Friday, June 25, 2004
(6/25/04)This month has already been an incredible week for deals, but this week is another serious high point that should be right up there with what shall go down in history as "the Kitchenaid week." For all of you who have been begging me for an inexpensive digital camera, this is your week! Enjoy the deals and tell your friends!
Long time deal mail readers know that I always try to feature an incredible first deal. This week is no exception. For all of you that have been waiting for an absolute *steal* on a major brand name digital camera, this is it! There are *two* fantastic deals on Canon digital cameras this week, both great cameras. The first, the A300 is a 3.2 MP camera for *under* $120!!! (60% off!) This is a great camera, from one of the best manufacturers out there. Its brand new, fully warrantied, has great reviews and, at this price, you should buy one for yourself and your Mom/Uncle/Friend/Real Estate Agent that you know needs to finally move to digital. It even records up to 3 minutes of digital video with sound, if you want!
Canon PowerShot A300 3.2MP Digital Camera
The second deal is also a fantastic deal - If you like the A300 but want the slightly higher-end model, the A310, it is also for sale at an incredible price of $139 (53% off!) This one comes with a slightly larger memory card, a slightly better viewscreen on the back, and a few other nifty extras.
Canon PowerShot A310 3.2MP Digital Camera
If you get either of these cameras (or if you have a digital camera already) you'll definitely want to get some additional memory at the same time. My advice? There is an unbelievable deal on right now on the exact memory cards these cameras take, CompactFlash. Viking, one of the leading manufacturers of these, normally sells the 128MB cards for $50 but they are actually on sale right now for *$9.94* after rebate!!! (Seriously!!)
Viking 128 MB CompactFlash Card
One final option that you may want to consider. If you are the type that likes to buy warranties for new electronics items, you can get a one-year full replacement plan for either of these cameras for under $20. Since these cameras already come with a warranty, this warranty will actually *extend* that warranty for an additional year. A pretty good deal, overall...Check it out here (all the details are there on the product page.)
One-Year Replacement Plan for Electronics Products priced between $100.00 and $199.99
So...Where are the rest of the products, right? OK, here they come...First, is a product that was really hot with dealmail readers last summer and, since there are so many new folks on the list, I've been waiting for it to come on sale again so I could feature it. Char-Broil makes this grill that's fantastic for tailgating and day camping.It's called the "Fire and Ice" and comes with both a grill and a cooler so that you can keep everything chilled until your ready to cook/drink it. To make it really easy to tote with you, the thing even comes on wheels. Its selling at a great price this week (44% off!) or under $140... and that *includes* the free shipping to your door!
Fire and Ice Thermos Grill by Char-Broil
All of the rest of the deals on the deal mail are *Today Only* so get 'em before they're gone! If you know my partner Scott, you know he doesn't go anywhere with ugly nails. Many people ask, "Say Scott, how *do* you get your nails so shiny and bright?" Well, today, his secret is out. He got a great deal last year on the Avon travel manicure set, and now you can too! Check it out at 50% off!
Deluxe Manicure 6-Piece Kit
So, ever since dating this fantastic person in college who got me to floss all the time, I haven't had a cavity. Was it the flossing? Was it the girlfriend? Who knows...Perhaps its the Sonicare...? Either way, keep the dentist away with your very own Sonicare. These things are great and I highly recommend them for keeping the high pitch drill noises *out* of your mouth...(Did I mention its over 30% off?)
Sonicare Elite 7500 Power Toothbrush
Lots of folks often complain that I don't feature enough tools in the dealmail...Let me put it this way, I often don't know enough about them to know what is a good deal or not. In this case, I have an Porter Cable Orbital Sander and I personally know that they incredible and that this is a really good deal, so I'm going to feature it. If you have any small sanding job whatsoever, you need one of these babies and this is a great price.
Porter-Cable 333VS 5" Quicksand Variable Speed Random Orbit Finishing Sander
Not into hardware but know you need some new bedding? Check out the fantastic price (nearly half off!) on Wamsutta Queen 300 count sheets in tons of colors. Click the link and you should be able to see the product detail page with all of the options from white to "fig" to "Eucalyptus!". This one is definitely today only so get it while its hot!
Wamsutta 300-Thread-Count Egyptian Sateen Queen Flat Sheet, Ivory
For those of you that *still* need patio furniture, you really can't beat this fantastic deal. This set started at $120 and is now *$30*!! That includes shipping!!! Even if you don't need one of these yourself, it almost seems impossible to pass up for someone else? Retired parents/grandparents? Anyway, its a killer deal, so take a look. (By the way, I don't have a clue what "Verdigris" is. Perhaps its latin for "this is REALLY cheap"...)
Astonica Resin Bistro Set, Verdigris
For today only, the extremely well reviewed, chic little Senseo individual coffee maker is on sale for nearly half off. These attractive little coffee makers make great coffee, take up very little room, and let you make only as much coffee as you need (or decaf and regular without waiting for a whole pot to finish.) This one is 44% off, today only.
Senseo HD7810/15 Single Serve Coffee Machine, White
Last product? Since the weather is finally great for most of us, how about half off of a hammock?
Omni Castaway Rope Hammock
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/bank/19990714a.asp
It goes over:
• Tax records
• Bank statements
• Bills, including credit card statements
• Check stubs
• House/Condo records
• Retirement or 401k records
Friday, June 18, 2004
(6/18/04)I don't think I even need to tell you how much of a success the Kitchenaid blowout was last week. No fewer than *15* people wrote me to tell me they got one. Even on Monday, I think there were a few left in stock that people snatched up. If you missed it, I'm truly sorry...I'll keep an eye out for you in the coming weeks...What a deal, though, eh?! Since July 4th is coming up soon, this week I've got lots of good cooking stuff to help you entertain all of those friends that are sure to show up hoping to get some food...
Enjoy the deals everyone and remember: Forward this to your friends (You never know who needs a great deal on a set of knives, right?)
The first deal is an unusual deal for us to feature on our DealMail, but I decided it really was too good to pass up. Omaha Steaks (high quality mail order meat, delivered to your door, packed in every kid's favorite science experiment: dry ice!) is running a Father's Day Sale on Amazon right now that is featuring everything they sell at 40% off...Seriously, everything from Filet Minon to Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Mango Wasabi Sauce is a great deal right now... Its great that they're running this for Father's Day, it's even better that its in plenty of time to get great stuff in time for your July 4th BBQ. Get the lowdown here: Omaha Steaks
And here are some direct links to some great options (Sorry about the missing images, click on them to see what you're getting)
Omaha Steaks Filet Mignons, (6) 5 Ounce
Omaha Steaks Lobster Bisque
Omaha Steaks Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Mango Wasabi Sauce
And, of course
Omaha Steaks Key Lime Cheesecake
The second deal is also a fantastic deal - If you have a need for a small microwave (work, boat, car (remember, the AAA has advised against cooking foods while drive, please remember to pull over whenever you wish to reheat your chimichanga)) The well reviewed .6 cubic foot Haier microwave is on sale right now for an astounding 73% off! It's amazing, but this thing is *so* cheap that you actually have to by something else to qualify for $25 free shipping!
Haier MWG7036RW 0.6-Cubic-Foot, 700-Watt Microwave
Since we're on kitchen items, there are some great deals on Calphalon right now on Amazon. In fact, I'm actually picking up a few of them before they sell out to replace some of the old pans that we have at the cabin. Anyway check these sweet deals out (for the lidded offferings, I even chose the ones that have the really nice glass lids so you know how your food's doing...) There's tons of this stuff on sale right now so, if I didn't feature what you were looking for, just follow the link and search for Calphalon, you'll find a ton...
Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 8- and 10-Inch Omelet Pans, Limited Edition Set
Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 12-Inch Omelet Pan
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
So - I know there are some serious housewares officionados on my list... People who are just waiting for me to feature the high end stuff thats at a great price. Today is no exception my friends - The highly rated, much adored, even, possibly, loved? Dyson DC07 yellow/steel vacuum is selling for an absolutely amazing price and, while I don't know if its a today only price, I know its selling like crazy right now, so it certainly won't last long.
Dyson DC07 Upright Vacuum, Steel/Yellow
If its anywhere near as hot where you live as it is getting here, you're probably spending a lot of time looking into fans for every corner of your house. If you need a fan, there is probably no better option than Vornado. These little puppies blow an incredible amount of air around and are hardly ever on sale. Check out the great price on this one.
Vornado 610W Whole Room Air Circulator, Whitestone
How about two quick entries from bedding. The first is a little out of season, but the deal is so incredible, that I had to feature it. Right now, (Today only, I believe) you can get the Pacific Coast Feather Classic year round down comforter for 69% off. That's right, this thing is actually $220 off of list!
Pacific Coast Feather Classic Year-Round-Warmth Full-Queen Down Comforter
The next entry is easily one for the record books. While it is definitely a good deal, the reviews for the item speak for themselves. This item is an "even temperature" pillow. (One of those pillows that stays cool the entire night.) It is on sale today only for 57% off and is a great bargain. However, in case you thought it might not work as well as promised, read this review, posted by an Amazon customer: "I was skeptical, so when I received my Wamsutta pillow I decided to put it to the test. I actually rigged up a grid of temperature sensor probes, and built a custom PCI board for my computer, to take temperature readings every 10 seconds while I was sleeping on this pillow. I found that across all the sensors (512 of them), the temperature difference was only 0.000476 degrees (F). Amazing! This week, I am fortunate enough to have the flu, so my head is getting very, very sweaty at night. I will take another set of readings during this feverous state, and post my results in another review. I think my Wamsutta is going to do a great job keeping my big sweaty fever head under control!" And you thought *you* were a hard customer!
Wamsutta Even Temperature Standard Pillow
J&R, one of the merchants on the Amazon site, has a fantastic deal today on a really nice set of headphones from Sennheiser. This brand really is one of the top names in headphone sound and this set is a really well reviewed product at a great deal (Nearly half off! Well below the prices I saw when I looked elsewhere on the internet today!).
Sennheiser HD500 "Fusion" Full-Size Headphones
Second to last item? Well...this one isn't on sale per se, but its at a great price and, if you are as into coffee as I am, you'll recognize that this is a beautiful machine that just "belongs" in your kitchen...(or mine, if you are buying...)
Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill
Last product? This one definitely falls into the weird item of the week category. Just when you thought you had *everything* for your garden... Are you sure you want to look?
Mystery Item
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
1. Use an antique toast rack to organize your outgoing or incoming mail: http://frusicoe.notlong.com
2. Purchase a *frog to put your pens in:
http://tinyurl.com/27tmv
3. Purchase a cork board and use it to organize your important papers, like things to be filled out, your extra calendar, your children’s’ art work, and a loved ones photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ytrs6
*a frog is a flower arrangement tool.
Friday, June 11, 2004
(6/11/04)This week there is an absolutely unbelievable first deal. So good, in fact, that I was resolved to send out the deal mail even if I couldn't find *anything* else to include. Ready? Let's go!
So, you've seen great deals on KitchenAid mixers from me before, but I don't think we've *ever* featured a deal this good: Currently, for a limited time, a huge selection of colors of the 5 Qt mixer (including the highly sought after Imperial Gray) are $79!!! How do you get this deal? There is a promotion running right now in Amazon's Kitchen store for $20 back when you spend $99 on any small appliance purchase (You get the $20 gift certificate 6-8 weeks after the end of the promotion, on June 30th). This mixer is exactly $99! You can only get the promo once per customer, but there are 24 colors to choose from and this truly is an incredible deal (this mixer started at $289.99!!) Oh, did I mention it ships free?! Check it out here (I featured the rough gray one here first, since its so popular.)
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Imperial Gray
Perhaps you'd prefer it in "Wasabi"?
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Wasabi
Or tangerine?!
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Tangerine
The second deal is also an incredible deal, although I think I may have featured it before... Its worth repeating though. You can get a massive 512MB SecureDigital card for your digital camera right now for under 75 bucks! That is 70% off of retail price after rebate, and an absolutely fabulous deal if you have a camera that uses these...
SanDisk SDSDB-512-A10 512 MB Secure Digital Card
Perhaps you're already planning for visitors this summer and trying to figure out where they'd all sleep? You can get the twin size Aerobed inflatable bed for 50% off on Amazon. That's under 80 bucks! (These are great - I have the Queen sized one and its been unbelievably valuable for the holidays...)
Aero Bed 11011 Twin Size
As many of you have requested to bring back more pots and pans, and my brother, the new real estate agent, loves giving them out to new homeowners when he sells a house, here's a great deal. Calphalon makes a really nice, hard-anodized line of pans that you can't beat. They've got riveted handles and really great endurance. The one I found for today's dealmail normally retails for $85, but is on sale now for under $16!
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Inch, 2-Quart Chef's Skillet with Lid
As long as today's dealmail is completely random, why stop now, right? As long as we're talking about company and craziness, some of you may actually still be thinking that its time to do some serious cleaning before the hordes arrive (or perhaps a little Spring cleaning in June?) If you've got carpet, you know what a pain it is to rent the steam cleaner at the store and drag it home each time you need to use it. Amazon is selling the 5-star reviewed Bissel Powersteamer for more than half off and under $60 and it even ships free! Even if you aren't sure that you need one of these, check out the pictures. I love the one where the person is cleaning the obviously gray couch and now it has a crazy white stripe across the cushion...Could this possibly be true? Buy this and let me know... :-)
Bissell 1692R Powersteamer Clearview Upright Deep Cleaner
All right, I know *nothing* about this one other than that it is a major brand name, 575 watt, 40 oz. blender in black that normally retails for $130 but is now selling as a factory reconditioned model for $30. Nothing wrong with it and fully guaranteed. No picture, but seems like a great deal...
Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid RRKSB5SSOB 5-Speed Professional Blender, Onyx Black
In case you missed it last time, or just couldn't decide before the deal went away, there is another great deal on a great Santoku knife. These knives were just reviewed this month in Cooks Illustrated as one of the best tools to have in the kitchen. This one is by Wusthoff and has solid 5-star reviews and is a great deal at 52% off.
Wüsthof Classic 7-Inch Fine Edge Santoku Knife
For all of my hot and humid friends in the Northeast and Midwest, I thought I'd feature at least one air conditioner to try to cool you off. This highly rated, 12K BTU unit from Panasonic seems to have all the features you'd want including the remote, all at a really good price. Add the $30 rebate and its even better. Watch out, these suckers are heavy. Good thing Amazon and the postal service don't mind bringing it to your front door, right? :-)
Panasonic CW-XC124HU 12,000 BTU Air Conditioner
There's also a 5,000 BTU air conditioner on sale for about half the price, if you're in the market for something a little smaller.
GoldStar R5050 5,000-Btu Air Conditioner
If you have a home PC or laptop computer, there is a great "starter" package of Belkin products that was probably created as a bundle for people buying new computers. Anyway, you don't have to get a new computer to get this great package which has tons of good stuff in it for about a quarter of what you'd buy it for separately. Check it out, and hey, even the USB hub in there is probably worth the $11 price...
BELKIN A8E358 High Performance Gold Series Computer Starter Kit
OK - Last serious item, I have several friends that want a drip-stop wine ring like my wife and I have to keep wine from pouring down the side fo the bottle when you serve it. I can't find that this week but, for about the same price as those go for, how about that *plus* a lever-opener, a foil cutter, and everything else? Check out this absolutely fabulous deal at a crazy 71% off! (These make great gifts, by the way.)
Houdini 6-Piece Wine Tool Kit, Blue
Friday's Deal Mail!
(6/11/04)This week there is an absolutely unbelievable first deal. So good, in fact, that I was resolved to send out the deal mail even if I couldn't find *anything* else to include. Ready? Let's go!
So, you've seen great deals on KitchenAid mixers from me before, but I don't think we've *ever* featured a deal this good: Currently, for a limited time, a huge selection of colors of the 5 Qt mixer (including the highly sought after Imperial Gray) are $79!!! How do you get this deal? There is a promotion running right now in Amazon's Kitchen store for $20 back when you spend $99 on any small appliance purchase (You get the $20 gift certificate 6-8 weeks after the end of the promotion, on June 30th). This mixer is exactly $99! You can only get the promo once per customer, but there are 24 colors to choose from and this truly is an incredible deal (this mixer started at $289.99!!) Oh, did I mention it ships free?! Check it out here (I featured the rough gray one here first, since its so popular.)
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Imperial Gray
Perhaps you'd prefer it in "Wasabi"?
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Wasabi
Or tangerine?!
KitchenAid RRK150GR Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, Tangerine
The second deal is also an incredible deal, although I think I may have featured it before... Its worth repeating though. You can get a massive 512MB SecureDigital card for your digital camera right now for under 75 bucks! That is 70% off of retail price after rebate, and an absolutely fabulous deal if you have a camera that uses these...
SanDisk SDSDB-512-A10 512 MB Secure Digital Card
Perhaps you're already planning for visitors this summer and trying to figure out where they'd all sleep? You can get the twin size Aerobed inflatable bed for 50% off on Amazon. That's under 80 bucks! (These are great - I have the Queen sized one and its been unbelievably valuable for the holidays...)
Aero Bed 11011 Twin Size
As many of you have requested to bring back more pots and pans, and my brother, the new real estate agent, loves giving them out to new homeowners when he sells a house, here's a great deal. Calphalon makes a really nice, hard-anodized line of pans that you can't beat. They've got riveted handles and really great endurance. The one I found for today's dealmail normally retails for $85, but is on sale now for under $16!
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Inch, 2-Quart Chef's Skillet with Lid
As long as today's dealmail is completely random, why stop now, right? As long as we're talking about company and craziness, some of you may actually still be thinking that its time to do some serious cleaning before the hordes arrive (or perhaps a little Spring cleaning in June?) If you've got carpet, you know what a pain it is to rent the steam cleaner at the store and drag it home each time you need to use it. Amazon is selling the 5-star reviewed Bissel Powersteamer for more than half off and under $60 and it even ships free! Even if you aren't sure that you need one of these, check out the pictures. I love the one where the person is cleaning the obviously gray couch and now it has a crazy white stripe across the cushion...Could this possibly be true? Buy this and let me know... :-)
Bissell 1692R Powersteamer Clearview Upright Deep Cleaner
All right, I know *nothing* about this one other than that it is a major brand name, 575 watt, 40 oz. blender in black that normally retails for $130 but is now selling as a factory reconditioned model for $30. Nothing wrong with it and fully guaranteed. No picture, but seems like a great deal...
Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid RRKSB5SSOB 5-Speed Professional Blender, Onyx Black
In case you missed it last time, or just couldn't decide before the deal went away, there is another great deal on a great Santoku knife. These knives were just reviewed this month in Cooks Illustrated as one of the best tools to have in the kitchen. This one is by Wusthoff and has solid 5-star reviews and is a great deal at 52% off.
Wüsthof Classic 7-Inch Fine Edge Santoku Knife
For all of my hot and humid friends in the Northeast and Midwest, I thought I'd feature at least one air conditioner to try to cool you off. This highly rated, 12K BTU unit from Panasonic seems to have all the features you'd want including the remote, all at a really good price. Add the $30 rebate and its even better. Watch out, these suckers are heavy. Good thing Amazon and the postal service don't mind bringing it to your front door, right? :-)
Panasonic CW-XC124HU 12,000 BTU Air Conditioner
There's also a 5,000 BTU air conditioner on sale for about half the price, if you're in the market for something a little smaller.
GoldStar R5050 5,000-Btu Air Conditioner
If you have a home PC or laptop computer, there is a great "starter" package of Belkin products that was probably created as a bundle for people buying new computers. Anyway, you don't have to get a new computer to get this great package which has tons of good stuff in it for about a quarter of what you'd buy it for separately. Check it out, and hey, even the USB hub in there is probably worth the $11 price...
BELKIN A8E358 High Performance Gold Series Computer Starter Kit
OK - Last serious item, I have several friends that want a drip-stop wine ring like my wife and I have to keep wine from pouring down the side fo the bottle when you serve it. I can't find that this week but, for about the same price as those go for, how about that *plus* a lever-opener, a foil cutter, and everything else? Check out this absolutely fabulous deal at a crazy 71% off! (These make great gifts, by the way.)
Houdini 6-Piece Wine Tool Kit, Blue
