Here's a piece from Money Central on people who layer deal upon rebate upon coupon upon closeout to save big, big buck when shopping on the web. Here's an example of how this is done:
Sites like Ben’s Bargains, Deals of America, My Bargain Buddy and SlickDeals do some of the research for you. The operators of these sites scan the Web for cheap sale or clearance items and pair them with coupon codes, rebates or other discounts so shoppers can get the best bottom-line deal. You’ll find instructions like these:
(Retailer X) has the Kodak C330 4MP 3x Zoom Digital Camera + Epson CX4200 AIO Printer + 256MB SD Card + Photo protection kit + 5-Piece Business Set for $135.
1. Add camera for $135.
2. Add printer for $100.
3. Add SD card for $30.
4. Add photo kit for $48.
5. Add business set for $60.
6. Apply coupons 65386, 57164, 63771 and 17807 for $30 off, $30 off, $48 off and $60 off.
7. Submit the $50 and $20 easyrebates online at StaplesEasyRebates.
Final price is $373 - $160 coupons - $70 rebate = $135.
Interesting stuff -- if you have the time. Probably the best deal comes from checking out the sites noted above, not doing it all yourself. Unless you feel you know something they don't -- and you have the time to search it out.
I let them do my research for me. It is much easier and I am usually too busy. I've gotten my mother a new camera, a printer, and a new DVD player that way, as well as saving her money for her ebay business and getting some dolls repaired by american girl doll. This doesn't even list the things that I found for myself, such as a 19" CRT for $30 that replaced a barely working 15"er.
Posted by: Blaine Moore (Run to Win) | January 30, 2006 at 01:45 PM