Thursday, November 27, 2008

Shopping Frenzy

Well, in a few hours Black Friday begins and along with it the start of the Christmas shopping season. I saw at one Best Buy people were already in line when the 6 PM news came on and Best buy doesn't open until 5 AM! I hope they get what they came for.

Not me, I'm shopping from home this year. I spent the morning going through the ads and granted, I didn't look so much at the ladies items, but tended to look more at the electronics. There are some good buys to be had on large screen TV's (if you are already in line), but other than that, I didn't see a lot to get excited about.

However, in the world of the internet, things can change quickly. Plus, there are other savings to consider, your gas, and in most cases taxes. 

So here are a few links for you to go straight to the deals pages of some sites, and maybe, just maybe they might give you some gift ideas, help you finish some of your shopping early, and save you a bit of that hard earned cash!


Walmart Specials


Spa Gift Certificates



Online Exclusives - Find the Perfect Cruise

Magazines make great gifts. I love the Handyman subscription and PC World magazines. And my PC World magazine subscription will run out this year (hint, hint).

Magazines.com, Inc.

Beauty Products $10 off $60!


Save up to 60% at Overstock.com!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Black Friday is Almost Here

Well, it is Thanksgiving Eve, the pies are baking, the turkey will soon be prepped, and we will be sound asleep with drumsticks dancing in our heads! For the vegan's, that might be carrots dancing in your head, LOL!!.

The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday, because that is the day that most retailers hope to go into the black (become profitable). All kinds of specials are out there, if, you are willing to be up at the wee hours of the morning, and stand in line.

A few years ago, I thought this would be fun. There were a couple of items at the local electronics store that we were interested in, so we thought we would give it a try. We knew the store opened at 6 AM, so I thought that if we got there about 4:30, we would be first or close to first.

I learned a couple of things from that experience. First of all, when we arrived, we were probably about #200 or more in line. Second, people had been there since midnight. Third, for the really big specials (you know those that say a minimum of 6 per store), they gave coupons to the first ones through that wanted those items. So if you wanted one of those, you probably had to have been there at midnight.

Luckily, we did not need those items, and were able to get what we wanted plus a couple of things we did not plan on. Since that time, we have only ventured out once, but we didn't get up quite so early.

This year some of the stores are going to open at midnight. I must admit, I can stay up until midnight much easier than getting up at 4 AM (I think). However, this year, I am going to telecommute with my shopping. I'm going to attend Amazon's Black Friday sale that starts at 3 AM on Friday morning. But I don't think that I will be at the PC at 3 AM. I'll probably be moaning about the amount of turkey I ate. If you want to join me, here is the link: Amazon's Black Friday Sale.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you counted your blessings, and had a successful Black Friday shopping experience.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Kitchen Fires Happen Most Often on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. Friends, family, food, great conversation and lots of catching up to do.

I just read an interesting article that said that more kitchen fires happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Things happen. Your guests are arriving, someone spills something, the doorbell rings, the phone rings, the dog needs to be let out. Anything can happen to take you away from the kitchen.

There are several products available to help you extinguish a kitchen fire, the Kitchen Fire Blanket is one. It can be thrown over the top of a blazing pot or pan, however, if the fire has spread beyond the pot or pan, you will need a kitchen fire extinguisher.  We keep one of these in our pantry, just in case.

If the fire has spread to the cabinets, obviously you need to call 911. Don't endanger yourself or the lives of others over "stuff". "Stuff" can be replaced, your friends and family cannot.

Here is the link to the article that had some tips in them. This Old House

Have a blessed, safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Rebate Processor files for Bankruptcy

While shopping for someone one the web, I just ran across the following important information. If you are doing your shopping and plan on getting a rebate, or have recently filed for a rebate, or have just gotten a rebate check, here is something you need to know about. 

Continental Promotion Group (CPG) has filed for bankruptcy and this could potentially result in not only you not getting your rebate, but if you deposit a rebate check from them, you may get hit with a fee from your bank if the check is returned for insufficient funds.

To determine if you are affected you may be able to tell if you look at the address where you mailed your rebate form. If it is: 

P.O. Box 52900 (or P.O. Box 52911)
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2900

Or if you see a website for checking your rebate status is www.rebatestatus.com, you may be affected.

Some notable stores that may have sold products with rebates being processed by this company, along with additional details, may be found at the following link: Rebate Bankruptcy.
So while shopping for great deals that include rebates, remain aware and 

Happy Shopping!!!!




Saturday, November 15, 2008

Let me help you with Christmas Shopping

OK, Christmas is just around the corner. Black Friday (big crazy shopping day for crazy bargain hunters) is less than two weeks away.

So I have a deal for you. I'm not working, and spend most of my time on the computer anyway, so why not let me help you find a bargain for what you are shopping for. (The secret way to get this information to me is at the bottom of this blog).

Here is the deal. Send me your list, be as specific as you can, and I will start hunting for you and send you the deals that I find. Don't worry, after Christmas shopping, I won't bug you, unless you ask me for help with birthdays, anniversary, special days like Valentines day.

This won't cost you anything or obligate you to purchase anything. Now everything I find for you will probably be something to be ordered online. So, if you have a phobia about ordering online, this probably is not for you.

Here are my qualifications: I love to hunt for bargains and try to get the best deal possible. It is just like trying to solve a puzzle to me. Two years ago, when we had bought a big screen TV, I wanted to get a new home theater system to go with it. I found the one I wanted at Best Buy, but it was $500+. I found the same system on Amazon for $325.00. Same exact model, free shipping and no taxes. Within 30 days Amazon put that model on sale for $249. Guess what, I got in touch with Amazon and got a refund for the difference. Now that was a bargain!!!

Further, I monitor ads from Best Buy, Circuit City, Frys, and many special places on the internet that provide deals that include Walmart, Target, Macy's, Toys R Us, and even places that stock perfume (that I use frequently, well I don't use perfume, but I do buy it for my wife), etc.

Even better for all of us, this year, companies are running scared and will be offering bargains like never before. So this is your chance to get some free help from a computer geek, that might be of value to you.

I can find gifts for kids, wives, husbands, children, teens, or yourself (don't forget to treat yourself).

Send your list to me. Be as specific as you can, or you can just say I want to know the hot toys for boys (or men), and I will see if I can help you out.

I have set up a special email account just for this purpose. You will not be spammed, once I have done what I can for you, I won't keep even your email address, nor share it with anyone. This new email address that I have set up just for this service to you may be a bit goofy, but by posting it here, I may get spammed, so I ask you to do the following. I am typing it in a special way that hopefully it won't be picked up.

The email address you should use to send me your list is similar to abc@gmail.com. However, in order to make this work, substitute "YourHotSale" for the characters "abc".

So the email address will be YourHotSale followed by the @ sign, then gmail.com, all in the usual format for an email address. And yes, this is my email address, it does not belong to anyone else.

If you don't understand this, or don't feel comfortable, then just send an email to my personal email address (which means that you must be a friend, or you would not know my email address).

Is this a great deal or what!!!!
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