It’s once again time for The Friday Finish, my roundup of some of the best frugal bloggers….and some shopping deals and free shipping offers as we head into the weekend.
~ With the economy not being what it once was, Christina reminds us that it’s a buyer’s market on eBay right now. I’m an eBay affiliate and I can certainly vouch for the fact that people are shopping less on eBay. So it stands to reason that with less auction competition, it’s a great time to go shopping on eBay! (@ Northern Cheapskate )
~ If you’re crafty and thrifty, Kelly shares how she makes reuseable gift bags. This is a clever idea which combats all the needless waste of gift wrap around the holidays. (@ Almost Frugal)
~ Did you know yesterday was National Vampire Power Awareness Day? Well, I didn’t have a clue either! Lynnae explains that this day is a new effort to get consumers to reduce energy consumption. Best Buy is the mastermind behind this energy campaign. Last week I wrote about two great gadgets that can help you save on your home energy costs. How much money do you think is going down the drain in your home due to “vampire power”? (@ Being Frugal )
Some deals for you…..
* Magazine subscriptions make great Christmas gifts, especially if you’re on a budget. I’m a big fan of Good Housekeeping Magazine and Woman’s Day Magazine. You can get a whole year of both of these for $10 each at MAGAZINES.com. They have many other subscriptions priced at $10 too. If you want to save even more, shop for these magazines through Ebates, and you’ll get 26% cash back on your order. In fact, I order most of my magazines through Ebates and BigCrumbs because the cash back rewards are often in the 20-30% range.
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* Speaking of Ebates, if you’ve haven’t already joined to get cash back when you shop, today is the last day that new members can get $10 for simply joining. Of course, you can still get $5 FREE if you sign up after 10/31. I think you’ll be a big fan of Ebates, once you take the leap!
* Votives and tarts are on sale for $1 each at Yankee Candle now through November 4th. The sale price should be automatic once items are added to your cart…if not, use coupon code XF810TS. If you want to take advantage of this offer in-store, you can print the votives/tart coupon HERE.
* Keep your eyes peeled at JCPenney’s Outlet as you never know what super bargains you might find….like these great women’s flannel pajamas priced at $7.99. You can get FREE shipping when you spend $69 or more, including outlet/clearance items. The coupon code SPOOKY is good through 11/2.
* Have you checked out LetsTalk.com ? This is your one-stop shop when searching for cell phones and the best cell phone calling plans, including prepaid plans. There are many phones you can get for FREE when you choose a plan/contract. You’ll see some great incentive offers too among the carriers. This is probably the best comparison shopping site out there when choosing a cell phone and plan…there’s no need to visit multiple carrier sites as all the major carriers are all in one place.
* You won’t want to miss the weekend sale at Fashion Bug starting today and running through Sunday. Everything in the store is 50% off and all clearance items are an additional 20% off.
* Eddie Bauer is having a FREE shipping sale now through 11/2 on any order with no minimum purchase necessary (gotta love when that happens!). Use coupon code GIFTS8 at checkout.
* Looking for more savings on your photo developing?
Get prints for just 10 Cents at the Kodak Gallery
Now Through 11/6
* Now through Saturday, November 2nd, you can get FREE shipping at Best Buy when you spend $199 or more.
Free Shipping on all orders $199 and up at BestBuy.com.
Valid 10/30-11/1
* Earlier this week I mentioned all the great clearance deals at a Pfaltzgraff . They’ve made the deals even sweeter with a special mystery discount promotion that is running now through Sunday. Once you’ve completed your order and enter checkout, your mystery savings will be revealed ….. 15%, 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50% off of your entire purchase.
You’ll find much more than dinnerware here… be sure to check out some of their holiday decor, like this musical polar bear display priced at $12.99 (that I’ve got my eyes on) 
Halloween Mystery Discount! SAVE up to 50% at Pfaltzgraff.com. Valid thru 11/2/08.
* Kodak is gearing up for Christmas. Now through December 1st, you can get 15% off your purchase when you buy any new digital camera or frame priced at $99 or above. I purchased a Kodak Easyshare Z740 a couple of years ago and have been so happy with it. I think Kodak seemed to fall out of favor years ago when more camera competitors came on the scene (Nikon, etc.), but they make great, affordable digital cameras that are definitely worth checking out. You’ll need to go through the banner below to get the 15% savings once any purchase is added to the cart.
Lastly…..check out Amazon’s Friday Sale
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*Get $7.50 FREE When You Join Mr. Rebates*
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