During the Crocs End-of-Summer Sale, when you buy one pair of summer sandals, you’ll be able to buy a second pair at 50% off. Free shipping on orders over $49 too.
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Double Bargain Season: Time Is Ripe for Back-to-School and End-of-Summer Deals
Are you getting a discount because school is beginning or because summer is ending? Do you care? Either way, you’re not paying retail.
Yelp Encroaching on Groupon’s Turf?
Yelp, which has gathered a following through its postings of reviews and ratings of restaurants and other local businesses from everyday consumers, has begun testing a new feature similar to what Groupon does in that special coupons are available for purchase for a single day.
242 Money-Saving Tips From Around the Web
Here’s a roundup of links with advice for dropping your monthly cable bill, evaluating diet programs (extra tip: plain old water may be a genuine miracle product in this department), consistently getting discounts at major retailers like Target and Sam’s Club, figuring out ways to pamper your pets on the cheap and the easiest ways to get …
It’s a Deal: $10 Off $50 Worth of Paint at Sherwin-Williams
This weekend might be a fine time to tackle (or at least start) a DIY home improvement project. To get you on your way, print out this coupon (thanks Buxr), which knocks $10 off purchases of $50 or more at Sherwin-Williams.
It’s a Deal: 15% Off Ghirardelli Chocolate
Use the coupon code CJ15 (thanks dealhack) to get 15% off orders of anything and everything at Ghirardelli Chocolate.
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Shelving at the Container Store
The annual Shelving Sale at the Container Store offers a 25% discount off of all lines of shelving, for sales both in the store and online.
Online Group Buying, Phase II
When they first emerged onto the discount shopping scene, group-buying sites like Groupon offered discount coupons for a range of merchandise and service with one main caveat: The discounts would only be valid if a specified minimum number of customers agreed to the deal. Now that the masses have jumped onto the group-buying bandwagon, …
It’s a Deal: $25 Off $75 Order at eBags
Use the coupon code EM25CPN10 (thanks Bargainist) to get $25 off any order of $75 or more worth of backpacks, handbags, diaper bags, messenger bags, luggage, or any other goods from eBags.com. Valid for orders placed by August 30.
The Reward for Bad Customer Service
In this case, the “reward” is one you must demand in exchange for putting up with awful customer service.
It’s a Deal: Up to 70% at Eddie Bauer
New Ways Retailers Will Try to Stifle Online Bargain Hunters
Retailers have a love-hate relationship with the way consumers shop online nowadays. Stores love how easy it is for shoppers to search for and buy stuff 24/7, and love how easy it is to entice shoppers into buying via special coupon codes and promotional discounts, but hate how easy it is for shoppers to avoid paying full price via those …