Get $10 off of $50 iTunes gift cards from Best Buy—meaning a $50 card actually only costs $40. The offer ends October 17. More details here.
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Gift Card Promotions: Gimmicks or Good Values?
To pull in customers during a tough economic climate, retailers are rolling out gift card promotions galore. On the surface, the deals seem like, well, deals.
It’s a Deal: Up to 40% Off at Land’s End
Sweaters, vests, and coats are among the in-season items being discounted up to 40% during the Land’s End Fall Sale, which lasts through October 20. More details here.
Worst Stuff to Buy at BJ’s Club and Costco
Personal finance gurus Ken and Daria Dolan weigh in on what you really shouldn’t buy at warehouse clubs like BJ’s and Costco.
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Entire Purchase at Timberland
Use the coupon code FALLSAVE for 25% off your entire purchase of shoes, boots, and apparel at Timberland.com. The deepest discounts are available on items already being discounted in Timberland’s online outlet. The coupon code is valid only through October 12.
It’s a Deal: $15 Off When You Spend $60 at Express
A Columbus Day Weekend promotion offers $15 off when you spend $60 or more at Express. The offer is valid through October 12. Shop online using promotion code 3079 or print out a coupon to bring into a store here.
261 Freebies and Cheapskate Tips
It’s time for another roundup of money-saving lists, with places to eat for free, household items you can recycle lickety-split for cash, and some unusual schemes—like taking advantage of your local library’s lost and found to snag a free umbrella.
It’s a Deal: Free Breakfast at IKEA This Weekend
From Saturday, October 10, to Monday, October 12, nearly every IKEA store is giving out free breakfast to all shoppers. IKEA has announced lots of lower prices on shelving units, tables, chairs, curtain rods, and other items too. More details here.
It’s a Deal: Free Night, Upgrade at Hyatt Hotels
With Hyatt’s “Three for Free” promotion, guests enjoy a free night (after a stay of two or more paid nights), with breakfast and an upgrade included. The offer is valid at select Hyatt resorts in places like Florida, Hawaii, and Colorado, now through December 18. More details here.
Q&A: Money-Saving Tips from Eversave.com’s Chief Savings Officer
Chief Savings Officer. Who knew that such a job title existed? Every household—and every government office, for that matter—should have one or more of these people, whose job it is to see that money is saved whenever possible, and spent efficiently when purchases are necessary.
Mastering the McDonald’s Monopoly Game
The McDonald’s monopoly game starts up this week. If you’re going to play, why not play to win?
It’s a Deal: $800 Worth of Gift Cards and Services for $30
The best part: All of the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The Big Bundle, as this special offer is being called, includes gift cards and certificates to vendors like Papa Johns and ShoeBuy.com, subscriptions to services such as Zagat.com, and discount coupons to retailers like The Gap and Nordstrom. The value totals just …