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@marvomatic Polarized outputs just means the two different slot sizes in each output receptacle, where the longer slot is for the neutral wire, and the shorter slot is for the “hot” (120V) wire.
Almost all modern 120V devices with a two-wire cord have a polarized plug end, by design.
It’s a safety thing, as the “hot” wire is the one that should be switched on/off, and not the neutral wire (which btw, is connected to ground back at the service entrance).
However, both wires in these 2-wire cords conduct current, when on.

@ukedog Expired

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…

Does anybody recall past months that Staples offered “Double Ink Rewards”?
I’m holding onto some (20) ink cartridges that I need to turn in this month.

From what I remember, in the past, Staples announced these towards the end of the month.
So now I typically wait near the end of each month before I bring my next batch of 20 into the store…

@hbg1 Same thing for me–I had to look for this deal on the big, mean, deal site and use the link there.
The free shipping bit is the possible attraction for me, although it’s tough to go against Amazon Prime.
Here’s hoping this isn’t the death knell for BB&B, like SYWR points were for Kmart/Sears!

@mistercheap Wonder if the free Walmart+ trial is doable if you already did another (previous) free 90 day trial?
Probably not, going by how it works on similar free trials with Amazon (Music, Kindle Unlimited, etc)…

@marvomatic “Limit 10 per order” So I guess if you wanted 60, you’d need to make 6 orders!

RE: “BUDWEISER FAMILY OR MICHELOB ULTRA (x-size) OR LARGER WITH FUEL $10 REBATE” (AB-5660, AB-5608)? My question is can you submit separate receipts, and do they have to be the same day and/or same vendor for both beer and gas? TIA

@briarycliffs Out of curosity, are many here going after these $0.50, $1, $1.50 rebates? I’m guessing they add up, but dang.
It’s kind of moot for me anyway, as I’m in VA, so not that many apply. Same thing for the BPR rebates though. So many $1 and $2 ones!

@ukedog Guiness rebate period ended. Looking for a good April Fools day beer rebate now.

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.

@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!

In today’s email, I got a 16-digit code for “$25 off your online order of $150 or more”.
Ends 03/18/2022. Online only, not applicable in retail stores. Excludes technology/PCs.
The email subject line was: Get 30% back in rewards 💰 on ink & toner.

Finally, one where I’ve got $80 loaded in rewards points!
Now to just remember what it was I was looking to buy…

This may have been entered before, but I think with a now-expired basis. Anyway:
Guinness $15 back, 1/01/2022 – 3/31/2022, on $15.01 Groceries + Beer Purchase on ONE Receipt
https://cheers.guinness.com/en/3160/offer
Beer purchase is ONE (1) 8/12-pack OR TWO (2) 4/6-packs of any GUINNESS product, HARP Lager OR SMITHWICK’s Ale AND Groceries.
Some (many) states excluded, see full details below. Can do 4 times in one month!

PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS AND SAVINGS DETAILS
To receive a $15 rebate, you must purchase ONE (1) 8/12-pack OR TWO (2) 4/6-packs of any GUINNESS product, HARP Lager OR SMITHWICK’s Ale AND groceries. Minimum grocery purchase of $15.01 required. Groceries exclude purchase of lottery tickets, tobacco, money orders, postage stamps, gift cards/certificates, fluid milk, milk products and prescription pharmacy purchases. Offer valid to those of legal purchase age on purchases made in all states where legal EXCEPT: AL, AR, HI, IN, LA, ME, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, UT, VT & WV. 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. 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 1/01/2022 – 3/31/2022 and submitted during promotional period. All rebate submissions must be received by 3/31/2022 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.

In today’s email, I got a 16-digit code for “$20 off your online order of $100 or more”.
Ends 03/04/2022. Online only, not applicable in retail stores. Excludes technology/PCs.
The email subject line was “Only $43.99 for 10 reams?” (for HammerMill Copy Plus…not such a great deal, lol)

Edit: Also got a $5-off-$50 email offer for Staples from PayPal, if paying by PayPal of course. Also expiring 03/04/2022 at 11am EST.

@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

@my4mainecoons Sent you a PM about the cell phone biz.

@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.

@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.

@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!

@dangeruss Yeah, it’s the opposite of entertainment, for sure.
Some posts on groups say that for movies, it only plays the ads at the very beginning, and thereafter no interruptions.
Haven’t found any movies yet that I’d risk testing that out on, lol.

@mrvietnam Ok, I bit on this over the holiday, just to watch “Only Murders in the Building” and “Brockmire”.
Wow, those ad breaks are relentless and painful! Even the audio seems to boost!

Fast forwarding through them (logically) is disabled, so I try to multitask using my remote’s mute button to do something else.
I discovered that if I overshoot, while muted, in the resumption of the show, I can rewind back to just before the start of the ads.
Then, resuming play, that block of ads that already played is skipped.
Is there any better workaround apart from paying $$ for the ad-free subscription?

@ukedog Walmart canceled my order for store pickup (Looking to become a two-bidet household). Oh well, back to Amazon.

Before last year, I used to read glowing reviews for these bidets, and think how silly it was to describe it as “life changing”.
I was mistaken.

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!

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.

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).

@ukedog expired

@ukedog Oops, I see MaineCoons posted this already, a while back.

Today Only

https://www.topcashback.com/bonus/2021-flashfriday-bonus

This promotion is available to select TopCashback members only. During this promotion members are able to receive an additional $4.00 cash back when the below Terms and Conditions are met.

$4 Extra Cash Back

Your purchase amount should be $10 or more. This is the purchase amount reported back to TopCashback, some merchants may exclude tax & fees or shipping charges.

You have successfully activated this promotion. Simply make your qualifying purchase before 10/29/2021 11:59:59 PM, and the bonus will be added to your account.

This promotion is available to select TopCashback members only. During this promotion members are able to receive an additional $4.00 cash back when the below Terms and Conditions are met.
(and there are plenty more terms and conditions, excluded merchants, and whatnot…you should already be familiar with them if you’ve done this dance before)

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.

@ctgolfer said in 2-Month UPS My Choice Premium Membership - FREE - exp unk:

MYCHOICE2

Good deal, but I’m getting “Promotion Code is no longer available” when trying a Renew from my free 3-month membership from T-MobileTuesday offer redeemed on 08/17/2021. I already had auto-renew turned off (and maybe that’s part of the problem?).

@ctujackbauer Has anyone here (or even anyone known to anyone here) been contacted by T-Mobile regarding this breach?
I’ve read recently that T-Mobile has been reaching out to those affected…

A recent gaggle of freebies (saw blade, drill bit, knee pads) from the Milwaukee Tool company, requiring only your patience in successfully submitting your email address and shipping address in their freebie “Address Validation” page.

Hmm, a bit odd to me coming from a company that sells the most expensive power and hand tools around, and likely at the highest profit margin too.

Also, thanks to a huge marketing department, a company that owns more (often ridiculous) trademarks as well.

Oh well, I guess its time to PACKOUT™

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

@ctgolfer Wow, wasn’t too long ago these were going for north of $100. Now they’re door prizes!

@ctujackbauer Not happy. Free MLB.TV may turn out to be expensive after all. “Service Unavailable F451” trying a password change.

@c3 Ok, today (8/12) is the second Thursday of August. Just tried checking my Staples Rewards summary and I get this:
"We are unable to load your rewards summary for this period. Please refresh the page and try again."
Anybody else? I recycled 20 cartridges in July. I know Staples was late on this rewards biz last month…

@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.

@ukedog Back up to $1.97 now (like they think that we’re all made out of money)
Have to find somewhere else to tell your war-hero-FAR paper stories now!

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

Clearanced down to $1.67 now.
HP Quick Load 8.5" x 11" Paper, 20 lbs., 250 Sheets/Ream (28088)

@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.

@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.

@my4mainecoons It’s 7.5 lbs, not ounces. It’s closer to a solid rubber mat (no “nap”) than it is to a carpet.
It does have an impressive warranty though.

@my4mainecoons said in Staples in-store pandemic-themed Apache Mills door mats clearance, $1.46, YMMV:

What’s the quality of the mat?

Well, it’s pretty heavy/thick and not likely to move around. But it’s sorta smooth and probably not the best for removing dirt.
Did I mention it was $1.46?

A big YMMV but some stores are clearing these out for as low as $1.46, down from $37.00.
I watched them get reduced to $5 something first, then finally to $1.46…
There were also “Wash Your Hands” and “Wear A Mask” editions, but I lost out on those, LOL.
Brickseek on the above mat (note they all show up priced full retail online).

Maybe the biggest YMMV is living close to a Lidl store, a German-owned company opening stores in the eastern U.S.
Bigger stores than Aldi, almost supermarket size, but like Aldi sells non-grocery items at discount prices in the center section (note: with constantly changing stock). My first time in one, and I’ll be back for groceries and more.

Any how, among those center aisle items were an assortment of “Parkside” brand tools, including items such a $40 electric pressure washer and a $20 belt sander.
I searched and found some youtube reviews of the belt sander, a model PBSD600A1, that were pretty favorable.
Can’t find a Lidl product link to it, but did find a link to on the U.K. Amazon site: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084Z1YHPW
Anyway, $20 for a new belt sander is pretty amazing. Not sure about Lidl’s return policy though, in case it’s total crap, e.g. can’t track well, etc.

Finally, I’d post this on the big, mean dealsite, but way too many Milwaukee and Dewalt fanboys over there.
Totally “serious professionals” that insist only on certain colors of Chinese made tools with the correct logos on them.

@c3 Thanks for the screenshot. As a Plus member, I only see/saw “Welcome, [my name]” at that spot at the top.
Not only that, but here on the 15th, I’m not seeing any Ink Rewards, despite recycling 20 cartridges in June (see below).
Now I’m wondering if my “ink or toner spend in last 180 days”, which shows as $30.48, doesn’t qualify for some reason?
No doubt I used some coupon to hit that, but would they show you some pre-coupon amount on this page, of all pages?
Guess I need to check later today, and if the same thing call Staples support for more info…

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