Archives for June 2015

June 22 – July 19: $2 off 1 lb of Coffee Beans at Peets

If you like “real” coffee beans, Peet’s Coffee stores have a month long promotion, running June 22 until the end of day on July 19 in 2015 that gets you $2 off a purchase of one pound of coffee beans (they can also grind it for you in-store). This is only good for actual Peet’s stores, not groceries or airports and such. You can use it as many times as you like during this promotion. Simply show the employee the email of this promotion or even just mention it the $2 off email coupon.

5 oz Tattle Tea Loose Leaf Orange Pekoe for $2.33 (limit 10)

If you like standard loose leaf black tea, for a limited time (the prices go all over the place), you can get a 5 oz sealed bag of Tattle Tea Loose Leaf tea for just $2.33 per bag with a limit of ten per customer at amazon.com. There is a catch to this however, it is part of the Add-On program, which means you must place a $25+ order, otherwise you will not be able to purchase it. This restriction applies to everyone, including Prime members. Tattle Tea prices are all over the board, just look at their various options.

This is a pretty low price per ounce. For comparison, one of the best sellers at Amazon is the Davidson’s 1 lb Gunpowder Green going for $10 which averages 62.5c per oz, and that’s on triple the quantity in a generic bag.

Prime members: $10 off $50+ Patio, Lawn and Garden order

For Amazon Prime members only, and for a limited time only, coupon code 10PROMO86 gets you $10 off an order of $50+ from the Amazon Patio, Lawn and Garden department. Eligible items must be sold by Amazon.com, not by the marketplace sellers over there. There is no expiration date mentioned on that page (or I didn’t find it) but it is a limited time offer. This page has the Terms and Conditions, along with the eligible product categories below them.

NOTE: this offer only shows IF you are a Prime member and logged on to your Amazon account while visiting it! If not to both, you’ll just see the various product categories, no promotion.

TD Ameritrade Credit Card gives 1.5% to 1.6% cashback

TD Ameritrade, the Borg discount investment company made up of TD Waterhouse, Ameritrade and Datek, has a credit card that gets you unconditional 1.5% cashback on purchases, with no annual fee, and no limits. And if you select to deposit your cashback into a TD Ameritrade account, you earn an extra 10% bonus on your rewards, effectively making it 1.6% instead of 1.5%. This is a Visa Signature so you get additional benefits. If you are a current or previous client, they have sent by postal mail a shiny folded postcard size promotion.

Scotch 5 yard Dry Erase Tape for $2.09

If you are a dry-erase fan, stop reading this! The Scotch 1.88″ by 5 yard white dry-erase tape (yes, you are reading correctly!) is currently on sale for $2.09 each at amazon.com. You can buy as many as you like at this price. The single units handily crash the prices of their other multi-unit packs during this promotion.

There is one catch however – this is part of the Amazon Add-On Program, so you must place an order with a total of $25 (in various eligible items, not just Add-On items) in order to be able to purchase this. You can’t pay for shipping out of your own pocket even if you want to. Your order total must be $25+. It’s their rules, don’t yell at me 🙂 This restriction also applies to Prime members.

Likewise, the black Chalkboard tape (same dimensions as above) is on sale for $1.50 each, again, you can buy as many as you like, but this too is part of the Add-On program with the same restrictions as the paragraph above.

Since there are no quantity limits on the tapes, you could for example buy 13 of the white or 16 of the black and get over $25.

Fosmon S-shape case for LG Nexus 4 for $2.80 w/free S&H

If you are looking for a basic but workable case for your LG Google Nexus 4, shipping from the USA, not China, you can get this Fosmon DURA S Series TPU case for $2.80 with free shipping by SF Planet thru Amazon. This ships from SF Planet, so everyone gets free shipping regardless of order size. On the other hand, you don’t get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. The only issue I can think of with this case is that you can’t easily take a screenshot single-handed.

Lord of the Rings Theatrical Trilogy BluRay for $13

If you like the Lord of the Rings movies as they were seen in the movie theaters, but don’t want all the extras and extended scenes, you can save a lot with this special edition at amazon.com, the original theatrical release trilogy (three LOTR movies, not Hobbit movies) for $13 total. You just get the movies on BluRay, no Digital Copy. Limit two per customer during this sale. Free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member (or if you select slow shipping, you get a $2 digital credit towards future digital purchases).

Rent Jurassic Park in HD for 99c

With the new Jurassic Park movie generating a lot of buzz, the one that started it all is currently available as a 99c digital rental (in HD or SD) at Amazon Instant Video (AIV). This runs for 2 hours and 8 minutes. You can play it on a device capable of handling AIV as usual. Once you rent it, you have 30 days to watch it. Once you start watching it, you have 24 hours to watch as many times as you please. If you don’t start watching within 30 days, unfortunately you do not get a refund, so don’t rent unless you are certain you are going to have the time to watch it.

On the other hand, if you are feeling Jurassic World hype, Amazon has a triple bundle for $30 that gets you $15 in Fandango to watch Jurassic World, a pre-order of the Jurassic World BluRay Combo Pack, and the original Digital HD copy of the original 1993 movie.

June 21-27: 100pk Lipton Tea for $3 (or $2.50 with coupon)

For the week of June 21-27 (2015) at Walgreens stores, you can get a 100 pack of Lipton tea bags for $3. This is the sale price without coupons. However, in the Sunday papers there will be a 50c off coupon, which will bring the price down to $2.50. That’s about 2.5c per tea bag!

Of course you can beat that price if you go to a Dollar Store or at Walmart supermarkets where you may be able to find 100pks of tea for around $1. Of course they are going to be generic or unnamed brands, versus Lipton.

Battle Of The Five Armies BluRay for $15 [updated]

If you don’t want to wait for the Extended Edition boxed set, the third and final movie in the Hobbit series is now on sale for $15 in the Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD set from Amazon (limit two per customer). The 3D is not included in this set but most people don’t really care for 3D anyway. If you are a Prime member and select slow shipping, you get a $2 digital credit for purchase purchases (ebooks, mp3, digital video).

The $13 shipped offer sold out as of 6/20/15: Buy.com on eBay. You can buy as many as you like at this price.

Peets Online Clearance: FORLIFE Brew-in-Mug for $4

The Peets Coffee online store has a clearance sale on select accessories. The prices are very good however, you need to place an order of $59 or more in order to get free shipping. So you have to factor in the price of shipping on top of the very good clearance prices. Here are some temptations:

Keep in mind, this is a clearance sale, so items will eventually sell out…

June 21-27: Buy $300+ in VISA Gift Cards, Get $20 SPLS GC via EasyRebate

This offer is back! For the Staples brick and mortar shopping week from Sunday June 21 until the close of business on Saturday June 27 in 2015, if you purchase $300 or more in VISA gift cards, you can receive a $20 Staples Gift Card via Easy Rebate (nothing to mail-in, submit the rebate online). The offer is limit one per customer during this promotional period.

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Strategically, this is profitable if you can get to $300+ using two gift cards. This would net you around a $7 net profit after rebate, essentially getting you a 2% return on investment with a one month vesting period. Easy Rebates are pretty reliable as long as you follow the deadlines and rules.

Free TV pilots: Proof, True Detective, Unreal, Tyrant S2, more

Summer TV used to be leftovers and randomness, but these days, there is really no real end to new TV shows. For a limited time, a number of pilot episodes are available for FREE (commercial-free and in HD). Among the latest ones, we found:

+ True Detective Pilot (Season 1 Episode 1) on iTunes (none of the other services have it for free)

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Activate the Q3 Chase Freedom 5% Rewards: Gas and Kohls

If you have a Chase Freedom credit card, you can now activate the third quarter (July 1 until September 30 in 2015) 5% rewards promotion. You can activate it through their website or 1-click activate through the email reminders they sent (if you are signed up for those). The Q3 features Gas Stations and Kohl’s. Keep in mind, both also offer a variety of gift cards for other retailers, so even if you won’t spend $1500+ on just gas and Kohl’s shopping alone, you can also buy gift cards for other retailers over there!

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Get $10 ePromo Gift Card with $50 Staples eGift Card purchase

The Staples eGift Card promotion is back just in time for Father’s Day! If you purchase a $50 Staples eGift Card (electronic, not plastic) through the Staples Cashstar website, you will receive a $10 promotional eGift card. No coupon code is needed, the offer is activated automatically while it is live.

This promotion is limit four, and ends by 6/20/15 or earlier if they run out. In previous times, sometimes they do run out early, so don’t wait until the very last minute. You can only buy this offer online, since it is administered by Cashstar (the service provider), not Staples stores.

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The actual $50 eGift Cards have the standard gift card terms, but the $10 promotional gift card is limited, must be used between 6/21/2015 and 7/05/2015. You won’t receive the $10 promo card immediately but on 6/21/15. You can only use one ePromo gift card per transaction (online or in-store).