Archive for the ‘Shopping Deals’ category

What’s the Dealio?

August 26th, 2010

Speaking of staying in the loop, sites like Groupon and LivingSocial are great ways to save on things you’d normally never spend your money on (like a keratin hair treatment or a wine-tasting party on a yacht). These sites regularly take off 50+% on things like spa and salon services, theater shows, food and drink.

Here’s a list of some of the other sites that offer big deals:

There are some sites you have to request an invitation from, like IdeeliGilt Groupe and Rue La La which offers more high-end brands of clothing and accessories, but there’s no harm in checking them out!

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Stay In the Loop With Deal News

August 24th, 2010

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a website that’s sole purpose is to inform the masses of incredible savings on the internet?

Oh wait, it already exists. Yes!

The site is called DealNews.com and they work hard to bring the latest and greatest price cuts to hit the web. Today alone there have been 137 new deals posted. The deals include technology items, stuff for macs, kids items, home goods, and for a limited time only, a back to school section. For really cool stuff that usually goes under the radar, you have to check out the Editor’s Picks page.

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PEACHFROG for Bargains

July 14th, 2010

If you want a good deal on brand-name designer clothes, accessories, homewares and gifts, you can’t go past PEACHFROG in Brooklyn, New York. PEACHFROG offers significant discounts on all its products, all the time. In fact, Peach Frog guarantees you’ll save up to 90% on retail prices, every day. Right now, PEACHFROG has L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani shoes for only $99 – the retail price is usually $350, so you’ll make a saving of up to 80%. Slip on sneakers cost only $15, men’s super soft white tee shirts are only $5.75, and ladies Fresh Ink capris and shorts are only $14.99. There are ladies and men’s sunglasses in a whole range of styles – Jackie Os, Hipsters, Jack Nicholson styles, Vintage looks – for only $6, and Poivre D’Or jams and honeys, teddy bears, candles and soaps will set you back just a couple of bucks.

PEACHFROG is located at 136 North 10th Street between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Take the L train to Bedford Avenue.

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Travel Tips for the Summer

June 4th, 2010

Finding travel deals can be difficult. Here are some things to remember when you’re planning a summer getaway.

1. Fast action: When a deal goes up on Twitter or the site of an airline or hotel, they usually only last for a certain amount of time OR until the deal on those items is snatched up. For example, Jet Blue sometimes offers deals until 6 pm or until the 25 seats it’s offering have been bought. In order get the deal, you have to be on top of your deal game.

2. Dates: Often companies will allow a deal only for specific dates, which means that when you enter the dates you want to travel, you’re met with the normal price. Check for small print at the bottom of the page to see what the deal is. Be flexible with your dates to receive the best prices (hint: leave and return during mid-week).

3. Travel Agencies: Be wary of composite travel agencies and their offerings. Hotwire, for example, frequently has pop up style deals that present a much cheaper price than in actuality. Even when you sign up for email notifications, there’s often a chance that deceit is around the corner.

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Travelzoo Finds the Scoop

March 9th, 2010

Barcelona, Esp.

Travelzoo offers many travel deals and using their guidance to Iberia.com can save you even more. They have flights from New York to Barcelona for as little as $490 if you book for next week. Or if you’re feeling more adventurous, you can go to Casablanca for just $590. These deals are good between mid April and early May. You can choose your city and date using their drop down menus and helpful yellow bar graph feature.

These prices are almost twice as much on travel sites like Kayak.com. There are more than just flights out of New York: Miami to Athens is $637, and L.A. to Madrid is $592.

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Discount Flowers Online

February 15th, 2010

I  have five sisters and I always send each one of them flowers on their birthdays . This can get pretty pricey, but I know that if I didn’t– or even worse, left out a sister– I’d get an earful at our next family gathering.

Luckily, I discovered FlowerShopDeals.com and can plan on saving a lot of time and money this year.

This amazing flower shop search engine allows you to compare prices on the internet’s cheapest flowers, read reviews, and find the best promotions. You can even search by online flower retailer, by flower type, color and occasion. They even have a handy flower resource section where you can find information on flowers by birth month, the meanings of certain flowers, and advice for picking out the right flowers for your special someone.

So the next time you need to send flowers, check out FlowerShopDeals.com before you spend an arm and leg at your local florist.

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Delicious Deals on Your Favorite Foods

January 13th, 2010

It’s all well good to find a sweet deal on a flat screen TV or a new pair of boots, but what if you could save money on something actually sweet? Or savory. Or shaken, not stirred.

We’ve compiled the most delicious food deals of the moment – pull up a chair and dig in!

  • Restaurant.com is a great way to eat out without breaking the bank. Normally, the website offers $25 gift certificates for only $10 for 13,000 restaurants across the country. Now, however, you can buy these discounted coupons at an even bigger discount – enter INDULGE at checkout for an incredible 80% off.
  • New York City’s Restaurant Week, scheduled to start on January 25, features some noteworthy deals on top-quality dining. For example, one great way to save money on luxury cuisine is to eat it late – during Restaurant Week, the following restaurants are offering $35 three-course meals in the evenings: Blue Smoke, BrasseriePranna, Dos Caminos Park, Cafe Fiorello, Spice Market, Resto, and Matsuri.
  • Many Gertrude Hawk chocolates are a tasty 50 to 70% off, with free shipping on orders of $25 or greater with the code 25FREE. That sounds like some good dessert.
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Finding Online Deals with SheFinds and MomFinds

January 3rd, 2010

online-shopping-511x340You may be a shopping fanatic, a fashionista, a frugal shopper, or just interested in finding good bargains online. No matter what your reason is for shopping online, you can be pointed in the right direction quickly and easily by visiting SheFinds.com and MomFinds.com.

The editors at SheFinds scour the Internet for the best offers in beauty and fashion, and then write about those items in guides that are easy to read and simple to browse, along with links to stores that carry the items. Daily trends are covered in the beauty and fashion blogs on the sites. Every week the sites sent out a free newsletter to thousands of registered readers around the world highlighting the most promising Internet finds of the week.

Michelle Madhok, a recognized expert in shopping online, founded SheFinds.com and momFinds.com to bring net shoppers up-to-date on the latest online shopping finds. Madhok has also served as a contributing editor for MSN Shopping, RealSimple.com, the American Heart Association, and Cotton Incorporated. She has had her shopping style and informational tips featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Women’s Wear Daily, The Chicago Tribune, the New York Post, and the Washington Post. She has also been interviewed on the Tyra Banks Sho and NBC, in addition to radio interviews and commentaries. Before launching SheFinds.com and MomFinds.com, Makhok was the Director of Entertainment Marketing for CBS Broadcasting New Media, and also the Group Director of Editorial Products at AOL, overseeing all content for women.

All you have to do is click to find out what the trends are in Internet shopping and find the best items to buy. They only write about the good things they find, and they don’t sell anything, they just offer free advice through their blogs and newsletters. They even find coupon codes online and tell site visitors about great sales offered by online merchants.

No matter what type of online shopper you consider yourself to be, nobody likes to shop alone. SheFinds.com and MomFinds.com are ready and waiting to go shopping with you!

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