February 28th, 2008 by admin
Here’s a common scenario for me, I want to buy something and I’m going to use Ebay to buy it, but I want to get a great price so I usually log onto Ebay every day and go through the multiple steps to search for what I want every day (you have to type in the product you are looking for, set your price range, eliminate results that are not relevant, etc…). This is a little annoying and if I could bypass the multiple steps and just be able to click one button and get the exact results I want that would be great, wouldn’t it? So in order to help myself (and anyone else who uses Ebay like me) I added an “Ebay It!” section to the site. You can check out the section HERE. What is this section you ask? Well let me tell you… It is a simple and quick way to search Ebay with just one click. There are 45 different products which you can search Ebay for with one click. I manually went and filtered how each search works, meaning, if you are looking for a Blu Ray DVD then you probably have no interest in people trying to sell you one for $50, right? So one of the filters I put in place is a price filter, this way only Good Deals will show up in the search results. Another common problem is if you search for the phrase “Blu Ray DVD” it may return products such as “blu ray dvd cleaner” or “blue ray dvd cases” or “blu ray dvd scratched”. Not a problem, I went through all 45 products and tried to filter it as best I could to remove any non-relevent results. If you search for a laptop you do not have to worry about 200 different laptop batteries cluttering the search results.
Using a quick and easy Ebay search method such as the Ebay It! section has led to me getting quite a few steals, my biggest steal was getting my TV for over $800 less then what Costco was charging for it!!! One of the products is not really a product, it is a search result that will show you things on Ebay whose selling price is $1 or less (so maybe you can snag something for a buck). So if you’re an avid Ebay user I’d suggest checking out the section and giving it a whirl to see if it makes life easier. If you manage to get a great deal through using the Ebay It! section let us know! Enjoy the feature!
February 27th, 2008 by admin
If you’re a fan of getting things for free (who isn’t?) then if you haven’t been checking out the Freebies board in the Forums you are Missing Out (notice the Capital letters)! The Freebies board is a little over 3 months old and in that time there are over 2,600 posts for free things you can get online. From t-shirts, to pens, to gift cards, to magazines, you name it and it is probably there (no new cars though, sorry). I personally get around 15 magazine subscriptions delivered (all for free!!!), I’ve gotten over 10 free t-shirts, more pens then I’ll ever use, and quite a plethora of other stuff. Some people are skeptical of giving out your address to get something for “free” but believe it or not a majority of the items do come. You can check out This Thread which is where a lot of people like to list all the free things they get in the mail each day. Because this Forum is relatively new don’t be afraid to check out not only the first page of free things listed, but things on the 10th page, the 30th page, heck, even the 80th page because a majority of the free item offers are still valid. If you do happen to come across an offer that has expired just drop a line in the message thread and the moderators will move that thread to the “Dead Deals” section so it isn’t cluttering up space. They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch (though I’ve gotten 2 free lunches as a result of the Freebies Forum) so if you have some spare time and feel like getting some free stuff then check it out.
February 24th, 2008 by admin
I use coupons every now and again but I know some people out there are coupon pro’s and can rack up the savings using coupons. In this thread UsedShoe.com Forums member SCC76 talks about a recent trip to Walmart where she bought items totaling $43.91 and she had coupons which totaled $38.51 meaning she walked out of the store only spending $5.40 (plus tax). If you’re a fan of coupons or new to the game there are a few ways that UsedShoe can help you. The coupons message board is found Here. The first topic in this board is a Coupon Train started by a few of the members and the way that the train works is you let people in the thread know you are interested in joining, someone will send you an envelope filled with coupons that they are not going to use. You take out whatever coupons you want to use, and you put whatever coupons you have at home that you’re not going to use into the envelope and send it to the next person. You’re only cost of using the coupon train is the stamp you need to use to send the envelope to the next person.
The coupon message board itself is a great resource for finding coupons online. Coupons usually have a life of a month or two (sometimes more), so if you don’t see a coupon you are looking for on the first page or two, do a search because maybe there will be one that got pushed back a bit. There are also “living” threads which get updated every week or two, such as the Restaurant.com coupon thread found here and the Victoria’s Secret thread found here. If you don’t want to lose track of the good threads you find there is a bookmarking option (if you are logged into your Forums account) so you can easily keep track of all the threads that you will use consistently.
Good luck with the coupons and if you have any success stories of saving big bucks feel free to share!
February 21st, 2008 by admin
I don’t have cable at home. I haven’t had cable at home for over a year. Yes, I am still alive. So why’d I do it?
Initially the local cable company was going to jack up the price $12 per month (or something very close to that). I wasn’t getting any additional features but they were going to increase the price by 15%??? So I took my cable box to them and told them ‘thanks, but no thanks’. I had visions of replacing the local cable with DirecTV so that I could watch every football game under the sun. But that didn’t go quite as planned because there was no place for them to install the dish and I could not have them drill holes through the walls. So when football came along I searched the internet and found places that offered me the ability to watch football online. Now that basketball season is in full swing, I am also able to watch more games online then I ever would on cable (unless I ordered a special package). Throw into the mix that I can watch all the major networks, ESPN, ESPN2, and literally over 100 more channels online for free and now I have to ask you… WHY ARE YOU PAYING FOR CABLE? There are also places to watch movies online up the wazoo. I could literally watch almost anything I ever wanted to online. And if you have a newer TV and can connect your computer to your TV, then double the pleasure and double the fun! So cable was running me $70/month (and they wanted to raise it to around $82/month) for the package that was one step above the absolute basic (yes, I know, what a freaking rip-off). So I am saving myself $70/month x 12 months = $840/year. If you wanted to, you could take that $70/month, put it aside, and at the end of a year you can buy a brand new 42 or 50 inch Plasma TV and connect your computer to that and it’s like you got it for free (sort of) or go on a nice 7 day cruise to a tropical location. And, I also have noticed my productivity at home has gone up substantially… UsedShoe.com is a result of my increased productivity :) . I still watch the shows that I want to watch, but I no longer sit there with the remote flipping through the channels and watching random nonsense. So if you feel like making a change I’m throwing this idea out there for ya… dump cable and be happy! :)~
February 19th, 2008 by admin
So if you have been under a rock today you may not have heard that Toshiba is giving up on the HD DVD. For those of us who purchased a HD DVD player (like me) this really bites the big one. Shame on me for not waiting until the “format war” was over before purchasing a new DVD player, but in my excitement at seeing movies in crystal clear picture I could not wait and I jumped the gun and went with the more affordable HD DVD player. While I am disappointed that the HD DVD will be a dying breed, I am optimistic that people will be running for the exits and selling their HD DVDs on Ebay for rock bottom prices (hello Ebay). I have no problem piling up on all the movies I want at dirt cheap prices, and then I could buy a dual HD DVD/Blu Ray Player if I really want to. So the moral of the story is patience (like the Guns n Roses song). Otherwise, you might be singing with Queen “Another One Bites the Dust”.
February 18th, 2008 by admin
This deal will not last, me thinks it is a coupon mistake so hurry up and order (and then hope they ship it out). Order 3 pairs of pants that are $19.99 from Chico’s which you can find HERE. Add 1 keychain which you can find HERE. Then use coupon code 6070 at checkout. This code will take $60 off your order. When you go through checkout then you’ll see your new total will be $9.99 (you’ll see this after you fill out your address before you enter payment information). Enjoy!
February 15th, 2008 by admin
Blinds.com is having a promotion, and there promotion is to give you some blinds for free. Sounds like a good promotion to me! Here’s the scoop, pick out up to $50 of Blinds.com products and buy them. When you checkout use promo code: FREEBLIND. This promote code will enable you to get a rebate form which you fill out and send in. You get up to $50 back, so spend a fifty and get it back. So you’ll probably need a link to this offer, not a problem, here you go:
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February 13th, 2008 by admin
If you’re a last minute shopper and need to order flowers you can save $20 off your order by using coupon code: xxxx
Yes, that is four x’s in a row. It does not work for sale items though, but if you find something for $30, chop $20 off that, add $12 for shipping and get flowers delivered for around $22.
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February 13th, 2008 by admin
Here’s the scoop, if you use your Kohl’s card you can save yourself 40% off your order (this deal will expire soon so don’t procrastinate)!
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Use code: president30 to take 30% off
then use code: mvchome15 to take another 15% off
This works great, especially if you are in the need of a high priced item like a Dyson Vacuum you can save quite a bit!
February 12th, 2008 by admin
If you wanted to pick up some high def movies then you’re in luck because there’s a sale where you can get them way cheaper then the retail stores, buy 2 get 1 free. Pick out 3 HD DVDs that are $15 each and you’ll get all 3 for $30 or pick out 3 Blu Ray DVDs that are $16 each and get all 3 for $32. So for the price of getting 1 movie at a brick and mortar retail store you’ll be getting 3! Not sure if this is one of those 24 hour sales so if you snooze you may lose.
Link for Blu Ray
Link for HD DVDs
P.S. You can click on the movie category tabs (i.e Action/Suspense/Comedy) for A LOT more choices.
February 11th, 2008 by admin
If you need some memory for your digital camera how does $5 a gig sound? Sounds like a good price to me. Here’s the details of the Sandisk card:
* High storage capacity allows you to store high-quality photos, videos, music & more
* Optimal speed & performance for SDHC-compatible devices
* Speed performance rating: Class 2
* Backed by 5-year limited warranty
* Built to last with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a 10-foot drop
* Includes bonus MicroMate USB 2.0 SD/SDHC Reader
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Look for item #: 00337520000
If you manage to take some cool pics that you feel like sharing they are always welcome in the Forums Lounge!
February 9th, 2008 by admin
If you’re a Celestial Seasonings tea fan you are in for a deal! Check out the selection here, and if you find $29 worth of tea that you like apply code TEAFUN22 to take $10 off. They have multiple flavors where you can get 10 boxes for $8. When it’s all said and done you’re paying $0.55 per box (after coupon). Enjoy the tea!
February 8th, 2008 by admin
If you’re a jazz fan this is a pretty jazzy deal (ok, that was corny, lol), the 75 CD Jazz in Paris box set is $30.99 with free shipping. You can check it out here. It’s Friday night, gotta pick up the pizza, enjoy!
February 6th, 2008 by admin
If you haven’t ordered flowers yet for your significant other but you’re going to, DO NOT PAY FULL PRICE!!! How does a coupon for $15 off a $20 order sound? Sounds better then paying full price I bet! Here’s a link that you should check out to order flowers on. But when you check out, make sure you use code: hotel14 This code will knock $15 off your order of $20 or more. Yes, it is touchy, if the item is $19.99 it will not work. I have no idea when this code will expire, I would guess pretty soon once everyone starts using it, so my recommendation - JUMP ON IT NOW! When your significant other thanks you for the flowers you can think smile knowing that this year you didn’t pay full price!
February 5th, 2008 by admin
If you missed out earlier this year when McAfee had their software free after rebate this is your chance to pick up Norton’s Antivirus program for free (after rebate). Check it out Here. For your reading pleasure here is the product description:
Symantec is announcing Norton AntiVirus™ 2008. Norton AntiVirus™ 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system. It scans and cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads, and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats throughout your service subscription. This new version will replace Norton AntiVirus™ 2007.
