SOUTHWEST

Southwest is the only major U.S. carrier not charging for one or two checked luggages.  They also don't charge fees or as much if they do charge a fee for many many other items as compared to the other airlines.  So even if you pay $20 less for flying another airline for the flight itself, it will end up costing you more in fees if you fly with someone other than Southwest.  Before long I think some of the airlines will start charging for you to look out the windows.  I wish they would charge extra fees for people that snore on the plane and slow getter outers.



CAR RENTALS

If you rent an economy or compact car or any 'small' car, you may end up with a big SUV or some other gas guzzling car.  People are renting more gas efficient cars, leaving the gas guzzlers all that can be rented out.  So rent the cheapest car and you may end up with a larger car for the same price as the cheapest car you can rent.  If they ask to upgrade you for $5 or whatever, tell them no.  You will get upgraded for free if they don't have any of the 'smaller' cars in the lot that you booked initially.  When I went to Seattle recently, all they had left was large cars like mini-vans.  Small cars only represent 1/5 of car fleet at car rental agencies.  Unfortunately if you do end up with a larger car, there is no compensation for ending up with a car that doesn't get as good a gas mileage as a small car.



Here is a story on it that was published in the LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rentalcar14-2008jul14,0,6597295.story?track=rss



HAPPY HOUR

Want to find the best Happy Hour deals in Cleveland?  Go to http://www.clevelandmagazine.com to find the deals.  It's a very long list.  Sometimes doing happy hour is better and filling enough than doing a standard dinner.  Food + Cheap + Drinks = Happiness.

NEWS HERALD

Place one 3-line merchandise ad for 7 days at No Charge.  If it doesn’t sell, call them and they’ll run it another 7 days Free.  Call 440-951-SOLD.



CVS

Trident Stride - get $1 in extra bucks and it's on sale for BOGO - plus use a BOGO tearpad coupon.

L'Oreal shampoo - BOGO - plus use BOGO coupon.



WALGREENS

Free after rebate:

Two different Crayola items



Also a few nickel back to school items.



STAPLES

Some cheap back to school deals...like nickle items.  



TV CONVERTER BOXES

On February 17, 2009, all television stations in the U.S. will switch to 100% digital broadcasting. If you have an analog TV set that receives free broadcasting with an antenna, it will no longer work. .

To maintain uninterrupted TV viewing, you must purchase a digital converter box to plug into your set. The government is offering up to two $40 coupons per household. To get your coupons, visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009.



QUIZ

If an item is on sale at 70% off plus and additional 20% off the sale price, how much would it be?  For the answer hold your PC up to a mirror....  



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Joe

http://www.joethecouponguy.com