Deals of the Week: October 2009 Archives
8:00 AM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Permalink
Terri Gruca
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This week you'll find lots of Halloween inspired deals and one you should mark on your calendar for this time next week. Thanks to all the viewers who've been sending me deals.
Remember if you spot something worth a mention, feel free to send me an e-mail.
Free Boo-rito
The name alone may make you want to take part. Customers who visit Chipotle on October 31st dressed as a burrito or something Chipotle-like (they say anything in foil, a head of lettuce, bag of chips, avocado, etc.) will get a free burrito, order of tacos, bowl or salad. They do this every year and Micah, one of our producers here at KVUE, says the managers are pretty liberal with what they consider costumes. Thanks Tom for letting me know this deal.
Free Black Jack Taco
Taco Bell says it's not a trick but a treat. Come into any Taco Bell between 6pm and midnight on October 31st and get a one free Black Jack Taco. The fine print says it's up to each manager to decide whether to participate in the giveaway.
Halloween Fun
Bass Pro Shops is having an entire day of Halloween fun for the kids. From noon to 4pm at all the stores they'll be decorating masks and roasting marshmallows. Thanks Susan for letting me know.
Super Sonic Halloween Specials
Kathy told me that Sonic is pulling out the treats as well. You'll find several 50 cent Halloween specials. Drive into any Austin area Sonic Drive-in and get 50 cent Corn Dogs and 50 cent ice cream dishes ALL DAY Saturday, October 31st open to close. You can go here to find a Sonic near you.
Free Ice Cream next Wednesday
Amy's Ice Creams celebrates its 25th anniversary in November. So mark your calendar because as a way to say thanks to all of their customers ALL locations will be giving away free ice cream from 2pm to 6pm on Wednesday, November 4th.
Restaurant Deals
Once again Restaurant.com is offering some of the best savings of the month. Up until Saturday, October 31st you can save 80 percent on restaurant gift certificates by using the discount code TREATS before you check out. That means the $25 gift certificates which normally sell for $10 can be purchased for just $2.
Travel Deals
• Don't forget about the Southwest Airlines deals. You must book by tomorrow, Thursday, October 29th to take advantage of the airfare that's as low as $25 one way. To read more check out my blog posting from yesterday.
• I found this site the other day and thought it was a great place to find several travel deals from some of the bigger websites all in one place. It may be worth checking it out if you've got plans to vacation or are simply looking for an excuse to getaway. One of the great reminders is that you can get a $200 voucher if you book a flight or a flight and hotel through Expedia by the end of the year.
8:00 AM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Permalink
Terri Gruca
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This week you'll find some terrific book deals and lots of freebies. And stay tuned for a really sweet treat next week. Enjoy!
Book Deals
• There is a big book price war happening right now. It started with Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart started it by offering the 10 most anticipated books for $10. Then Amazon decided to get in the game by matching those prices. So Wal-Mart countered dropping the price to $9 and Amazon matched again.
Well now Target has gotten in on the deal, offering nine books for $8.99.
• Barnes & Noble has several eBooks that you can download free.
Restaurant Deals
Restaurant.com is offering 70 percent off gift certificates through October 25th. Just use the code PUMPKIN before you check out and the $25 gift certificates that normally sell for $10 can be purchased for just $3. Remember to read the fine print under the tab where you select the amount you want to purchase to see if there is a minimum purchase required.
Free Snuggie
Let the jokes begin. You know you've wanted to try these out since seeing the infomercial, so here's your chance. You can get a Snuggie free by going here.
Free Luggage Tags
KLM is giving away two free luggage tags that you can personalize. You can upload your own photos so that you'll always recognize your bag or use one of their photos to make them memorable.
Amazon is offering downloads for what it calls the world's most relaxing music free.
Free Recyclable Bag
Red Gold is giving away free recyclable bags all you have to do it go here to sign up. Sorry all of my fellow Austinites--this deal is only good for people living in Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. It is also only good while supplies last.
10:38 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink
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The deals are a bit slim this week. Sorry about that. I'm on vacation and didn't have much time to scour for them. But you'll find a great new way to get a deal on shoes, a fun free kid event and some travel savings. Remember if you spot a deal, drop me an e-mail.
Shoe Deals
• One of our KVUE news producers, Liberty, shared this great new site called Shoe Dazzle. For anyone who loves to buy shoes, this could be just the site you need.
She even sent me some photos of the shoes she received.
Here's how it works. You pay $39 a month, then select the kinds of shoes you like. They then send you some pictures of five similar shoes and you choose the pair you like and they send them to you. The shipping is free and you get to keep the shoes. You can do this every month or pick the option to skip and then start over again the next month. The one thing I will remind you of is that you have to choose the skip option by the 5th of the month in order to avoid a shoe order that day.
It's very similar to some of the websites I've written about before that let you pay a certain amount each month and then get your pick of purses and bags. And if you're a shoe hound this could be a cheaper way to stay up on the trends.
• Through October 24th Karavel Comfort Center is offering $10 off a Clarks footwear purchase to anyone who brings in a gently worn pair of shoes. The idea is to help the Soles 4 Souls organization. If you haven't heard of that organization it provides shoes for people in need. The effort began after the 2004 tsunami and since then the organization has donated 5.5 million shoes to people in need.
Kid Event
Throughout each month the Lady Bird Wildflower Center has all kinds of great events for kids. Friday, October 16th from 6pm to 9pm there's a terrific event called Flight of the Monarch Butterfly. It's a chance for kids to learn all about butterflies.
Travel Deals
Book by October 15th and you can get airfare for as low as $35 through Southwest Airlines. The best fares from Austin were about $60 one-way.
9:14 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink
Terri Gruca
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This week you'll find deals on movies, free breakfast all weekend and a free way to shred your documents. Remember I'm always looking for deals, so send me an e-mail if you spot a deal worth mentioning.
Movie Deals
• Deep Discount.com is offering some pretty great movie deals. Get four movies on one DVD for just $11. You'll find all kinds of great movies like the Ocean's collection or the Matrix collection. Some like the Godfather collection are a little bit more expensive.
• Best Buy is also selling some movies on DVD for as little as $5.
Food Deals
• Visit Ikea Saturday, October 10th through Monday, October 12th and get a free breakfast. The offer is not good for the Houston, Hicksville or Ikea Direct stores.
• Restaurant.com is offering 60 percent off savings through October 10th. Just use the discount code ENJOY before you checkout and you can get $25 gift certificates which normally sell for $10 can be purchased for $4.
• At Quiznos you if you buy one sub you can get one of equal or lesser value free by printing off this coupon.
Magazine Savings
Amazon.com offers up some pretty good magazine deals every week. This week they're offering a one year subscription to Sports Illustrated for Kids for just $5.
Money Saving Site
Deal coupon.com is a great place to look for coupons or discount savings codes.
Clothing Deals
Eastbay is offering 50 percent off NFL fan gear. Use this code LKS19T52 and save an extra 20 percent.
Shoe Deals
6pm is having a big boot blowout sale. You can save up to 75 percent off on some of the latest fall boots. But the sale is only good today.
Toy Deals
Toys 'R Us is giving away a free Snow White Baking Set with any Disney princess purchase of $25 or more through October 10th.
Travel Deals
• This is the last day for Royal Caribbean's Wow sale. They've reduced deposits by 50 percent and giving each person who books a cruise $200 on board credit.
• If you've got Vegas on your mind you may want to check out the $66 a night sale at Mandalay Bay.
Free Shredding Service
Saturday, October 10th the Better Business Bureau is sponsoring a free shredding day. It's a chance to shred or recycle sensitive documents. You'll find several locations across Texas including one in the Austin area. So here are the details:
When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9am to 1pm.
Where:
Round Rock: Dell Round Rock Campus Building #8 at 2401 Greenlawn Blvd.
Corpus Christi: KIII-TV at 5002 S. Padre Island Drive.
San Antonio: Crossroads Mall at 4522 Fredericksburg Road.
Why Recycle? According to Keep America Beautiful, only 57 percent of all paper consumed in the United States was recovered for recycling last year. The shredding services on BBB Shred Day will recycle 100 percent of the shredded materials. BBB Shred Day is a chance to take advantage of a free service and help promote a greener community.
Why Shred?
According to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research, 78% of ID theft cases in 2008 occurred through traditional means such as a stolen or lost wallet, going through a personal mailbox or trashcan, and lifting documents from inside a home or business.
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