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12% off and free shipping at Overstock

November 24, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Yep, get 12% off your entire order and free shipping through this link all weekend long at Overstock.

Now, let’s think about this. Go out at the crack of dawn, fight through the crowds, wait on line… or shop from home in your pajamas. Huh. Doesn’t sound like much of a choice, to me.

Posted by Mir @ 6:15 am | 1 Comment  

Black Friday: Ads, ads, ads

Hot Hot Hot!

Heading out to the stores? If you can’t find your circulars, check out this handy site for a good round-up of deals before you go.

What’s that? Oh, not me. I’m in bed. Where I will stay until a decent hour of the morning. But if you insist on going out, at least be prepared. Good luck out there!

Posted by Mir @ 12:00 am | Comments are off  

Black Friday: Kohl’s

November 23, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Kohl’s is one of those stores that generally offers most of their Black Friday stuff online. Some of their “big deals” for tomorrow are available online now for just a few dollars more that they’ll be at tomorrow. The question is: How badly do you want an item? If you really want it, maybe you should scoop it up tonight.

Here’s what you need to remember about shopping Kohl’s online:

  • Orders of $75+ ship for free (at least at the moment). Have a local Kohl’s? You can return items to the store. So if you have less than $75 worth of stuff you want to buy, it might be cheaper to bump it up with something so that you get the free shipping, and then return at the store at your leisure.
  • Kohl’s is one of my favorite stores, with a decent website, but their search function is rotten. If you do a search on a specific item and don’t find it, that doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t have it. Try a different keyword, or try going in through the right category to find it by browsing.
  • Putting an item in your cart does not reserve it for you. On a busy day like Black Friday, if you shop too long, things that went into your cart will be gone by the time you get to checkout. Also, you may check out with items that later turn out to be out of stock. The moral of the story is to shop quickly.

If you choose to hit the store itself, both tomorrow and Saturday (November 24-25) you’ll get $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend, good towards future purchases. So this is one of the few stores where I’m torn about the comfort of home vs. the benefits of showing up in-store.

Posted by Mir @ 9:00 pm | 2 Comments  

Black Friday: Toys ‘R’ Us early bird deals

For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Following is a list of specific Black Friday deals available online at Toys ‘R’ Us; I’m putting it below the fold so that you can easily skip it if you like. Although I am posting the deals tonight so that you can look them over, please note that none of these items will be available online until 5:00 AM Friday morning. If you click through now, you’ll see “not available online.” Do not despair! If you see something you want, make a note of it, set your alarm, and get ready to click tomorrow at 5.

If your child has one “gotta have” item that’s a popular item this season, it may well be on this list, so have a look.

Here are the online TRU deals available on Black Friday from 5:00 AM to noon: (more…)

Posted by Mir @ 7:30 pm | Comments are off  

Black Friday: Best Buy

Hot Hot Hot!

You can check the circular, and you can shop online. But if you’re brave enough to actually venture out in the wee hours to get the very best deals, check out these unadvertised early bird specials available at Best Buy from 5:00 AM to noon tomorrow.

Also? Most of their Black Friday merchandise (not the doorbusters, but the other stuff) is available online already.

Posted by Mir @ 6:07 pm | 1 Comment  

Happy Thanksgiving!

Everyday Wisdom

Get off the computer and go tell someone how much they mean to you.

I’m on my way to do just that. (I’ll be taking an airplane. If you’re lucky, you can just walk right into the next room. It’s cheaper, and doesn’t require the motion sickness wristbands I feel compelled to use when I fly.)

Check back tonight and early tomorrow for Black Friday goodness.

Posted by Mir @ 8:00 am | 1 Comment  

Now all you need is a margarita

November 22, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

I’m pretty sure I highlighted this before when it went down to $14.99, but lookie here. Now it’s just $9.99 and eligible for free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. (The graphic links seem to be a bit wonky today. Try this if the box to the left is weird: Santa Fe quesadilla maker.)

I know you don’t need one of these to make a quesadilla. This is hardly a necessary item, but it is a very nifty item. And—I would argue—a perfect gift for almost anyone. Because who doesn’t like melted cheese? (Okay, those of you allergic to or intolerant of dairy are excused. But other than that, I mean.)

I’m thinking, I can get one of these babies and teach the kids how to use it. Then I wouldn’t have to cook at all! And that would be $9.99 very well spent.

Posted by Mir @ 12:33 pm | 5 Comments  

Psssst. . . heads-up on Overstock

Hot Hot Hot!

So, listen: Overstock is offering free shipping from now through next Tuesday. And you can still use the 10% off coupon through this link, so that’s pretty good if you want to buy something there.

However, they’re going to have a 12% off coupon for Black Friday, so if you’re buying something big (like furniture) you may want to wait until then to make your purchase. Just sayin’.

Posted by Mir @ 10:32 am | 1 Comment  

Words fail me

Retail gone wrong

You know, when Kim sent this along to me, I tried to just ignore it. Lalalalala! I’m not looking! But then Susan sent it along and I realized, the masses need a stern warning. And the warning is this:

Regardless of the dark moment in which you might think that this item is “cute” or “clever,” buying it will destroy the very fabric of our nation.

I actually shuddered when I read in the description that the speakers are “moisture-free.” Hold me.

Posted by Mir @ 9:02 am | 7 Comments  

Google Checkout discounts (edited!)

Hot Hot Hot!

I think I mentioned Google Checkout offering $10 off of $30 at many participating stores, when it first started up. Not a bad deal, right?

Well, now some of the stores are ramping it up for the holidays, and going to an automatic $20 off of a $50 purchase when you pay via Google Checkout.

For example… take $20 off of $50 at Starbucks (where you also get free shipping over $59 before coupon). I believe it also works on gift cards, which ship for free.

Or take $20 off of $50 at Buy.com, where they’re currently offering free shipping on all Heelys.

Now I am going to have the image of a kid skating around in Heelys with a quad venti mocha in his hand stuck in my head all day. Thanks a lot.

[Edited to add: Haven't signed up with Google Checkout yet? Sign up by November 26th and receive a $10 bonus on your first $10+ purchase!]

Posted by Mir @ 8:05 am | 11 Comments  

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