Written on June 17, 2010 at 4:32 pm
What: Saving Money Website
Where: TipHero.com
OffCost.com is super stoked to share with you TipHero.com. They did a great job telling people about our “Win a Flip HD Camera” contest so we checked them out and I’m happy to report YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS SITE! Tons of great information, give-aways, discounts and more. You gotta check it out for sure!
You’ll find Top Free Samples of the week, Top Giveaways, Frugal Baby Gift Ideas, Cheap Detangers, and more.
Nice site guys!
Written on June 15, 2010 at 9:32 am
What: Auction site for Cheap Products – ie: HDTVs for .50 cents
Where: Swoopo.com
Update: Swoopo just gave us a special coupon code for just OffCost.com readers. When you sign up enter coupon code: OFFCOST to get $20 bucks off your win. Nice!
Warning: Using Swoopo.com is habit forming!
There is a new auction sensation going around on the Internet these days: Penny Auctions. If you haven’t heard about them chances are you probably have a friend or co-worker that has. In a nutshell, the site works like this: You bid on products in .01 – .02 cent intervals competing with other bidders. Each time you bid the price of the product goes up by that interval ( .o1 cent usually ). Then, a timer begins to countdown ( again usually from around 10-15 seconds ). If nobody outbids you then you win. If they do outbid you, you can rebid and the process continues. The whole auction goes for however long it takes until only one person is willing to bid on the item. So, what do you win? I’ve seen HD TVs go for .50 cents, Ipods for .25 cents, and gift cards for .10 cents. It all depends on the item and the amount of people bidding on the item. Below is an example of a Wii Fit that went for .81 cents. You can view all ended auctions on the site by clicking the down arrow on the categories link.
Well, it is a bit more complicated if you want to consistently win. You see you have to purchase bids in order to, of course, bid. Bids cost .60 cents each and are purchased in “packs”. So, if you bid 10 times and win then it really cost you $6.
Now there is some strategy involved that is beyond this post. If you aren’t careful you will overpay for some products. If you are interested in that you should take this guy’s course. It seems pricey at $57 but with his strategies you could get $500 TVs for just a couple of bucks. Otherwise, do your research.
There are a ton of different Penny Auctions out there ( just do a Google Search ). Have fun and good luck!
You can sign up for Swoopo here.
You can sign up for a similar site called Bidz.com for jewelry here.
Update (6/28/10): Just learned about a new site called RockyBid.com. New sites have some of the biggest opportunities because the competition is much less. What I like about this one is that they give you 5 free bids ( no credit card required ) so you can try it out for free. If you want to buy bids then you should use coupon code: NIGHTOWL and you’ll get a discount. IMO, Swoopo.com is still better right now because the auctions are faster but RockyBid.com ( if you have the time to dedicate to it ) should get you REALLY REALLY good deals for the next couple of months while they try to build up their site traffic.
Written on June 8, 2010 at 9:32 am
What: Discount of 80% off cost on Restaurant.com’s gift certificates
Where: Restaurant.com
Coupon Code: SAVE – Expires on Thursday, June 10th – UPDATE! New code is FRESH and it expires on July 16, 2010
We’ve talked about Restaurant.com before on OffCost.com as a great place to get gift certificates for local restaurants at great discounts. Just about every month they have been putting out coupon codes where you can get 80% off but only for a couple of days. Then they go back to 50%, 60%, etc. So, if you miss out on this one ( or can’t find a restaurant you feel like visiting ) check back with us in a couple of weeks and you can get the updated code.
How it works: You visit the site, enter your zip code or city ( maybe you are traveling on vacation – enter THAT city ) and you will see the restaurants in that area that are currently participating in the program. With the coupon code you can get 80% off which means a $25 gift certificate is now only $2. Important: Be sure to read the “fine print” on each restaurant’s offer. Some require you only visit during lunch, certain days of the week, or spend a minimum amount. But, some are wide open.
Example: We like a local Steak House in the north Dallas area called Parker Bros. Steak House. They are on the Restaurant.com website and you can purchase a gift certificate for $25 and pay only $15. But, when you enter the coupon code you get another $12 off so now its only $3. The “fine print” is: Minimum purchase of $45. 18% Gratuity added prior to discount. Valid for Dinner, Dine In ONLY. Excludes: Holidays/Special Events, Other Offers/Promotions. Excludes Specials.
What my deal REALLY is: In the above example I am getting a $25 gift certificate for $3 but I have to spend at least $45. So if my meal is $50 ( easy to do at a steak house ) then it really is only going to cost me $28! ($3 for the gift certificate + the remaining $25 balance ) Pretty cool huh? Especially since we were going to go there anyway! Go get it!
Written on June 7, 2010 at 2:47 pm
What: Free Music CD from Zac Brown Band
How: Write a letter to a soldier
First, let me apologize for just getting this out to you. I had it scheduled to send out on Memorial Day but something got all messed up in the workz. Anyways….
The Zac Brown Band and Ram Trucks are giving away 1,000,000 CDs to those who will take the time and write a letter to a soldier. Here is your chance to make a difference and get some great music at the same time.
From the website:
By saluting the troops you can receive a free CD Breaking Southern Ground.
This exclusive compilation, not sold in stores, features Southern Ground Artists
Zac Brown Band, Sonia Leigh, Nic Cowan, and Levi Lowrey.
* Write a letter to a soldier
* Take it to a RAM dealer
* Receive the free CD
100% OFF COST! At the time of this post 109,989 people have written to a soldier! Come on…take 5 minutes out of your day!
Written on June 4, 2010 at 1:52 pm
This week’s Disco Friday we have a rare treat for you. Don’t forget to join the contest to Win the Free Flip Video Camera!
Enjoy:
Written on June 3, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hey, remember when we gave away that HD Flip Video Camera? Well, we are doing it again so make sure you enter to win!
Written on at 8:03 am
What: Free Flip Ultra Camcorder
Where: Hotels.com
How: New booking of 4+ nites with Price Match Guarantee between May27-June29
Hey OffCost’rs – This is a pretty sweet deal if you are planning a vacation anyway. How about 100% OFF COST on a Flip Camera. You know what the Flip is right? Remember, we gave one away a couple months back. Well, if you visit Hotels.com and book your stay between May27th and June 29th you’ll get a free Flip camera! That is a $150 value! COUPON CODE IS FLIP4 and you go HERE for more details.
Book today. Save up to 40%. Plus, at select hotels, worldwide, receive a FREE Flip™ Camcorder, just for completing a 4+night stay.
Written on June 2, 2010 at 2:50 pm
What: Target’s Coupon Site
Where: Target.com
One of the BIGGEST BEATINGS is clipping coupons. What a drag. You have to search through the Sunday paper and wade through craptacular ad after ad until you find the 30 cents off some cereal brand you’ve never tried. There has to be a better way. Those that go to Target for shopping can visit http://coupons.target.com and print coupons from the comfort of your office chair ( even though you should be working! ). I really like the “Savings Calculator” which shows you just how much money you’ll be saving if you use the coupons you printed.
Which got me to thinking….what other retail joints have something similar to this? We’ve talked before about RetailMeNot and DealCatcher but does Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, etc. have their own coupon sites? If you know of one let me know in the comments below.
Written on at 2:01 pm
Clothing, Sports, Store Discount
Where: Hit! Run! Score!
What: Football Equipment
With football season quickly approaching, it is time to start outfitting your kiddos with the proper football gear. We like a company called Hit! Run! Score! out of Plano, Texas. Their website is appropriately named: HitRunScore.com and they have a LARGE selection of “all things sporting goods”. But to be included on OffCost.com you have to know you are getting a deal. Well…how about 50% OFF COST! That’s right, you’ll find deals up to 50% off retail at HRS!
What we like is their nice selection of Youth Football Gear. You’ll find helmets by Schutt, shoulder pads, football uniforms, football pants, and more. Just about anything you need to make sure your kids are outfitted correctly with the best, most protective gear.
Also, we really like their buyers guides. Don’t know what size helmet you need? There’s a guide for that! Don’t know what size pads you need? There’s a guide for that too.
So, check ‘em out and tell them OffCost.com sent you!
