Frugal Finds (4/14/09): Anticipating a taxing Tax Day? Look at this cute cat! Or opt for free stuff and discounts.
14 April 2009 11:50 AM
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The Blawgirl crawls the Interwebz to find steals and deals for the frugal law student and the competitive bargain shopper. Find a new Frugal Finds 11:30 (ish) p.m. PST every Monday through Saturday! Also, each post is updated as I come across items. You’re welcome.
Tax Day (April 15) specials:
- 10 percent off clothing. Today only at Bluefly.com, an online designer clothing retailer, get an extra 10 percent off everything. If you’re on a tight, tight budget, the clothing may not be that affordable, but if you’re looking for a deal on a couple of solid pieces, like a trench coat or a Little Black Dress, this store might be for you. (via CheapTweet via @savvysteals)
- Free Cinnabites from 5-8 p.m. at Cinnabon . The offer is not valid at airport or travel plaza locations. Find your nearest Cinnabon here.
- $5, $10 gift card with purchase. At T.G.I. Friday’s diners will receive a $5 gift card when they spend $15 to $25, and a $10 card for a purchase of more than $25.
- Buy one order get one free. Visit a participating Chick-Fil-A restaurant April 15 and hang onto your receipt. The “Tax Relief Day Special” lets you return before April 30 to receive the same order for free.
- 15 percent off your bill at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. Find your nearest location here.
- $10.40 entrees. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants will offer a $10.40 entree menu as well as a Bottom Line Drink Selection. They will also will offer a $10.40 certificate good toward future purchases at its nearly 90 upscale eateries. Find your nearest location here.
- Save 10.40 percent on all orders at Zazzle.com, a custom T-shirt and apparel Web site, using code “TAXDAYZAZZLE” at checkout.
- $10.40 large pizza. Through tomorrow, get a large, regular-crust pizza with up to three toppings for $10.40 when you order online.
- Get 15 percent off your online order at Petco with code “taxbreak”. (via CheapTweet via @chrispirillo)
Gadgets and Gear:
- $360 notebook. Micro Center offers the eMachines eMD620-5102 AMD Athlon 1.6GHz 14.1″ Widescreen Notebook for $359.99 (List: $399) with $19.85 for shipping. (via DealNews)
- $400 notebook. Newegg.com has the Toshiba Satellite L305-S5921 Pentium Dual-Core 2.16GHz 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook for $399.99 plus $14.93 for shipping. (via DealNews)
- $650 notebook. Dell Home offers its Dell Studio 15 Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook in Ruby Red for $649 plus $29 for shipping. (via DealNews)
- $700 notebook. The HP Home & Home Office Store has the HP Pavilion dv3z Turion X2 Ultra 2.4GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook for $703.49 with free shipping via the directions at DealNews.
- $800 notebook. Best Buy has the Sony VAIO VGN-CS215J Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 14.1″ Widescreen Notebook in Sangria Red, Glossy Black, Cosmopolitan Pink, or Dove White for $799.99. Shipping adds $24.99, or opt for free in-store pickup. (via DealNews)
- MacBooks starting at $849. The Apple Store has several factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation MacBook notebooks in its Special Deals section, with notebooks starting at $849. (via DealNews)
- $1000 notebook. The HP Home & Home Office Store is offering the HP Pavilion HDX18t Entertainment Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 18.4″ Widescreen Notebook for $999.99 with free shipping via the directions found at DealNews.
Entertainment:
- Free Dave Matthews Band single. RCA Records is offering downloads of Dave Matthews Band’s “Funny The Way It Is”, from the band’s upcoming album “Big Whiskey & The GrooGrux King. (via DealNews)
- Silversun Pickups new album for $4. The Amazon.com MP3 Store has downloads of the Silversun Pickups’ new album “Swoon” for $3.99. The album, which was released today, goes for $9.99 at the iTunes store. (via CheapTweets via @amazonmp3)
- iTunes downloads. Discovery download (free!): Ida Maria “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked.” Free single of the week: Cage the Elephant “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”.
Odds and Ends:
- $42 project kit. You can perform minor apartment/home repairs with the Black & Decker 7.2-volt Cordless Total Project Kit, $41.99 with $6.99 for shipping from Target. (via DealNews)
- $21 rice cooker. Newegg.com has the Tatung 6-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker in white for $20.99 (Original price: $39.99) with free shipping. (via DealNews)
- I’m not durnk occifer. DavidSteele.com is offering the iBreath Breathalyzer (List: $89) for iPod and iPhone for $69 with free shipping. The breathalyzer works with most iPods and both original and 3G iPhones, as well as alone via a 12-Volt car plug-in adapter. It also serves as a wireless FM transmitter to send tunes through your car stereo. (via DealNews)
Photo: I Can Has Cheezburger
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