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I'm becoming my mother

kidsleepy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:29:00 -0800

Online grocery coupons? This question was asked two years ago, but I'm hoping for an update. What's the best (cleanest, easiest) way to find grocery store coupons online that can be printed out and redeemed? Searchable by specific products, stores, and/or regions is a bonus.

SLI VS CROSSFIRE VS MY BRAIN

Bageena — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:25 -0800

Question: where can I find a valid coupon/discount code for a Dell XPS 730x. I've heard there's some out there for 20-25% off, but I can't seem to find anything online that's working. Failing that, how much of a difference is it really if I just build a really sweet XPS 630? The system I want, the 730X, has an Intel® Core™ i7-920 (2.66GHz, 8MB cache), 3GB3 Tri-Channel DDR3 at 1066MHZ (3x1GB DIMM), and a pair of nVidia GeForce 9800GT 512MB3 setup SLI along. If I can't find a coupon to get the price lower, I'm looking at building (XPS 630) would have a Intel® Core™2 Q9550 (12MB,2.83GHz, 1333FSB), 8GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz (4 DIMM), SLi Dual nVidia GeForce 9800GT 512MB... the difference without a coupon is nearly $1000. It's been a lonnnnnnnnnnng, long time since I've built a PC or even scoped out the specs on the newest processors, video cards, shit, rigs at all. Like, for instance, instead of getting the SLi, Dual nVidia GeForce 9800GT 512MB on the XPS 630, should I spend the extra $100 and get CrossFireX, Dual ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB instead?
For the record, I don't do a whole lot of gaming YET on the PC, but I could. I do use it for a lot of multimedia (like 3 to 4 TB of movies and music and stuff) and graphic design. I spent a lot of time on the computer and it'll be awhile before I get to buy a new PC again. Help?

Need 2 for 1 restaurant coupons

Jackie_Treehorn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:37:40 -0800

I'm looking for the best sites to find 2 for 1 coupons for restaurants in U.S. cities - Key West specifically for this trip - but anywhere really. What are some of your favorite sites?

Why do companies still keep putting out coupons when so few people use them?

bluekrauss — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:34:13 -0800

Given that only about 1.26 percent of the 300 billion coupons issued in the United States are actually redeemed, why do companies keep offering them? Why fill the Sunday papers full of coupons every week if most of them will just be thrown away?

AAA - more than roadside service?

kidsleepy — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:39:11 -0800

What practical uses, besides roadside service, have you used your AAA membership for? I asked for and got a AAA membership for Christmas. I wanted it mainly for the roadside service, which came in handy just yesterday for a dead battery. I know there are other benefits to AAA, like hotel discounts, free road maps, etc. Browsing around the AAA website, I found out that I can get a 10% discount from target.com! There are a TON of discounts listed on aaa.com. Which benefits do you actually use? Which are a waste of time? Does anyone know any "secret" AAA savings? I have "Plus" membership if that makes a difference.

7.2 mp vs. 8.1 mp Sony Cyber Shot? Where to find the best deal?

caveat empress — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:34:02 -0800

7.2 mp vs. 8.1 mp Sony Cyber Shot? Where to find the best deal? I want to buy a new point and shoot digital camera, and my trusty old Cyber Shot (and I mean old!) has been an ultra reliable workhorse, so I plan on sticking with this line.

I am a basic use type of person - I take shots to archive life, so to say. I rarely blow them up farther than 5x7, and take videos infrequently.

I do want to get a model with a Li battery, and I want to find the best deal I can (plan on buying online).

There is about $50 difference on average between the 7.2mp and 8.1mp Cyber Shots.

Any thoughts on if the 8.1 has enough pros that I should spend the extra money? Any thoughts on the other brands out there?

Also: I planned on buying through Dell, does anyone know of a better deal out there and/or coupons?

Thanks!

What websites offer free grocery coupons?

JPowers — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:19:34 -0800

What websites offer free grocery coupons? As you might imagine, Googling "free grocery coupons" is mostly worthless. Too much wank to sift through.

Preferably I'd like to know about websites that are reasonably easy to navigate and offer grocery coupons that can be printed out. I don't mind having to register (as long as it's free). And though it's annoying and archaic, I'm also OK with coupon sites that only work on XP (I'm running OSX but have Parallels).

Can a store expire a coupon before it actually expires?

sammich — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:39:48 -0800

ConsumerFilter: Does a retailer in California really have a right to null and void a published coupon before it's expiration date? Circuit City published a coupon earlier this month offering $40 off to any in-store purchase $199 or more by March 31st. I printed out a copy. The last line on the terms of the coupon reads "Circuit City reserves the right to end this promotion at any time." Today a friend informed me that Circuit City has null and voided the coupon offer.
Sure enough I went back to the coupon page and in the place of the coupon is the explaination:

"Because an error in production regarding limitations occurred, we had no choice but to expire this offer. We apologize for any convenience or disappointment this may cause you, our valued customer."

Though I'm sure they are genuinely sorry for my convenience, isn't this another form of bait and switch (like a misprint)? Do coupons count as printed advertisements? If it's really just a 'promotion' like Circuit City says, couldn't a car dealer or Brooklyn camera shop make a sale price a coupon 'promotion' and then cancel that promotion when someone comes in to buy at that price to make it all legit for them?

I scanned the text of California's bait and switch law (where it covers things like misprinted prices) and there's nothing that talks about coupons. I'm not planning to take anyone to small claims court, I'm just wondering what the legal technicalities of all this is about.

I live in California if you haven't figured it out by now, but I am also interested in how this can be handled in other states.

How to keep track of coupons?

dondiego87 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:03:46 -0800

What's a good way to keep track of coupons? I recently moved out of my parents' house as I got married, and my wife and I are having boatloads of fun (*eyeroll*) clipping coupons and checking all the ads for sales. The only thing that could make this money-saving euphoria any better? Some way to keep track of the coupons! Initially, I thought something on the computer would be nice (especially if it took advantage of my Macbook's built-in iSight, a la Delicious Library). But really, even a hard-copy organization system would be awesome. The main criteria I'm looking to keep track of are category (i.e., food, toiletries, etc.) and expiration date.

[Btw, this is the first question I've ever asked on AskMeFi, so I want some answers! ;-D ]

Where do all these Dell coupons come from?

Wild_Eep — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:34:08 -0800

Where are these people getting/generating their Dell online coupon codes from? The whole thing seems cleverly automated, but just a bit /too/ slick.

I have bought one of these coupons in the past, as I was about to buy a Dell LCD Monitor. The coupon code was legitimately accepted and worked as advertised. But the question remains. How does someone seemingly independent of any relationship with Dell secure so many coupon codes that they can 'sell' them on eBay?

It seems like they must be signing up with bogus information to some dell site, collecting the coupon code and then forwarding the email to the buyer.