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Deal Alert: Free Apple iPhone 3G 8GB (No Rebates Either)
Feb 27th
Here’s a straight-forward deal alert:
If you’ve been saving up for an Apple iPhone on the AT&T network, you don’t have to break open your piggy bank any more.
BestBuy usually sells the Apple iPhone 3G with 8GB Memory in shiny Black for $99 with contract or upgrade for existing customers.
In fact, if you want to shell out your 100 bucks for the iPhone, you can see the regular offer on their website right now. Just go to www.BestBuy.com and search for the “iPhone 3G”.
You won’t be able to buy it on the internet like you can from AT&T Wireless or Apple.com because Best Buy only sells the phone directly to you in their big box store locations.
But if you can get $100 off the price of an iPhone 3G, wouldn’t you be willing to drive to the store to pick it up?
This offer is extremely tempting. . . Read the rest of this entry »
The 1 Black Friday Deal Everyone Should Buy (It’s $0.00)
Nov 27th
Black Friday has become a national sporting event.
That’s right, not shopping event – a sporting event.
Opportunistic deal hunting gone mass market, right? I’m sure either you just got back from shopping the crazy door buster deals out there at BestBuy, Fry’s, Staples, etc. or you know someone close to you that is right now.
Even if you’ve resisted the marketing machine, here’s one deal everyone should jump on. Why?
1) You can buy it right now in front of your computer without driving anywhere or getting in long lines.
2) It’s free after rebate – Everyone like free.
3) It’s for a Samsung brand bluetooth headset – Everyone can use a bluetooth headset.
The fine print says you can get 3 of these for free. Shipping is free too.
Just print out the rebate form with the receipt page when you get to it at checkout, fill it out and the envelope TODAY.
Now, when the box comes, all you have to do is clip the UPC and mail it away. Done. We like that.
What else are you getting on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Amazon has some great Black Friday deals with free shipping today too.
Leave a comment below and let us know what new goodies you picked-up!
Deal Alert: Microsoft Windows 7 Premium $29.99
Sep 18th
Microsoft is at it again.
Last time, it discounted Microsoft Office ULTIMATE down to $59.
Now, it is targeting a huge pool of prospective customers and slashing the price of their flagship product for 2009-10. It is selling complete legal versions of Windows 7, for a mere $29.99.
And it’s not the basic edition. It’s for the Home Premium version of Windows 7!
If you are a student or teacher associated with a university (basically if you have a .edu address) then you pass the first step of qualification for this promotion.
It’s one upgrade that I’m actually jumping on after my less-than-happy experiences with Windows Vista Business to date.
Lucky 7, here I come.
LINK TO WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM DISCOUNT
How To Send A Fax Via Internet For Free
Jun 25th
There’s tons of free incoming e-fax services out there.
Personally, I have been using k7.net unified messaging lately which gives me free inbound faxes and voicemail.
However when you want to SEND A FAX, that’s a completely different story. This is where the online faxing companies make their money.
TrustFax.com, efax.com, faxaway.com all charge different rates for outbound faxing capabilities – per page, per minute of transmission, monthly fees, etc.
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ince I don’t send faxes often, the two services I use are www.faxzero.com and now www.myfax.com — as you guessed, both are free faxing services.
But one of these two internet faxing services is the clear winner. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
Pencil Pushing Made Easy
Jun 5th
This just might be the right moment for you to go it your own way and start your own business.
You know you’ve been thinking about it on and off for awhile now.
Well, since the time is right, where do you start?
When you open for business, one of the first critical steps is to make sure your books are in order.
Accounting is so important in business. Not just for tax purposes, unless you know exactly where your money is coming from and where it is going, you won’t be able to make strategic decisions to keep your business afloat and succeed in the future.
While it’s no replacement for a good accountant that can be a great advisor on your side, bookkeeping software can really make your daily business life a little less stressful. Seriously.
Here’s one strong suggestion I have for all entrepreneurs when they open the doors to their new business and haven’t paid any attention to the numbers side of business yet. . . Read the rest of this entry »
Deal Alert: SnagIt Now
Jun 1st
When you want to show someone else something that’s on your screen, a way to take a photo of your monitor is a great way. Screen captures do exactly that, minus the camera.
Some screen capture software lets you grab definable regions and/or crop or annotate the images after you take them.
TechSmith, the maker of Camtasia Studio (one of the best video screen capture software applications) is making their SnagIt screen capture software available as a free download this week (until June 5).
Just use this link to download SnagIt software v. 7.2.5.
There’s a newer version available commercially with more bells and whistles, but most users won’t need to upgrade at all.
One more caveat – the SnagIt 7.2.5 being offered free is not compatible with Vista (XP only). You can upgrade to the latest version (SnagIt 9.1) for only $24 vs. paying the full price for the latest version.
If you are still on Windows XP, this is a MUST DOWNLOAD. If you’re looking for the latest version, this is a great discount path to the full version for 24 bucks (well worth it).
Deal Alert: Wifi-G Router $16 including S&H
Apr 27th
I was boxing up an extra router I had to ship to my brother.
He’s going to extend this WiFi network by simply plugging in a 100ft Ethernet cable to the main router and hook up a 2nd router somewhere else in his home.
Then by simply going into the web-based control panel, he just needs to turn off DHCP support, basically just turning it into an additional wifi antenna to extend the reach of the wifi signals.
As I was packing it up, I got to the shipping part and my online printing app told me it was $17-31 to ship the box via UPS or USPS. That’s nuts!
So I quickly searched for router deals and voila! I found a simple WiFi-G Router for $16 including shipping and handling. That’s cheaper than if I were to ship the used router I have sitting here in front of me!!!
Plus it would be new, under warranty, etc.
If you haven’t set-up a WiFi network or just want to extend your current one to have a better signal wherever you might be in the house (or outside), this is a great deal.
If you’re paying for high-speed internet from the cable company or FiOS, this is the cheapest way to maximize the dollars you’re already spending each month.
WiFi-G Router: LINK to Buy.com page
These deals come and go. But this one is HERE. So if you need one or know of someone that needs one, this is a very inexpensive way to get a WiFi network up and running.