreditCards.com.
Buy with a credit card in case you have to later dispute the purchase. Some cards extend warranties for an extra year (I got around $200 for a refrigerator repair doing so).
Giant Eagle is doing 20 cent Fuelperks. Buy them before online (or store) shopping.
MY BLACK FRIDAY
I’ve never waited in line outside to get the doorbuster Black Friday deals. I didn’t have plans to wait in any line for an extended period of time this year either, but that changed. I had to stop at Giant Eagle on Thanksgiving. I took a look over at Target and noticed they had gates set up for the Black Friday lines. I didn’t see anyone waiting in them though and it was around 3:30 PM and I knew that they opened at 9 PM. No matter. I was on my way to eat a Thanksgiving feast.
So I finished up dinner enough so that my Toughskins button was ready to ricochet across the dining room. On my way home I decided to drive by Target to see how long of a line there was. To my surprise there was around a couple dozen people. I still was unsure about waiting and even started to leave before I turned around and decided to get in line. It was around 7:00. I got in line and again was unsure if I wanted to wait. Then a gal said that the first 30 get in the door first and then they wait for 30 seconds before another 30 get in. I was number 27. The wait was on.
There was no aromatic people in tents. Just people who showed up that evening. I was surprised because I figured every main retailer would have people waiting at least a day to be first in line.
I called my wife and told her I was in line at Target. She asked what I was going to get. I told her quizically that I didn’t know. I knew they had some TV deals. I got an ad from the people in front of me so I was able to figure out what I wanted.
I have some ancient TVs. You know, the ones that have the huge bubble on the back of them that make them look pregnant. I only replace them when they go bad and I knew any day now one of them was going to go bad. Those things use lots of power too. I think the new ones use like three teaspoons of electricity a year.
Target had some great deals on TVs. A 50″ was on sale for $349. A 32″ was on sale for $147. I was allowed only one TV. They passed out tickets to people to get the one they wanted. I opted for the 50″. Sure enough, I got a ticket for it. In celebration I did the moonwalk to person number 38 in line.
At 9:00 they started to let us in. I was bummed that they guy cut off the line off the first 30 with two people in front of me. I’m a fast walker so I knew I could get to where I wanted in no time. I might not look cool doing it, but I didn’t care. I sure hope I didn’t see people I knew. There was no time for chit-chat. I was on a mission. I made sure I didn’t make eye contact with anyone I knew. If I did it was a walking hi and how are you.
The people in front of me said that it’s best to get the TV first even though I planned to get some other items. They said sometimes the TV line can be long if you wait to get it. So I got my TV and got the other items I wanted and then got in line. I was out the door at 9:20. People were still swarming in. I got some whoops and hollers and raising the roofs from the people in line still coming in the store after they saw my big win. I even heard a gal say “Hey, that’s the Coupon Guy!” I think I taught her in Junior Achievement. I best not pick my nose or have spinach in my teeth should I get recognized in public now.
Off to home I went. I was feeling good and slanted my body across the center console like a gangsta as I drove home. Then I thought to myself. I wonder if I could get the 32″ TV. It was such a great deal. Back to Target I went.
I got in line and they said people without a ticket had to wait in another line. At 10 PM if the people with tickets don’t show up then the rest of the TVs would be handed out. I anxiously waited. Good thing I didn’t have to go to the little Cowboys room.
At 10 PM there was a long line behind me. They started passing out the TVs. Mostly 50″ models. But many of the model I wanted. My heart was racing. Some older lady got a 50″ TV and she was dragging it across the floor. I could manage a TV if I got one without a cart so I gave her mine. It was my turn and I thought I saw the one I wanted. I asked for it and they had it! I snagged another great TV deal! I think I saw maybe one more left of the model I wanted. Whew! And here I thought I had to live in a tent for a few days to get these kind of deals.
Most of the people wanted and Xbox or other video game deals. I don’t play video games so I didn’t get them. When I was a kid though I was a regular at Game Trek, a video game parlour at Shoregate. Now the only video games I play is trying to figure out why my remote isn’t working. I press all the buttons on it like as if that thing will unlock the TV secrets of the world to finally get to the channel I’m looking for. And my how these video games have changed from the time I played on my lame Atari.
I had a $10 off coupon from Target and on my purchase I got 5% off for have a Target Red Card credit card. The 5% comes off automatically. Some great deals on those TVs.
I got some other deals on Black Friday itself. Most of the places had what I wanted. Some stuff I tried to get online was sold out quickly. In all a successful shopping weekend. I may still need to buy some Wham-o weight loss device to work off all the food I ate. Happy Cyber Monday everyone!
COUTURE BAG
$49 for a Romeo & Juliet Couture handbag in your choice of colors + free shipping!
VIP PETCARE
• $5 (regularly $12) for a canine rabies shot
• $15 (regularly $39) for a pet microchip to increase the chance of returning your lost pet
• $20 (regularly $42) for a K9 Adult Dog Package including 5-in-1 and Bordatella vaccinations plus fecal test for parasites
Arlington, VA — Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport: $89
Northern Michigan — Crystal Mountain: $80
Rome, Florence, and Venice, Italy — Three-City Tour of Italy with Airfare and Eurostar Travel: $1,999
North Africa, Southern Europe, and Turkey — Nine-Country Educational Cruise: $9,745
New York City — Hotel Mela Times Square: $144
British Virgin Islands — Caribbean Luxury Catamaran Cruise: $999
Lake Delevan, WI — Lake Lawn Resort: $95
Greater Orlando — Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort: $79
Historic Williamsburg, VA — Worldwide Vacation & Travel, Inc.: $379
Montego Bay, Jamaica — Coyaba Beach Resort & Club: $899
Wilmington, VT — The White House Inn: $275
Japan — Tokyo City Vacation with Airfare: $1,599
Young Harris, GA — Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa: $129
Estes Park, CO — Murphy’s River Lodge: $149
Santa Claus, IN — Santa’s Lodge: $159
Tallahassee, FL — Governors Inn: $99
Southern Pines, North Carolina — Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club: $69
Savannah, GA — Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah: $64
Las Vegas — LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: $79
Honolulu — Waikiki Gateway Hotel: $449
Dallas — Best Western Plus Dallas Hotel & Conference Center: $47
SANDUSKY SPEEDWAY
Get the race fan on your gift list a Rusty Wallace Racing Experience at Sandusky Speedway. It’s a 10-Lap Racing Experience or 3-Lap Ride-Along at Sandusky Speedway (Up to 51% Off) for $49.
2013 OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK Now available! Get the Our Town and All Around coupon book for $28 Plus FREE shipping! A bargain for so many coupons!
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!
HIGHLIGHTS
* RESTAURANTS – Restaurant coupons include the Boneyard, Slim & Chubbies, Hooley House, Cabana’s, Welshfield Inn, Chocolate Martini Bar, House of Blues, West Park Station, Yours Truly, Harry Buffalo, Pacers, Scrambler Marie’s, Willoughby Brewing, Casa D’Angelo, Quaker Steak & Lube, Punderson Manor, Oriole Cafe, Frankie’s Italian Cuisine, Joey’s, Houlihans, Rock West, Dino’s, and over 140 more!
* SAVE – The book will pay for itself after 1 or 2 coupons. It’s like finding a gift card on every page! Save thousands of dollars!
* FINE DINING – 160 Fine Dining Restaurants with savings of $10 or more. Most offer half off dinners for those dining alone! Some are valued up to $32 off!
* ENTERTAINMENT – Coupons for museums, tickets for local attractions, sport-related attractions, comedy clubs, and much more!
* LITTLE ITALY – NEW this year is our “On the Hill”, a section of Little Italy restaurants such as La Dolce Vita, Maxi’s, Mia Bella, Il Baccio, Anthony’s, Guarino’s, and Primo Vino.
* BIRTHDAY COUPONS – FREE dinners on your birthday coupons.
* FAST FOOD/PIZZA/LOCAL RESTAURANTS – Over 450 “two for one” or “50% off” offers at fast food restaurants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites.
* WINERIES – 30 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio including Ferrante, Paper Moon, and Debonne.
* GOLF – Coupons for over 65 BOGO rounds of golf.
* MISC. COUPONS – Coupons for dry cleaning, tanning, IGA (five $5 off $20 purchase coupons), Bremecs, and much more! Get a $25 gift card at Discount Drug Mart or $15 gift card at Marc’s with the transferred prescription coupon in the book (have them honored as competitors coupons at pharmacies at Giant Eagle and others).
OPENING
Cedar Creek Grille – Beachwood – LaPlace
Pier 1 Imports – Legacy Village in Lyndhurst
Union Depot Taverne – Berea (where the old Pufferbelly was located)
Menards – nothing concrete yet, but they looked at property off of Heisley Road. Would be their first foray into the Greater Cleveland area.
Rug Art – 8566 E Washington St – look for 20% off coupon in Sun News (Heights edition)
CLOSING
GameStop – they plan to close 200 stores next year.
Aladdin Rugs Outlet – Final Weeks – located at 1889 West Market Street in Akron – final markdown 80% off
GOOD MORNING CLEVELAND
Find out where to find Cyber Monday deals, about eBates, on where to find rewards for credit cards, and about Small Business Saturday on this segment from Good Morning Cleveland.
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.
CLASS SCHEDULE
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 more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm
If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.
Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as many have waiting lists. I hope to see you there!
January
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Lake County News-Herald – Willoughby
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 – 7:00 PM – Strongsville Library
