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Every time I see this I hear Devo’s “Whip It (good)”

@ctgolfer Seems like a good deal, as this book shows up on Amazon well reviewed. However, I’m curious if anyone here has taken advantage of similar offers from this outfit with success? Reviews on trustpilot.com don’t seem too promising…https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tradepub.com
Seems like it might even be, well, a bit ironic?

Lowe’s Gift Card $100 (Email Delivery)
Item #: 179825
Model #: 39562B10000

Special Buy: $90.00 ($10.00 Instant Savings) …may be a “Staples Plus” member offer only…unsure
Reg $100.00

(found similar expired 2-year old post from fivetalents, but unsure how to reactivate)

Thanks! Usually I pass on these, but “Sprinting Through No Man’s Land” looks intriguing.

@mrvietnam Could be renamed as the Amazon Prime Irony Award.
Having said that, I’ll likely still participate, as after all, I am a cheap b*strd!

@my4mainecoons So whatcha gonna do with all them carts, MaineCoons? (inquiring minds, etc) I’m thinking if you left them in your car, you might slip through some HOV lanes…

@my4mainecoons I’ve used my Ames garden cart on all kinds of projects, not just gardening, but hauling heavy loads of broken up concrete (> 200lbs), as well as mixing concrete up too. Perfect for that, unlike these carts with their bottom recesses. I also have a conventional 6cu ft steel one-wheel wheelbarrow, but favor the Ames almost always. Not sure how I’ll use these new carts yet, lol.

@ukedog Expired (the free shipping and coupons bits)

Tried using code in checkout, got “The promotional code you entered is not valid.”

@mistercheap Yeah, well I’m an HVAC Tech (Central Services), so I can pretty much do what I choose today.

@ctgolfer Thanks for deal, I’m going to bite but my expectations are low. My distant memories of Scott TP are more like “ComfortMinus”.
Great price though, and could earn a place in ye olde guest bathroom!

@vegasvegan The Walgreens ad this week shows 12-packs of Heineken for $13.99, with a $5 mail-in rebate. Possibly can combine with the $15 gas/combo?

@ctgolfer Approaching the cost of doing laundry (figuring in water, detergent, energy). Why do I find that depressing?

@ctgolfer mmm, Nathan’s hot dogs!
That’s one of the few things I miss about Sam’s Club, their $1.50 big Nathans hot dog and soda combo.

@dangeruss No, because we switched over to Costco (noting that their polish dog and soda combo isn’t as good).
That, along with I’m trying to eat healthier…sigh. The only other thing I liked about Sam’s Club was better pricing on car tires and batteries.

HP Quick Load 8.5" x 11" Paper, 20 lbs., 250 Sheets/Ream (28088) Clearance at $1.67
Saw it in Expired Deals, where it was $1.85 before

@my4mainecoons Yeah this should definitely be expired, especially the LowesForPros bit/url (they shut that down months ago).

If you still had a hankering for one of these carts for $50, you can find them online at Ace Hardware.

And yes, I bought a couple. Btw they do stack, at least as high as their 10" wheels would permit. Such that each one adds about 11" or so height.
However, the recesses in the cart bottom that enable this, i.e. to allow the rear “legs” to nest, also makes this cart unsuitable for things like cement mixing.

That’s why these are only my “second favorite” plastic garden cart, lol.
My favorite is the Ames 4cu ft Poly Garden Cart that Home Depot used to sell for $20 each spring.

@matadorsamurai No. But for your trouble, some dealers might offer you entry in a contest for a free Disney Cruise.

Interesting, for sure. Lots of unkind reviews on this though.
I was also struck by how many other free Python programming books (in Kindle format) there are on Amazon!

I’m no programmer, but years ago I worked with a developer that automated the web interface into a support library/technical docs I worked on.
He used Python scripts, and I occasionally “messed around” with some. A smart dude too, who could/did program in a variety of other languages.

Thanks ctgolfer, I spaced out the “starting November 9th” bit, so that first link errors out, at least for now.
But the link at the bottom works to describe the deal starting on the 9th (Tuesday).

Good deal, thanks. It’s not like I don’t already have to much to watch, but the free MLB.TV through them has played out for this season, and this fills that hole nicely.
Looking to watch “The Good Fight”, at least.

Now if T-Mobile only had a free Hulu promotion, I’d be all set.
Keep getting rec’s on “Only Murders In The Building”, but I’m too cheap to ante up so far!

@dangeruss I looked at their Tuesdays app, under “Next Tues”, and there’s no mention of the Paramount+ offer.
Just “$3 Slices-N-Stix”, “Free metal Ornament” from Shutterfly (w $7 shipping, lol), and a few other odd things.
But if it’s like the last free 1 year AppleTV+ promotion, you’ll definitely need a T-Mobile logon.

LUXE Bidet Neo 185 (Elite) Non-Electric Bidet Toilet Attachment
w/ Self-cleaning Dual Nozzle and Easy Water Pressure Adjustment for Sanitary and Feminine Wash (White and White), $31.28

Usually north of $40

Be ready for the next toilet paper crisis!

UPDATE: Walmart is selling their own version called the Luxe Bidet W85, which is apparently identical but sold only by Walmart, for only $25.
It differs in that the faceplate has some gray on the white. May even be available for free store pick-up!

@mistercheap I’m fairly confident that if I bought this many, that would result in the “sunset” of Staples ink rewards program before I used even a third of them. That with no Office Depot stores within any reasonable driving distance.
Now if a couple other like-minded (cheap bstrd) neighbors wanted to split up an order, that would be another story.
Good luck to all those who are stocking up!

@ctgolfer I got a year of the “with-Ads” version through T-Mobile. Watching can be brutal, just like with Hulu.
However, it does allow me to stream the previous night’s “The Late Show” whenever, with about the same ad time.
Now if the old episodes of Chappelle’s Show and Key and Peele would stream properly without freezing or closing, I’d be happy.

@ctgolfer Wow, so I guess it’s actually free for 3 months, unless updates means some added functionality?
Even so, that’s a generous free trial offer! I use it and mostly like it, although I have to disable their VPN to avoid interference with another one.

@briarycliffs I spotted that too, only I’m seeing ends 02/16/22
Also saw (on another deal site), $25 off your online order of $150+ using Coupon code: 29767

@ctgolfer Just fired up T-Mobile Tuesdays on my phone (again), and noticed an unread Message: Free MLB.TV is on deck
"Catch all your favorite Baseball action this year with free MLB.TV starting Opening Week. (etc)" Whoo-hoo!

Enjoyed it last year too (yes, I fit the old man profile who still loves baseball). A couple of related side notes:

1. You can work around any local market blackouts (home games?) by connecting through a VPN using a different location.
2. If you like baseball and wicked humor, check out the IFC series “Brockmire”, currently on Hulu. Season 4 is both funny and scary!

It worked for me, and I’m pretty sure I used it before (to an Amazon Locker).
But this time, I designated an “Amazon Hub Counter”, which turned out to be a local AAA office.

https://www.staples.com/Lowes-Gift-Card-100-Email-Delivery/product_179825

My love/hate relationship with Lowe’s continues. I wish there was a Menards store nearby, or even a Home Depot store…

Got the $12.50 promotional credit with a $50 gift card purchase, but NOT by manually entering that EGCPRIME22 code.
Instead (as a Prime member), I simply went to the main Amazon gift card page, amazon.com/gift-cards/

At the top is a banner "PRIME DAY EXCLUSIVE, Get up to 25% off on select gift cards or reloads"
Clicked on the banner, and next page was “Get a $12.50 promo credit with a $50+ Amazon eGift Card”, with a little button “Apply code to your account”
(and it shows that code EGCPRIME22 as what is being applied)
Then bought a $50 Amazon card for email delivery to myself, got it, along with a message that the $12.50 promotional credit was coming in 2 days.
I think it may have been also doable with just a $50 reload to my Amazon account; however, I didn’t see the promotional credit mentioned that way.
YMMV as always

@dionaea About air conditioners, and without knowing your budget, it might be worth checking out what is available at either a local Costco or Sams Club store (in case you are a member).
Reportedly, they are starting to clear out many window units are reduced prices. I bought a Midea 12K BTU unit a few months back for $280, and it’s great–uses inverter technology. It’s power efficient, running fine on 120V.
Btw, beforehand I also was scoping out AC units on Staples, figuring it might be a way to cash out some ink rewards. Glad I didn’t now…

Got an email from D. Lawless Hardware that a site-wide sale, plus free shipping on all orders will happen on Cyber Monday.
Normally, free shipping requires a $50 minimum order.

If you are not already familiar with them, it’s a great place to buy cabinet and furniture hardware, among other hard-to-find items.
(think “Restoration Hardware” at 80% off) I’ve ordered from them several times, and always been pleased!
https://www.dlawlesshardware.com/

@sonofzeus Good deal, but I’d not put this in a lawn mower, snow blower, etc. or anything that could sit unused for a while (even a car, actually).
Or at least put the gas savings towards a bottle of Sta-Bil to add as recommended. The higher 15% ethanol can be a problem.

@dangeruss No doubt this is a good deal, especially if you’re a purist about vanilla extract.

However, if you’re just using it in baking, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and Baker’s imitation vanilla extract.
You usually can find that at Walmart, among other places, for under a $1.50 for an 8oz bottle. We’ve used it for years (no subscription needed).
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Baker-s-Imitation-Vanilla-Flavor-8-fl-oz/13448794

@mtnagel said in 2023 Master Thread - Beer/Wine/Spirits Purchase Required Rebates:

This is a decent one. Should cost around $5 for 8 cans of Guinness with $10 groceries purchase which is easy to do obviously.

https://cheers.guinness.com/en/3160/offer
(etc)

Dang this is great, just saw it’s good for 4 times a month! Two 4-packs at $7 each at Kroger, comes out to $4 for 8, or $0.50 a can.
And they say “Please Drink Responsibly”!

@mistercheap I looked over at SD and found a link to a T-Mobile customer (community) discussion about whether they’re doing free MLB for 2023.
https://community.t-mobile.com/network-coverage-5/mlb-tv-free-offer-for-2023-season-49098
It seems all over the map, where some think yes, and others cite that 5-year ending business with MLB.
One of the more recent theories is that yes; however like the MLS free season, it will be through AppleTV+, and not directly through MLB.
If that’s true, that would give me 2 reasons to keep AppleTV+, apart from continuing Ted Lasso…

@ctgolfer Here’s hoping that T-Mobile does the free MLB season pass this year again (that’s right, as an old man, I still like baseball).
And while they’re at it, reinstate free AppleTV+ for those of us not on the Magenta Max plan!

@mtnagel I’ve heard folks say “you couldn’t pay me to drink Guinness”. Doesn’t seem to be true in your case!

@mtnagel Sorry to see this one end today! I’ve been impressed how quick and easy that $10 has been showing up in PayPal, approximately four times a month for me, processed by amgcoupons.com. Thanks mtnagel for the tipoff! Also thanks to Kroger for the usual sale price on Guinness!

Guinness Rebate Hub

T&C:
To receive a $10 rebate, you must purchase TWO (2) 4/6-packs OR ONE (1) 8/12-pack of any GUINNESS product AND groceries. Minimum grocery purchase of $10.01 required. Groceries exclude purchase of lottery tickets, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, gift cards/certificates and prescription pharmacy purchases. Offer valid to those of legal purchase age on purchases made in AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI & WY. FOUR (4) rebates per household per month. Limit ONE (1) rebate per transaction. Offer not to be combined with any other offer. Subject to qualifying purchases and official rules. Offer not valid for employees of alcohol beverage suppliers, wholesalers, retailers or members of their families or households. By texting GROCERIES to 24272, you agree you are of legal age to purchase beverage alcohol and to receive recurring marketing SMS and MMS messages, including text messages, using an automatic telephone dialing system from Diageo Americas, Inc. Msg & data rates may apply. Text STOP in reply to any message to stop our messages. You may also text HELP to 24272 for more info. Not responsible for technological malfunctions of any kind. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. We will only use your data in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which you can review by sending a request to Diageo Privacy Statement Requests, P.O. Box 426008, Del Rio, TX 78842-6008. RECEIPT SHOULD CLEARLY DESIGNATE THE RETAILER WHERE PURCHASED. Cash register receipt must be dated 09/01/2022 – 04/30/2023 and submitted during promotional period. All rebate submissions must be received by 04/30/2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.

Please Drink Responsibly.

Diageo Beer Company USA., New York, NY.

Staples is excited to announce that their new loyalty program won’t allow us to “game them” with their own Rewards program, lol!
Seriously, glad I didn’t recently buy a big batch of used ink cartridges!
Looks like I’ll be leaving a few months of my paid “Plus” membership on the table here.

The last year or so I’ve found few Staples online deals, and their online “clearance” stuff is often ridiculously expensive.
But their Rewards have come in handy on in-store clearance items, which occasionally include some great deals.
I’m fearful that our local Staples store might go belly up anyway, as I’ve noticed employees often outnumber customers…

@mistercheap Scott’s really should go into the sandpaper business.