Win a Garnet and Granite Heart Pendant from ICE.com
Shopping-Bargains.com will soon be hosting a new prize challenge sponsored by ICE.com and for a 1 7/8 carat Garnet and Granite 14K Gold Heart Pendant with Black Silk Cord and Diamond Accents. This unusual beauty sells for $95 on ICE.com and, in their words, “adds elegant mystery to an evening look.”
ICE.com’s sponsorship of this prize is just in time for Valentine’s Day. ICE.com sells a wide variety of fine jewelry and watches including rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces that make great Valentine’s gifts. Right now you can save with free shipping on all orders plus be sure to check out our ICE.com coupons and deals page for even more savings. You’re sure to find something beautiful and exciting for Valentine’s Day.
How to Win this Pendant from ICE.com
This garnet and granite heart pendant from ICE.com will be awarded to one of our newsletter readers as follows. Read more
Win 4 Movie Tickets from Fandango
A new prize challenge is coming to Shopping-Bargains.com very soon! It is sponsored by Fandango and the winner will receive four (4) free movie tickets.
Here’s a Fandango-friendly suggestion for Valentine’s Day (or any special occasion for that matter). You may be planning a “dinner and a movie” date night. You already know to make restaurant reservations and guarantee your spot. Now with Fandango you can also buy your movie tickets online and in advance and go directly from dinner to the movie. Now that would be a smooth move and is sure to impress!
So with these thoughts in mind, be sure to Read more
Coupons vs. Bargains Explained
Currently at Shopping-Bargains.com we designate our text link offers as either coupons or bargains. While on the surface these designations may sound like synonyms, there are subtle differences that might not be immediately apparent. Understanding them, though, can help you save money and avoid confusion during checkout.
With rare exception, we designate an offer as a coupon if it has a link that must be clicked or a code that must be entered during checkout. In both cases, our coupon link triggers, activates or leads to a promotion or discount of some kind — free shipping, dollar or percentage off discounts, free gift, etc. This discount or promotion is either noted immediately with reduced pricing or some other promotion shown on the store’s website or it is shown in the shopping cart as a discount (or free shipping, etc.) during checkout after entering and activating the coupon code published on Shopping-Bargains.
A bargain, on the other hand, generally does not trigger an additional discount but instead links shoppers to some kind of deal or special offer — often a short-term promotion, a sale, seasonal savings or special bonus of some kind. It also can link to a clearance section, the store’s online outlet, a popular section or something else entirely. It sometimes provides savings information such as specifying the store’s current free shipping threshold to help shoppers optimize order sizes. Whatever the case, a bargain provides information and a link to act on that information. It typically does not provide or activate an additional discount like a coupon (if it did we would likely designate it a coupon) but it can provide some valuable savings.
You can often enhance your overall savings by combining bargains and coupons. Read more
Gaiam Sponsors BalanceBall Chair Giveaway
Gaiam, is sponsoring our next prize challenge at Shopping-Bargains.com. The prize winner will receive Gaiam’s original back support chair, the BalanceBall® Chair, which combines exercise and ergonomics in a comfortable desk chair. This chair, which looks like an exercise ball chair, regularly sells for $100.
Gaiam (pronounced “guy-um”) was established in Boulder, Colorado in 1988 and focuses on providing “information, goods and services to customers who value the environment, a sustainable economy, healthy lifestyles, alternative healthcare and personal development.” Popular products include eco-friendly bedding, clothing, home and fitness products.
Gaiam’s BalanceBall Chair will be awarded to one of our newsletter readers as follows. Read more
Omaha Steaks Prize Awarded
In December I announced that Omaha Steaks was sponsoring our latest prize opportunity with eight of their 5 oz. Omaha Steaks filet mignons valued at $103. At that time we sent a short “prize challenge” quiz in our newsletter and had a strong response from our readers.
Using these quiz responses as prize entries, we held a drawing and randomly selected a reader who answered all of them correctly. Her name is Lisa Kaplan and she is from Marlboro, NJ and will soon be receiving the Omaha Steaks prize. When I told her she won she was very appreciative and replied “This is fantastic and most appreciated. I appreciate all your work and your site is wonderful and very helpful.”
I appreciate Omaha Steaks sponsoring this prize for our shoppers and newsletter readers. Omaha Steaks has been featured on Shopping-Bargains.com for many years and is a popular stop. We look forward to continuing to promote their tasty meats, meals and gifts.
5 Ways to Keep A Financial New Years Resolution
Here are a few simple steps that can help families and consumers ease their financial burden by stretching each dollar further using Internet technology. Specifically, by shopping online and taking advantage of the savings available through online coupons, loose financial habits can be successfully managed.
Starkville, MS (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 — As the New Year approaches it’s wise to adopt a practical plan for implementing those well-meaning New Years resolutions. This year, given recent media attention to the troubled mortgage market, financial goals are expected to be very popular.
With millions struggling financially, it’s a sad commentary on our society that so many haven’t been taught the benefits of basic thrift and fiscal responsibility. However, it’s never too late to learn.
Here are a few simple steps that can help families and consumers ease their financial burden by stretching each dollar further using Internet technology. Specifically, by shopping online and taking advantage of the savings available through online coupons, loose financial habits can be successfully managed. Read more
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