Bargain Hunting Notes

Here are Cathy's notes from our activity in April. Click on the blue links to go directly to the websites:

GROCERY SHOPPING
• Produce
Buy in season, try ethnic food stores
India Bazaar on Wolfe and Old San Francisco is 50% less on produce
Ranch 99

COUPONS - www.TheKrazyCouponLady.com
Watch the newspaper, online ads, rebates and weekly sales

FREEBIES - www.absurdlycool.com
You can gets stuff like massage, frame, bagel, Dove soap

Tips - avoid too much personal info.
- create a junk mail account
- be aware of shipping charges
- Don’t get stuff just because it’s FREE, it will clutter your house.
- There are limited quantities, share with others.

COUPON
www.RetailMeNot.com
- 15% off Express - 10% off hotels

www.couponcabin.com
- Target
- restaurant.com
- Sports Authority
- Free shipping

www.befrugal.com
www.Ababy.com
www.zoobooks.com
www.freeshipping.org - can use on flowers and Borders
www.dearsavvyshopper.blogspot.com
www.ebates.com - Airfare is 3-5% off, use for hotels

TIPS
Be flexible - how important is it to you?
Be smart - buy in multiples?
Plan months or years in advance, i.e., birth of a baby.
Use for holidays and children’s shoes.
Receive email alerts for Bath & Body.
Do you really need it?
Use for books.
Call company to see if they waive shipping.

www.freecycle.org
Sunnyvale free yahoo group
You have to be fast.

Craigslist free
You can get moving boxes - FREE, mulch, pallets to make garden boxes.
Check for misspelled items
Items might be in wrong category.
Be safe
Know your market
Be flexible
There are good deals always around the corner
Use pictures
Negotiate
Have cash, do your research
It can be entertaining.
You can even look for an apartment to rent.

RETAIL SHOPPING TIPS
Price adjustments are offered at Target, Gap, Macy’s and Nordstrom
Save your receipts
Go to Goodwill after Christmas
Target donates to Goodwill
Bed, Bath & Beyond 20% off coupons never expire and you can use more than 1 per trip.
Michael’s coupons can be used at JoAnn’s and Cranberry Hill
CVS coupons help
Check out clearance racks at the back of the store (Marshall’s, Loehmann’s, TJ Maxx,
Ross and Tuesday Morning)
Damages packaging is OK

DINING - www.restaurant.com
www.entertainment.com
Get coupons for dinner 2 for 1, travel, Safeway, register on-line to reprint coupon you have already used.
Great site to use for gifts (restaurants) all over the U.S.
Be sure to read fine print.
www.Groupon.com
Has daily deals
Get credit for referring people
www.half.com - Use to buy and sell books and CDs (also textbooks)

Dollar Tree in Campbell is great for cleaning supplies and gift bags.
Google - You can use “shopping” key to compare shop.