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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
39 tips to save money while dining out
It is no secret that eating at a restaurant can be costly, although many have been more generous with their deals in the last year.
According to a post by The Coupon Sherpa, a recent study by Zagat indicated 33 percent of Americans polled now pay more attention to restaurant prices than in the past and 28 percent of diners have switched to cheaper restaurants.
In response, some restaurants have made changes to cut back on expenses. These changes can result in less food for your money, added surcharges and cheaper ingredients.
To help identify some of these tactics and avoid overspending, the Coupon Sherpa has put together a list of 23 ways restaurants save money.
Also, toward this same budget dining end, the site also put together a post documenting 16 strategies to save money eating out.
The strategies include watching what you drink, making a meal of appetizers and getting your food to go.
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Plan ahead to get deals for Valentine’s Day
The beauty of Valentine’s Day is that, unless you are proposing marriage or making some other grand gesture of love, the holiday doesn’t require a lot of planning.
But, a little thought early on can help you get what you want, avoid last-minute pitfalls and save money.
Angie’s List, a site that provides consumer tips and info, noted that it is best to order flowers early to get the best selection, price and service.
Online flower shops are already reaching out with deals to get your business.
For example, today, Jan. 26, the Deal Seeking Mom had a great deal on 50 spray roses from 1-800-FLOWERS.
“They’re priced at $24.99, but you can score them as low as $13.69 when you shop through Ebates to get 12 percent cash back on your order. As always, new members will receive an additional $5 bonus on their first purchase.”
Other flower deals to check out right now are at:
ProFlowers has a deal on two-dozen assorted Valentine’s Day roses for $39.97 (regularly $49.97). The online shop also has an all-in-one Valentine’s Day special that has a dozen long-stemmed red roses and baby’s breath, a bear, chocolates and a ruby vase. That gift is $59.97 (usually $89.98).
TeleFlora has $10 off its Valentine’s Day selections today.
FTD has multiple, beautiful options for $34.99.
BloomsToday has 50 percent off orders made today. The site’s prices start out high — with a dozen long-stemmed roses for $59.99 — but the discount makes them a decent choice.
Oberer’s Flowers has a dozen Rembrandt Roses, bittersweet and berries in a 6-inch glass for $19.95, among other offerings.
I will note other Valentine’s Day deals here as they become available.
Dayton-area shops planning sizable discounts for the holiday can e-mail me for consideration in these posts.
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Apple tablet to be unveiled Wednesday
The highly anticipated introduction of the Apple tablet device is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in San Francisco. (10 a.m. PST)
Wired has a good article on what they think you should expect.
The article a little history on the device, ways to follow the unveiling via Twitter and the following speculatory details about the new device:
— 10- to 11-inch tablet
— Resembling the iPhone hardware
— Running a substantially expanded version of the iPhone OS
— Probably called iSlate (TechCrunch also noted this name.)
— With a new, non-QWERTY interface
— Possibly available in two versions, LCD and OLED
— With Wi-Fi and 3G data connections.
PCWorld speculated last week that Apple may produce two versions of the device so it will be available to the 3G networks of both Verizon and AT&T.
PCWorld also noted it also is possible that Apple will not have a carrier deal lined up Wednesday, which may delay pricing announcements.
And, as broached by many publications, PCWorld talked Monday about how the tablet can help save the struggling publishing world.
In other Apple news, DealMac cited a deal offered by TheMacBundles.com.
The site has its January Mac Bundle for $49.95, which is a reported savings of $434 compared to list price for each program. For a list of the apps offered, check out the DealMac site.
That deal ends Feb. 13.
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