I’ve been watching the price of paper at Staples.
When new owners took over they got rid of rebates and a sale price was $5-$6/ream. I presume their paper sales plummeted. Maybe the old owners didn’t tell them how much of their paper sales were due to rebates. The price has gradually come down to a low of $3xx during Back to School. Then last week it was free after Rewards. Now we’re at $2/ream. I’m waiting for $1 or free.
Finally got my rebate card today.
Expired deal btw.
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@fulltimedad Right after the phrase you quoted it says Cash register receipt(s) must be dated between 04/27/2020 and 09/13/2020. All requests for a rebate must be received by 09/13/2020.
Receipt(s) means you can have multiple receipts.
Found 2 receipts each >$100 in empty shopping carts in the parking lot yesterday.
If you don’t already use it, the WalMart app has saved me a lot of needless trips. It will tell you if your store has it and in which aisle.
@dangeruss Is it possible to have separate section for each store?
$15 off your online order of $60 or more.†
Coupon code: 74446.
Online only, not applicable in retail stores. Ends 6/10/20.
Excludes technology/PCs.
Single reams $3.50 ea with 16-digit code in email.
Online only. Ends 06/08/2020.
One per person, limit 3 reams. While supplies last.
@mmyk one of the digital processors denies duplicates sent from same wifi. I couldn’t remember if it was this one. Thanks for confirming that it’s not. I did one submission from home, another from work (all paid) and 3rd from Staples. First denial: can’t see item on receipt. Circled the item. Resubmitted at Lowes or HD, one of them. 2nd denial “need whole receipt”, ie the survey at the bottom. Tried to resubmit and got message about duplicate since I was using same submission info for 3rd time. Emailed them and just yesterday received a link to resubmit. Heading to Petco today.
@dionaea I just looked at Plus account. Looks like I paid for Plus with a prepaid Visa-- expiration date is 2025. Any prepaid Visa I had in July 2019 is long since gone so they can’t charge anything to it but they sure could bill me. I tried to delete the card and got this:
This is your Staples Plus Membership Card
You must first designate a different card for your Staples Plus membership.
If you want to stop your membership, please call 1-855-815-5390.
Your card information is encrypted in our secure servers for added security. For privacy reasons, we don’t save your 3 or 4 digit security code.
lol. I don’t have the 3 or 4 digit security code either. I don’t even have the card.
I didn’t even get a rock.
I’ve heard that $10/$20’s are printing on receipts. May buy a 25¢ school supply to find out.
@dionaea My Plus expires tomorrow. Yesterday I used the Chat feature on website to tell them that I didn’t want to renew. CSR said she’d cancel auto-renewal. No questions asked. After disconnecting I received a survey about Chat service. I said “Now that was Easy!”
I got an Amazon Fire on Prime Day 2018 for $20 after the dust settled. Battery life has gone down. Was thinking I might have to get a new one. IIRC I used an Amex Reward point to get the price lower.
@ctgolfer Looks like you can get 8% back through TCB. Excludes accessories but not the tablet itself.
Excludes: Non Echo Devices with Alexa, Element Smart TV, Kindle eBooks, Echo Device Accessories, Fire Tablet Accessories, Fire TV Accessories, Kindle e-Reader Accessories
Mead Five Star Folders are 97¢ ea, at WM. Buy 2 for $1.94.
$1 back wyb 2 Five Star products from iBotta.
$1 back wyb 2 Five Star products from S*
$1.25 back wyb 2 Five Star products from CO51.
I was going to post this in Grocery & Drugstore but since WM is neither I guess it goes in HD even though its too putzy if you’re not a Grocery & DS shopper.
You must have different email addresses for S* and CO51.
L2 on CO51, L1 on iBotta but it might re-set.
Received the following email today. Searched but didn’t see it posted. Apologies if a re-post.
Notice of Class Action Settlement re Google Plus – Your Rights May Be Affected
You are not being sued. This notice affects your rights. Please read it carefully.
On June 10, 2020, the Honorable Edward J. Davila of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, granted preliminary approval of this class action Settlement and directed the litigants to provide this notice about the Settlement. You have received this notice because Google’s records indicate that you may be a Settlement Class Member, and you may be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement. Please visit www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com for more information. The Final Approval Hearing on the adequacy, reasonableness, and fairness of the Settlement will be held at 9:00 am on November 19, 2020 in San Jose Courthouse, Courtroom 4, 5th Floor located at 280 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113. You are not required to attend the Final Approval Hearing, but you are welcome to do so at your own expense.
Summary of Litigation
Google operated the Google+ social media platform for consumers from June 2011 to April 2019. In 2018, Google announced that the Google+ platform had experienced software bugs between 2015 and 2018, which allowed app developers to access certain Google+ profile field information in an unintended manner. Plaintiffs Matthew Matic, Zak Harris, Charles Olson, and Eileen M. Pinkowski thereafter filed this lawsuit asserting various legal claims on behalf of a putative class of Google+ users who were allegedly harmed by the software bugs (“Class”). Google denies Plaintiffs’ allegations, denies any wrongdoing and any liability whatsoever, and believes that no Class Members, including the Plaintiffs, have sustained any damages or injuries due to the software bugs.
Summary of Settlement Terms
Settlement Fund: Under the Settlement, Google will pay $7.5 million which will be used to fund: (1) Class Member Settlement payments; (2) attorneys’ fees not to exceed 25% of the Settlement Fund and costs and expenses not to exceed $200,000.00; (3) four service awards to the Class Representatives in an amount not to exceed $1,500 each for their services on behalf of the Settlement Class and for a general release of all claims they may have against Google; (4) administration fees and costs; and, if necessary, (5) cy pres distribution of any residual funds. No portion of the Settlement Fund can be returned to Google.
Amount of Payments: Class Members who submit a Valid Claim may receive a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund up to a cash payment of $12.00 depending on the number of claimants. Each Class Member can submit only one claim. Any funds remaining in the Net Settlement Fund after distribution(s) to Class Members will be distributed to Cy Pres Recipients that have been selected by a neutral third party and approved by the Court.
Method of Payment: The payments above for Class Members who submit a Valid Claim will be made by Electronic Payment (Paypal or Digital Check).
Your Options Under the Settlement
Option 1 - Submit a Claim Form to Be Eligible for a Cash Payment
If you submit a Valid Claim by October 8, 2020, you may receive a payment. You will also give up your rights to sue Google and/or any other released entities regarding the legal claims in this case.
Option 2 - Opt Out of the Settlement
This is the only option that allows you to sue Google and/or other released parties on your own regarding the legal claims in this case. You will not receive a payment from the Settlement. The deadline for excluding yourself is October 8, 2020.
Option 3 - File an Objection with the Court
Write to the Settlement Administrator about why you do not like the Settlement. The deadline for objecting is October 8, 2020. These Objections will be shared with the Court. If you object to the Settlement, you will be bound by the Settlement’s terms and will not be allowed to exclude yourself from the Settlement; you will lose the right to sue Google and/or any other released entities regarding the legal claims in this case.
Option 4 - Do Nothing
If you do nothing, you will not receive any payment. You will be bound by the Settlement’s terms and will lose the right to sue Google and/or any other released entities regarding the legal claims in this case.
Additional Information
How do I know if I am part of the Settlement Class?
The Settlement Class is defined as: “all persons within the United States who (a) had a consumer Google+ account for any period of time between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019, and (2) had their non-public Profile Information exposed as a result of the software bugs Google announced on October 8, 2018 and December 10, 2018. Excluded from the Settlement Class are (a) Google and its officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, and Google Affiliates; (b) all judges and their staffs assigned to this case and any members of their immediate families; © the Parties’ counsel in this litigation; and (d) any Excluded Class Member.”
What are the terms of the Settlement?
Under the Settlement, Google has agreed to create a Settlement Fund of $7,500,000.
This Settlement Fund will provide compensation to Settlement Class Members, pay for notice and administration costs, provide for any approved Service Awards to the Class Representatives who filed the case, and compensate the attorneys for any approved fee, cost, and expense awards. If the Settlement is finally approved, Settlement Class Members will be prevented from bringing any further claims against Google for any conduct relating to the software bugs affecting Google+ profile fields.
How will the Settlement Fund be distributed?
The lawyers for the Settlement Class (“Class Counsel”) will ask the Court to approve the following payments from the Settlement Fund:
The costs of providing notice and administration of the Settlement;
Service Awards to each of the Class Representatives, not to exceed $1,500 each, as compensation for their active participation in the case on behalf of the Settlement Class;
Class Counsel’s compensation for the time and effort incurred litigating the case, which will not exceed 25% of the Settlement Fund, and costs and expenses they incurred not to exceed $200,000.00;
Payments to Settlement Class Members who file timely and Valid Claim Forms according to the Plan of Allocation outlined below; and
Any residual funds remaining after payments to Settlement Class Members will be distributed to Approved Cy Pres Recipients as approved and directed by the Court.
More information regarding the Settlement, including the Settlement Agreement, can be found at the Settlement Website, www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com.
How can I get a Settlement Payment?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and would like to receive a Settlement Payment, you must submit a Claim Form no later than October 8, 2020.
You may complete the Claim Form online at www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com, or you may mail your Claim Form to the following address:
Google Plus Data Litigation, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
If you do not file a Claim Form, you will not receive a payment. Note that for each Valid Claim, the payment method will be the Electronic Payment method specified on the Claimant’s Claim Form.
How much will I receive from the Settlement?
The Plan of Allocation provides for Settlement Payments to Claimants as follows: The Net Settlement Fund shall be allocated to Claimants on a pro rata basis up to an initial maximum distribution of US$5.00 per Claimant. If there are insufficient funds to pay claimants $5.00 based on the number of claimants, the payment to each claimant will be reduced pro ratably. If sufficient funds remain after calculation of the aggregate initial maximum distribution of US$5.00 per Claimant, the allocation shall be recalculated on a pro rata basis up to a maximum distribution of up to US$12.00 per Claimant. For clarity, the maximum Settlement Payment to be made to any single Claimant shall not exceed US$12.00.
How do I get out of the Settlement?
If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must submit an Opt-Out Form no later than October 8, 2020. You may obtain the Opt-Out Form at www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com. Your completed Opt-Out Form may be submitted via e-mail to Info@GooglePlusDataLitigation.com, or via postal mail to the following address: Google Plus Data Litigation, Attn: Opt-Out Requests, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA, 19102. If you opt-out of the Settlement, you will not be bound by the Settlement Agreement, you will not receive a Settlement Payment, and you will not be allowed to object to the Settlement.
Do I have a lawyer in this case?
Yes. The Court has appointed Class Counsel to represent you and other Settlement Class Members. In this case, Class Counsel are John A. Yanchunis and Ryan J. McGee of the law firm Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group; Clayeo C. Arnold and Joshua H. Watson of the law firm Clayeo C. Arnold Professional Law Corporation; and Franklin D. Azar and Margeaux R. Azar of the law firm Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. You will not be charged for these lawyers. If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.
How will the lawyers be paid?
The attorneys representing the Settlement Class have not yet received any payment for their legal services or any reimbursement of the costs or out-of-pocket expenses they have incurred. Class Counsel plans to ask the Court to award attorneys’ fees from the Settlement Fund not to exceed $1,875,000 which is 25% of the Settlement Fund, and reimbursement of costs and expenses in the approximate amount of $200,000.
How do I object to the Settlement?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not opt out of the Settlement Class, you may object to any aspect of the Settlement. This includes commenting on the applications for Class Representative Service Awards or the award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses.
Your completed Objection must be submitted no later than October 8, 2020 online at www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com, or via postal mail to the following address:
Google Plus Data Litigation, Attn: Settlement Objections, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA, 19102.
Any Objection must be in writing and must:
Clearly identify the case name and number, In re Google Plus Profile Litigation, Case No. 5:18-cv-06164-EJD;
Include the full name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person objecting;
Include the full name, address, telephone number, and email address of the Objector’s counsel (if the Objector is represented by counsel);
State whether the objection applies only to the objector, to a specific subset of the Class, or to the entire Class, and also state with specificity the grounds for the Objection; and
Be verified by an accompanying declaration submitted under penalty of perjury or a sworn affidavit.
Settlement Class Members who fail to submit timely written Objections in the manner specified above will waive their right to object to any aspect of the Settlement.
Do I need to attend the Final Fairness Hearing?
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. However, any Settlement Class Member who timely submits an Objection has the option to appear and request to be heard at the Final Fairness Hearing, either in person or through their counsel. If you choose to make an Objection through an attorney or have an attorney appear at the Final Fairness Hearing on your behalf, you will be solely responsible for paying that attorney’s fees.
How can I get more information?
This Notice summarizes the Settlement. It does not describe all of its details. For the precise terms and conditions of the Settlement, please see the Settlement Agreement and related documents. Additional information about the Settlement, including a copy of the Settlement Agreement, may be obtained by:
Visiting the Settlement Website at www.GooglePlusDataLitigation.com;
Contacting the Settlement Administrator toll-free by phone at 1-833-509-1101 or by email at Info@GooglePlusDataLitigation.com;
Accessing the Court docket in this case through the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at ecf.cand.uscourts.gov; or
Visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 280 South 1st Street, 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.
Please do not telephone the Court or the Court Clerk’s Office to inquire about the Settlement.
Valid at WM and my supermarket so might be able to find them. They’ll be with the Perfect bars. That’s the produce section of my supermarket and near the yogurt at WM IIRC.
THERE ARE 2 OFFERS: One is valid only at WM. The other is for everywhere else.
I have a $0.10 wyb any peanut butter cups for supermarket. I have $0.10 wyb any protein bar at WM but IDK if pb cups count as a protein bar.
Scan your receipt and get back $1.99 from iBotta.
I just need 3 more to earn a $10 bonus; this will bring it down to 2, 1 if I can find it in both places. ☺
While you’re picking up your PB cups at WM pick up a pack of men’s Bic razors.
$5.97 - $3/1 ip or insert q today (8/16). Submit for $3 iBotta. 3¢ MM before sales tax.
I finally got the Amazon Fire Tablet (thanks to ctgolfer).
RR $89.99, Sale price $59.99 - 20% off ($12) for trading in old tablet - $10 gc for trading in old tablet
8% and $3 back from TCB makes it $31.99. Paid with assortment of gc including NBPR MC’s.
For anyone else wondering, they are all household products including dishwasher detergent, laundry soap, Swiffer duster refills, Ziploc bags, parchment paper, trash bags, air fresheners, etc.
@mistercheap How about in the Political Discussion thread?
All Priority Mail packaging is free, not only the flat rate but the non-flat rate Priority Mail packaging. It just has to be Priority Mail.
I use the flat rate padded envies fairly often. It was $7.52 last week for a 4 lb item.
If you’re shipping something that’s over the 16 oz. limit for First Class then the next best is Priority Mail and padded envie is cheaper than a box.
The weight limit for Priority Mail is 70 lbs.
You cannot pay for the postage for a flat rate padded envie at the P.O. It can only be purchased online.
I think the bigger deal is the Regional Rate boxes which not many people use.
They are flat rate up to 15 lbs and cost depends on the distance.
More than 1 lb. going within the region (West Coast, Mid west, etc.) can be as little as $4xx vs. flat rate padded envie is $7xx.
You cannot pay for the postage for a Regional Rate box at the P.O. It can only be purchased online.
Both the flat rate padded envies and the Regional Rate boxes must be ordered on line.
They are not available at post offices.
Limit 5 per day.
5% back on cc.
There’s also free hand sanitizer wyb $30 in store but excludes gift cards and all the other “usual” coupon exclusions.
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@mistercheap I have never owned a color printer. I’ve only had 2 B&W lasers. I make money buying my ink but the wastefulness really bugs me. I always print on the back side of paper including junk mail. I never use clean paper. I haven’t used a ream of fresh paper over the course of 20 yrs.
Remember when they used to print ads on pages when you didn’t print 3 coupons?
I just printed 4 coupons with the intention of flipping the page over and printing 2 more.
Instead of 2/3’s of a blank sheet the software gave me 2 “suggested” coupons based on what I’d printed. Back to wasting ink and paper. Very unhappy.
Searched for Quotient Technologies but their site sent me here.
I’m hoping if enough people complain that they’ll change it back.
there’s a problem with the form.
I entered my street address where it asks for it and got the error message to “enter a valid email address”. Further down is a line for the email address.
So where it asked for street address I entered email address.
Where it asked for email I entered street address.
Form was accepted. We’ll see what happens.
Anyone else here a fan of Hot Ones?
Thought I’d share what I’ve been buying since a friend in CO has been able to do deal at Safeway. Might be available in other sister stores.
Starbucks has a box with 8 small cans of ground coffee. I’ve found it on clearance shelves and friend in CO has it on clearance at Safeway. RR here $9.99, 50% off makes them $4.99. There’s a $2 ip on coupons.com. Shaws also has $2 J4u Limit 1. Safeway didn’t have $2 J4u.
There’s $2.50 back on iBotta. L5
$4.99 - $2 mq - $2.50 iBotta = $0.49/box at Shaw’s
RR $14.99 rang up $3.50 at Safeway - $2/1 ip and she earned $2.50 for ea. for a nice MM
Warning: buy as many as you can (up to 5) the first time around. When iBotta resets the value drops to $1.
This week SB coffee is on sale at Shaw’s (again) so 50% off $5.99 sale price will make them $2.99 - $2 mq get back $1 from iBotta.
I’ve only seen Breakfast Blend and Pike Place. IDK if other blends are available.
From Safeway:
Coupon
One time use
Expires: 09/26/20
OfferDetail: *Club Card required. See store for offer restrictions. See gift cards for gift card terms and conditions. While supplies last. All rights reserved. Gift cards are subject to their own applicable terms and conditions and fees (if applicable). All trademarks are property of their respective owners. This optional offer is not a MetaBank® or Visa product or service, nor does MetaBank or Visa endorse this offer. The Visa Gift Card is issued by MetaBank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Cards may be used only at merchants in the U.S. everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. No cash access. See Cardholder Agreement for details.
$5.95 activation fee
2 @ $105.95 - $15 = $196.90 + whatever your credit card gives you for supermarket purchases
I wish. 😞 I’ve been watching CL for a while. There’s one right now for $1000 and its 3 hrs away. It’s like new but would cost me more than new. The 20 yr old machines on CL go for $400-$500. They hold their value.
I think I have a better chance on a post-Sturgis deal for a used Harley.
Also free through Recyclebank
@mistercheap We’ve reminded you before. Posts without an expiration date will be moved to Expired. 
I couldn’t get the link to work but I got a notification from the PetSmart app. 95% of the items were dog toys. There were 2 silly looking small animal habitats. I’m hoping for a $ off q.
Last month it ran for 2 wks as well but they didn’t tell us it was running the 2nd week.
The circular makes it sound like its just one week but the signage says 2 wks.
Limit 5 per customer per day, YMMV.
Last year I got an Instant Pot for $25 by shopping after midnight.
