Shopping
Daily Steals In Your Area
So many of these group buying websites have appeared lately it's hard to keep track of. In the meantime, it's a good idea to subscribe to the following websites. I'll continue to update this article as I see newer deals and might better describe the differences between each site as well as post my purchases so you have an idea of what kind of daily deals each site might feature.
If this information's been at all useful to you, please do use the links below to open in a new window and sign up for FREE - I'll get a referral bonus, and in some cases, you might get one too!
Offers: A huge range of deals of higher quality goods at ridiculously low prices - including hotels, meals, local bakeries, chocolates, massages, facials, laser hair removal, car detailing, and more.
Purchased: 75% off laser hair removal, 50% off local restaurants, $1 yoga classes, $38.50 facial, $38.50 massage, $39 1 hour chiropractor
Offers: Half off movie tickets for AMC and Cinemark, gift cards for popular national chains.
Offers: Luxury. A huge range of incredible deals for higher end things such as hotels, meals, massages, facials, and more.
Purchased: 2 facials, 1 night at Intercontinental (includes 7 course tasting at a Michelin starred restaurant for 2 + $100 spa voucher), 50% off dinner
Use this LINK and earn $5 towards your first purchase.
Purchased: Coffee Cake
Offers: Luxury. A huge range of incredible deals for higher end things such as hotels, meals, massages, facials, and more.
Use this LINK to gain access to the site - you need an invite to join!
Offers: Luxury. Example: Venetian Las Vegas, Marni Accessories, European getaways.
Use this LINK and earn $5 towards your first purchase.
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, local bakeries, chocolates, massages, facials, car detailing, and more.
Purchased: 50% off dinner+drinks, 4 Limo Rides
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, massages, facials, and more.
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, massages, facials, and more.
Purchased: $1 for full day at business center/meeting space, FREE dance class
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, massages, facials, and more.
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, drinks, massages, tickets, and more.
Purchased: $10 for $40 of drinks at the Melting Pot.
Use this LINK and earn $5 towards your first purchase.
Offers: A huge range of deals from hotels, meals, local bakeries, chocolates, massages, facials, car detailing, and more. Slightly more high end.
Purchased: $4 AMC Movie Tickets
Offers: A huge range of deals from meals, massages, facials, and more.
Offers: A huge range of deals, though frequently for things that aren't as popular.
Purchased: $21.99 for 4 rounds of mini golf + 50 tokens + more
Offers:
- TIPPR [As of 09/18/10, a lot of major cities weren't included yet.]
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- JUICE IN THE CITY [As of 09/18/10, a lot of major cities weren't included yet.]
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- STEALTHEDEAL [Catered towards the Canadian market.]
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THE FOLLOWING TEND TO BE MORE GOODS-ORIENTED THAN SERVICE
Use this LINK to gain access to the site - you need an invite to join!
More for shopping and finding special deals on goods than services.
More for shopping and finding special deals on goods than services.
More for shopping and finding special deals on goods than services.
Five Finger Rule
My version of the five single rule states never to shop online without doing all five things:
1. Search for your item on http://shopping.google.com [About 5+ years ago, I used primarily http://shopping.com to compare prices, but Google's is pretty complete as well.]
2. Sort by price - Low to High. [Weeding out irrelevant results shouldn't be too much trouble..]
3. If there are multiple options at the lowest price, prioritize the online stores that aren't located in your state to avoid paying an additional 10% (ish) on sales tax.
4. Visit MrRebates to make sure you earn a cash rebate on your purchase. [Please use this URL so my broke self can earn a referral bonus + as of the time this article was written, you earn $5 just for joining! *psst* It's free.]
5. Check RetailMeNot for coupons and promotional codes to save on shipping or get additional discounts. [Sometimes, MrRebates won't grant you rebates if you try to combine it with other offers - read the fine print to make sure! However, they'll usually feature the same coupons on their site as well - if you shop through their link, you'll be able to use the promotional code AND still earn a cash rebate on your purchase!]
Gift Ideas
Our resident recessionist is still in the middle of developing this area + taking an extra week or two to hang out with family and friends in Indonesia. Do come back after the 1st of October.
In the meantime, a link to a bit of internet meme to reminisce with:
Tips: "do the ymca," "fight," "shakespeare," "cartwheel"
Cash Rebates on Everything
Our resident recessionist is still in the middle of developing this area + taking an extra week or two to hang out with family and friends in Indonesia. Do come back after the 1st of October.
In the meantime, a link to a bit of internet meme to reminisce with:
Tips: "do the ymca," "fight," "shakespeare," "cartwheel"