Friday, June 7, 2013

Nikon D3100 DSLR Refurbished - $305




Update: Price has increased to $349

I don't know much about cameras and I'm not going to get into a Nikon/Cannon debate, but I bought this camera a couple months back and I notice a huge difference between this camera's pictures and a regular point and shoot.

$305 is a great price for this camera.  It is refurbished

As you can see here, the camera costs $350 from the same seller at its own website instead of their ebay store.


Here is a nice review

Google Wallet No Longer Free


Google Wallet became one more way to manufacture free spending on your credit card.  During its promotional period you could send money for free to a friend for free and pay for it with a credit card.

The promotional period is over so it isn't completely free, but that's not the entire story.

Your first $250 is still free!  Anything $250 or above normally costs 2.9% or a minimum of $0.30.

It was nice while it lasted.  It's still free to send money via your bank account.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

National Donut Day - Free Donut Tomorrow



Krispy Kreme has declared tomorrow (June 7th) national donut day and in celebration they are giving out a free donut to whoever comes.

I don't know if any kosher Krispy Kreme's are participating.

Find you local Krispy Kreme here

HT: HeyIt'sFree

Staples - Free 133 Piece Tool Set with $100 order

Disclaimer: I receive a referral commission for the following link(s): Top Cashback, Discover offers are no longer valid.




I am not using this myself, so if you want it, you can have it.  You can order $100 worth of Visa gift cards and it will qualify for the free tool kit.



Use promo code :   9001686566259970

The promo code can only be used once and it will give you an error message if it has been used.  Please email me or leave a comment when someone has used it so that I can verify and update the post myself.

Best Way to Buy

Start shopping from Shop Discover online shopping portal and you will receive 5% back as well when you pay with a DISCOVER IT™ Card.  You will still get your 1% cashback for everyday spending for a total of another 6% back .

I buy $25 Bed Bath and Beyond gift cards for $20 of Discover rewards so I consider their rewards worth 1.25x their stated value or 7.5% for this purchase.



Don't have a Discover it?

1) Apply for DISCOVER IT™.

2) Start your purchase from Top Cashback and get up to 3% back as well, depending upon what you buy!  You will still get your regular rewards from your credit card.


Don't have Top Cashback?  Sign up here for free.   They usually have the best cashback percentages although it take a little longer to get your money.


Pay with Chase Ink BoldInk PlusInk Classic or Ink Cash and you will receive 5 Ultimate Reward points for every dollar you spend at Office Supply stores in addition to Top Cashback money for a total of 8% back.  These are business cards.

Otherwise, combine Top Cashback with your regular card.


When I See This Coupon In the Mail....

Disclaimer: I receive a referral commission for the following link(s): Top Cashback, Discover offers are no longer valid.



When I See This Coupon In the Mail I do a Happy Dance and you should too!


This coupon from Staples means you are about to buy money for less than money costs!


Unfortunately, this is a one time use coupon code (I tried to use it twice) so there is no point in giving it out but be on the lookout in your mail for the very same coupon.  I have gotten it many times in the past.


The coupon is for $25 off a $100 order and it works for Visa Gift Cards orders as well.  A $100 gift card costs $106.95 so the final price will be $81.95 or 18.05% off. This is before you do any of the other shtick I will show you.


I believe I have been blacklisted from staples.com from buying $100 gift cards because they always tell me they are out of stock when I know they are actually in stock.  It seems to block my IP address.  Either way, I am still able to buy two $50 gift cards at a lower value (higher overall fees).

Here is my shopping cart right before I bought them:



Instead of paying $81.95, I had to pay $86.90.  Still, not too shabby!



More Money!

Start shopping from Shop Discover online shopping portal and you will receive 5% back as well when you pay with a DISCOVER IT™ Card.  You will still get your 1% cashback for everyday spending for a total of another 6% back or another $5.21 into your Discover account.

I buy $25 Bed Bath and Beyond gift cards for $20 of Discover rewards so I consider their rewards worth 1.25x their stated value or 7.5% in actual value for this purchase ($6.51).


Even More Money!

You can cash out your gift cards using Bluebird at Walmart so it is all profit!

Don't have a Discover it?

1) Apply for DISCOVER IT™.

2) Start your purchase from Top Cashback and get up to 3% back as well, depending upon what you buy!  You will still get your regular rewards from your credit card.


Don't have Top Cashback?  Sign up here for free.   They usually have the best cashback percentages although it take a little longer to get your money.


Pay with Chase Ink BoldInk PlusInk Classic or Ink Cash and you will receive 5 Ultimate Reward points for every dollar you spend at Office Supply stores in addition to Top Cashback money for a total of 8% back.  These are business cards.

Otherwise, combine Top Cashback with your regular card.






Wednesday, June 5, 2013

United Giveaway- Free $25 and United Club Pass


Update:  The pass is gone.  The $25 credit is still up for grabs!

Last year I got a $150 credit towards a United flight because I had a pretty bad experience missing my flight.  I flew into New York yesterday and used $125 of that credit so there is still $25 remaining on the credit and it expires on July 3rd.

If you are planning on buying a ticket within the next month, email me and I will send you the promo code for $25 and tell you how to use it.

Once I send it to you, you will have 2 days to use it or I will offer it to the second email I get so be sure you want it before you email me.  I want to make sure it gets used before July 3rd.


In addition, I have a one time pass into the United Club that will expire at the end of December, you can email me with you address and I will gladly mail it to you for free.  The club in Newark is a beautiful lounge to work, grab a cup of coffee, some fruit, some yogurt and all for free with the pass!



Monday, June 3, 2013

Wall Street Journal 26 Weeks Free - Rewards Gold



Free 26 Weeks to the Wall Street Journal from Rewards Gold.  You never have to give your credit card so they can't possibly charge you.  It eventually comes but it can take a while before it starts.

It's been almost a year since I last posted about getting the WSJ for free.

I have been getting it for free for about a year and a half now.  As it expires I order a new subscription under my wife's name or my son's name.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

20%+ off at Office Max

Disclaimer: I receive a referral commission for the following link(s):  Office Max and Top Cashback



This picture is from Office Max's circular

I went to Office Max today to buy something, and recycle some ink cartridges while I was there, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that almost the entire store is 20% off this week if you have a Max Perks account.

Valid June 2nd - June 8th.

Sign up for Max Perks here for free


You can also save the same 20% online with promo code SAVE20 and free shipping on anything over $20.


Saving Even More


Start your purchase from Top Cashback and get up to 6% back as well, depending upon what you buy!  You will still get your regular rewards from your credit card.

Don't have Top Cashback?  Sign up here for free.   They usually have the best cashback percentages although it take a little longer to get your money.

You also get 5% back towards Office Max gift certificates with your Max Perks account



Which Credit Card to Use?

Pay with Chase Ink Bold, Ink Plus, Ink Classic or Ink Cash and you will receive 5 Ultimate Reward points for every dollar you spend at Office Supply stores.  You can also pay with an American Express business card that has OPEN savings and get 5% back at officemax.com on purchases up to $250 or 10% back on purchases over $250.

American Express Starwoods Business card is an example of a card that has OPEN savings so random thought: if you have the choice between canceling the regular Starwoods and the business Starwoods, keep the business for the OPEN savings.

Grand Total savings = 41% off if you spend $250 or more and use an American Express card with OPEN savings, 36% if it is less than $250 or if you use a Chase business card.




When I bought my item, the register automatically printed out this little gem for me:



$10 off my next purchase of $40 or more.  It is only valid starting June 16th so I will have to go back.  

Any suggestions on something everyone needs that I can buy if I don't have particular needs at that point?  Gift cards and stamps don't qualify.