Foot Locker Promo Code 20% Off, Free Shipping Plus Another 5% Back via Ebates

If you have a sports fan in your life, you may be on the lookout for some deals for team-related items like T-shirts, replica jerseys, caps or the like. After all, gift-giving season is fast approaching!

Or maybe you're looking for a nice deal on athletic shoes...

Foot Locker.com has an on-line promo code that gets you 20% off your purchases. The code is THANKSMD. Also for a limited time they are offering free shipping on their website with no minimum purchase.

Also, if you go through Ebates to get to the footlocker website you can get 5% more back in Ebates cash! (Click on the Ebates link here to sign up and then look for sporting goods stores or look through the list of stores starting with F.)

A sweet combination of deals! Go, team, go!

Travelocity Promo Code $75 Off Las Vegas 4-Nights

Travelocity.com and MasterCard have a promotional code in conjunction with four-night packages to Las Vegas. The code offers $75 off the deal if you book with a MasterCard. The code is LASVEGAS75. You have to enter the code at checkout to get the savings. This promotion is good on bookings till October 31st for travel by the end of February 2008.

The packages include airfare and hotel stays at a variety of the Vegas resorts. Here's the link.

If Vegas is in your travel plans, why not let MasterCard make it $75 cheaper?

Nice Deals on Memory Cards, SD, Compact Flash

With the increasing megapixel capabilities of digital cameras, the need for bigger size memory cards is more important. In case you're looking for something bigger for your camera (or other device) without breaking the bank, here are a couple of offers.

ClubIT is offering a 2GB SD card with some high speed specs for $23.95, and a $10 rebate making the final cost $13.95. Shipping is free, and the rebate is good till October 31st.

Here's the link.

They also have a 1GB card available for $11.95 with a $5 rebate making it $6.95 final cost. Here's that link.

If your equipment uses Compact Flash cards, Buy.com has a nice deal for a 4GB card for $30.95 (retails for $79). Shipping is free on this item as well.

Here's the link.

So grab one of these cards and let yourself snap all the pictures you want!

New Restaurant.com Promo Code, 50% Off

Restaurant.com has another promo code promotion going on. This time it's half off any certificate, if you type in the code PASSPORT at checkout. That makes a $25 dining certificate just $5 instead of the usual $10, or a $10 dining certificate $1.50 instead of the usual $3.

These certificates are a nice way to get a great dining experience without breaking the bank, so if you haven't tried restaurant.com yet, maybe the savings can make the decision easier.

If you want more information about how they work, click on restaurants.com in the index of keyword labels in the lower left column.

Save $50 on 3-Night Hotel Stays - Travelocity and Master Card Promotion

Travelocity and Master Card are currently offering $50 off a three-night stay at many hotels. The promo code is HOTELSALE. The offer is valid for reservations made by October 31st.

Here's the link.

So if you have any travel plans coming up, here's a way you might save on hotel bills.

Refurbished Ipods Half Price at Apple Store

If you're in the market for an Ipod, the Apple store has cut the price in half for 2GB and 4GB nano models (previous) generation. The 2GB was $149 and is now $79. The 4GB was $199 and is now $99. If you want am 8GB nano, it's also been cut over 40% from $249 to $149.

Since Apple doesn't charge shipping for orders over $50, that would be free.

The 4GB is available in several colors at the moment; the 2GB in silver and the 8GB in black.

Here's the link.

It's covered by Apple's warranty and undergoes Apple's detailed refurbishing process, so this might be a way to join the Ipod generation at half the price!

Ebates - A Little Extra Money Back

I wanted to write about a website called ebates, which I ran across some time ago. I didn't want to write until I saw that it works. Well, today I received my first rebate check from them, so I wanted to share the information.

Ebates.com is a shopping portal for a large number of on-line stores, including almost all the big names and many specialty stores. There are over 800 different stores. They have names like Macy's, Target, Circuit City, Staples and a ton more. Each of the on-line stores has some offer if you use ebates, usually a percentage back for your on-line purchase. For many stores it's 1-2% but there are some with percentages of 5% back or higher -- some even at 25%! Some examples of stores and the current rebate level: Macy's 4%, Bloomingdales 2%, Broderbund 7%, Circuit City 2%, Home Depot 3%.

To use the system you would sign up here (you get a $5 bonus just for your initial sign-up!). Then when you find an on-line store you want to shop you click on the store's website link. That opens a tracking ticket on ebates which follows the transaction. If you complete a purchase during that visit ebates gets notification within a few days from the seller and then ebates credits your account with that amount.

It's important to note that only purchases which are done via an ebates portal entry can get credited. That means if you go directly to Staples.com and buy something there, you don't get ebates credit even though Staples is an ebates vendor. Only if you went to ebates first and then clicked on Staples.

What you can do if you are shopping on-line and are finding something to buy, you can empty your shopping cart from that visit (if you put the item in your cart) and close that window. Then open a new window and go to ebates, click on the seller's store name to open a tracking ticket and complete your purchase.

The list of stores is really very widespread -- sometimes I've missed out on ebates because I didn't check to see if a seller was on the list, like cheaptickets.com, which offers a $3 credit for a hotel, airfare or package transaction. So I'm going to try and double-check ebates before any on-line transaction.

To make it even more palatable, they offer a $5 credit for signing up (they won't send you the $5 till you add some purchases). So if you do shopping on-line, here's a way to get some of your hard-earned cash back in your pocket! Sign up now!

Quicken Starter Edition Free After Rebate

Update October 14th - CompUSA has expired but Office Depot is now offering this free after rebate until October 20th. Here's the link to the current offer.

Quicken is one of the leading names in financial recordkeeping software, and CompUSA is offering the Starter level software free after rebate.

It's a $30 software package, and there's a $30 rebate valid for purchases until October 13th. It's good for in-store or delivery purchases.

Here's the link.

This level of software is meant for new users to Quicken, so if that fits you, why not be quick and take advantage of the rebate?

Need a Universal Remote? How 'bout Free After Rebate?

This week, Staples is offering a Zenith Phillips Universal Remote which ends up free after rebate. The price is usually $14.99, and they take off $5 instantly. Add in a $10 easy rebate (the kind you can do on-line and not mail in) and it's yours free.

Here's a link.

It looks like this is for in-store purchases.

Can you ever have enough remotes?

I Have No Idea If This Is a "Deal," But Here's a Hillary Nutcracker

Every once in a while, the search for good deals brings an item that makes you smile (remember the toilet-paper-holder-Ipod-dock?).

Overstock.com has an item that might bring that kind of smile to your face: a Hillary Clinton Nutcracker! Judging from the photos and comments it looks to be a well-made novelty item. Their price is $29.99, which they indicate is half-off.

The funny thing is, it's the kind of item that could be a gift for someone who likes Hillary, as well as for someone who's opposed to her!

Anyway, here's the link.

Even if you wouldn't buy one, maybe you want to just take a look and crack a smile.

Buy Golf Glove on Clearance for $5.95, Get Sunglasses Free with Promo Code

This is for my friends who hit the links...

Golfballs.com has a clearance price of $5.95 for a white Etonic Feel Glove, which currently is available for the right hand in small, large or extra-large. Here's the link to the gloves.

When you go to checkout, if you click on the button for 'I have a promotional code,' it opens a text box where you can type in this promo code PGADSC. That adds a pair of PGA Tour D-Force Spring Coil Sunglasses (selling at $39.95) to your order for free! Yes, free! Here's the info on the sunglasses.

That's a nice little incentive. This deal looks like a nice birdie, if you ask me.

A Handy Little Item: Wind-up Flashlight - Promo Code

We all know we're supposed to keep flashlights around "just in case" and they should all have fresh batteries etc. Unfortunately many of us (and I include me in the us) don't always pay attention to those details and if we have flashlights they may not always work in an emergency.

Until recently I had never seen a wind-up flashlight. During a recent play which I was directing, one of my actors brought one to the theatre. It's a neat little device, small enough to fit into a pocket. It has a small handle you can extend from the body and wind up, which charges the flashlight. I expected it to be just a minimal light but it was surprisingly strong.

Why am I writing about this? Well, there's a deal right now and I thought it might be of interest. Handhelditems.com is offering this for $8.99 (list price $19.99). If you add a promo code "windup" at checkout they drop another $3 to make the final price $5.99. The code expires December 30th.

If you add in the fact that you won't need to buy batteries to keep these ready for an emergency, that's another savings down the line. They'd be useful for outdoors activities as well, not just in a drawer waiting for emergencies, power outages etc.

Here's the link.

They also have a more elaborate model wind-up that looks more like a flashlight, which also contains an FM radio and also can charge certain model cellphones. It's available for $14.99 (list $29.99) but the promo code doesn't apply to this model. Here's that link.

If you want to get one of each, they have a combo offer for $17.98 for one of each. Here's the combo link.

The promo code is per order, so if you buy multiple lights on one order, you only get $3.00 off the entire order -- I don't know if you can use the promo code for multiple orders and order several of the small flashlights separately. But take a look at these items and consider stocking up to stay a bit more prepared.

Men's Silk Sportcoat $15.00 + Free Shipping

Update October 5th -- whatever sizes and patterns they have in stock have been reduced to just $15.00!

Blair.com is offering a clearance sale on men's silk sportcoats, regularly $99.99, currently at $22.49. They offer them in houndstooth or herringbone patterns. Each style/color has varying availability for sizes, so you should check the chart to see what's available in your size.

If you enter the code Z0S at checkout, shipping is free for orders over $20 (that's a zero in the middle, not the letter O). Tough to beat that!

One additional note: with their declining clearance system, Friday at 12:00 am they will cut the price again to $15.00. But the size availability will probably be much less so you can debate whether to buy them at this price or wait till then and take the risk.

Here's the link.

So if you want to add a little dash of flair to your wardrobe, this could be a nice little addition for just a little bit of an investment.

Samsung 42" Plasma TV $995 + Free Shipping

Frys.com is offering a deal on the Samsung HPT4254 42" plasma TV for $995 and it will be shipped free (original retail is $1,499). I haven't posted too many deals on TVs because there are so many brands and so many variables, but this TV has gotten very good customer reviews at cnet.com, and Fry's price is a couple of hundred less than available anywhere else.

Here's a link to the cnet review.

One think I note is that this is a 720p resolution, and higher-end plasma TVs have 1080p resolutions, but of course you pay for that. But for this level of TV, the users seem to rate it well, and its specs compare favorably to other TVs at the 720p level. If you're not looking to spend an arm and a leg and want a TV, this may be worth researching. And I sincerely suggest doing your research on purchases like these.

Here's the link to Fry's.

So if you're in the market for a TV and would like a plasma of good size without taking too big a chunk from your wallet, this may be worth checking out.

Jamba Juice Coupon - Buy One, Get One Free

For those Jamba Juice fans out there (and you know who you are), here's a coupon for a free functional smoothie when you buy one. Should come in handy when you and a friend are walking through the mall together. It's valid till October 16th.

Here's the link.

Mmm... refreshing!

Free-After-Rebate Typing Instructor for Kids

Circuit City is offering an instant $5 off and a $15 rebate on Typing Instructor for Kids 3 software, usually $19.99. You can pick it up in store or if you combine it with another item bringing the total over $25 you can get it shipped free.

The rebate is good for purchase made through October 6th.

This typing software is geared at young children, using games and activities to help them learn to type. Until we have fully talking computers, this will continue to be an essential skill.

Here's the link. That saves you the typing.

Limited Time: Dozen Pink Roses $9.99 + Delivery order now for delivery anytime now till Feb. 1st

FTD.com has a limited-time offer on pink roses -- they don't say what the limited period is, but you can order now and schedule delivery anytime until February 1st, including holiday periods.

They've cut the price to $9.99 a dozen (usually $19.99) and shipping is in the range of about $10 to $15 depending on the delivery location (for delivery Monday-Friday). That makes it a nice deal for flowers you want to send someone who doesn't live nearby.

Here's the link.

As mentioned, it's unclear how long this offer will be available, but since you can arrange delivery any time in the future it might be worth taking advantage now. You can sweeten someone's day in a very nice way!

Sweet Deal on Lavazza Coffee Beans

Update November 19th... I checked on Amazon and the deal is a bit different, and still a good buy -- when I posted it, you could get three 2.2 lb bags for $32.50. Now the offer would get you two 2.2 lb bags (over four ponds of great coffee beans) for $27.46 delivered (using the code ESPRESS9 on 2 bags). That's not too shabby when the regular price for ONE bag is $34.99. This promo code is good through the end of the year (a Christmas present for a coffee lover?)

Here's a great little deal on Amazon.com for some very delicious coffee beans. I had bought a couple of bags of these beans back in January when they were having another special promotional offer and I think they make excellent coffee. So I just placed another order to stock up. And I used my Coinstar gift certificate I just redeemed this morning. So I got $100 worth of coffee (at regular price) for about $30 of change sitting in a jar!

The coffee is Lavazza Cream e Aroma . Lavazza is one of the premier names for coffee in Italy (it's the brand my mother-in-law uses when we come there to visit). These are in bean form, so you need a grinder to use them in your coffeemaker. I prefer these to any other coffee brand I have tried, but that's a matter of personal taste...

They come in 2.2 lb. bags, and the regular retail price is $34.99, but Amazon has them at half-price, $17.50. If you buy more than $49 worth (or three bags) and use the promotion code LAVAZZA8 at checkout, they take $20 off the order, bringing the price of three bags down to $32.50! The code is good till October 31st or while supplies last. And it's shipped to your door for free as well. Very nice all the way around.

For a really nice Italian coffee, that's a nice price. Here's the link: Lavazza Crema e Aroma.

I hope you find this deal as delicious as I did.