Stock up for Holidays Next Year! Some Stuff is Free!

by: Valerie Hoff | Anchor/Reporter

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:11:00 -0800

I found two deals I loved today for Christmas wrappings for next year!!

At Publix, (*your store may vary) wrapping paper is $.50.  Well, there is a coupon booklet IN THE STORE (unless they have run out) called Winter Family Savings. On page two is a coupon for $1.00 off two or more packages of holiday wrapping paper or bows.  Use the coupon on two rolls of wrap and they are free! 

The coupon indicates  "not to exceed purchase price" which means you will not get "overage."  What is overage? Well, bows are on sale for $.25 so if you bought two bags of  bows using this coupon, you would not be able to put the additional $.50 off your grocery bill.  (Might want to ask the Mgr. if you can get four bags of bows free w/coupon though)

My other favorite deal of the day was at Cost Plus World Market, which I only stopped into because I had to return something nearby.   I was so glad I did!  Most of the the Christmas wrapping and decor is 75 percent off so wrapping paper is about a dollar, and there are also REALLY nice all natural wrapping paper kits that contain paper, raffia, raffia bows and tags.  They were 9.99, now 2.50 for about 30 square feet you can use all year long..  (they are not all that Christmasy.. really)

Thanks to those who've sent me Great Deals tips! 

I'm working on a story about getting ourselves ORGANIZED in the New Year.. so receipts don't get lost, coupons don't expire, rebagtes don't go unfiled.. all that stuff can SAVE YOU MONEY!!

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Where to find 90 Percent Off!

by: Valerie Hoff | Anchor/Reporter

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:32:00 -0800

My goal today was to do NOTHING other than return, return return.. I had a big backlog and a free unencumbered day (no newly turned 4 year old). I vowed not to even LOOK at sale items until the last bag was out of my car.

But in the spirit of finding deals for viewers, I got sidetracked.  A little, not a lot.  Got most of my returns done, ducked into a few stores and here's what's out there so far:

Loehmann's: Best Clearance I've seen so far, though I haven't been to the Premium Outlets or Discover Mills.  Designers like Theory and Tahari for 90 percent off.  Everything with a red tag is 50 percent off the lowest price.   Some $200 jackets were 15 bucks!  Lots and lots of costume jewelry and purses too.  Don't expect a big selection of any one item size-wize but plenty of great designer clothes to pick through.  A small clearance rack of premium denim but most is about 50 percent off retail all the time.

Filene's Basement:  Most sale items are 50% off although there are a few racks of deep discounts.  Better deals on Men's designer clothes than women's, in my opinion.   OK selection of kid's clothes on clearance too.  The Christmas decorations are 60 percent off but still kind of pricey.  ( Christmas seems to be about 50 percent off everywhere but the gals at hotcouponworld.com say they are waiting for a 90 percent off sale at Target coming up.. Keep Me Posted HCW Members!!!

Target: See above, right now lots of 50 percent off. I'm holding out for better!   One great thing about Target's return policy is if you know what card you used to pay for something you don't need a paper receipt and I found out today that you can return without a receipt twice in a one year period using only your driver's license. 

Home Goods: 50% off Christmas decorations.

Marshalls: 50% off and had a looong line.

Toys R Us: 50% off all Christmas items.

Ross Dress for Less:  DID have great Wii accessories but they are all gone :(  The store I went to at Piedmont and Sydney Marcus was very picked over but had great men's button down shirts, brands like Cutter and Buck and Izod for 9.99 to 15.99!!.

Derrick now has 7 new shirts to make up for the lame, boring Christmas gifts I got him.  :)

email me with any bargains you find post-worthy!

vhoff@11alive.com

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Sparkfly

by: Valerie Hoff | Anchor/Reporter

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:10:00 -0800

Sorry to all who have had problems getting their free Sparkfly card.  They are working to fix the problem, but I think the holiday has slowed things down.

I CAN tell you where to get a CVS extra care card free, and even a Kroger Plus Card... :)

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New Sparkfly Code for Free Card

by: Valerie Hoff | Anchor/Reporter

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:02:00 -0800

A viewer contacted me who was having trouble ordering a Free Sparkfly Card:  Try This code E12EA 

Let me know if you still have problems!

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Hot, Hot Holiday Sales!

by: Valerie Hoff | Anchor/Reporter

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:21:00 -0800

If you still have shopping left to do, and money left to spend, here are some deals:

Office Depot 3 Day Sale: (Through 12/20) Sunpak 7 inch Digital Photo Frame 39.99 (128mb)

HH Gregg: (Through 12/20) TomTom One GPS $129.97

Walgreen's:  (Through 12/20) Aiptek 6 Megapixel Digital Camera/Video Camcorder $89.99

This Weekend:

Michael's Holiday Madness Sale Sunday, December 21 4pm-10pm ONLY (****There are coupons in the store for 15 percent off your ENTIRE purchase, including sale items!****)

Email me and let me know what you find!!  Thanks!!

Next Week:

Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth: (My personal favorite) 70% off Sale WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24TH: All cashmere sweaters,  All Outerwear, All seasonal gifts and home items, All Boots,  AND 30 % off your entire purchase!!!

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