May Buying Guide: 10 Things To Buy Now

May 8, 2012 · Filed Under , · Comment 

Often the key to finding great bargains is timing. As they say “timing is everything”, or is that “location is everything”? In either case, there are some great bargains to be had in the month of May and here are 10 of the best.

Mattresses

New mattresses typically arrive in stores in May. It is no surprise this is when you’ll find a good deal on the previous year’s models. Let’s be honest, there are not a lot of amazing technological break-through in mattresses from one year to the next, so why pay more for the newest model when last years will do just fine.
Key stores to check: Mattress.com, Mattress Discounters, and Costco.com.

Party & Picnic Supplies

The best time to stock up for summer get-togethers and 4th of July parties is right now. Don’t wait until the week before as you will end up paying significantly more. Also, if you have a birthday party to plan this summer check out party supplies now and store them for later. We have some great coupons for party supplies right now on Rather-Be-Shopping.com.

Key stores to check: Celebrate Express.com, Birthday Express.com, Walmart.com and Factory Party Outlet.com.

Refrigerators

New fridge models start rolling out during the summer months making right now a great time to buy. Also look for excellent financing options on appliances at stores like Lowe’s. They often offer 18 months, 0% financing if you open a store credit card. This is a great way to keep your money earning interest instead of forking it all over for a new refrigerator.
Key stores to check: Home Depot.com, Lowe’s.com, and Best Buy.com.

Snowblowers

This one is fairly obvious, big box stores do not want to store their snow blowers until next year so they will slash prices to get rid of the ones they still have. Buy now and store in your garage until next winter. Your wallet will thank you. If you have never seen a snow flake in your neck of the woods, then move on to the next product. :-)
Key stores to check: Home Depot.com and Lowe’s.com

Sneakers (Running Shoes)

As spring fun runs and charity runs are bountiful this month, shoe manufacturers start slashing prices to target the less serious runner. The month of May is a great time to stock-up for the upcoming months as well as many stores are promoting their BOGO events. (Buy 1, get 1 free or 50% off)
Key stores to check: Finishline.com, Footlocker, Road Runner, Kohl’s.com

Cruises

Cruise lines are busy moving ships around the world getting ready for their prime season and consequently they are more than willing to book some pretty sweet deals for short-notice travelers. If you have schedule flexibility this is a great time to book your next cruise.
Key sites to check: Expedia.com, Travelocity and Hotwire

Laptops

Not exactly sure why, but the number of coupons and deals we get on laptops in May is better than any other month of the year. This would be an excellent time to buy for next school year, especially if you are going away to college. The deals online are really amazing right now.
Key stores to check: BestBuy.com, Amazon.com and J&R.com.

Car Accessories & Parts

Most cars project take on a life of their own during the summer months making it a prime time to buy car parts. Get in early this year as many car part sellers are getting rid of last years parts and accessories right now at discounted prices.
Key stores to check: JCWhitney.com, Auto Parts Warehouse, and Auto Anything.

Office Furniture

New office furniture models start to come out during the late summer months thus giving retailers a great chance in May to get rid of old inventory. Their loss is your gain if you shop right now for new office furniture and accessories. Again, if you are heading away to college in the Fall, check out the current deals on desks and bookcases.
Key stores to check: Office Depot.com, Target.com, Office Max.com, and Amazon.com.

Dishware

May is the start of wedding season and stores start offering deals to consumers. It doesn’t matter if you are registered or not, you can score some great deals on dishes, cups, and glassware. This will continue through the end of June.
Key stores to check: Crate & Barrel, Mikasa.com, Cost Plus, and Pfaltzgraff.com.

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Mother’s Day Giveaway: $75 Walmart Gift Card, Just Gotta “Like” Us & Share To Enter

May 2, 2012 · Filed Under · 265 Comments 

We have a WINNER! Congratulations to Marissa O. on winning the $75 Walmart gift card! With over 250 entries, this was a huge success, thanks to all who entered. Look for another giveaway coming SOON.

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day, and all the AMAZING things Moms do everyday, with a NEW Giveaway. Here is all you have to do to win a $75 Walmart Gift Card:

1- Just ‘Like’ Rather-Be-Shopping.com on Facebook and SHARE this Giveaway with your Facebook friends. Our ‘Like Box’ is on the right and directly below. Just let us know you “liked” us by commenting on this blog post and telling us that you shared this Giveaway with your Facebook friends and you’re officially entered. Easy cheesy. You can share this giveaway on Facebook by clicking on the ‘Share/Save’ button at the bottom on this post or by manually sharing http://www.rather-be-shopping.com on your Facebook wall!

2- Please remember, that you must leave a comment to enter after you have ‘Liked’ us and shared. And if you already “Like” us, all you have to do is share, then leave a comment and you are entered as well.

3- Giveaway ends on Mother’s Day, May 13th at Midnight PST. At which point we will use Random.org to pick a winner. Must be 18 and a U.S. citizen to enter.

Want Extra Entries?

If so, you can do the following:

~ 1 Extra Entry – Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/RatherBeShop – Tell us you are following us on Twitter by leaving a comment below.

~ 1 Extra Entry – Google +1 Us. Just visit our homepage (http://www.rather-be-shopping.com) and Google +1 us by pressing our +1 button. Our Google +1 button is on the top left corner of our homepage. Tell us you Google +1′ed us by leaving a comment below.

~ 2 Extra Entries – REGISTER with Rather-Be-Shopping.com. Then ‘Sign In’ and click on ‘Create or Change your ‘Coupon Alert’ Settings’ and pick your favorite store (or more if you want!) to get ‘Coupon Alerts’ for. That’s all! Here’s the link to REGISTER NOW! Leave a comment that you have registered and you get 2 extra entries.

Good luck and thanks for coming by and ‘Liking’ us and helping spread the word about Rather-Be-Shopping.com.

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8 New Stores – All With Online Coupons

March 28, 2012 · Filed Under , · Comment 

1 – Columbia.com
Columbia sportswear and outerwear makes a nice addition to our Sports & Outdoors category here on Rather-Be-Shopping.com. Top shopping categories include men, women, kids, footwear, accessories and outlet. Columbia has always been on the cutting edge in terms of waterproof clothing and wicking technology. On a personal note, I own a pair of Columbia snow boots that always keep my feet warm and dry when trekking through the snow. I highly recommend their footwear as the quality is very high [...] Continue Reading…

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Never To Early To Bag A Summer Travel Deal

March 23, 2012 · Filed Under , , · 1 Comment 

Do you have any summer vacation plans yet? After all, it is early spring and won’t be long before long summer days arrive with gusto, making you wish you were at the beach or resort somewhere. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few tips and travel coupons so you can score the best travel deal possible this summer.
Negotiate
When quoted an airfare, hotel, or rental car rate, always ask if there is [...] Continue Reading…

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5 Top Coupons for the Week (3/4 – 3/11)

March 7, 2012 · Filed Under , · Comment 

Here are 5 of the best new coupons on Rather-Be-Shopping.com this week. I hope they can help you save some cash.
Macy’s.com – 15% OFF your ENTIRE order with Coupon Code: RELAX

This 15% off coupon at Macys.com is good through 3/11. They also have a strong ‘Weekend Sale’ with savings up to 65% off in many departments. The best part is that you can combine the coupon code with their sale prices. See all Macy’s [...] Continue Reading…

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Your Order Gets Screwed Up. Now What?

January 17, 2012 · Filed Under · Comment 

* The following guest article is by Michael Dolen. He analyzes credit card offers on CreditCardForum, a site he started nearly 4 years ago. His most recent blogpost is a list of the top ten cards for 2012. If you are in the market for a new credit card and all of the different interest rates and reward programs have your head spinning, check out his site to make the process much easier.

Other than [...] Continue Reading…

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Shopping With Kids: 5 Things You Never Want To Hear

January 11, 2012 · Filed Under , · Comment 

We are into 2012 and things have been very busy here at Rather-Be-Shopping.com. So I thought it was time to lighten things up a little bit with this post. Despite what my wife might say, I DO indeed go shopping with my 3 kids from time to time. And in my experience, here is what you DO NOT want to hear while at the grocery store or Walmart.

1. Lady comes over the loud-speaker, “Clean up on aisle 3, 6, [...] Continue Reading…

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5 Frugal Yet Memorable Last Minute Gift Ideas

December 20, 2011 · Filed Under , · 2 Comments 

Inexpensive and frugal Christmas gift ideas don’t always have to look cheap and rushed. By putting just a little bit of time and effort into it, you can create some very thoughtful last minute gifts for people on your shopping list. Here are five easy to implement examples.
Personalized Photo Calendar
For less than $20, you can use photo services like Snapfish.com and Shutterfly.com to create custom photo calendars that will be a huge hit with [...] Continue Reading…

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4 Ways To Finish Christmas Shopping on the Cheap

December 13, 2011 · Filed Under , , · Comment 

Cheap Stocking Stuffers
After you have finished your Christmas shopping list you will often be hit over the head with expensive stocking stuffers which can really add up and blow your spending budget right out of the water. A solid solution is to take advantage of dollar stores and discount stores which always have fun little stocking stuffers at REALLY low prices. Also, as a father of 3, I have found that Santa’s key to [...] Continue Reading…

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December Buying Guide: 10 Things To Buy Now

December 5, 2011 · Filed Under , · Comment 

As we head into December and you wrap up your Christmas shopping (literally), it is worth noting some of the better products that offer the best savings this time of year. If you have gift recipients on your list and are still unsure what to buy them, perhaps this will help you maximize your savings this December.
Automobiles

2012 models are already on the lot and year-end quotas are trying to be met, all of which makes December an excellence time to purchase a new car. [...] Continue Reading…

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