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Just saw it this morning at topcashback.com, which worked out well for a Lowe’s order I needed to make and pickup today.
https://www.topcashback.com/bonus/2-50-oct19-bonus
(You’ve got to sign in, then “activate” the offer…)

Staples $15 Cashback on $30 thru RetailMeNot, Monday deal only

On clearance at some Lowe’s stores, cannot order online going to “regular” website, ie. lowes.com
HOWEVER, (and quite notably), if you go to lowesforpros.com you can order clearance items online for store pickup.

In this particular case, the link for this Item # 484313 Model # SLC450 (for us “pros”, lol) is:
Smart Garden 4.5-cu ft Poly Yard Cart

In-store deal only, likely high YMMV, and this item does not appear on the homedepot.com website.
There were plenty hanging on hooks in my closest Home Depot store, next to the grills and charcoal grills.

Each pack had assorted colors of lighters, where one has a “flex” neck, and the other two a straight neck.
For reference only, they looked like this one on Amazon.

This has become one of my favorite deals. Each time I use my cell phone to scan this coupon at the checkout register, there is a look of disbelief. For example, taking the Artisan Grilled Chicken sandwich from $5.45 to $1.09, including tax.

I just hope all the McDonalds artisans working in the back can keep their collective spirits up!

The article: 46 Sears, Kmart stores to close nationwide in November
PDF list of stores: https://searsholdings.com/docs/082118-store_closing_list.pdf

@myisland I recommend you go to SD That’s where most of the Sears whiners hang out.

@kohlspowrshopper Just a shout out to what a good deal this is–I just dropped by our local Michael’s store, and found plenty to pick from still. I favor the 50/50 blend ones myself, namely the heathers and safety colors. The safety orange is Coast Guard quality–perfect for biking to the Y. Thanks!

Guess this could have gone under the YMMV threads, but I keep forgetting to check there…
Anyway, I ran across these while in a Walmart store. I think it’s finally time to replace all my CFL bulbs!

GE LED 10W Soft White, BR30 Indoor Flood, Dimmable, 4pk Light Bulbs, $1.50 @ Walmart In-Store Only

walmart.com reference link:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-LED-10W-Soft-White-BR30-Indoor-Flood-Medium-Base-Dimmable-4pk-Light-Bulbs/190330838

Brickseek link:
https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=190330838

@ctujackbauer Thanks for the rec. If you have Prime, you can stream it for free.

Kmart spend $20+ on select Hanes items, Get $20 SYWR points back

Excludes Everyday Great Price, Hot Buy, Smart Buy, and Unilateral Pricing Policy (UPP) items. Online Only. Applicable on merchandise sold by Kmart. Shop Your Way points and FREECASH cannot be used during offer transaction. Limit $20 CASHBACK in points per member. Points awarded 24 hours after transaction and valid 7 days from purchase. Ends 5/26/18 11:59 PM CST

NOTES: Very few of the Hanes items in the link above list showing the “Spend $20, get $20 CASHBACK in points”. However, ones I selected that did NOT show this actually DID work for the points back offer (YMMV?) Also, free shipping for store pickup is available on many of these, including to Sears stores–which I used. My local Kmart store died last year (RIP).

@dangeruss

@mrvietnam said in Where are the best deals on copy paper? (now that Free-After-Rebate deals seem to have evaporated):

Office Depot® Brand Multipurpose Ream

Thanks to all who replied. Craigslist was a good idea, but just not now, at least in my area.
I already spent the few Staples and OD rewards I had.
$30 a case/$3.00 a ream still seems too high somehow, and the current OD deal is even worse (for only 2 reams yet).

I did find some old deal postings about Hammermill Copy Paper, which evidently has been discontinued for Hammermill Copy Plus Paper.
I snagged a few reams at my local Walmart for $1.00 each. Couldn’t find cases of it though, which go for $9.00 if you can find them.

For anybody else interested, here are Brickseek inventory links to Hammermill Copy Paper at Walmart:
Hammermill Copy Paper, 1 Ream, UPC: 010199180407, $1.00
Hammermill Copy Paper, 10 Ream Case, UPC: 010199050014, $9.00

Just wanted to weigh in one more time on this, after my second order with KrogerShip. Wow! I can’t believe how well everything got packed, and all using paper (bio-degradable) packing materials–save for three large zip-lock bags that some liquid items were put in first. See pic below. Truly night-and-day compared to how I’ve received similar stuff from Amazon Prime, e.g. dented, broken, spilled etc.

Btw my order was mostly canned goods and such, and barely hit the $35 minimum free ship (I took advantage of the free-ship-no-minimum on my first order). But I did find some excellent deals, especially on “no salt added” items and curiously enough Meyer’s Clean Day products. Such as 5 of the dish soap for only a little more than what 3 would cost me at Amazon. I found some other items I can’t get at my local Kroger stores as well.

If you haven’t tried this yet, you should check it out. This time it took a whopping 2 days after I ordered to see it on my doorstep, via FedEx ground. I will definitely be using it again for certain items, assuming they can keep this up!

Fwiw, starting today, according to what I saw briefly while doing Bing searches on my PC.
The normal daily PC search limit is 150 points, but it went up to 300 points today. And supposedly for the next 9 days.
Quicker route to that $5 Amazon gift card!

I’ve had success killing those little sugar ants inside using Terro liquid ant killer. But i’ve found to control ants outside, especially around your house foundation, there’s nothing that beats Amdro Ant Block granules.
Price-to-weight-wise, this is a better deal. But I’ll gladly pay the extra to get it over and done with!

Email subject line is: "$5 off school supplies! Stock up on classroom essentials"
Printable coupon with UPC code, fine print as follows:

Valid in Staples® U.S. stores only. Excludes Texas Instruments™ & Casio® graphing calculators, Paper, Ink & Toner, Tech Services, Warranties, Smart Home, Streaming, Computers, Monitors, Tablets, Beats & AirPods, Apple, Postage Stamps, Gift Cards and Printers. While supplies last. Limit one coupon per customer, nontransferable. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at any time. Each item purchased can only be discounted by one coupon, applied by cashier in the order received. Coupon not valid if purchased or sold and must be surrendered. No cash/credit back. Not valid on prior purchases or purchases made with Staples® Procurement or Convenience Cards. Coupon value applied pre-tax. Expires 8/17/19.

@ctgolfer Wow, that didn’t last long! Only available from 3rd party sellers now. A 1-hour-long Office Depot pricematch?

@ctgolfer In the Sears spirit of “self liquidation”, there’s all sorts of bargains now on tools, of which these two here are only two examples. You can see a list of over 400 more here:
Sears tool buys, sorted $ low-to-high

Unfortunately I don’t see the usual filter on the left panel for which have available “Shipping”, and many of these are only available for Sears store pickup (none left near me, sadly).
However, imo some are even worth it even paying for shipping, especially if you have SYWR points to burn towards the item cost.

In my case, this 50ft 12-3 extension cord for $15 seems like a good deal

@ukedog My hobby continues as I update the latest outstanding value from Lowe’s “Deal Of The Day”.
Today, and today only, you can save a whopping $15 on a Stainless Steel Electric Wine Bottle Opener, for only $44.99
Finally, the drudgery of manually opening your wines is a thing of the past!

Dollar Shave Club 4-Blade Razor Bundle for All-Terrain Shaving, 1 Handle, 4 Cartridges $2.47 (from $9.88)

Brickseek link: https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=210232800

In my store, there was a whole endcap near the normal shaving supplies section that was loaded down with them, along with another 6-blade bundle variant that had a 3oz. “shaving butter” included, for $3.72. No prices posted anywhere!

4 blades is plenty enough for me!

NOTE: Brickseek prices were accurate (and lower) that what the walmart online price showed…!

Kenmore Cast Iron Enamel 7-Qt. Dutch Oven - Red $33.32 w/ $5.32 SYWR points back
Regular price: $79.99 (chortle)

Hey it ain’t no Le Creuset, but I’ve seen these in the store, and they are pretty nice (and heavy)!

• Dimensions: 11"W x 14"H x 10"D
• 7-quart capacity
• 15-lbs.
• Oven safe to 450°F
• Material: Cast iron
• Care: Dishwasher safe…

BONUS: A big YMMV, but I had $15 FREECASH waiting for any Sears home purchase $30 or over. Plus as a SYW Max member, they are shipping one to me for free (none available in nearby store).
This made my total cost $18.87 including sales tax and shipping, plus $2.87 in SYWR points coming back.

BONUS 2: It should last several lifetimes. The “Kenmore” name cast in the lid should be quite the trivia item before it’s all over.

Portfolio 6-Light Black 0.5-Watt LED Path Light Kit
Item # 805246 Model # QS73P-K3-BK-6

or “plainer” model
Portfolio 6-Light Black 0.5-Watt LED Path Light Kit
Item # 805247 Model # RS237P-K3-BK-6

Inventory table for the first one (Item #805246) for stores listing it $4.80 or under:

Inventory table for the second one (Item #805247) for stores listing it $4.80 or under:

“could” is the operative word here. If the sale is run by a third-party liquidator, expect jacked up prices with screaming xx % OFF signs plastered everywhere. Plus long lines to buy at prices that aren’t really so low after all.

@mistercheap Take that, Staples!

Yeah, it can take ~25 or so minutes to run through all the instant win sweeps, counting all the XTRA ones. I never “spin”, just hit “skip” to reveal the result (usually “sorry, try again” e.g.). I found it’s a little faster using their WinIt phone app than a computer. It’s a secondary activity during TV commercials etc. Won 5,000 points this evening, whoo-hoo!

@mistercheap Sad for those on the list–and surprised my local store escaped! They seem to be in a “self-liquidating” mode all year.

@ctgolfer said in McDonald's - $1 Sandwich w/ App - Excludes Signature Crafted and Double Quarter Pounder w/Cheese - Valid 1x/day through 9/30/18:

Grilled Artisan Chicken
Is Mcdonald’s artisan grilled chicken good for you?
At a price of $4.59, the Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich holds a fair value. It’s quite healthy too clocking in at just 360 calories, 6 grams of fat, and a filling 32 grams of protein. Apr 2, 2015

@ctgolfer That’s just precious. If our president ever wants to try out hand modeling, this is the one he should go with.

@ctgolfer Offer applies to items sold by Sears. Online Only. Excludes NewAge & Dewalt Products, Clearance, Great Price, Everyday Great Price, Hot Buy, Smart Buy and Unilateral Pricing Policy items. No in-store price matching allowed. Savings range 10-50% Off.

3 Installments
24 hour delay on 1st installment
2nd installment 10/20
3rd installment 11/20

Points valid 14 days. Offer Valid 9/23 – 10/6

@ctgolfer Note this offer works with most non-Craftsman tools too, as long as they’re sold by Sears and available for shipping. There is a related thread about using this offer for the $75 6" Craftsman bench vise. I scarred that one up a little (can’t recommend it).

@ctgolfer Act now to get $25-to-$35* worth of food for only $50 $40!
*Depending if you know what you’re doing and only buy stuff on sale.

Nice, thanks! I’m a news junkie and should enjoy this. Btw, you manage your subscription from your Google account (not the NYT).

The best part is, it looks like if you immediately “Cancel” it, your subscription continues for the full 6 months–without worrying about being charged!

OIC Recycled Claw Staple Remover, $0.25
(Handle is made of 30% recycled plastics)
Could be useful as a filler item–and possibly even to remove staples!

I know it’s been a while since this was posted, but I wanted to comment what a good deal it seemed to be for me–at least on my first order last week. In my case, I wanted to take advantage of the free shipping with no minimum on this first “tryout”.

So I ordered 5 boxes of Hodgson Mills Oat Bran cereal, which has been “temporarily unavailable” at all my local Kroger stores for the last couple of weeks. It was on sale for $2.00 a box, vs. $2.59 normal price in-store. While nosing around on the Kroger Ship site, I noticed Kroger’s 13-gallon trash bags at a good price: $8.99 for 120, vs. $9.99 for the same in-store. So I got one of those and completed my order. No shipping charge and 15% taken off–sweet!

The kicker was, I made this ~$16 order on Friday morning, got an email from FedEx shipping in the evening to expect it by Monday, but there was the Kroger box sitting on my doorstep on Saturday afternoon! Everything well packed too. Look out Amazon Prime Pantry!

NOTE: Item prices on the Kroger Ship site often vary from the normal Kroger shop site (say for ClickList pickup), often being higher but some also lower, as I found. I suspect that different Kroger coupons are in play here too, just not sure.

I do know that if I decided to get the Hodgson Mills Oat Bran cereal from Amazon, it would have cost me almost as much for only two boxes with Prime shipping, that is $14.99 plus tax. It pays to look around!

Heads up for Bing search users with a Microsoft account, starting today and until Feb 20, you can earn up to 300 Microsoft Rewards points daily (normal max is 200) via Bing search from a PC (5 points per search). Plus other rewards points from the Microsoft Rewards page. Also, you can download the Bing mobile app to get additional points on Bing searches, normal is up to 100 points daily. I think you can also get a 500 points bonus for downloading the Bing mobile app if you don’t already have it.

There are various ways to cash out Microsoft Rewards points, but my fav is just to go for the $5 Amazon Gift Card, which requires 5,250 accumulated points. I get one about every 3 weeks just doing a few minutes of Bing searches daily (news items), the few activities on the rewards page, and some Bing mobile searches. On the latter, selecting Movies, a movie, then Cast, is a speedy search method.

Btw I realize that some will be too busy to bother with any of this, but it’s there if you have the time.

I’m cashing out once tomorrow, and with this double rewards bit, I guesstimate again in another 9 days.

@ctujackbauer There’s a pretty long thread on another popular deal site that explains how to get those 500 bonus points from installing the Bing mobile app, where evidently you have to scan the QR code in your email invitation from Microsoft, and then somewhere in the installation process wait for some popup, or some such. It sounds too involved and I didn’t want to bother uninstalling/reinstalling a regularly used app for so few points. But it seems lots of folks are in the same boat, with some successfully getting the 500 points, and others not.

Topcashback is offering an extra $5 bonus cash back when making a purchase of $15+ on March 18th or 19th.
https://www.topcashback.com/bonus/5-00-mar19-bonus
The Fine Print:

• Requires activation. Valid for first 25,000 to register.
• Valid between March 18th, 2019 00:00 PT and March 19th, 2019 23:59 PT.
• Transactions with the following merchants are excluded from this promotion: 123 Copy DVD, 4 Wheel Parts, Accorhotels.com, Angara, B2C Jewels, BigAl’sOnline.com, Black Halo, Booking.com, Calphalon.com, Canvas People, Crutchfield, Defender Pro, Flora2000, Fly Again, Footwear etc., Gray Line New York, Halfpricedrapes.com, Hansen Surfboards Inc., Hotels.com, IHG, iStock, Journey, Link-Assistant, LogoMaker, Luxor Linens, McAfee, Metal Mulisha, Netflix, PRWeb, RentalCars.com, SHOEBACCA.com, The Popcorn Factory, TopCashBack – SignUp Bonus

Pre-paid phone cards (AT&T, Cricket, T-Mobile, others) 20% off promotion, email delivery, through Kroger Gift Cards

• Offer valid from Mar 26, 2019 to Apr 23, 2019
• If buying $100 cards, maximum discount allowed is $60 per customer

As an aside, I’ve had difficulty in the past getting Lowe’s gift card orders to go through with this outfit…

Looks like Nissan currently has a $50 Amazon gift card offer for a test drive.
(full disclosure: I saw this on another popular deal site)

To produce the offer popup (with blockers disabled), try going to
https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/trucks/frontier.html

@fivetalents Nice, you don’t see deals on Home Depot gift cards that often. But with Newegg, I’d recommend using PayPal…

@fivetalents They’ve had CC info hacked several times, most recently last year.

I bit on this deal, although I usually don’t darken the doorway at Whole Foods (I’m more of a Kroger type). I found out it wasn’t quite as simple as it’s being promoted.

Even though I’ve had Amazon Prime for two years, and I’ve had my cell phone number linked to my Amazon account, the Whole Foods cashier could not “find me” using that phone number. Nor could their customer service. I did have that phone with me too.

I was told I could use either the Amazon app or Whole Foods app on my cell phone to get to what they need. Neither app was installed (nor will they be). I’m not into the app-commerce thing, in general.

Then they said I could log into Amazon on my cell phone, and once logged in, access the Whole Foods area. So I did that from a browser on my phone, and when I accessed “Whole Foods” from Amazon home screen, up popped a scannable QR “Whole Foods code”, which is evidently what they needed. Right above it it says: “Prime members: Scan at Whole Foods Market to save”.

I made and saved a screen capture of that QR code in case I decide to shop again at Whole Foods (guessing it’s static).
Oh yeah, and then did a “Clear Browsing Data”

Seems like a repeat of some previous Staples deals, good for us non-gourmet coffee adicts. Use coupon code 59191 on item 1684921
NOTE: retailmenot.com is offering 8% cashback on Staples orders…

Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, 30.5 oz.

I’ll joke about bidet toilet seats, but I draw the line joking about this stuff–it’s great!
I’ve used it for years making all kinds of repairs, and haven’t found anything as good. And yes, it dries “rock hard”. My last use was patching some chipped out areas in a friend’s plaster wall. You can also use it as a art/craft medium, say in molds to make 3D pins, etc. Mix up only what you need, and the rest never goes bad.

Now about the “deal” factor, you typically can find it this cheap at a Home Depot store. But if you have Amazon prime, you get it delivered to you, plus can get the $1 digital credit for no-rush shipping.

UPDATE 8/31/2019: They keep dropping like flies. This time, as of yet, no nice clean list of stores to be closed from corporate like before.
Yet it’s reported nearly 100 more Kmart and Sears stores will be closed before the end of the year.
USA Today article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/31/kmart-sears-store-closings-more-locations-shutter-end-2019/2168435001/

PRIOR NEWS:
Both my local Sears and Kmart stores already closed, but this could affect others who are burning SYWR points.
In this round, it’s 21 Sears stores and 5 Kmart stores to close in October 2019

Sears and Kmart store closings list: 21 Sears and 5 Kmart locations to close in October

https://searsholdings.com/docs/080619_store_closing_list.pdf
NOTE: I realize that some may consider the closing of remaining Sears and Kmart stores itself a “public service”.

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