CYBER MONDAY
Check out http://www.cybermonday.com to find the best Cyber Monday deals (the Monday after Thanksgiving). Also check out http://www.naughtycodes.com and http://www.couponcabin for promo and coupon codes when checking out.
BLACK FRIDAY
I found that the deals weren’t all that great this year. Not as many free after rebate items. CVS had some good free after extra bucks deals. Kohls had some good deals plus they gave you $10 for every $50 spent. Deals were just about as good as what you can find any other time of the year…minus the lines and dash to get the deals. Speaking of, a Wal-Mart worker in Long Island died when shoppers stampeded. People, people, people…
K-MART
Super Super Doubles until 12/6 at most all northern Ohio area K-Marts. Coupons up to $2 are doubled ($2 coupons double to $4). I paid about $10 for $105 worth of items. Check out neocouponers.com for a breakdown on the deals.
RESTAURANT.COM
Get 50% off of restaurant.com gift certificates. Get $25 gift certificates for $5 at the more popular restaurants early in the month before the sell out such as Pickwick, Fishers, Moxie, Luchita's, Swingos, Quaker Steak and Lube, and the Brown Derby. Use code: Joy
Click here: 50% Off Offer
KENTON TIMES
Check out my web-site blog for a story on me by the Kenton Times after I did a class at their library in November. http://www.joethecouponguy.com.
DONATIONS
Last week I donated 670 pounds of food to the Cleveland Food Bank. My house told me thanks. It said it weighed too much and wanted to go on a diet. It also told me that it tickles when I paint any of the rooms. I don’t like to tout how much I donate, but I don’t want people to think I just hoard the food and toiletries. I get asked a lot about what I do with all the excess. I also think it’s important to let people know that if you are able to get items for free, purchase them so that you can donate the items. Because now more than ever, the food banks need donations because of the weakening economy. So if you have excess, donate. You’ll be glad you did. Just so you know, you can claim what you paid for the item minus 50 percent, so in essence it's diddley, but that shouldn't be the reason for not donating.
RITE AID
Free after rebate:
Phillips earbuds
GE timer and surge protector
Gillette Fusion razor – after coupon
The pharmacy in Willoughby told my wife that they weren't accepting any more of the $30 transferred prescription gift card coupons. That didn't seem right, so I called 1-800 RITE AID to complain and sure enough I get a call a half hour later from the manager letting me know that the gal at the pharmacy was ill-informed. Nice that they took care of it so quick. Pays to be a persistent cuss. But if you ask to refill your Flintstones vitamins prescription too many times for the gift card, they get really angry.
And always remember that just because they say so, doesn't mean they are right. I hear too many stories of people being told the wrong information by people from the store themselves. A few people from a K-Mart told a customer that they were only doubling $1 coupons up to $2 value. Not true. I even showed the person asking me a receipt showing they doubled coupons valued at more than $1 ($1.50 doubled to $3 off). How can consumers follow the rules when the store doesn't even know them!?!
WALGREENS
Get a $5 of $20 purchase coupon good 12/1 and 12/2 only on http://www.walgreens.com.
SKYPE
Make cheap international calls using Skype. To find out more and to sign up, click here: Skype
2009 OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK
* The new 2009 book is now available! Buy it now to take advantage of all the coupons. It's like finding a gift card on every page! Better than the Entertainment book.
* Over 120 more pages in the 2009 book than the 2008 book - almost 900 pages total!!
* Over 185 Fine Dining Restaurants with savings of $10 or more. Go to http://www.ourtownandallaround.com to see what is in the book.
* Dining alone? No problem, the Our Town book has half off meals for single diners.
* Over 400 "two for one" or "50% off" offers at fast food giants and neighborhood favorites.
* A new WINERY section with coupons from wineries across Northern Ohio
* West Side Market section
* Many golf, entertainment, pizza, dry cleaning, and services coupons.
* Coupons expire December 1, 2009.
$26 - Shipping and handling included
To order go to:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm
JOE THE COUPON GUY SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
Now over 130 pages! Updated booklet featuring my shopping tips, how to stay organized, around 1,000 savings web sites, many topics including travel, gas savings, restaurants, rules on saving money, colleges, home maintenance, as well as loads of information on transforming you from an over-spender to a saver!
$8.00 -Shipping and Handling Included
To order go to:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm
GIANT EAGLE
I'd advise not to get gift cards, but if you do Giant Eagle is offering 20 cents at GetGo for every $50 spent there for gift cards this holiday season. Many places are also offering bonus gift cards for gift card purchases. Too many stores and restaurants are on the fringe of going bankrupt, so be forewarned. Many have touted their gift cards only to close soon after...the scoundrels. So if they don't play fair, then I say everyone should suffer by not buying gift cards until they change the gift card rules.
BANKS MESS
So how did we get into this mess with the banks without anyone raising a red flag? Well, red flags were raised and ignored. Read on: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081201/ap_on_bi_ge/meltdown_ignored_warnings
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Deals still not that great at 30 to 40% off – should be at least 50% off if it’s a good deal – otherwise it’s just like any other sale.
Circuit City – mostly 30 to 40% off
Linens & Things – mostly 30% off
MC Sporting Goods – Strongsville – closes 12/22.
Modern Classics Furniture – Points East Mall in Mentor
Regos – Brunswick Hills
Cord Camera
TGIFridays - Elyria
Value City
OPENING
Batteries Plus is planning to open 13 stores in the area.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Stop by one of my classes to pick up some new tips and tricks. Most classes are full, so call to make sure you get a spot for those that are taking registrations.
Dec 2, 2008 - Tuesday - 12:00 to 1:00 PM - Tri-C - Metro Campus
Dec 3, 2008 - Wednesday - 12:30 to 1:30 PM - Tri-C West Campus
Dec 3, 2008 - Wednesday - 3:00 to 4:00 PM - Tri-C East Campus
Dec 4, 2008 - Thursday - 12:00 to 1:00 PM - Tri-C District Office Downtown
Jan 7, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:15 to 9:15 PM - Lakeland Community College - $29 fee - Call 440-525-7116 to register - Weddings
Jan 8, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 8:15 PM - Tallmadge Library
Jan 12, 2009 - Monday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Shaker Heights Library
Jan 14, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Immaculate Conception CPTU
Jan 15, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Solon Community Education - Solon High School - $10 fee
Jan 21, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:15 to 8:15 PM - MOMs St Barnabas
Jan 22, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Parma Hospital
Jan 28, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:15 to 9:15 PM - Lakeland Community College - $29 fee - Call 440-525-7116 to register
Jan 29, 2009 - Thursday - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Elyria Library
Feb 4, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Mentor Library
Feb 11, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:15 to 9:15 PM - Lakeland Community College - $29 fee - Call 440-525-7116 to register - Teens
Feb 19, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 9:00 PM - Lakewood Recreation Department
Feb 23, 2009 - Monday - 7:30 to 8:30 PM - Lakewood Early Childhood PTA
Mar 10, 2009 - Tuesday - 7:15 to 8:15 PM - Delta Kappa Gamma at the Painesville United Methodist Church
Mar 12, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Bay Village Early Childhood PTA
Mar 18, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Aurora Community Education - Travel Deals - fee
Mar 25, 2009 - Wednesday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Brunswick Library
April 23, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 9:00 PM - Lakewood Recreation Department
May 3, 2009 - Sunday - 4:00 to 5:30 PM - St Basil - Brecksville, OH
May 12, 2009 - Tuesday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Strongsville Library
June 18, 2009 - Thursday - 7:00 to 8:30 PM - Brecksville Library
Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com
