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ifrogzAs the founder of Shopping-Bargains.com I like to shop the retailers listed on our site. It allows me to test their sites, the quality of their products, their customer service experience, and so forth. For the record, I’ve removed retailers from our directory who had poor products and customer experience records. Today, however, I want to highlight a long-term positive experience I had with one of our stellar retailers — ifrogz, an innovative maker of custom cases and skins for iPods, iPhones and more.

Close to two years ago I purchased a thick black “ifrogz wrapz” skin for my iPhone. I find holding a naked iPhone a little cumbersome because it is both skinny and slippery. Nearly two years ago I dropped my new iPhone and, after being thankful it didn’t break or get scratched, I started shopping for a quality iPhone skin to provide some cushioning and stability. I wanted a tough yet attractive iPhone skin that would provide protection and allow me to hold it easier. I also wanted a quality made skin that would fit tightly, not restrict button usage, hold up to lots of wear and wouldn’t rip.  Simple demands, right? [click to continue…]

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Applebee'sAs many of our readers know, I’m a big supporter of our military and our troops. With Veterans Day 2009 almost here, I wanted to share a special offer I just found out about for veterans and active duty military personnel.

As a special thank you, Applebee’s is giving a free meal to veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day! Just show proof of your military service  and Applebee’s will give you one of six of their menu favorites — choose from Applebee’s three-cheese chicken penne, fire pit bacon burger, fiesta lime chicken, chicken tenders platter, 7 oz. house sirloin, or oriental chicken salad.

So put on your uniform or bring your military ID card and head over to Applebee’s on Veterans Day (November 11). [click to continue…]

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Satisified Shopper Testimonial

31 October 2009

We enjoy receiving notes from satisfied shoppers expressing how much they enjoy Shopping-Bargains.com or how much money they saved by using our coupon codes. A few weeks ago Allison Matthews of Starkville, Mississippi sent the following testimonial. I share it with her permission:
I just actually “shopped” through your website for the first time. I love [...]

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Enter Our $50 Gift Card Giveaway for Bloggers

20 October 2009

Are you a blogger? If so, we have an opportunity for you that could enrich your bottom line by $50! Interested? I though you might be.
How You Could Receive a $50 Gift Card.
1. Write a post that introduces Shopping-Bargains.com to your blog readers. Explain how they can save money using our coupon codes and by [...]

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Help with Opening Microsoft Office 2007 Documents in Older Versions of Microsoft Office

9 October 2009

Many people are successfully skipping certain version upgrades for office software, games, and even some utilities. For example, many people did not rush out and upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007 when it was released because their older Microsoft Office software did everything they needed.
Sometimes we can save money by not upgrading our software to the [...]

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Pink Shopping Deals for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

8 October 2009

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is celebrating its 25th year of promoting breast cancer awareness, education, and empowerment for women. NBCAM.org provides a wealth of resources for those fighting breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, caregivers, and the general public.
Likewise, Susan G. Komen for [...]

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