Happy 4th of July everyone!

Since it’s the 4th of July, there are many sales going on this weekend! So many that odds are whatever store you’re looking to shop at (both online and in your neighborhood), most likely they are having a sale as well.

The newsletter went out earlier today, and here are just a few of the deals that were in it:

• Now that all three of these websites go to the same checkout, here are some great promotions going on at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic right now. You can get to any of the other sites at the top of the page, and any item in your cart will be saved and put together. Shipping is free when you spend at least $100.00 and use code SHIP4FREE.
  • Gap: They are having their summer event with up to 40% off. This weekend only, you can get an additional 25% off these items with code GAPSALE25. This is also going on in stores.
  • Old Navy: Now through July 10th, you can get an additional 20% off all clearance items with code EXTRA20.
  • Banana Republic: They are having their summer event with up to 50% off both online and in store.
• Get 20% off your order at Martin + Osa through July 7th when you use code 47962309.
• Fortunoff is having its Storewide Clearance Event both online and in stores with up to 75% off.
• Circuit City has the Nexxtech Laptop Travel Kit, which includes a wired mouse, USB cable, 512MB Thumb Drive, and 4-port USB Hub for free after a $40.00 mail in rebate. Shipping is free, but if you prefer you can order it online and pick it up in store.

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It’s a new month, and now there are a whole lot of new deals! Here are just a few of the deals that were in the newsletter this morning for subscribers to the Dreamline Savings Newsletter. You can sign up for free at the top left hand side of the screen.

I can’t promise that all of the deals will still be available. Many of these deals are so good that they will only be available for a short time. This is especially true for the freebies which we list in each newsletter. Here are a few deals:

• Through June 5th, you will get 25% off your entire order at Foot Locker’s website when you use code LKS18E25.
• Now through Thursday, June 5th you will get 25% off your order at the ESPN Shop when you use code LKSP8E35. There is no minimum purchase.
• Amazon has 40% off Kettle Chips now through the end of June when you use code KETTLE45.
• At Brookstone, if you spend $100.00 on an order through June 16th and use code 25CARD at checkout, you’ll get a $25.00 gift card to use on your next order.
• Bath & Body Works is having their summer clearance. Here is what they have, and for what dates:
  • Signature Collection Shower Gel & Creamy Body Wash - $3.00, regularly up to $10.00 through June 4th.
  • Signature Collection Classics - $4.00 each or 6 for $20.00, save up to $43.00.
  • Wallflowers Starter Kits & Refills - for $5.00 each, regularly up to $12.50 through June 8th.
  • Anti-bacterial Collection 5 for $15.00 or 7 for $20.00, June 5th - 15th.
• Buy has the Nextar (N7-115) 7″ Digital Photo Frame - Black for $49.99, regularly $149.99. Shipping is free.

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It’s that time again. If you’re looking for some great deals on clothing, home items, electronics, travel, kids stuff, dvds, and more, you’ve come to the right place. Of course, you need to get the whole newsletter to get in on all the great deals (and freebies). Here are just a few of the deals from today’s newsletter:

• Through tomorrow night you can get 20% off everything at dELiA*s when you use code GRAB20.
• Amazon has the Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks for $9.99 after a $30.00 mail in rebate, regularly $59.99. Shipping is free.
• Buy has the Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse - Wireless for $38.33 after a $30.00 mail in rebate, regularly $99.99. Shipping is free.
• Circuit City has the Western Digital 500GB My Book Essential Edition External Hard Drive for $79.99 after a $40.00 mail in rebate, regularly $169.99. Shipping is free.

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It’s Tuesday, so earlier today the Dreamline Savings Newsletter went out! There were a bunch of good deals, so if you want to be able to get them sent directly to you…sign up for the newsletter. It’s completely free, and you’ll get to hear about all the great deals you can get, as well as free stuff! Here are just a few of the deals that went out in today’s newsletter.

• Amazon has The Adventures of Indiana Jones DVD Set including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and the Last Crusade for $24.99, regularly $49.99. Shipping is free when you spend at least $25.00.
• Buy has the Case Logic 6 Flexible Tripod for $10.00, regularly $39.99. Shipping is free.
• Now through May 26th, you will get 25% off all skincare items at H2O Plus.
• RadioShack is having their Friends & Family event, where you will get 10% off on qualifying orders of $75.00 or more plus free shipping now through May 30th when you use code FRNFM05.

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It’s finally Friday, so that means you missed another edition of the Dreamline Savings Newsletter that went out earlier today! It’s FREE to sign up, and you’ll be able to find out what the best deals are both online, and in your local stores.

You’ll even get some great freebies! This week was a good mail week for me. Just a few of the freebies I received (which were all found in past editions of the newsletter) were the book The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, the TV Guide, Popular Science, as well as a lotion sample and shampoo/conditioner sample! If you had been getting the newsletter, you’d have been able to get all of those as well. Here are a few of the deals from this morning:

• Buy has the HP by PNY 8GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card for $29.99. Shipping is free.
• Buy has The Chronicles of Narnia (Three Disc Box Set) (Remastered) for $17.99, regularly $29.98. Shipping is free.
• United Vacations has up to $300 off on your Disneyland Vacation when you use code SPRING.
• Brookstone has a clearance section of up to 60% off. You can also use code AF7MAY to get $15 off $150 now through the end of May, code AF9MAY to get $30 off $300 through June 15th, or code AF8MAY to get $50 off $500 now through the end of May.

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It’s another Tuesday afternoon, which means that the Dreamline Savings newsletter came out just a little while ago, with a bunch of great deals that can be found both online, and in your local stores!

If you don’t get the newsletter (which is FREE!), here are just a few of the deals that you missed. You will have also missed all of the cool freebies we had in the newsletter as well!

• Through tonight, you will get 20% off your order at Luggage Online.
• New customers will get 50 Free Prints + a Free Flipbook at Snapfish now through the end of the month.
• Amazon has 20% off Britax products when you buy 2 now through the end of May, and use code BRITAX20.
• Deep Discount has a few different things going on right now:
  • Fox/MGM DVDs are buy 2 get 1 free now through May 19th when you use code B2G1FOX0804. Shipping is free.
  • Universal DVDs are 48% off, with many at $7.44. Shipping is free.
• Circuit City has Buy 1, Get 1 50% off for selected Wii Games. Shipping is free, or you can buy online and pick up in store.

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Looking for ways to save money? One great way to save is to spend less on the things you buy. You’ll still get to purchase what you want, but save a lot of money in the process.

To make that easier, since most of us don’t have hours each day to search for good deals, we try to find the best deals, and let you know about them!

If you don’t sign up for the newsletter (which is free), you won’t get to see the deals. Here are just a few of the ones that went out today!

• Buy has the LaCie 750GB USB 2.0 7200RPM Desktop External Hard Drive for $126.99, regularly $159.99. Shipping is free.
• Best Buy has hundreds of CDs for $4.99 each. The link is in the middle of the page. There are all types of music included. This is going on online only.
• FootSmart has a clearance event going on with up to 50% off shoes when you use code WBCLSHOE.
• Sears has a Bella Vista 8 ft. Billiard Table for $199.89, regularly $700.00.

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If you don’t get the Dreamline Savings Newsletter, here are a few of the deals that you missed out on today. Besides having deals on clothes, electronics, travel, kids stuff, DVDs, and more, we also always have a freebies section, with things like free shampoo, toothpaste, etc. that you can get mailed right to your door, or can go pick up in your local store.

• Gaiam is having a Spring Clearance with up to 60% off. You can also use code EARTHMTH to get $10.00 off when you spend at least $50.00 now through the end of April.
• Drs. Foster & Smith are having a 2 week healthy treat event with lower prices on healthy treats for dogs.
• Talbots now has up to 60% off select items.
• Buy has the Logitech QuickCam Chat Webcam for $11.99 after a $10.00 mail in rebate. Shipping is free.
• Buy has the iRobot Roomba 510 Vacuum Cleaning Robot for $159.99, regularly $399.99. Shipping is free.
• CompUSA has the Logitech VX Revolution Cordless Laser Notebook Mouse for $19.99 after a $20.00 mail in rebate. Shipping is $3.75.

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Here are a few items that were in the Dreamline Savings Newsletter today. If you want to get emails with these deals, along with many more (including some cool freebies each time), make sure you sign up for our newsletter before we send the next one out, on Friday morning.

• Footlocker has 15% off your order when you use code LKS18M15 now through May 3rd. They are also having a Shoe Event with 50% - 70% off.
• Through April 12th, Toys ‘R US is having a clearance blowout with up to 70% off clearance items. This is going on both online and in store.
• T.G.I. Fridays has a new rewards card you can sign up for (for free). When you sign up, you get a free appetizer/dessert, as well as a “skip to the front of the line” pass.
• Buy has the iRobot Roomba 510 Vacuum Cleaning Robot for $159.99, regularly $399.99. Shipping is free.

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Yesterday I posted how happy I was with the Wyeth/Walgreens Spa Deal. With just a little bit of time and effort (and about $28.00), we are now going to each be able to get 6 1-hour massages over the next 7 months.

It made me realize how many of my close friends and family I had told about the deal, and how almost none of them decided to try it themselves. It’s not that they don’t like spa treatments…I know for a fact that most of them do. So what made them think that they shouldn’t do this deal? Was it too much work? Did they think it was “too good to be true” so they would never get the free spa treatments?

I’m not sure of the specific reasons they didn’t do it, but I thought it might be a good idea to go over how to tell if a deal is right for you.

Just because a deal exists doesn’t mean you should do it, and just because it’s a good or even great deal doesn’t mean that it’s right for you. Here are a few ways to tell if a deal is right for you.

First off, you have to be sure that it is a valid deal. If you hear about a $50 laptop, while that would be an AMAZING deal, you need to know that it’s a real deal, and not a scam in any way. So how do you tell this?

First, look at the company it is coming from. It should be from a company you trust. Is it Best Buy that is offering a great laptop for under $300? Well, you know they are a real company, so if you see it in their flyer, you know that it isn’t a scam. If on the other hand you get some strange pop-up offering a great deal from some company you never heard of…that’s the time to start doing more research.

If you are still interested, go to Google (or your favorite search engine) and start doing a few searches to see if other people have talked about it. There are a lot of people on the web looking for good deals, so if it is one, you’d better believe you’ll find people out there talking about it. Usually in just a few minutes you’ll be able to find out if it’s a valid deal, or if it’s a scam. You should also use this time to read all the fine print, to make sure there isn’t something that you are missing that makes it not so great of a deal. This is also where searching on the web comes in handy. Usually if there is something that is in the fine print - or that you might not pick up on, someone else will, and you can find out before it is too late.

Once you’ve decided that it’s a valid deal, think about if you really want the item, or if you just like the idea of how good of a deal it is. It sounds silly, but I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve been at the grocery store and bought something because it was free. No one in our house would eat it…but how could I turn down something free? Someone, somewhere must want it, right? So I have to get it.

Well…let me tell you, those things always ended up going to waste. So when you find a really good deal, make sure that you actually want the item. Will you use it, or will it just sit there in the corner? Getting a piece of electronics at 90% off is great…but if you won’t use it, you still wasted money!

Once you decide that it is something you would use, and would like, then there is another important question to ask yourself. Are you willing to do whatever it is you have to do to get the deal? Going back to the Best Buy laptop mentioned above, usually when they have a really great deal like that, the store only gets 2 or 3 of them, so you have to be one of the first people in the store when it opens to get the deal. Are you willing to get up extra early so you can be there to get it? Also, many amazing deals these days involve rebates, or filling out a form to get something. Will you fill out the rebate, or will you forget?

While the item might have been a really great deal after a rebate, if you forget to send it in, you aren’t doing yourself a favor. In fact, you most likely wouldn’t have even bought the product otherwise, so not only are you not getting the rebate back, but you wouldn’t have bought the product in the first place at full price. So if you are going to go out and get that great deal, make sure you follow through. Do whatever it is you are supposed to do the second you get home. Make a copy of the rebate, cut out the UPC label if you are supposed to, fill out the forms, and mail them in. That way you won’t end up forgetting.

If you are sure the deal is real, that it’s something you’ll use, and that you’re willing to do all the pieces of getting the deal, then go for it! You can get some really amazing things. I’ve gotten memory, scanners, and laptops for free after rebate, and after yesterday’s letter (mentioned in the post I linked to above), Scott and I are each getting $400 in Visa Gift Cards thanks to the work we did.

To show that it isn’t so easy though, this is what we had to go through in order to get it.

Back in October, we saw what the deal was, and were interested. We trust Walgreens and Wyeth, so we knew that it wasn’t a scam. Plus, we had done Walgreens Easy Saver Rebates before. We then went on a few message boards, and saw a whole bunch of other people were doing it too. We saw what products we could buy that were part of the promotion, and figured out what was the cheapest way to go while buying products that we would use. We then bought all the products the way we were told (you could only send one receipt per rebate form, so we had to buy all the cough drops at once), and then when we got home we filled out the forms and sent in the receipt with the form.

We then waited 6-8 weeks, and got the certificates. We made a bunch of phone calls trying to schedule a spa appointment, and waited to hear back…and now that we got forms, we’re going to fill them out, and mail them back. In 4-6 weeks we will be rewarded with the gift cards! So we started this in October, and by the end of March, we should have the Visa Gift Cards.

Now to some people, that might not be worth it, but all together it really wasn’t much work, and is definitely worth it to us! Also, it took a long time from start to finish, but we knew in the beginning that it would take time. That’s why each time you find a “good deal”, you need to figure out if it ’s a good deal for you, and if you know you will do everything needed to get it.

If that’s the case…then enjoy!

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