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Go Green and Save

shawn — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:45:31 +0000

I’m always looking to save money, and if I can help the environment in the process, that’s even better. I ran across a story on SmartMoney today highlighting how companies are willing to reward their customers for green behaviors. While most of these deals don’t offer significant savings, who can complain about saving a few bucks?

Bring a Bag
• CVS: Purchase a CVS 99-cent Green Bag Tag and swipe it each time you bring your own bag or decline a store bag at checkout. Four visits earn you a $1 store coupon, printed on your receipt.
• Giant: Save five cents per bag.
• Kroger: Save four cents per bag.
• Shop Rite: Save two cents per bag when you reuse one of the store’s paper or plastic bags, or five cents per bag when you use a non-disposable tote (does not have to be a store tote).
• Target: Save five cents per reusable bag.
• Whole Foods: Save five or 10 cents per bag, depending on the individual store’s policy.

Go Paperless
• Allstate: Customers who sign up for paperless billing (with automatic withdrawal from a bank account) receive a discount of up to 5% on an auto policy, depending on the state. The discount is not available in California, North Dakota and South Dakota.
• Progressive: Policy holders who sign up to get documents electronically save up to 5%, depending on the state and whether the customer buys directly or through an agent. The discount is available in 41 states.
• Sprint: The company gives a one-time $5 credit to customers who sign up for Sprint’s eBill service. (Consumers who get a discount on their plans through an employer are not eligible.)
• Time Warner Cable: Time Warner Cable customers in New York can get a $1 credit on their bill each month if they opt for paperless billing.

Recycle
• Apple: Bring in an old iPod for recycling to an Apple store and the company will provide a 10% discount on a new one. (Discount not eligible on iPod shuffle models.)
• MAC Cosmetics: Through the Back to MAC program, customers who return six containers from MAC products receive a free lipstick of their choice.
• RecycleBank.com: Consumers earn points in this free program for recycling old electronics and, depending on where they live, regular recyclables such as paper, glass and plastic. (Participating cities include Cherry Hill, N.J., and Mesa, Ariz.)
• Staples: Recycle ink and toner cartridges in store to receive $3 in Staples Rewards to use on future store purchases. (Limit 10 per month per customer.)

Buy Green Goods
• American Express: The Zync charge card with Eco Pack from American Express offers two reward points per dollar spent on purchases only at select eco-friendly merchants rated on Greenopia.com; it also gives a 25% discount when cashing in green rewards. The card carries an annual fee of $25 — the same as you’d pay for a standard Zync card (one point per dollar spent on all purchases) but $20 less than those with add-on reward packs offering two points per dollar spent on travel, entertainment or communications.
• Duane Reade: Consumers who join the drugstore chain’s free Eco Club rewards program earn double points on environmentally-friendly products from participating companies, including Physician’s Formula organic makeup and EcoSpiral light bulbs. (Under the main FlexRewards program, earn two points per dollar spent at the store, with a $5 reward for every 500 points.)
• UMB: With the UMB Eco Rewards Visa, customers earn two points per dollar spent on green purchases. (Enter environmentally friendly purchases in a separate rebate site to have rewards credited.) Earn one point per dollar spent on other purchases.

Reuse
• Einstein Bros. Bagels: Customers who bring in a refillable mug for coffee are charged $1, a discount of up to $1 off regular menu prices. Some locations also offer “Free Refill Fridays,” when consumers who use a refillable store mug get a free coffee refill before 2 p.m.
• Peet’s Coffe & Tea: Save 10 cents with a refillable mug. Save 25 cents when reusing a coffee bag for bean purchases.
• Starbucks: Save 10 cents with a refillable mug.

Let us know if your aware of any other things companies are doing to incentivize going green.
[SmartMoney]

Neiman Marcus Last Call Store – $50 off $100 one item

shawn — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:22:42 +0000

Present this coupon April 21 or 22 at any Neiman Marcus Last Call store and enjoy $50 off one item priced $100 or more. Click here to find your nearest NM Last Call store.

Tax Day Freebies and Discounts

shawn — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:12:13 +0000

Free Stuff!!!

Starbucks:

If you bring in a reusable mug to Starbucks on Thursday you get free coffee all day!

Cinnabon:

Come to any participating mall location from 6-8 p.m. and get two free bite-sized cupcakes! While you’re at it, feel free to enter to win a $100 gift-card (but that’s optional)

Mr. Jim’s Pizza:

Become a fan on facebook to get a coupon for a free pizza on the 15th!

MaggieMoo’s:

Get a free slice of ice cream pizza when you drop by between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Taco Del Mar:

Just fill out a short form and get a coupon for a free taco for Thursday!

Discounts

Jamba Juice:

Buy one, get one at Jamba Juice! Just bring in the coupon found via the link and save! Valid until the 25th!

McCormick & Schmick’s:

Celebrate and receive a $10.40 dinner and drink specials. Bar guests will get a gift certificate ($10.40) for later visits, and if you’re a professional tax preparer, you can still get that deal on Friday!

P.F. Chang’s:

15% off dine-in or take-out (minus the alcohol).

Whole Foods:

You can shop Tax-free at select locations on April 15th! Whole Foods is also offering other deals through out the week.

Boston Market:

Bring the coupon and get a free meal for each one you purchase. Valid Thursday-Sunday (coupon provided in link above).

IHOP:

Buy an adult meal and get a free dinner for a child age 12 or younger from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. And that deal lasts all month!

BLT Restaurants:

Get 50% off alcoholic beverages on April 15th!

Go Roma:

No taxes on April 15th at participating locations!

Energy Kitchen:

Buy any $2 drink and get Bison Cheesesteak Wrap, California Wrap, or Buffalo Chicken Burger FREE!

Texas Trade Up: Appliance Rebate Program

steve — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:44:12 +0000

The state of Texas received more than $23 million in federal stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish and administer an Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. The Texas state comptroller’s office starting taking reservations for this program this morning at 7am CT.

Unfortunately, they didn’t plan things too well and the website and phone lines were inundated with requests all morning. However, they seem to have made some adjustments around noon and the system is now slowly but surely allowing reservations again. If you’re in the market for a new appliance, don’t miss out on this great savings opportunity!

Also…some secret info that may help you get through. If trying by phone, use this unpublished number: 1-877-581-1993. And if trying online, note that it doesn’t matter which category of appliance you select from the main page as you can change this when submitting your application — so try opening multiple category forms in multiple browser tabs.

Check out Twitter for the latest/greatest info.

Appliance Category	Rebate Amount	Purchase Period	Required Place of Purchase
Refrigerators	$240	4/16 – 4/25	In store
Freezers	$180	4/16 – 4/25	In store
Room Air Conditioners	$45	4/16 – 4/25	In store
Clothes Washers	$150 or $180*	4/16 – 4/25	In store
Dishwashers	$110 or $140*	4/16 – 4/25	In store
Central Air Conditioners	$600 , $800 or $1,000*	4/16 – 60 days from rebate reservation or waitlist request date	In store or from Texas contractor
Air-Source Heat Pumps	$1,200 – $1,600*	4/16 – 60 days from rebate reservation or waitlist request date	In store or from Texas contractor
Hot Water Heaters	$190 – $640*	4/16 – 60 days from rebate reservation or waitlist request date	In store or from Texas contractor

Free $10 or $20 EGift Cards with Select Video Game Preorders

steve — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:49:47 +0000

Walmart is offering up to $20 in free EGift Cards when you preorder select video games. Click here to view the 32 games that are eligible for this promo.

Wal-mart Selling $145 iPod Nano with $50 iTunes Gift Card

shawn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Starting 8:00am this Saturday, Wal-mart will begin selling the 8GB iPod Nano for $145 (normally $149) with a FREE $50 iTunes gift card – In-Store Only. The offer will go through December 24th. [Gizmodo.com]

Save up to 60% on Toys at Amazon

shawn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:01:26 +0000

Amazon has put together a list of toys discounted up to 60% off. Don’t forget most orders over $25 qualify for FREE super saver shipping. Here are just a few of the great deals:

Monopoly Seinfeld Game – $4.99
ChixOs Design-A-Luxury Loft – $7.98
Wild Planet Hyper Dash – $9.99
Crayola Crayon Town Lrg Mat Construction Set – $4.98

See the complete list of discounted toys.

$10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent!

shawn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:47:41 +0000

December 8-12 Kohl’s is giving $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend in stores or online on all sale, regular and clearance priced merchandise!! Check out these amazing deals!

10-50% Off Selected Kitchen Electrics
40-50% Off Selected Sweaters & Fleece for the Family
40-50% Off Entire Stock Apt. 9 Sportswear
40-60% Off Entire Stock Croft & Barrow Sportswear
50% Off Selected Coats & Accessories for the Family
50% Off Selected Sheet Sets
50% Off Selected Carter’s Sets, Microfleece Sets & Coveralls for Newborns
50% Off Selected Jumping Beans, SO & SONOMA life + style Tops & Bottoms
50% Off Selected Coats, Jackets & Fleece
40-60% Off Selected Sportswear for Plus-Sized Women

Free standard shipping on all orders when you spend $75 or more! (Ends Today)

Crazy Deal: Toys R Us One-Day Sale, Up to 50% off!

steve — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:46:33 +0000

This offer is good TODAY-ONLY, but they seem to have some pretty sweet deals. Check it out!

ToysRUs.com One-Day Sale, Up to 50% off-Offer good 12.2 Only!

Crazy Deal: Bing Cashback Rate Increase

steve — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:51:35 +0000

Bing cashback is in turbo-mode through December 2nd!! Cashback rates have been upped to entice users doing their holiday shopping.

I can vouch for this truly awesome service – I cashed in on a Bing cashback deal back in June when buying an iPhone 3GS (they weren’t excluded by AT&T at the time) and saved $104! Don’t forget you can combine these cashback offers with the upcoming Cyber Monday deals! Here is the complete list of stores. Check out the participating gadget sites below:

Highlights:
AT&T — 35% cashback (iPhone excluded, unfortunately)
T-Mobile — 35% cashback
Dell — 20% cashback
HP — 20% cashback
Lenovo — 20% cashback
Walmart — 15% cashback
Overstock — 15% cashback

The Rest:
Sears — 8-13% cashback
Circuit City — 8-12.2% cashback
Tiger Direct — 8—12.2% cashback
eBay — 8-10% cashback
Best Buy — 5-10& cashback
Buy.com — 5% cashback

Keep in mind it does take up to 60 days until your cashback money is available.

[Gizmodo]