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Friday, May 15, 2009
Aeropostale jeans up to 70% off, shorts BOGO
The popular, predominantly teen store, Aeropostale, is having a big sale online that includes 70 percent off guys’ jeans and girls and guys’ shorts that are buy-one-get-one free.
The shorts deal is also at the stores, and the guys’ jeans on clearance are 50 percent off in the stores. There are Aeropostale stores are at the Dayton Mall, The Greene and the Mall at Fairfield Commons.
Most of the jeans, as noted by DealNews, start at around $40 and are marked down to around $15 online.
The shorts are a little pricey at around $40 as well. But if you want more than one pair, it is a good deal.
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Weekend sales on flowers, lawn equipment
Looks like we are in for a semi-nice weekend in the Dayton area.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, so that might be a good day to shop, and with sunshine predicted for Sunday, maybe there will be a chance to work outside a bit.
Given that forecast, here are some garden-related sales this weekend:
Get 20 percent off all Craftsman lawn and garden equipment and outdoor storage at Sears on Saturday. Sears also has 9 a.m. to noon doorbuster sales that day.
Impatiens flats will be sold for $12.99 each or two for $25 at Meadow View Growers in New Carlisle all weekend. (Next weekend flats of Zinnias will be on sale for that price.)
At Grandma’s Gardens near Centerville, all in-stock fountains are 25 percent off through Memorial Day.
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“Everything” on sale at JCPenney
According to the latest ads from JCPenney stores, “everything is on sale!” in large bold print, with a smaller notation, “except cosmetics, fragrances and Sephora.”
Despite their slight overstatement, the stores are having their “biggest sale of the season” today, May 15, and Saturday, and their discounts upon discounts seem to back up that claim.
The stores are open until 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and there will be doorbuster sales from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday only.
Among the in-store savings are a storewide (except for furniture, mattresses and fine jewelry) sale of buy one clearance item, get a second clearance item for 50 percent off.
Which, with “everything” already on sale, should give you many items to choose from. And the discounts are up to 50 percent off to begin with.
Online, the stores are offering 40 percent off, and an additional 10 percent off sale prices.
Definitely check this one out.
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Top myths, tips to save on car insurance
If, like the girl on the State Farm commercials, you are at a loss for sound car insurance information, the folks over at MSN Money have your back.
They have put together a list today, May 15, of the six biggest car insurance myths to help you get what you really need from your coverage.
Here is what they found, in a Webbified nutshell:
Myth No. 1: Red cars are the most expensive to insure. (Color doesn’t really matter.)
Myth No. 2: Thieves are more likely to steal new cars. (Stats show it is the other way around, with 1995 Honda Civics leading the list of most stolen cars.)
Myth No. 3: My insurance will cover me if my car is stolen, vandalized or damaged by hail or fire. (Unless you have comprehensive coverage, you are not covered for any of these things.)
Myth No. 4: If my car is totaled, my insurance will pay off what I owe on my loan or lease. (In fact, when your car is totaled, your policy does not promise to pay off what you owe. It will pay you the actual cash value of your car, minus your deductible.)
Myth No. 5: My insurance company will pay for a rental car if my car is stolen or damaged in an accident. (Even if you have comprehensive and collision coverage, it may not include a rental car. But you can add that feature at an affordable cost.)
Myth No. 6: Drivers of sports cars get more tickets and thus pay higher insurance premiums. Not necessarily. (According to a study released in 2009 by Quality Planning, leading the pack with the most violations are drivers of the Hummer H2/H3. Drivers of three Scion models also made the top 10 list. Others include drivers of two Mercedes-Benz models, two Toyotas, the Subaru Outback station wagon and the Audi A4.)
MSN also has 22 tips to save on car insurance, 15 things you might not know your policies cover, what a car wreck could cost you, which cars draw the most tickets and what a lack of car insurance knowledge could cost you.
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Sony may cut price of PlayStation 3
CNBC reported Thursday, May 14, that Sony — which just suffered its first quarterly loss in 14 years — came close to confirming it will cut the prices of the PlayStation 3 this year.
Any price cut for the PS3 would be good news for consumers. As CNBC noted, at $400, the system is by far the most expensive gaming machine on the market.
Also, the price cuts could increase pressure on competitors to lower prices.
But this is still speculation at this point. As Sony corporate executive officer Nobuyuki Oneda said during a question-and-answer session: “This is a very serious issue. If we announce our pricing strategies, that affects our inventory level.”
At any rate, if you are in the market for a PS3 or another system, you might just want to wait and see how this shakes out.
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Coffee maker, carafe, coffee for $10
For coffee drinkers, this one might be too hot to pass up.
The deal will get you a 12-cup Gevalia Coffee Maker (a $99.99 retail value), a stainless steel thermal carafe ($44.95 retail value), a stainless steel travel mug (a $14.95 retail value) and gourmet coffee for $10 — including shipping.
All you do is visit the Gevalia site and enter the event code “121600” in the upper right-hand corner. You will then be able to choose your coffee maker color and coffee flavors.
What’s the catch? To get this offer, you sign up for a the Gevalia Coffee Delivery Program. But, have no fear, as soon as your order arrives you can cancel with no further obligation.
As the rules state on the site:
“You may cancel your service at any time after receiving your introductory shipment and the gifts are yours to keep with no further obligation. You may change the quantities and types of coffee you receive at any time, as well as the frequency of your shipments. The special gift is yours to keep regardless of your decision.”
Of note as well is that the reputable Retail Me Not site listed it as 100 percent success rate.
Thanks to DDN staffer Apryl Pilloli for sending this along!
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Build-A-Bear folding chairs recalled
On Thursday, May 14, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed Animals.
The legs of the toy chair, sold at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide and online, can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding. The chairs were manufactured in China.
Eight injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC.
If you have a recalled chair, return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop to receive an $8 store coupon or contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund.
For more information, call (866) 236-5683 or visit www.buildabear.com.
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