Bellsouth Two-Way Radio with 5-Mile Range $10.00

Buy.com is offering a Bellsouth 2276GY Two-Way Talk Radio with a 5-mile range on sale from $39.99 down to just $10.00. They include free shipping so it's a pretty nice deal delivered to your door.

These kinds of units can come in handy for group outings (you can split up at the mall and still keep in touch), camping and fishing trips and so on.

The radios are sold individually so you buy as many as needed for your family or group size. At this price you could outfit everyone without breaking the bank.

These are professional quality 5-mile range communicators. Here are some details:
- Crystal-clear group talk
- Palm sized & light weight
- 22 Channels
- Communicates both in GMRS & FRS Frequencies
- Channels 1-7 FRS/GMRS
- Channel 8-14 FRS
- Channel 15-22 GMRS
- Channel Scan & Call Alert
- VOX - Voice Activated
- Backlit LCD Display
- 2W (Hi) and 0.5 (Low) TX Power Output
- Key Lock
- Removable Belt Clip

It's showing as a hot seller at buy.com so their supply may not last long. If you want to take a look, click the picture of the radio below.

Virgin America Fare Sale through June 25th - Coast-to-Coast Airfares from $312 Roundtrip; West Coast Flights on Sale Too

Travelocity has issued some great fares available for travel on Virgin America. The way fares have been escalating with the higher fuel surcharges, these might be worth booking if you have some summer travel coming up. They offer fares of $156 each way between New York and Los Angeles or San Francisco (or from Washington DC to/from those west coast cities).

They also have some nice fares in the Western states, such as Seattle to/from San Francisco for $76 each way, or San Francisco to/from Las Vegas for $66 one way.

The fares have to be booked by June 25th, and are valid for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between now and June 30th, and then again from July 9th until November 19th. Blackout dates of August 29th and September 1st apply.

Airport/security fees are in addition to the fare prices shown.

These prices are higher than what we've seen in the past for roundtrips, but at the current price of fuel, they're still within reach if you have any vacation plans, business or family trips coming up.

Talk is Cheap, Low Fares Speak! One-Way Flights from $66+ with Virgin America > Expires 6/25/08 takes you to the list of special fares.

NCAA College Sports Team T-Shirts from $4.33 Up

If you have a favorite college team or are just looking for some sports-related T-Shirts at a good price, you can head over to amazon.com where they have a sale going on for T-Shirts, polos and more, with prices as low as 70% off. A large Alabama T-Shirt can be had for $4.33. They have lots of other teams available as well -- prices vary by school and by size.

If you order enough that it gets over $25.00, the shipping is free.

To take a look at the variety they have, click NCAA Shirts.

Go, team, go!

Foot Locker 50%-75% Off Athletic Shoe Sale Plus Coupon Codes

Foot Locker is having a sale on a wide variety of athletic shoes, with savings at 50% up to 75% off many styles. They have savings in basketball, football, baseball and track shoes, as well as casual sneakers and workout shoes. The nice thing about their site is that you can shop across styles by specific shoe size.

There are too many styles and sizes to list all the possibilities but for an example of the price cut, a men's Reebok Men's Workout Low DGK in Stucco/Brown/Black is reduced from $79.99 to $19.99. (Their site's banner says the savings are up to 70% but as you can see, this shoe is 75% off.)

Now if you add some coupon codes, you can get even a bit more off:
$10 off $50: CPSP82BB (expires July 31)
10% off: LKS4AFD (expires June 30)
15% off $99: LKS18E99 (expires July 5)

So if you have some use for new athletic shoes for you or your family, it might be a good time to visit the Shoe sale at Footlocker.com! Take 50%-75% select shoes!

Free Flexible Cutting Board from DiLusso Deli

If you'd like to pick up a flexible cutting board with a design evoking the hills of Tuscany, DiLusso Deli Company is giving one away just for the asking.

To get one, you just have to fill out some basic contact information at their site. You can choose to opt-in or opt-out of further special offers or promotional e-mails.

They have a limit of one per household and it arrives in 8 to 10 weeks. Here's a link to the sign-up website.

A free touch of Italy added to your kitchen... how can you complain?

Free Shipping Code and Sale Up to 65% Off at Lands' End

If you like Lands' End items, they have a nice overstock sale going on with items as low as 65% off. What's also nice is that they have a code that gets you free shipping that's valid until June 24th. What's doubly nice is that there's no minimum purchase to get the free shipping.

To get the free shipping, you enter the promotional code SUMMER, and Pin# 927099000 at checkout.

They have a wide variety of items for men, women and children, so if you want to take a look, click this link.

Barenaked Ladies Are Me (Deluxe Edition) Full Album Download of 27 Songs for $2.99

If you want to build up your music library and add a bunch of Barenaked Ladies songs, amazon.com has a full album download of a deluxe edition of "Barenaked Ladies Are Me" at $2.99 for the entire album.

Buying the individual tracks at 99¢ would run you almost $27.00 so getting the album is $23.74 less. Or like paying for three tracks and getting twenty-four for free.

You can preview the songs on the website before you decide to buy.

To check out the list of songs and see if you want to take advantage of the album download deal, click Barenaked Ladies Are Me (Deluxe Edition)

Webcam for Notebooks Free After Rebate (Add an Item for Free Shipping)

If you want to pick up a webcam for you laptop without having to spend much, OnSale.com is offering the Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe for $45.00, and they're offering a $45.00 rebate on purchases until June 30th.

Here's a link to the webcam so you can see more details. I've not used this model of webcam but have used other Logitech ones and been quite pleased with performance, software etc.

They would charge shipping of about $7.99 on this, but they also have an offer to rebate UPS shipping if you purchase eligible items totaling over $49.00. Since this webcam is so close, you can search their items to see if there's a small useful eligible item you could add that brings the total over the $49.00 threshold. And make sure you choose UPS Ground shipping as your option.

One such item could be a Kingston 1GB Flash Drive for $7.95. If you add this to your order, your total would be $45 (webcam) + $7.95 (flash drive) + $8.99 shipping = $61.94 and you'd get rebates totalling $53.99 making it a net of $7.95 for a webcam and a flash drive delivered.

Without adding the flash drive, your net for the webcam alone would be $7.99 delivered. So it's basically like having them add the flash drive to your order for free!

I'm just suggesting the flash drive as a suggestion; you could certainly search for other accessories like memory cards etc. As long as it's eligible and over $4.00 it gets you the shipping for free after rebate.

If your notebook could use a webcam (i.e. to add Skype video-calling to your life), this might be a good opportunity.

Savings on Top of Savings - Amazon Grocery Clearance Plus Promo Code for $10 Off $25+

One way to make your money go further is combining two types of savings offers -- such as using coupons inside stores for items that are on sale. I've written before about using amazon.com as a source for items that you wouldn't ordinarily expect. They have a clearance sale going on for a wide variety of grocery items such as coffees, breakfast items, snacks and more. Some items are available for savings of 30% or even more. But they also have a promotional code that gets you $10 off when you spend $25 or more on eligible grocery clearance items. So you can end up with combined savings of 60% depending on the items you purchase.

The $25 amazon free shipping offer gets calculated before the promo code, so the items get shipped to you for free as well.

The code to apply (and you must enter it and apply it) is GROCJUNE.

There are way too many choices of items for me to give a complete rundown, but it might be worth your while to check out whether they are clearing out items you keep in your pantry.

After all, in these days of escalating food costs, every strategy to keep down costs can come in handy.

To see a list of eligible items, click Amazon Grocery Clearance.

Here's another page that shows a different variety of items but from either one you can go to following pages to see more eligible items: Amazon Grocery Clearance (Alternate View)

And remember to bring your order over $25 and then apply code GROCJUNE.

1GB MicroSD Card with Two Adapters Lower than Free After Rebate

Update July 7th - the price had gone up to $19.98 but is now back to $10 with a $10 rebate. I ordered one and have received it -- it's a nice versatile card with 2 adapters. I don't know if the promo code still works to make the card less than free after rebate, but it would still be $10 less a $10 rebate at worst. So you would pay nothing more than shipping... and if the promo code of 20% is still accepted, you get a $10 rebate on a card for which you pay $8.

If you're looking for a versatile 1GB memory card, Palm has a nice deal going for a 1GB microSD card that also has adapters to allow its use in MiniSD or regular SD devices. They are reducing it from $19.99 down to $10.00 and there's a $10.00 mail-in rebate that brings it down to zero after your rebate. You can also add promotional code PLMREG at checkout to knock 20% off and make it just $8.00, making the post-rebate cost a negative $2.00.

Shipping is $2.99 but getting it for a net 99¢ is a nice bottom-line price for a 1GB card that will be useful for all sorts of devices. The rebate is valid for purchases until July 23rd.

Here's the link to the 1GB microSD Card.

Suites at the Venetian in Las Vegas for ~$100

Many of my deals on hotels, particularly Las Vegas, have focused on resorts where you could find the lowest overall prices. But if you wanted to stay at something more upscale, there's a promotion going on at the Venetian for stays on many dates this summer. They are tying in your suite rate to the high temperature of the day. So you can get a suite for somewhere in the area of $100.

Considering the standard rate is $169, this is a sweet price for a luxurious way to stay in Vegas.

This special Celebrate Summer at the Venetian offer has to be booked by June 27th. Their site shows the monthly average high temperatures and which days are covered. Sometimes it's just midweek, sometimes even Fridays are included so you can see how the calendar coincides with when you want to visit.

The fine print indicates the exact rate for the day would be determined by the forecast high for the day as posted on weather.com as of 10am that morning. But based on the monthly high averages, many of the dates could be expected to be in the $100 range.

It's an unusual promotion but even if it's a little warmer, you are still getting the room for at least 33% off. From my visits to Vegas, the Venetian is really an outstanding place to stay and enjoy some beautiful decor and ambiance. Walking through their shopping gallery is like an outdoor stroll through Venice, and being able to ride in a gondola is a great way to add to the enjoyment.

The site also offers some options to upgrade your suite if that's something you want to add to the experience.

To check out more about the promotion and see if you want to visit Venice in Las Vegas this summer, click this link to the Venetian.

You can book on-line or over the phone if you mention promo code EVTMP08.

Restaurant.com Promotion Code for 50% Off ($25 dining certificate for $5)

Restaurant.com has their latest promo code active, good for 50% off their usual prices for restaurant gift certificates.

The promo code means that a certificate good for $25 worth of dining at a participating restaurant (normally $10) is just $5, and a certificate good for $10 of dining (normally $3) is just $1.50.

The promo code this time is SIZZLING, and it's valid until June 22nd. So if you want to pick up some certificates, you can get them for a pretty good deal.

One tip: some months, restaurant.com unveils additional codes later into months that get you 60% or sometimes even 70% off, so you can consider whether to bite now or wait till later and hope there's a better code coming. Some restaurants do only have a limited number of certificates and can sell out, so that may be a consideration, as well as if you want to order a certificate to go out in the next few days.

If you're unfamiliar with restaurant.com, you can click on their name in the blog's Topic Index in the left column to read some earlier posts that explained the details.

To go to restaurant.com and see their wide array of available restaurants, click this link.

Thinsulate™ Blankets 75% Off - $29.99 Full/Queen, $37.49 King

If you have winter gloves, you may be familiar with Thinsulate™, which adds a great deal of warmth with just a very thin lining. Well, if you want to add Thinsulate™ to your bedding to keep warmer on those colder nights, there's a sale at Select Comfort that you might want to check out. They have blankets of Thinsulate™ at 75% off the original price until June 22nd or while supplies last.

The Full/Queen size is reduced from $119.99 to $29.99. King size is reduced from $149.99 down to just $37.49.

Colors available are Sky, Caramel, Amethyst or Lake. These are oversized for extra comfort and warmth. Full/Queen: 88"x96", King: 107"x96"

The fill is 100% polyester, with a light weight of 1.9 ounces fill per square yard. The cover is 312-thread-count cotton sateen Damask with end-to-end diamond quilt to prevent fill from shifting. It's finished with soft satin binding on top edge. It's hypoallergenic and odorless for sensitive sleepers. And for those of us who could use the help, it even features a Logic™ Label system to take the guesswork out of where to start making your bed. The blanket comes with a 10-year limited warranty.

This might not be the time of year you're thinking of preparing for the coldest weather, but this sale might make it the ideal time to do it. To view and maybe purchase these blankets, click this link.

Thinsulate is a trademark of 3M.

Free Thomas the Train at Toys 'R' Us

Toys 'R' Us has a printable coupon on-line for a free Thomas the Train (valued up to $12.99) that's redeemable in stores. It's valid until July 5th and doesn't require any other purchase

When you get to the coupon, you need to print it out at that time. You can't bookmark it or come back to it later. They have it set up that you can only print the coupon once, and the system reads your first access as having generated a print request.

Click here to get and print your free Thomas the Train coupon.

Buca di Beppo $10 Off a $30+ Check

If you live nearby a Buca di Beppo restaurant and want to have some savings on your next outing there, they are offering a $10 discount off checks totaling over $30 (before tax and excluding alcoholic beverages). The offer is valid until July 6th, and can be used for dine-in or take-out.

To get the discount you print out the page at this link and present it at the restaurant.

At the link page, you can also search for locations, check out their menu and even make reservations on-line.

Notebook Cooler $4.99 After Rebate

Update June 21st -- Fry's has dropped the sale price down to $19.99, so the after-rebate cost is now just $4.99.

If you use a notebook computer and ever notice that it can get hot after several hours use, a cooler might help keep it running smoother and longer. These types of coolers can be placed under your laptop with fans to help bring the temperature down. Frys.com is offering the Antec cooler for $24.99 with free shipping. There's a rebate of $15.00 for purchases made by June 24th, bringing the net cost down to $9.99 at your door.

This is a USB-powered cooler with pass-through connector included. That way it draws power from any USB port without losing use of the USB port. No batteries or power adapter needed. It contains 2 double ball-bearing fans. It has low power consumption, and is relatively quiet (25.9 dB). I can be used with both Macs and PC laptops, and comes with a three-year warranty.

To take a look and see if this would be helpful for your laptop, click this link.

Another Item for Gamers: Gaming Mouse, Headset and Extra Large Mousemat $19.95

I just posted about a noise cancelling headset for gamers, and mentioned that since I'm not a gamer I am not familiar with all the ins and outs. But there's also a set on sale at buy.com that's one of their hot sellers for the day: a Trust GM-6400 Gamer Pack Advanced which retails for $94.99 that they're selling right now for $19.99, with free shipping included.

This advanced gamer pack includes a high-resolution gamer mouse, digital USB headset and XXL mousemat.

The 6-button optical mouse has a special 1600/800 dpi resolution button to switch between sniper precision and warp-speed acceleration. Various game actions can be assigned to the 6 durable buttons with the included software.

The stereo headset has an in-line volume controller, mute switch and USB connection. It has a comfortable behind-the-neck headband design with leather look & feel earpads and adjustable flexible microphone.

Finally, the extra large gamer mousemat (about 14" x 18") features a high-density weave for added performance.

If this would enhance your gaming fun, click on the picture below to see more.

Plantronics Noise Cancelling Gaming Headset $10.00

I'm not a gamer but this is the highest selling item on buy.com today so it seems like it must be a good deal. If you're into gaming, they have a Plantronics .Audio 350 Halo 2 Noise Cancelling Stereo Gaming Headset reduced from $34.95 down to $10.00 including free shipping.

If you've never used google checkout, you can actually get this for free by using that checkout option!

Here's how they describe this headset:
"Accelerate your gaming experience to the maximum level of audio. The .Audio™ 350 Halo2® Edition ultimate performance headset supercharges gaming sessions with bass-boosting, full-range stereo resonance. The feather-light, flexible headband and soft, swivel-mounted ear cushions deliver acoustic precision and ensure all-day listening and gaming comfort. The noise-canceling microphone enhances speech recognition and cuts out background clamor, while the QuickAdjust™ telescoping, bendable boom assures ideal microphone placement when on and stows away discreetly when off. Convenient inline volume and mute give you easy access and full control over your listening and speaking experience. The .Audio 350 Halo2 is compatible with most popular PC sound cards for plug-and-play ease."

Features:
- 40 mm speakers with maximum bass response
- Lightweight, flexible headband for comfort
- Noise-canceling microphone
- QuickAdjust telescoping, bendable boom for ideal placement
- Supple, swivel-mounted ear cushions for comfort and precision
- Inline volume and mute for convenient access and control
- 1 Year Warranty

If you could use a gaming headset and want to check this out, click on the picture below.