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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 last update: 2:04pm (EDT)

Dell.com - cheap desktop computer with 20" monitor $399
(repost)

Vostro 200 Mini Tower with base configuration of:
- Intel Pentium E2160 Dual Core CPU
- Windows XP Home or Vista Home
- 1 year warranty
- Dell 20 inch Widescreen E207WFP LCD Monitor
- 1GB memory
- DVD Burner drive
- 160GB hard drive
Price comes to $399 with free shipping, a pretty good deal despite including an old "dual core" CPU instead of a newer Core 2 Duo. An upgrade to a Core 2 Duo CPU is available for $70 on the configuration pages. When given the choice of Windows XP or Vista, we recommend XP because of numerous repored problems with unhappy Vista users.

OfficeDepot.com - 10% off
10% off all items online, except technology items.

Also a $30 off $150 coupon is available.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Outpost.com - 2x1GB DDR2 1066MHz OCZ Memory $40 after rebate, maybe
This deal is only for someone who can submit a mail-in rebate within one or two days after receiving an order. A pair of OCZ 1GB 1066MHz DDR2 memory for $80 with free shipping, and a $40 mail-in rebate is only available if mailed within 10 days of purchase. Outpost.com orders shipped to the East coast should arrive by May 20, and West coast by May 22. That only leaves you with 1 to 4 days to mail the rebate, so only do this deal if you are confident the rebate can be submitted in time. Most stores sell a pair of 1GB 1066MHz memory for around $60 to $70.

Haagen Dazs - free ice cream scoop 4pm to 8pm today
(expired)

Free scoop of new Vanilla Honey Bee favor ice cream in-store 4pm to 8pm today. Not every location is participating in this offer.

Meritline.com - headphone splitter for $3.50
On sale for $3.50 with free shipping. A headphone splitter works with iPods and laptop computers, and can be useful on airplane and car rides to share music and movies with the person sitting next to you.

Newegg.com - good deals today
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $110 after coupon EMCAFBDAC . It has 32MB-Cache and 3 year warranty, and a hot deal at under $0.15 per GB.
- Antec 500-Watt PC Power Supply for $55 with coupon EMCAFBDAD
- Trendnet 8-Port Gigabit Switch for $25 with coupon EMCAFBDBJ
- Rosewill PCI Card for Wireless Networks for $20 with free shipping coupon EMCAFBDBG and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($10 after rebate). For connecting a desktop PC to a wireless router.
- 100-pack Verbatim DVD Media for $28, and a $9 mail-in rebate is available ($19 after rebate)
- Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router for $40.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Amazon.com - 2 barstool/plant stands for $8
(expired: 5/13)

2-pack of barstools for $8, and eligible for free shipping with a $25 order. The reviews as barstools are very poor, but has positive reviews when used as plant stands or head piece stands.

Buy.com - Sandisk Sansa m250 2GB Portable MP3 Player for $25
Sandisk Sansa m250 2GB Portable MP3 Player for $29 with free shipping. It comes with a 1 year warranty, and is a good value for the price.

They also have a refurbished one for $7 less, but only comes with a 3 month warranty. Both are very good deals.

Update (5/13): Price on the new Sandisk m250 2GB Portable MP3 Player is now $25 with free shipping. Updated title with new price.

CircuitCity.com - $25 iTunes Gift Card for $20
(expired: sold out)

A $25 iTunes Card is on sale for $20. Free shipping with a $24+ online order. You can order 2 cards, to get $50 worth of iTunes credit for $40.

ZipZoomFly.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $26 after rebate
(expired)

(repost)

Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station for $29 plus $7 shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available (offer code TRM-5303). Details on this device can be read on the previous post.

PCMicroStore.com - $5 off $10, great deals on some electronics cables
(expired)

(repost)

Another $5 off $10 coupon code $5off$10 limit one use per address. A good deal to stock up on some cables:
- 10-foot HDMI Cable or 15-foot HDMI Cable for $6 after the coupon with free shipping.
- 10-foot DVI Cable for $17 or $12 after the coupon with free shipping. Also other DVI Cables are available, and eligible for the $5 off coupon.
- Cat-5e 10/100/1000 Ethernet Cables:
  - 10-foot Ethernet Cables for $4 each, so you can buy 3 for $12 or $7 for 3 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 14-foot Ethernet Cables for $5 each, so you can buy 2 for $10 or $5 for 2 after the coupon with free shipping.
  - 25-foot Ethernet Cables for $7 each before coupon with free shipping, or $9 if you buy 2 of the 25-foot cables with the coupon.
- USB Cables cost $2.75 for a 10-foot, or $3.75 for a 15-foot. Add a combination of 10-foot and 15-foot cables, such as 2 10-foot and 2 15-foot for $13 after coupon with free shipping.
- Firewire Cables for $7 to $11 before coupon with free shipping. Add a combination of cables to get the cart above $10, then apply the $5 off coupon.
- Clearance items, including a 10-foot Ethernet Cable for $3 each before coupon.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day)

BestBuy.com - HDTV Deals
- Insignia 50" 720p Plasma HDTV for $1100.
- Toshiba 46" 1080p LCD HDTV for $1600
- Dynex 42" 1080p LCD HDTV for $900
- Insignia 42" 720p Plasma HDTV for $700
- Toshiba 32" 720p LCD HDTV for $680
- Insignia 32" 720p LCD HDTV for $600
- Panasonic 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV for $1900
10% coupon for in-store purchases only.

Note, some BestBuy stores allow some room for negotiating the sale of HDTVs. Rather than use a 10% coupon, you can try talking to the sales people about throwing in an extended warranty or an installation service for free with your HDTV purchase.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Shoes.com - Saturday Sale
(expired)

Saturday Sale link is on the lower half of that page. Additionally:
- $5 off $50, code: MAY50
- $20 off $100, code: MAY100
Free shipping on all orders.

Newegg.com - 8-Port Gigabit Switch $35 after rebate
(repost)

D-Link DGS-2208 Gigabit Ethernet Switch is back at $45 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available. This is a great deal, since D-Link makes good quality networking products, and this one has very good specs and good reviews on Newegg. It connects up to 8 wired network devices and/or computers supporting 10, 100 and 1000 megabit speeds. It supports auto MDI-X, meaning any of its 8 ports can be used to uplink to another Switch or router.

For a similar cheaper products:
- D-Link 5-port 10/100 Switch for $18, and also has the same $10 mail-in rebate ($8 after rebate).
- D-Link 5-port Gigabit Switch for $36, and also has a the same $10 mail-in rebate ($26 after rebate).
Each of these have auto MDI-X uplink on each port, have excellent reviews on Newegg, and most other stores sell them for more.

Also a cablemodem and a router deal:
- D-Link Cablemodem for $56, and a $20 mail-in rebate ($36 after rebate). Cable customers can save on the modem rental fee by supplying their own cablemodem. A few people say they noticed a small speed improvement over the cablemodem supplied by their cable company.
- D-Link Gaming Router with Gigabit for $93, and a $20 mail-in rebate ($73 after rebate). This router does not include wireless, but some people say this router performed better than others and improved their broadband Internet connectivity.
They all share the same rebate form, and it can be used for up to 2 separate purchases through the end of May.

CompUSA.com - $20 back with $200 purchase using Paypal
When you checkout with Paypal as the payment method, you get a $20 refund deposited to your Paypal account 6-8 weeks after making a single online purchase of $200 or more.

You can still use a credit card with Paypal payments. However note that special benefits you would normally get when buying at stores, such as some American Express customers which automatically receive an extra year warranty added to electronics purchases, will not be available when you use Paypal.

Example of a great deal:
- EVGA Geforce 9800GTX 512MB Graphics Card for $270 and qualifies for $20 back when paying with Paypal. Most other stores sell it for around $300. Your PC needs a good quality power supply to use this power hungry graphics card, such as a Corsair 520HX.
CompUSA.com was purchased by TigerDirect recently. TigerDirect had a poor record of fulfilling rebates, so if you find products on their site with an available rebate, ensure it is a manufacturer's rebate and not a Tigerdirect rebate.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Outpost.com - Geforce 6200 AGP Graphics Card for $6 after rebate
(expired: 5/11)

EVGA Geforce 6200 256MB Graphics Card for older AGP interface for $45 plus about $6 shipping, and a $45 mail-in rebate is available. Only works with an older AGP interface inside their PC, such as with older Pentium based systems before Dual Core.

Snapfish.com - 50 photo prints and 5 Photo FlipBook for $3.50
This deal:
- 50 photo 4x6 prints for $3.50 after shipping fee, or
- 50 photo 4x6 prints with a FlipBook with 5 photos for $3.50 after shipping fee, or
- 50 photo 4x6 prints with a FlipBook with 45 photos for about $11.50 after shipping fee.
To get the deal:
1. Go to Snapfish.com
2. Click "prints 4 x 6 are 9 cents each" in the middle, or click "Photos" tab at the top.
3. Sign up as a new customer.
4. Close (or cancel) opening the demo album, if it prompts you to do so.
5. Click "Upload Photos" in the upper-right of their screen. If "Upload Photos" is not there, try clicking a "Photos" tab at the top of the page first.
6. Follow their instructions to upload your photos. When uploading, try to use the original JPG files created by your digital cameras.
7. After uploading your pictures, view the album and press "Order Prints" in the upper right.
8. Choose the photos you want, and select any quantity of each photo in the 4x6 format, up to 50 total prints. Update the total until you have the desired 4x6 prints in your order.
9. If you also want a free photo FlipBook, press "Keep Shopping" at the top of their page. Click "Flip Books" in the middle of their main store page. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer on a PC to select a FlipBook to buy. If you use a Mac computer, or use Firefox, Opera, or Netscape browsers, you will need to continue this step from a PC with Internet Explorer or skip the FlipBook.
10. Select the FlipBook you want. The first 5 photos you put into the flip book will be free with free shipping, or you can fill all 45 pages with photos which would cost a $8 for the book.
11. With up to 50 free photos prints and a FlipBook in your cart, begin the checkout.
12. Enter coupon NOSHIP08 which gives free shipping on the FlipBook only.
This deal works for new Snapfish accounts only.

Walmart.com - Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox360 with 3 Month Xbox Live $62
(repost)

A bundle of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 with a free Xbox Live 3 Month Gold Card for $60 plus about $2 shipping. Most other stores sell just the game for about $60, and the 3 month card usually sells for about $20 by itself. The reviews of this game are incredible, however this game is meant for mature audiences only.

GoGamer.com - Prey game for PC $9
(expired)

Prey is on sale for $6 plus $3 shipping. This first-person-shooter PC game is 2 years old, but does have decent good reviews. It sells for around $20 elsewhere.

Ebay.com - Fixed Price Listing Fees $0.50 maximum
Ebay sellers who post a fixed-price listing on Ebay are charged $0.25, $0.35, or $0.50 per listing through next Wednesday. This promo applies only for listings with a "buy it now" fixed price, and not auction-style listings.

Newegg.com - Men's Electric Shaver & Ear/Nose Hair Trimmer for $27 after rebate
Panasonic ES7037CMB Pro-Curve Triple Blade Men's Shaver/Trimmer with an Ear/Nose Hair Trimmer for $47 after shipping fee, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available. This is a great deal for this bundle.

AbesOfMaine.com - Kodak Z812 Digital Camera for $196
(expired: 5/12, price raised)

(repost)

Kodak Z812 Digital Camera with 12x image stabilized optical zoom, and 1280x720 30 frames per second video capture (same resolution as 720p HDTV, half the frames per second). AbesOfMaine.com sells it for $206, the cheapest anywhere, and coupon CJMDY55 gives $10 off in the cart. It has some of the best reviews we have seen for a new camera priced under $200 (Newegg, Amazon, DigitalCameraInfo.com reviews). People say the quality is similar to a more expensive SLR, but more compact, easier to use, and includes HD quality video capture.

Note, it does not include a rechargeable battery. It requires disposable CRV3 batteries (1 included), a Kodak brand KLIC-8000 rechargeable battery with a compatible charger, or rechargeable AA batteries rated at least 2500 mAh. Although regular AA batteries will fit, they will not work. Some non-Kodak brand KLIC-8000 batteries will not work, so beware buying cheaper third party brand.

Newegg.com - Belkin 1500VA UPS for $135 after rebate
Belkin 1500VA UPS for $160, and a $25 mail-in rebate is available. Most other stores sell it for around $160. Note, one big complaint about this UPS is beeping when operating on battery, which can be silenced by tapping the power button while operating on battery, but the beeping cannot be silenced permanently.

ToysRUs.com - $5 off $25 online and in-store, Friday & Saturday
(expired)

For today & tomorrow, valid online and in-store.

Cannot apply toward diapers, formula, video game hardware, and special orders.

OneCall.com - Laptop Backpack for $40
(expired: sold out)

(repost)

Targus HP600 Evolution Nylon Backpack on sale for $27, plus $13 for 3-day shipping for one ($40 total). If you buy more than one in a single order, shipping costs $5 for each additional ($72 total for 2, $104 for 3, etc). Other stores sell this bag for around $80 each (after shipping fees). Onecall is a very good online store with great customer service.

We used 2 of these laptop backpacks for 4 years, and still and love them. They are perfect for 15" and 17" notebook computers, but can seem too large for 12" notebooks. It has excellent padding and plenty of room for an extra battery, mouse, power cord, portable 2.5" hard drive, and a water bottle. As a backpack, it is not as stylish as a traditional laptop attache case, but its plain black color does not look too awkward especially for a traveler. Several other laptop bags are now available in the $15 to $35 range, but they are not as nice as this one.

The only complaint we heard is the rough material on the inside of the bag can produce scratches on the outside of their laptop. We had not seen that problem, but if someone's laptop really is that fragile, it seems that issue can be prevented by placing a piece of paper or a thin file folder between the laptop and the bag's interior.

Some stores sell this backpack with a tiny HP logo on the front, but ours ordered from OneCall have no logo. Having no HP logo on the bag is nice, because it does not advertise to potential thieves that a computer is inside the bag. The product's photos on Onecall are poor, but better quality photos of the same backpack product can be seen on Amazon.com.

Update (5/10): It appears this deal may finally be sold out. This deal has been available at OneCall for over 4 years now, but as of today it appears to finally be gone. Hope you got one.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Newegg.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $25 after rebate
A pair of 1GB Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 CAS-4 desktop computer memory (2GB total) for $55 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available. This is one of the best deals around for upgrading a desktop computer with good quality memory.

They also have Crucial Tracer memory for $6 more. Same memory with LED lights which flash when the memory is in use, and may be cool for someone with a see-through side window on their PC.

Dell.com - cheap desktop computer with 20" monitor $399
Vostro 200 Mini Tower with base configuration:
- Intel Pentium E2160 Dual Core CPU
- Windows XP Home or Vista Home
- 1 year warranty
- Dell 20 inch Widescreen E207WFP LCD Monitor
- 1GB memory
- DVD Burner drive
- 160GB hard drive
Price comes to $399 with free shipping, a pretty good deal despite including an old "dual core" CPU instead of a newer Core 2 Duo. An upgrade to a Core 2 Duo CPU is available for $70 on the configuration pages. We recommend choosing Windows XP over Vista, because of numerous repored problems with unhappy Vista users.

Buy.com - Road Kit: Jumper Cables, Tire Pressure Gauge for $10
Roadside Emergency Kit for $10 with free shipping. Includes jumper cables, work gloves, and a tire pressure gauge. Also includes other less than useful stuff, including screwdrivers, nut driver set, pliers, and electrical tape.

Staples.com - great deals this week
(repost)

In-store only deals:
- buy 1 get 1 free Kodak Photo Paper
- buy 1 get 1 free HP Premium Printer Paper
- Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens 4-pack (639552) for $3 in-store, and a $3 Easy Rebate is available ($0 after rebate).
- Bic Mathic Assorted Mechanical Pencils 24-pack (711520) for $4 in-store
- Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers 36-pack (670528) for $10 in-store
- 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder for $30, and a $15 Easy Rebate is available ($15 after rebate).
- 8-Sheet Crosscut Shredder for $40, and a $10 Easy Rebate is available ($30 after rebate).
Online and in-store deals:
- Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router for $30. The quality of this router is very good, and this price is $30 less than at other stores.
- V7 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $150. Has VGA, DVI and 3 year warranty, a great value for the price.
- V7 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $200. According to the manufacturer's site, it has VGA and DVI inputs. One of the best values around for a 22" monitor.
- Microsoft 6000 Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Laser Mouse for $30. Usually sells for around $50.
- 12-Sheet Diamondcut Shredder for $130, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($80 after rebate).
- 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder for $200, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($150 after rebate).
- Samsung ML-2510 Laser Printer for $100, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($50 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around $100.
- Western Digital 500GB Serial-ATA Internal Hard Drive (16MB-Cache) for $90. Includes a Serial-ATA cable.
- HP Officejet 6480 Printer/Scanner/Fax for $170. Most other stores sell it for $200.
- Sandisk 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $20
- 256-Capacity Targus CD/DVD Case for $15
- Jabra BT125 Bluetooth Headset for $15. Other stores sell it for $25.
- Uniden 3-Handset 5.8GHz Cordless Phone System for $50, and a $10 Easy Rebate is available ($40 after rebate).
- Sharp UX-B20 Fax Machine for $70, and a $55 Easy Rebate is available ($15 after rebate).
- Compaq Presario 15" Laptop Computer for $400: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, DVD Burner, card reader, Windows Vista. Several deals available with purchase of this laptop, including Canon MP210 Printer/Scanner for $0 after rebate.
- Samsung SCX-4725FN Laser Printer/Scanner/Fax for $280, and a $140 Easy Rebate is available ($140 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for $200.
Free shipping with $50+ online orders. Staples Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely online immediately after receiving your ship confirmation email.

CircuitCity.com - 10% off
Coupon code RPAENUEAB9 gives 7% off laptops $1050+, 5% to 10% off TVs 32" and under, and 10% off HD camcorders, digital cameras $229+, GPSs $199+, and home audio $149+.

Dell.com - TomTom One XL-S GPS for $240
ToMTom One XL-S GPS for $240 when using code NW$1FZKL2FT7V0 with free shipping. Most other stores sell it for $250 to $300.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

LinensNThings.com - 8 unbreakable outdoor drinking cups for $18
Set of 8 unbreakable 28oz drinking cups for $22.50 with free shipping, code 26690000001 gives 20% off during checkout.

Skype.com - unlimited calls to US & Canada from a computer for $2 per month
Skype is a service which allows you to make phone calls from your computer to landline phones and cell phones anywhere in the world. From now through June 1, new Skype customers who sign up to their monthly plans gets automatic 33% off their regular prices. To find the deal, click the above link, then click "Pay Monthly", and sign up. You can choose unlimited calls to anywhere in the US & Canada, anywhere in Mexico, or anywhere in the world. The unlimited to US & Canada costs $6 per 3 months ($2/mo), and unlimited to any phone in the world costs $20 per 3 months ($6.66/mo).

Phone calls are placed using Skype software on your computer, so you will need microphone & speakers, or a headset.

Newegg.com - Nintendo Wii for $260
(expired)

Nintendo Wii gaming system is in stock for $250 plus $10 for 3-day shipping. Few other online stores have it in stock, and those which do usually require purchasing it with specific games.

This is just the console unit with a wireless remote and a sensor, and includes no games. For use on a HDTV, you may want to buy a Component Video Cable for about $7.50 after shipping fee.

Creative.com - free shipping today
(expired)

Free shipping on most products on their site today. Some great deals:

MP3 Players & accessories:
- refurbished Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player for $22
- refurbished Creative MuVo V100 Small 2GB MP3 Player for $20. On that page, select "2GB" on the pulldown. Other stores sell the 1GB model for $26, and the 2GB for $70. The reviews are mixed when compared against all portable MP3 players, but compared to the tiny MP3 players, it is one of the nicest.
- Xdock Wireless Music System for iPods for $130. Most other stores sell it for at least $150.
- Additional Xdock Wireless Receiver for $50.
Computer Parts:
- Creative Fatal1ty Laser Mouse for $20
- Creative Desktop 8000 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse for $20. A great deal if you need a cheap keyboard & mouse, but do not expect much for a $20 keyboard/mouse with fair reviews.
- Creative Freepoint Travel Rechargeable Wireless Mouse for Laptops for $15. Has an okay review.
- Creative Optical Wireless Mouse for Laptops for $10.
- Creative Optical 5000 Mouse for $5
- refurbished Creative X-Fi Platinum Sound Card for $80. Most stores sell new ones for at least $150.
Headphones & Headsets:
- Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset for $40
- Creative HQ-140 Headphones for $13. Good reviews.
Also, a list of other sale items. Ground shipping will be free during checkout.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

1-800-Flowers.com - flower deals
- Coupon code MDAYGC gives $10 off during checkout of most orders. Add about $11 to $13 for Thursday delivery, or $12 to $15 for Friday or Saturday delivery.
- 2 dozen roses, vase, chocolates for $35, plus $13 for Thursday delivery or $18 for Friday or Saturday delivery. Coupon cannot apply toward this.
Mother's Day is this upcoming Sunday.

OrganicBouquet.com - Mother's Day Flowers for $50 to $80
Several deals of flowers for $40 to $60, also 2 dozen roses for $50. Add $13 for Friday delivery. Mother's Day is this upcoming weekend.

Their prices are more expensive than most other online flower stores. What makes this deal great is the superb reviews that Organic Bouquet has received, such as Smart Money who reviewed them as the best quality and value for Mother's Day.

Newegg.com - great deals today
- Trendnet 2-port KVM Switch for $25 with coupon EMCAFAHAK and after shipping fee, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($15 after rebate). For sharing a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and VGA video with 2 computers. Includes cables.
- Acer 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $160 with coupon EMCAFAHBF . Has VGA & DVI inputs, and includes VGA and DVI cables. This is a great deal on a great quality monitor.
- Kingston 4GB USB Flash Drive for $17.
- Kingston 2GB MicroSD Memory Card for $9. For use in mobile phones and devices, a great deal.
- 2x2GB 800MHz OCZ laptop computer memory (4GB total) for $81 after shipping fee, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available ($66 after rebate). Note, the rebate must be postmarked within 12 days of purchase, After the rebate, this deal is about $10 less than other 2x2GB Laptop Memory. Be aware that some laptop computers are limited to 3GB of memory, even some brand new laptops. If that is the case, installing 4GB of memory would leave you with 3GB of usable memory, which is still more than plenty for most applications.
- Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router for $56, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($46 after rebate). You can replace the firmware on this router, such as DD-WRT which is more powerful than Linksys firmware.
- EVGA Geforce 9600GT 512MB PCIe Graphics Card for $157 with coupon EMCAFAHAD and after shipping fee, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($137 after rebate).
- Raidmax 530 Watt PC Power Supply for $50 after coupon EMCAFAHBC and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($30 after rebate).
- Lian-Li PC-A05B PC Case for $90 with free shipping coupon EMCAFAHBD . Most other stores sell it for around $104 after shipping fee.
- Ion USB Vinyl Turntable for $85 with coupon EMCAFAHBJ . Used to digitize vinyl records on your computer.
- Samsung 52" LCD 1080p HDTV for $1700 with free ground shipping. This is one of the best deals around for a 1080p HDTV of this size. Has built-in ATSC and QAM digital tuners, 3 HDMI inputs, PC input, and great reviews.
Newegg gives free 3-day shipping on non-oversized products.

Some of these deals will probably expire today, especially the Samsung 52" LCD, KVM Switch, 2GB MicroSD Card, and 19" Monitor.

Update (5/7): As expected, the KVM Switch, Samsung 52" LCD, 2GB MicroSD Card are sold out. Also the 530-Watt power supply and 4GB Flash Drive are sold out.

Update (5/7 10am EDT): All of these have expired, except the Linksys WRT54GL router, and the 2x2GB OCZ Laptop Computer Memory.

ZipZoomFly.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $26 after rebate
Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station for $29 plus $7 shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available (offer code TRM-5303).

This device can be very handy for some people. It is a docking station for 2.5" and 3.5" Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port. Being able to slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, then eject the drive and store it in a safe place. This is a great way to store lots of data without taking up precious room on your computer's internal hard drive. Hard drives can store stuff easier than burning DVDs, and being able to quickly slide in & out hard drives without rebooting the computer can be very handy for some people with lots of data storage needs.

Effectively, this can help turn spare hard drives into swappable, large capacity USB storage. Fill up a drive of music, another drive with recorded digital videos, and another with backups. Store the drives in anti-static bags in a safe place, easily accessible any time you need them.

Buy.com - Corsair 520HX 520-Watt Power Supply $80 after rebate
(repost)

Corsair 520HX 520-Watt ATX Power Supply for desktop PCs for $100 with free shipping, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available. Every other store sells it for at least $110. It has some of the best reviews we've ever seen for a power supply priced under $100, and it's rated as one of the quietest.

Note, one of the most common causes of computer hardware failues are electrical issues. Computers need to operate with constant clean power, so a surge protector (or UPS) and a good quality power supply is recommended. If you spent hundreds of dollars on computer components, better be safe than sorry by using a good quality power supply such as this one. When researching power supplies for your next PC, pay more attention to user reviews and less to maximum wattage rating.

Update (10am EDT): No longer in stock, but they are taking backorders. Note, the rebate is valid only if submitted within 30 days of order. So if your product has not shipped within the next 2 weeks, you may want to cancel the order or be stuck paying the full $100 price.

Update (5/8 4pm EDT): Back in stock at Buy.com.

Monday, May 5, 2008 (Cinco De Mayo)

Shop4Tech.com - 300 CD/DVD Paper Sleeves $9
A 300-pack of CD/DVD Sleeves for $10 with free shipping, and coupon code HM10 gives 10% off. Holds one disc per sleeve. No padding in these sleeves, but provide decent protection from scratches.

ZipZoomFly.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77
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Back in stock again is a Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive with 16MB Cache and 5 year warranty for $70. Add $7 for ground shipping for one, and about $1 shipping each additional, so:
- one for $77 after shipping fee ($0.155 per GB), or
- two for $148 after shipping fee ($0.148 per GB), etc.
Most other stores sell 500GB drives for $85 to $100.

It comes as a bare drive only, without any cables. An internal Serial-ATA cable is $0.73 and a Serial-ATA cable with Molex-to-SATA Power Adapter is $1.35, and the shipping fee is not increased when ordered with the hard drive.

Other similar hard drive deals:
- Seagate 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive, 32MB Cache, 5 year warranty for $85 plus shipping ($92 shipped). One of the best performing drives priced under $100.
- Western Digital 500GB, 16MB Cache, 3 year warranty for $85 ($0.17 per GB) with 3-7 day shipping, or at Newegg for $90 ($0.18 per GB) with 2-3 day shipping.
- Samsung 750GB Serial_ATA Hard Drive, 32MB Cache, 3 year warranty for $110 plus shipping ($117 shipped).
Seagate drives run louder than Western Digital and Samsung.

Hanes.com - free shipping, code: KIDSUW
Coupon code KIDSUW gives free standard shipping on any order. Some deals:
- 2 Men's Vintage Heritage T-Shirts for $20
- 4-pack Men's Boxer Briefs for $8. It shows as $11, but automatic $3 discount applies when added to the cart.
- 3-pack Men's Plaid Boxers for $9.
- 6-pack Women's Panties for $8
Promo code entry is during checkout, on the page which asks for your credit card number.

Outpost.com - 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Memory $19 after rebate
(expired: 5/8)

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Available again is a pair of Crucial Ballistix 1GB DDR2 800MHz CAS-4 memory for $49 with free shipping, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available. A great deal at under $10 per GB (after rebate) for desktop computer memory.

Krispy Kreme - 12 Donuts Free with purchase of 12 Donuts
(expired)

Sunday, May 4, 2008

BestBuy.com - deals
Free shipping on several categories of items at BestBuy.com today & tomorrow, including:
Some deals:
- Dynex Mid-Tower PC Case for $30 with free shipping.
- Dell E228WFP 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $200 with free shipping. A great deal for a 22" monitor. Dell and many other stores sell it for around $280.
Also a 10% off in-store coupon is available for some products.

Update (5/5): The Dell 22" Monitor deal is sold out, and no longer available at the $200 price. Also the PC Case for $30 is sold out.

Staples.com - good deals this week
In-store only deals:
- buy 1 get 1 free Kodak Photo Paper
- buy 1 get 1 free HP Premium Printer Paper
- Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens 4-pack (639552) for $3 in-store, and a $3 Easy Rebate is available ($0 after rebate).
- Bic Mathic Assorted Mechanical Pencils 24-pack (711520) for $4 in-store
- Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers 36-pack (670528) for $10 in-store
- 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder for $30, and a $15 Easy Rebate is available ($15 after rebate).
- 8-Sheet Crosscut Shredder for $40, and a $10 Easy Rebate is available ($30 after rebate).
Online and in-store deals:
- Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router for $30. The quality of this router is very good, and this price is $30 less than at other stores.
- V7 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $150. Has VGA, DVI and 3 year warranty, a great value for the price.
- V7 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $200. According to the manufacturer's site, it has VGA and DVI inputs. One of the best values around for a 22" monitor.
- Microsoft 6000 Wireless Keyboard and Wireless Laser Mouse for $30. Usually sells for around $50.
- 12-Sheet Diamondcut Shredder for $130, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($80 after rebate).
- 10-Sheet Microcut Shredder for $200, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($150 after rebate).
- Samsung ML-2510 Laser Printer for $100, and a $50 Easy Rebate is available ($50 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around $100.
- Western Digital 500GB Serial-ATA Internal Hard Drive (16MB-Cache) for $90. Includes a Serial-ATA cable.
- HP Officejet 6480 Printer/Scanner/Fax for $170. Most other stores sell it for $200.
- Sandisk 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $20
- 256-Capacity Targus CD/DVD Case for $15
- Jabra BT125 Bluetooth Headset for $15. Other stores sell it for $25.
- Uniden 3-Handset 5.8GHz Cordless Phone System for $50, and a $10 Easy Rebate is available ($40 after rebate).
- Sharp UX-B20 Fax Machine for $70, and a $55 Easy Rebate is available ($15 after rebate).
- Compaq Presario 15" Laptop Computer for $400: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive, DVD Burner, card reader, Windows Vista. Several deals available with purchase of this laptop, including Canon MP210 Printer/Scanner for $0 after rebate.
- Samsung SCX-4725FN Laser Printer/Scanner/Fax for $280, and a $140 Easy Rebate is available ($140 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for $200.
Free shipping with $50+ online orders. Staples Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely online immediately after receiving your ship confirmation email.

TrueValue Hardware - $5 off $25 in-store

Sears.com - 10% off in-store and online
(expired)
- tonight at Sears stores 6pm to 9pm local time
- tonight at Sears.com 6pm to 6am Central Time.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Target - $5 off $25 in Toys
For in-store purchases of toys.

ZipZoomFly.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77
(expired: Seagate 500GB drive is sold out)

Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive (16MB Cache) and 5 year warranty for $70 plus $7 shipping. A great deal at $0.155 per GB.

Note, this drive runs louder than most other 500GB drives. If noise is a concern, a Western Digital 500GB with 3 year warranty costs $86 ($0.17 per GB) with 3-7 day shipping, or at Newegg for $90 ($0.18 per GB) with 2-3 day shipping.

Update (3pm EDT): The Seagate 500GB drive is sold out.

Overstock.com - 10% off jewelry & watches
(expired)

Newegg.com - 750GB 32MB-Cache internal hard drive $120
Samsung internal 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive with 32MB-Cache and 3 year warranty for $120 with free shipping ($0.16 per GB). Comes as a bare drive only, without any cables. If needed, an internal Serial-ATA Cable is $2.70 with coupon PCMICRO10%OFF

AbesOfMaine.com - $10 off $15, code: CJMDY55
Promo code entry is in the shopping cart page. Examples of some hot deals on their site:

Batteries and Camera Accessories:
- 10-pack of AA 2700 mAh Rechargeable Batteries for $15 after coupon
- Merkury Innovations 58" Tripod for $25 after coupon
- 3-pack Panasonic 60 Minute DV Tapes for $10, add 2 to your cart and apply the coupon to get 6 DV Tapes for $10 with free shipping.
- 1GB MicroSD Memory Card for $6 after coupon. For use in compatible mobile phones & devices.
Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo cards, for Sony digital cameras. These are hot deals!
- Sony 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $14 after coupon. Most stores sell 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo cards for $20 to $30.
- Sony 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $23 after coupon. Most stores sell 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo cards for $30 to $35.
- Sony 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $35 after coupon. Most stores sell 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo cards for about $50.
- Sony 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo for $80 after coupon. Most stores sell 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo cards for $85 to $100.
Cleaning Supplies all with free shipping, including:
- Hoodman Wet/Dry LCD Screen Cleaning Wipes for $6, add 3 to your cart, and price comes to $8 after coupon for 3.
- Targus LCD Screen Cleaning Kit for $15 after coupon.
Digital Cameras, many of which are $10 to $30 less than all other stores, including:
- Kodak Z812 Digital Camera (12x image stabilized optical zoom, 720p video capture) for $196 after coupon. Every other store sells it for more, and it has some of the best reviews we have seen for a new camera priced under $200. Note, it does not include a rechargeable battery. It requires disposable CRV3 batteries (1 included), a Kodak brand KLIC-8000 rechargeable battery, or rechargeable AA batteries rated at least 2500 mAh.
- Canon Powershot A470 Digital Camera for $100 after coupon. Other stores sell it for around $115.
- Canon Powershot A570 Digital Camera for $135 after coupon.
- Canon Powershot A590 Digital Camera for $140 after coupon.
- Casio Exilim EX-Z80 Digital Camera for $144 after coupon. Dell sells it for $153, and most other stores for over $160.
- Casio Exilim EX-S10 Digital Camera for $199 after coupon. Every other reputable store sells it for $210 to $250.
- Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens and free 4GB SDHC Card for $460 after coupon. Not much cheaper than what most other stores sell it for, but the free 4GB card makes it a good deal.
Headphones:
- Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Headphones for $89 after coupon and after shipping fee. Great reviews, and most other stores sell it for at least $100.
Electric Shavers and Clippers:
- Wahl Hair Clipper Set for $22.50 after coupon and after shipping fee. Has decent reviews for the price.
- Braun 5775 Cordless Razer for $55 after coupon. Decent reviews, other stores sell it for $70 to $80.
Items which do not have free shipping can get a little pricey, $6 to $9 to ground ship most orders.

Abes of Maine already has some of the best deals on many digital cameras, so be sure to check their prices with the coupon if you're looking to buy a camera.

dtv2009.gov - $40 coupon for Analog to Digital TV Converter
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Next February, all television stations nationwide will stop broadcasting on analog frequencies and will only broadcast digital signals. The digital broadcasts are capable of carrying high definition video and surroundsound audio, but require some people to buy new equipment for their old TVs to work on the new signals. Most stations are already broadcasting in digital, but they are required to shut down their analog broadcasts in February, 2009.

To help people with indoor antennas ("rabbit ears") or rooftop antennas, the US government now offers a $40 coupon for a digital TV converter necessary for tuning the new signals on exising television equipment. The coupon is obtainable online or by calling 888-388-2009. The coupon is only for someone with old television equipment and:
- receives free TV over the air with an antenna, and wants to continue to get free TV, and
- does not want to buy a new television with built-in ATSC tuner before February 17, 2008, and
- does not want to pay for cable or satellite service.
If you have any of the following, then you will not be affected by the switch next February:
- Cable, Satellite, and Fiber service customers will be unaffected by this switch.
- Anyone with a "digital set top box" already receives a digital signal, and will be unaffected by this switch.
- HDTVs using a built-in ATSC tuner (for digital and HD over-the-air broadcasts) already receives digital signals and will continue to do so after February.
- HDTVs using their built-in QAM tuner, hooked directly into the cable jack on the wall will be unaffected by this switchover, since the signal is already digital.
Anyone thinking of buying an HDTV and wants to use it with free over-the-air channels using an indoor or outdoor antenna should make sure an "ATSC Tuner" is included in the specs of the HDTV.

Also, NTSC TV tuners on your PC used with over-the-air television signal will also stop working next February. Over the next 6 months there will be plenty of stores putting TV Tuner cards on sale, but avoid buying them unless they include ATSC or QAM tuners.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Dell.com - Sony DSC-H3 Digital Camera for $210
Sony Cybershot DSC-H3 Digital Camera is on sale for $210 after using coupon GJM0$VQ502XH90 in the cart. Most other stores sell it for $240, $250, and $300.

Dell.com - $300 off $999 Inspiron Desktop Coputers, code: KGXH5QNBB2?L9$
For example, a Inspiron 530 Desktop with XP when upgraded with a Quad Core Q6600 CPU and a 24" LCD Monitor, it prices at $999 or $699 after coupon. Even if you do not want a 24" Monitor, you can probably get about $350 by selling it brand new on Ebay, leaving you with just a quad core computer at a total cost of about $350.

Walmart.com - Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox360 with 3 Month Xbox Live $62
A bundle of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 with a free Xbox Live 3 Month Gold Card for $60 plus about $2 shipping. Most other stores sell just the game for about $60, and the 3 month card usually sells for about $20 by itself. The reviews of this game are incredible, however this game is meant for mature players only.

CircuitCity sells the Playstation3 version for $60 with free shipping, and includes a free $10 gift card.

Canon.com - refurbished Canon Powershot S3 IS Digital Camera for $200
Refurbished (not new) Canon S3 IS Digital Camera with image stabilized 12x optical zoom for $220 with free shipping, and a $20 automatic discount applies when added to the cart. Most stores sell it new for $300. It only comes with a 90 day warranty.

Staples.com - good deals
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Some deals expected to expire soon are:
- refurbished Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $50, and a $20 Easy Rebate (08-14001) is available ($30 after rebate). It does come with a 1 year warranty, and the new MFC-240C costs about $100.
- Acer AL1916W 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $150. VGA only (no DVI).
- VideoSeven 24" LCD Monitor for $330. Other stores sell 24" LCD monitors for $350 to $400, and this one has pretty good reviews.
- Hanns-G 21.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $200. Good reviews, and other stores sell it for around $250. Note, to digitally connect to a PC or Mac's DVI port, you need to buy a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter.
- 12-pack Gel Ink Retractable Pens for $10
- 100-pack Jewel Cases for $22
- Shredders
- $50 off $500
- $150 off $1000
- $50 off $100 in Custom Catalog Envelopes, code: 57126
- $15 off $30 in Custom Business Envelopes, code: 45142
- $15 off $30 in Custom Business Forms, code: 20612
- $15 off $30 in Custom Laser Business Checks, code: 78945
- $15 off $30 in Cosco Stamp, code: 58768
- $15 off $30 in Custom Shipping Labels, code: 67202
Free shipping on $50+ orders.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

MacMall.com - 120GB 2.5" internal hard drive for $44, or $39 after rebate
(expired)

Seagate ST9120822A 120GB internal Serial-ATA 2.5" (laptop) hard drive is on sale for $39. Ground shipping adds $5 to the order, and a mail-in rebate is available for the shipping fee. Most other stores sell this and other 120GB 2.5" hard drives for around $70.

2.5" drives perform slower than regular size hard drives, but the 2.5" drives are considerably smaller, more portable, and designed for use inside a laptop computer.

Buy.com - small 8-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch for $2 after rebate
(expired: 5/2)

A cheap no-name brand Ethernet Switch with capable of 10 and 100 megabit on all of its 8 ports. The device is pretty small. Price is $22 with free shipping at Buy.com, and a $20 mail-in rebate is available.

This deal is quite risky since the quality of this brand's products is unknown, and the company has a history of leaving some rebates unfulfilled (read some rebate woes here). Also across the entire Internet we can only find one positive review on this item. Still a great deal worth considering if you were already thinking of paying $20 for a network Switch.

Entertainment.com - 2008 Coupon Book for $13
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All of the 2008 Coupon Books just dropped by $2 down to $13 (actually $10 per book plus $3 shipping for an entire order). The Entertainment Book contains hundred of coupons for local restaurants, entertainment, and retail stores valid through November 1, 2008.

The kind of restaurant coupons in the book are typically buy-1-get-1-free items, and can take a few uses to recoup the $13 paid for the book.

The book also includes coupons for national chains of car rentals (valid anywhere in the country) through June 30, 2009, such as 25% to 40% off regular rates by reserving a car with the codes and/or telephone numbers listed in the book. The discounts are not shown in the book, but if you call their number and use the codes in the book, often the prices are at least 25% better than what you find directly on the car rental company's website. In addition to the discounts, they also have coupons for $5/day off weekend car rentals, $20-25/week off full week rentals, and free car class upgrades. If you're thinking of renting a car for 3 days or more sometime in the next year, and if you do not already have some kind of discount, picking up this book can save you some money.

When buying this year's book, it is a good idea to decline their offer to buy next year's book right away. A deal on next year's book should come up soon, and will be a better deal than committing to buy next year's book right away.

Newegg.com - good deals today
- Magellan Maestro 3140 GPS for $170 after coupon EMCAFABBJ . Most other stores sell it for $230 to $250.
- Hanns-G 21.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $200 with free shipping. To digitally connect to a computer's DVI port, you need a DVI-to-HDMI cable or adapter. Update: This deal has expired.
- Belkin Wireless Router for $25 with coupon EMCAFABAJ
- Trust Laser Mini Mouse for $20 with coupon EMCAFABBA
- Sandisk e250 2GB MP3 Player for $55 with coupon EMCAFABCF

BankOfAmerica.com - Museum Admission free to cardmembers this weekend
For the first weekend of each month, present your Bank of America ATM card, credit card, or MBNA credit card at an eligible museum's box office to get 2 free general admission tickets. The first weekend for this promotion is this upcoming weekend, and museums on their list are mostly in northeastern states, CA, FL, MI, TX, and a few other states.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Newegg.com - good deals today
(expired)
- EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB Graphics Card for $213 after shipping, fee, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($183).
- Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router for $57, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available ($47 after rebate). This one can have its firmware replaced with third-party firmware, such as DD-WRT.

Dell.com - cheap, slim desktop computer for $318 or $348
(expired: 5/1)

A cheap computer with very basic specifications, good for doing email, surfing the web, word processing, storing digital camera photos, playing