For Young Drummers: Top-Notch Drum Set 75% Off

If you have a child who's showing musical talent and wants to explore drums, here is a high-caliber set of Junior drums that may help them develop their talent. This is not some toy set but really quality musical instruments. Woodwind Brasswind is offering the 5-piece Verve Junior Drum Set at 75% off its starting price of $429.50, making it just $103.99. Shipping is free, making it an even nicer deal.

It's called a 5-piece set, but that doesn't mean there are just five pieces... that refers to the number of drums. The set is much more complete. It features:

16"x14" Bass Drum
13"x12" Floor Tom
12"x5" Snare Drum
10"x6" Tom Tom
8"x6" Tom Tom
12" Crash/Ride Cymbal
Pair of 10" Hi-Hat cymbals
1 Pair of Maple Jr Drum Sticks
Cymbal Stand, Hi-Hat Stand, Snare Stand
Bass Drum Pedal
Drum Throne

The customer reviews on the site seem to make this a winner of a children's drum set. So if you think you may have a young Ringo in your midst, click this link to see more.

40% Off A&E's Romance Collection -- 8 Classics for $59.97

If you enjoy watching A&E Channel's wonderful presentations of the great classic romances, here's a chance to own a nice collection at 40% off the regular price. They have packaged eight mini-series and movies into a 14-DVD set, and until May 14th the price is cut from $99.95 to $59.97. Looks like it could make a nice gift for that someone special.

The discs feature the original, complete versions of eight acclaimed productions, with performances by Colin Firth, Kate Beckinsale, Jonathan Pryce, and many more. These lavish presentations of literature's classics transport us to amazing worlds: the chivalrous pomp of Ivanhoe, the bodice-ripping adventure of Tom Jones, the intimate side of monarchy in Victoria and Albert, and many more. The set features over 30 hours of programming — plus DVD extras.

The sleek Romance Collection Special Edition includes:
Pride and Prejudice
Emma
Jane Eyre
Ivanhoe
Tom Jones
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Lorna Doone
Victoria and Albert

To check out this collection of great romances, click here.

Free 1-Year Subscription to PC Magazine

If you like keeping up with the latest technology innovations, you might be interested in a subscription to PC Magazine. If the subscription is free, that makes it all that much easier, right?
Currently, Trade Publications is offering a free 1-year subscription. The newsstand price for a year would be $83.88 and the regular price for an annual subscription would be $24.97, so this is quite a value.

PC Magazine provides expert buying advice across a wide range of business, productivity and consumer electronics, and solutions for getting the most out of consumer and business technology. So if you want to stay up-to-date, there's a lot of helpful information inside.

To qualify for a free subscription, use this link.

United Airlines Fare Sale - From $37 Each Way (SF to Las Vegas), Many Other Cities on Sale

United Airlines has announced a late Spring airfare sale, with prices as low as $37 each way. These fares must be booked by May 9th and travel must be completed by June 18th.

Sample fares (each way) include:
San Francisco - Las Vegas $37
Chicago - Pittsburgh $50
Albuquerque - Denver $42
Los Angeles - San Francisco $44
Phoenix - Los Angeles $48
New York - Washington Dulles $58

The prices do not include airport/security fees, and have some other restrictions like a Saturday-night stay. But if you have a reason for a quick trip, these prices may make it easier.

Check out this link for a more complete listing and all the details.

Looking for an MP3 Player? Creative One-Day Sale on Zen, Stone and Other Refurbished Players

If you'd like to get a small MP3 player, Creative has an interesting product line, with units such as the Zen and the Stone that pack a lot of capacity into a small, user-friendly interface. Today only, they have a "recession-buster" sale, with deep discounts on refurbished units, along with free shipping.

You can get a refurbished 2GB Zen V Plus, which can do video, pictures and songs, record your voice, hook up with Outlook and more for $24.99, saving you $45 off the original price.

A smaller 1GB Zen V which can do pictures and music is on sale for $19.99.

They also have the refurbished 1GB Zen Stone player for just 13.99 (originally $34.99).

These units are still backed by a limited warranty from the company.

If you'd like to take a look and see if these prices are worth taking the plunge, click here.

Highly Recommended: "The 39 Steps" on Broadway - Tickets Still Available at 60% Off

Update November 2nd: I just checked the Box Office link and the deal is still available. If you're in for a Broadway treat, I highly recommend this show -- particularly if you can see the Hitchcock movie beforehand. If you want a great treat, why not pair this up with the "Young Frankenstein" special offer that's also available right now and see two great shows for less than the price you'd normally pay for one?

Update May 10th: If you want to see the old movie before seeing the Broadway comedy, it's being shown on Turner Classics Monday May 12th at 8pm Eastern.

Back in March I posted about a great deal on Broadway tickets to "The 39 Steps." They were offering 39 tickets at each performance for just $39 apiece. Considering that tickets usually are $98.50, this was quite a savings. The reason I'm posting this again is to recommend the show. I went to see it last weekend and had a ball -- so I wanted to recommend the deal if you can take advantage.

I just checked the site, and you can still find tickets at the $39 rate -- for example, Saturday night May 24th they have $39 seats available in Row N, Center Orchestra. To search for $39 seats, click this link.

Service fees are added to the cost of the tickets as with any of the online ticketing systems.

The show was a hoot. I strongly recommend seeing the Alfred Hitchcock movie before you go. You'll get the references, appreciate the effects and the jokes.

It's billed as a Monty Python meets Hitchcock and the humor is equaled by the precision of the performances, the effects with lighting, fog, the illusion of a moving train, moving doors etc. There are a total of four actors who play all the characters from the film. Only the protagonist plays the same character throughout the play; one actress plays the three women seen throughout the film and the other two actors find ways to play everyone else. Seeing two actors playing all four characters in a scene was a riot.

So if you're in New York and looking for a fun event, I really suggest this one. The show was a lot of fun, and being able to see it at this price was a bargain.

They also have a second link for other discount seats at $49 or $59 (see my previous post), but if you can score the $39 seats, I think that's the best deal.

Here's a link to my earlier post.

Spirit Airlines $18 Roundtrips! Atlantic City & Myrtle Beach, New York & Detroit, Columbia SC & Fort Lauderdale - Other Low Fares Too

The latest Spirit promotion has been announced, and they have some dates where you can get a roundtrip for $18.00. Among the city pairs which have dates available are Atlantic City and Myrtle Beach; New York and Detroit; Atlanta and Orlando; and Columbia SC and Fort Lauderdale. The fares don't include airport/security fees but the final total even with those fees would still be a bargain.

They also have some other great fares, such as $19 each way between Atlantic City and Orlando; Islip and Fort Lauderdale; and Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Most of the dates are during May, and some extend into dates during June. There are so many it would be a long list here, so rather than take a long time posting, I'll skip that part and get the blog updated.

The sale is valid until 11:59 pm May 7th, but the seats are sure to go, so if you can work out any travel plans on those dates, it might be a great way to start a vacation at a bargain.

Here's the link to all the sales. Good luck!

7" Digital Photo Frame $49.99 After Rebate

If you're looking for one of those digital photo frames to display slide shows of your favorite pictures, here's a nice price after rebate. Buy.com is offering the Gear Head 7" Digital Photo Frame for $74.99, along with a $25.00 rebate for purchases until May 11th. That brings the final cost down to $49.99 with free shipping part of the deal.

This frame has a bit of style, with rounded corners. It can be positioned vertically or horizontally, and has a remote control as well. It takes a variety of memory cards but also includes a USB connection and cord for direct connection to your PC.

To take a look and see if it's for you, click the picture.

Back in Stock: 60" Tripod for Cameras and/or Camcorders Just $10 with Free Shipping

I wrote about this deal about a week ago but it seems they ran out of stock quickly. They're back in stock and this seems to be a great deal for a full-size tripod, so if you think it might come in handy, this might be a good time to pick one up.

Here's a re-run of the post:


If you're like me, every once in a while that great photo is a bit blurry or fuzzy because the camera shakes. A good tripod can help alleviate that. Same for videos you're filming of that special event. Buy.com has the KraftTech 60" Tripod (including a nylon carry bag) on sale now, reduced from $49.99 to just $10.00. It's also shipped free, which is a nice part of the bargain.

(You could expect to pay that much just for a carry bag!)

It's made of space-age aluminum so it’s light and rugged. This tripod has a special two-way photo/video pan head that lets you use it with virtually any camera as well as your camcorder - no need to buy separate tripods. It features quick-release leg locks that let you instantly adjust to any height you need, non-slip rubber feet, adjustable tilt and quick release plate. Extends up to 60" high and folds down to 23 inches for compact storage.

If a nice tripod would be a good addition to your photo/video equipment, click the link below.

KraftTech 60" Adjustable Camera Tripod w/ Nylon Carry Bag

Free Download of Star Wars Book "Legacy of the Force -- Betrayal"

For fans of Star Wars, here's a nice opportunity to get a free download of the book "Betrayal." That's the first book of the nine-book series "Star Wars: Legacy of the Force" The download is totally free, until May 13th.

You can download it in pdf format, audiobook, Kindle (the Amazon e-book reader) or Sony Reader format.

This is a New York Times bestselling series, and the final book of the nine is being released for sale May 13th.

The description from the site describes it thusly: "Have you ever wondered what happened to Han, Luke and Leia after the events of Return of the Jedi? Now, in Betrayal, the legacy that began with Anakin Skywalker has finally come full circle. Join Han, Luke, Leia, and the other heroes of the New Jedi Order in their epic struggle to maintain peace in the galaxy, as a new threat rises from the most unexpected of places."

Here's a link to the site which has all the different formats available to download.

May the force be with you... and be free!

Free Download of Nine Inch Nails' Album "The Slip"

Music fans: you can download the new album by Nine Inch Nails from their website. It's free and it's legal. The album is called "The Slip" and it has ten songs, almost forty-five minutes of music.

You enter your e-mail address and they send you the download link, where you can choose the format(s) you want to download. They even include pdf files of artwork and credits.

Here's the link to register for the free download.

Free music for the asking... nice!

Cancun or Punta Cana from $99 Each Way - From Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland or Pittsburgh

Looking for a great escape to some beautiful beaches? USA3000 Airlines has announced some discount fares to Cancun, Mexico, and to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They have $99 fares available in each direction on selected dates. (Airport/security fees and taxes are additional.)

For example, from Philadelphia:
- To Cancun: Aug. 19, 28, 30, 31; Dec. 4, 6, 7, 13
- From Cancun: May 15, 17, 18; June 10; Nov. 1, 2, 6
- To Punta Cana: Aug. 6, 13, 25, 29; Dec. 5, 8
- From Punta Cana: May 12, 16; June 11; Nov. 3, 7

So it doesn't look like you can pair up dates to get $99 each way, but you might still be able to find dates with decent fares for the other direction and get a nice deal on a roundtrip. Some dates have fares at $139.

Their website also offers some packages with hotel/airfare combinations for specific dates.

I flew USA3000 to Florida last year and was pleased with their performance.

To check out dates and fares, click here. Use the flexible travel option to find the best deals.

Free E-Cards with Photos Inside -- Wouldn't Mom or Grandma Love to See These?

Mother's Day is around the bend, and there are plenty of choices to send greetings by e-card, but wouldn't it be nice to personalize your greetings with your own photos? Wouldn't Grandma like to see the pictures of her grandchildren? Wouldn't Mom love to see your beaming face? You can send photo e-cards for free with Smilebox!

To see how, click below.

Make a free ecard - it's easy!

Video Game Sale: 2 for $30 with Free Shipping

Got a video game system? Regardless whether it's a Wii, Playstation 3, PS2 or PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS Lite, Game Cube, Game Boy, or Advance, you may want to take a look at Circuit City's current offer.

They have a boatload of video games available at two for $30.00. Any game that's on sale for $19.99 is eligible. And since Circuit City has free shipping for orders over $24, that's included as well.

There are too many available to even try and list them, but chances are good you'll find a few for the system of your choice.

Follow this link for a listing of all the games eligible -- you can use their left column to narrow down the offer by your game system.

Pink Lily Bouquet with Vase $19.96 Delivered; Same Price for Pink Rose Bouquet (without Vase)

Having flowers delivered is always a nice surprise. Right now Walmart is offering a pair of bouquets that may make someone's day. With Mother's Day around the bend that's one occasion, but at this price you might want to send a bunch to other people for any occasion.

They have a bouquet of pink Stargazer lilies which includes a glass vase, priced at $9.92. Delivery is $9.94 (you can even get same-day delivery if you order by 12:30 pm Monday-Friday or by 10:30 am Saturday-Sunday).

For the same price they also have a bouquet of medium pink roses (no vase is included with this one).

If you want to take a look and see about sending some day-brighteners, click the links below.

Pink Lily Bouquet
Pink Rose Bouquet

Free Bottle of Coffee-Mate

Free is generally a good thing, so when you can pick up some grocery item at no cost, why not? Here is an offer from Coffee-Mate for a free bottle, just for the asking.

You just register for a free coupon, and you can redeem it for a bottle up to a $4.50 value. You can get it in liquid or powder form, choose one of twelve flavors, low-fat, fat-free or sugar-free versions.

To register for the free coupon, click here.

Pink-Framed 7" Digital Picture Frame by Digital Spectrum $59.99 with Free Shipping

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a Nextar 7" digital picture frame for $59.99. That one has a clear acrylic and black frame design. If you want something a bit different, buy.com is now offering a clear-and-pink frame in the same size by Digital Spectrum. It's also on sale for $59.99 with free shipping. As I mentioned in my previous post, that's the price these size frames were offered on Black Friday when I saw them sell out in 15 minutes.

To check out the one in pink, click the picture here. To read about the Nextar unit still on sale, I copied my earlier post below that.



If you have a lot of digital photos you've taken, one way to enjoy them is to display them on a digital photo frame. You get to look at various pictures with the frame changing the image every so often so it's showing a variety of your shots. Right now, buy.com has one of these in a 7" size on sale for $59.99. That's the price I saw on Black Friday when these were flying out the door at Staples. You can find this size on special every once in a while in the $70 to $80 range so this price is pretty nice. Free shipping is included as well.

The frame is compatible with a variety of memory cards, and can show pictures in rotation or in a slideshow format. If the idea of creating an ongoing digital display of your favorite pictures appeals to you, click on the picture below to check out if this unit is for you.

Nextar GPS with MP3 Under $100

Update June 3rd: The price on buy.com is showing now at $100.70. (It had risen to $107.99 since my first post on the deal.)

If you want to give a try at a GPS system, or if you'd like to pick up an extra unit for that second driver to use in the other car, buy.com is selling the Nextar X3i Portable GPS with MP3 and three interchangeable face plates for just $99.99, which is $200 off the suggested retail. Shipping is free, so you can have a fully-functional GPS at your door for under $100!

In addition to finding destinations by address, the unit has 1.6 million points of interest such as the nearest gas station or restaurant. It has a 3.5” touch screen to input your information, with turn-by-turn prompts to guide you to the destination. It doesn't have text-to-voice, so it won't tell you the name of the street, just where/when to turn.

It also has a built-in address book so you can pre-load up to 300 addresses for quick access. The unit can also give you a speed alert if desired.

In addition to working as a GPS, you can also have the unit working as an MP3 player to entertain you with your favorite tunes en route. You just load your MP3 files via its SD card slot.

To make the unit more attractive inside your vehicle, it also comes with three interchangeable face plates, white, pink or black.

I haven't used a Nextar GPS myself so you should check reviews to see if this fits the bill for you.

To check out more details, click the picture below.