It has all the makings of an unhealthy relationship. You know TV isn’t good for you. You know your pay TV provider is a bad partner, never asking what you what you want and forcing you to do all sorts of things you’d rather not—such as paying for well over 100 channels when you only watch something like 17. And you know that your pay …
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It’s a Deal: $15 Off Purchases of $49 and Up at DSW
Use the coupon code 295 (thanks Buxr) to get $15 off purchases of $49 and up at Designer Shoe Warehouse (aka DSW). The offer is good for purchases online and in stores (follow Buxr link for a printable coupon), and the discount is available until August 15.
Essential How-to Guide for Today’s Consumers
Here’s a round-up of everything from how to cook with dried beans to how to ask for a raise, from how to negotiate for a cheaper cell-phone bill to how to figure out how much house you can really afford.
It’s a Deal: $4 Movie Tickets for AMC Theatres
KGB Deals is selling AMC Theatre movie tickets—which normally run up to $12.50—for $4 a pop. The offer is valid for theaters in select cities around the country: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Tickets will be mailed only to people who live in the greater metropolitan areas of …
Q&A: 100 Days, $100 for Food, and Lots and Lots of Coupons
This week, a blogger successfully completed a self-imposed challenge: For 100 days, he allotted himself a daily allowance of $1 for food. To fill in the gaps (and his belly), he used coupons—ones available to anybody in Sunday newspapers and the Internet—and he used them creatively, at one point using a coupon to buy tampons in order …
It’s a Deal: Up to 50% Off at Godiva
During Godiva’s Annual Summer Sale, gift baskets, chocolate tasting sets, hot cocoa, coffee, and boxes of chocolate are being discounted by up to half off. The sale lasts through August 15. Also, free shipping for orders of $75 and up if you use discount code FREESHIP75.
It’s a Deal: Free Kids’ Dinners at IHOP
Through the end of August, you’ll receive one free kids’ meal with each paid adult entrée at IHOP. The offer is valid from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and the freebie is good for kids ages 12 and under. More details here.
Cable TV Exec: Smaller, Cheaper Bundled TV Packages Are a ‘Good Idea’
Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt says it is a “good idea” for pay TV providers to begin selling smaller, less expensive TV bundles, instead of constantly pushing bigger packages with dozens or even hundreds of channels customers don’t watch and don’t want to pay for.
It’s a Deal: $15 Off $50 Purchase at Foot Locker
Use the coupon code EMFLTF36 (thanks dealnews) to get a $15 discount on purchases of $50 or more, or use code EMFLTF55 to get $30 off purchases of $100 or more, at Foot Locker. The codes are valid through September 12.
19 Surefire Money Savers: Avoid Unnecessary Expenses, Foreclosure, Hidden Fees, Nasty Food, Career Dead Ends, and Jail
It’s not just about avoidance techniques. Also covered: What’s the most economical sandwich to make at home? If you’re thinking PB&J, you’re wrong.
It’s a Deal: Free Kids’ Triaminic Fever Reducer (with Rebate)
A bottle of Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever (a new medicine competing with liquid children’s Tylenol) can be yours for free. You must purchase a bottle at any store by August 8, then mail in the receipt and a rebate form (follow the link above) by August 31, and you’ll be reimbursed for the full purchase price, up to a value of $6.99.