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Free Shipping with No Minimum Purchase on Autographed (Signed) Books and Some Others at AbeBooks

Click through this link to access the offer page and the search box on AbeBooks -- there are a lot of books that ship free (be sure to note the book's condition, though).  It's hard to browse all free shipping books -- you'll need to use the search box and enter some kind of search term, so if you don't really know what you're looking for, just do a search for "the" or "my" in the title field and it'll pull up a ton of books.  You can then refine your results by signed books if you want.

Not sure how long this will last -- it says "for the holidays" so it probably ends soon.

Forward your confirmation email to support to get 3% cash back, too!

Congrats to Shop Talk Contest Winners!

It's time to announce the lucky winners of QuickRewards.net's Shop Talk contest!  We numbered all comments left here on the QRDeals Shopping Blog by our members during the contest period, eliminated duplicate posts made by the same member on the same date (remember, it was limit one entry per person per day), fired up a random number generator, and these lucky winners won $1 to their QuickRewards account!  Since the rules said that you could win more than once, there were four extra-lucky QR members whose name was pulled multiple times -- everyone else won $1.  The winners, and an excerpt from their email address to clarify who's who, are below:

Bobby:  shado...@yahoo.com (Won 4 times:  $4)
Laura:  ckern...@gmail.com (Won 3 times:  $3)
Margeryann:  Won twice:  $2
Fishmomma:  Won twice:  $2
wendyj:  cartw...@comcast.net ($1)
FloridaGrandma:  $1
Kristi:  krist...@yahoo.com ($1)
Doris:  dleor...@excite.com ($1)
boobear:  $1
Sithay:  $1
Debbie:  DUSTY...@HOTMAIL.COM ($1)
Kathy:  danie...@aol.com ($1)
maribel:  $1
Jill:  jillr...@comcast.net ($1)
Margie:  margi...@gmail.com ($1)
Robin:  $1
Sarah:  sbcha...@yadtel.net ($1)
maiah:  $1

Congrats to the winners and big thanks to all who participated!  If you didn't win this time, never fear:  we'll be doing another blog contest soon!

Did you enjoy this contest?  Are you a big fan of QuickRewards.net in general?  Tell a friend!  Here's how:

1. When you're logged into QR, click on My Account
2. Click on Referral
3. Move your mouse to the beginning of either of two Generic Links and double click (this should highlight the link)
4. Hold down the CTRL key and press the letter C (this copies the link)
5. Click over to your email program and compose a message to your friends, telling them what you like about QR
6. Hold down the CTRL key and press the letter V (this pastes the link)

And voila!  You've invited a friend to join QR!  Besides having that warm 'n' fuzzy feeling of having shared a good tip with a friend (always good), you'll also earn 5% of what your friends earn, too (even better!).

Thanks again to all who participated in the Shop Talk Contest, and to all QuickRewards.net members for your support of the website and QRDeals!  Stay tuned for another blog contest coming soon!

Free Shipping on $35 at Book Closeouts Ends Tomorrow

BookCloseouts.com (8.7% cashback from QR) is ending its free shipping on $35 orders coupon code tomorrow so if you were putting off placing an order, don't wait any longer!

At checkout, apply Coupon Number:  freeshipping and Coupon Password:  bookcloseouts.com

All calendars are an additional 50% off the already discounted prices!  They have books starting at 50 cents -- some ideas for searches (remember to sort the results by price):  Valentine, diet, spring, scrapbooking, and budget -- some cheap books on popular topics!

BookCloseouts is one of those "manual credit" merchants -- you have to forward your order confirmation email to support to receive your 8.7% cashback credit.  Don't forget!

Find some particularly good titles here for cheap?  Please post a comment and share your finds!

New York and Company Huge Sale and Coupon For Free Shipping on $50

New York and Company has a sale going on with up to 70% off -- cute, trendy clothes starting at $5.99!  AND, if you use coupon code 7274 at checkout, they'll give you free shipping on $50 or more!  (The code expires tomorrow; after that there's a code listed on the site for free shipping on $75 instead.)

This City Style Pattern Cardigan is $14.99 (was $44.95).  Neutral colors, would go with pretty much anything!

And this City Style Classic Fur-Trimmed Cardigan is soooo cute!  Was $49.95, now $16.99! 

They have some adorable purses for $9.99...like this City Style Animal Satchel (in Gunmetal, also available in Black), was $23.99!

Great prices and free shipping on $50 purchases -- go get 'em, shoppers!  Start shopping with QRs link to New York and Company so you'll get 3% cash back, too!

Updated: 60% Off Sitewide at Coldwater Creek

Whoo-hoo:  was 50% off, now 60% off!

Shop through the above banner link and use coupon code AFL8531 to get 60% off site-wide at Coldwater Creek plus 3% cash back from QR!  (Forward your confirmation email to support for credit.)

Remember, they don't just sell clothes, they sell jewelry and home items, too.  See already marked-down items in the Outlet section (outlet items only earn 1.5% cash back, though).

50% Off Sitewide at Hickory Farms Plus 5.5% Cash Back

Awesome deal at Hickory Farms -- no coupon code required, either!  Just start shopping through QRs link to Hickory Farms to activate your 5.5% cash back.  Not only do they sell the typical gift boxes with sausages and cheeses, but they also sell spiral-cut honey hams, turkey, desserts, and fruit boxes!

If you see something you're interested in, don't wait...these items will sell out fast!

99c Shipping Per Item at Kohls -- Great For Smaller Orders!

Kohls.com pretty frequently offers free shipping on orders of $75 or $100 but through 1pm ET on 1/1, they're offering 99c per item shipping...which is ideal for smaller orders!  Great time to take advantage of some of the super deals in their Gold Star Clearance event, too.  Their two-day sale ends today and it's got some huge markdowns (especially in bedding and blankets and apparel).

Hint:  Do a search for Nicholas and it'll pull up pages of holiday items marked way down!

Have a baby in the family?  Search for Carter's and look at the huuuuge markdowns!  $20 jammies for $6-8!

Search also for Winter Bouquet for their holiday dinnerware marked down 80%!




See the toy department, too.  This Zillionz Biometric Safe was $49.99, is now $15!

Remember to start shopping through QRs link to Kohls and you'll rack up an additional 3.2% cash back!

20% off $99 Purchase at FAO Schwarz with Coupon Code, Plus 6% Cash Back

Through 12/31, use coupon code NEWYEARSALE to get 20% off a $99 or more purchase at FAO Schwarz!  And, when you shop through QRs link, you'll get 6% cash back, too!

Their New Years Clearance Event is going on right now with up to 70% off, too.

Jessica London New Coupon Codes Out

Jessica London (3.3% cash back when you click through QRs link) just issued a batch of new coupon codes that will be good through 3/30/09:

• JLA5202 for $20 off $80
• JLA3204 for 15% off entire order
• JLA4191 for 30% off highest priced item

Big Markdowns, Free Shipping, and 4.1% Cash Back From Harry and David

There are some BIG markdowns on gift baskets at Harry and David (get 4.1% cash back by clicking through QRs link) and many of them ship free, too!

The Sheer Holiday Tower was $49.95, is now $29.95 shipped!  1 pound, 12 ounces of chocolates in beautiful gift tins!

Their Smorgasbox Gift is a whopping SIX POUNDS including pears, apples, salmon, cheese, crackers, nuts, and more...was $69.95, now $29.95 shipped!

And another awesome deal:  Colossal Tower of Treats is over THIRTEEN pounds of fruit, salmon, nuts, trail mix, chocolates, and baked goods...was $179.95, now $53.95 shipped!  THIS WILL SELL OUT FAST!

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Xbox 360, $19.99 Shipped

Newegg.com (shop through QRs link for 0.8% cash back) has the Xbox version of Guitar Hero III:  Legends of Rock for $19.99 shipped (game only; no guitar)!  That's almost 10 bucks cheaper than anywhere else!

80% Off Coupon Code for Restaurant.com

Use coupon code CELEBRATE (good through 12/31) to get 80% off at Restaurant.com AND when you spend over $11, they'll email you an additional free $25 certificate!

Here's QR's link to Restaurant.com so you'll get 8% cash back, too!

Let the After Christmas Sales Begin! Here's the Roundup

Hi, friends and fellow QR members!  I hope you and your family are enjoying whatever holidays you celebrate!

Here are the highlights of some of the after-Christmas sales going on right now:

Click here for 10% off Appliances $299 or more plus Free Delivery & Haul Away -- and 2.2% cash back at Home Depot!

Circuit City has a 4-day Xmas Sale through Saturday and of course you'll also get 1.5% cash back from QuickRewards.net!

Kmart's offering $1 per item Shipping for Two Days ONLY 12/26 & 12/27 -- and 1.2% cash back from QR!

Click here and take 15% off any Kohls order today only with code JOY15 -- plus get 3.2% cash back!

At Sears, get 5% Cash Back or 12 months No Interest No Payment on Electronics over $299 w/ Sears Card 12/21-12/27 -- in addition to 1.3% QR cash back!

Eddie Bauer's doing its big semi-annual sale: The Ultmimate Winter Sale - Savings up to 50% Off (and 4.1% cash back from QR)!

Barnes and Noble has the After Holiday Sale, Save 50% or more on thousands of books and calendars. 4.2% cash back from QR, too.

ToysRUs: Save up to 60% off in the Clearance Store PLUS take an additional 10% off when you spend $100 or more on clearance merchandise -- and 2.1% QR cash back!

If you use any of the links in this email, forward your confirmation email to QR support to receive your cashback credit.  Hope you find some good bargains!  As for me, I had turkey and dressing leftovers for lunch...so I'm going to take a nap!  :)

Cash Back for e-Gift Cards Delivered Instantly by Email

Here are some of QuickRewards.net's merchants that pay cash back for gift card purchases AND have an option to send them (to you or to the recipient) electronically -- Most sites say they'll be emailed out instantly but see the notes below for the ones I noticed that had a 24-hour window to deliver it:

iTunes -- 3.3% cash back on printable or emailable GCs; 0% on plastic mailed cards

Barnes and Noble -- 4.2% cash back on emailed GCs which can be redeemed online only

Kmart -- 1.2% cash back on e-gift cards which can be used online or in-store

Kohls -- 3.2% cash back on e-gift cards which can be used online or in stores

Sears -- 1.3% cash back on e-gift cards which can be used online, in-store, or by phone

Omaha Steaks -- 4.5% cash back on e-gift cards which can be used online, in-store, by mail, phone, or fax

Eddie Bauer -- 4.1% cash back on e-gift cards; they say they're delivered within 24 hours and not instantly, in-store use requires picture ID

Aeropostale -- 3% cash back on e-gift cards; only redeemable online, delivered within 24 hours

GiftCertificates.com -- 2.1% cash back on emailed Supercertificates which recipient can convert to gift cards of his choice

Buy an Amazon GC for Immediate Email Delivery

Last minute gift idea: Amazon.com Gift Cards!  They can be emailed or you can have them sent to yourself to print for hand-delivering (wrapping or sticking in an envelope or whatever).  They look pretty nice printed out if you decide to go that route -- maybe use some card stock or holiday stationery if you have it handy.  My husband sent Amazon gift cards by email to his employees and his boss this year and it was quick and easy, and they got them by email instantly!

ShopPBS Free Overnight Shipping on $60 and $10 off $50 Through 5pm ET

Start at QRs link to ShopPBS to get your 6.5% cash back!

Check the Deals of the Day section for 8 different items that are an additional 20% off in your cart, including "The War," a Ken Burns film, 6 DVD set originally $129.99, marked down to $79.99, $63.99 in your cart, minus the $10 coupon = $53.99!  Because the $60 minimum for free overnight shipping is calculated after the coupon, you'll have to add another $6.01 item to get it shipped free.

They sell books, t-shirts, board games...it shouldn't be hard to find something extra to add!

Fannie May Candies Free $50 Overnight Delivery Select Items Before 1pm CT

Shop through QRs link to Fannie May for 5.1% cash back, and apply code 10334 at checkout.  There's a limited selection of items to choose from, but the great thing about this code is that they'll ship to multiple addresses for free overnight, as long as the total for each address is $50!

Some of the items are under $35 so you'd need to order two to an address to get over $50, and there are a couple of items around $85 or over $100, but this one's closest to $50 -- Happy Holiday Basket is $59.99 shipped overnight and includes 2.5 pounds of sweets plus a beautiful basket!

The free overnight shipping offer ends at 1pm Central today so if you're interested, no more procrastinating!

Free Overnight Delivery on $99 Harry and David Orders 'Til 1pm ET

Shop through QRs link to Harry and David for 4.1% cash back and enter coupon code PRANCER at checkout!

They sell ham and turkey, flowers, fruit...basically if you didn't prepare at all for decorating and food, Harry and David can set you up but you have to order soon!

Circuit City: Pay Online for In-Store Pickup and Get Cash Back from QuickRewards.net

There are a couple of merchants that allow QuickRewards to give cashback on purchases made online for in-store pickup.  Paying first and then picking up at the store saves your having to wander around a crowded store looking for an item that may not even be in stock!

The deal boards are a-buzz today about a deal at Circuit City, one of the sites that allows you to earn for in-store pickup items paid for online:  The very popular Les Paul Guitar for Guitar Hero is just $20, regularly $50!

I was a little stumped at how to pay for it online and then pick it up in store so let me save you some time:

1.  Click through QRs link to Circuit City to activate cash back.  Add whatever items you want to your cart.  (Don't worry if it says "out of stock online" since you'll be going to a store to pick it up.)

2.  Click Checkout.  (It'll ask you for your store's zipcode and give you some stores to choose from.)

3.  Enter your email address and click Continue.

4.  Enter your credit card info.

That's it!  It'll be ready for store pickup in 24 minutes or else they'll give you a $24 gift card!  Bring the credit or debit card you used at checkout so they can look up your order.  And by buying online for store pickup, you'll qualify for QR cash back (1.5% except for GCs and music)!

Zappos: Way More Than Just Shoes Plus FREE Overnight Delivery No Minimum and 8% Cash Back

Zappos (8% cash back):  Order by 4pm ET today (1pm PT) for guaranteed delivery tomorrow!  No order minimum required!

Zappos isn't just shoes anymore!  Some ideas:

Circulon2 - 11" Square Griddle:  $36.00 shipped overnight!

Hatley Kids Backpack (Matin Pink):  $36 shipped overnight!  Pink with horses...what little girl wouldn't love that?!

Here's a deal for you procrastinators, but hurry -- only 4 in stock as I write this:  Nintendo DS Lite for $129.99 shipped overnight!  (Available in Cobalt Black and Polar White!)  With no tax and 8% cash back, you're going to have a hard time beating that deal before Christmas!

Zappos not only has other video game consoles (like the Xbox 360) but they have a big selection of video games and accessories, too.  If you decide to go with shoes and you're not sure about the recipient's shoe size, no worries:  they do free return shipping, too!

Have a look around Zappos and see if there's maybe something else you'd be interested in that'd save you a last-minute trip to the mall!  Good luck!

Not Too Late to Order Christmas Flowers! Some Coupons, Too

Holiday plants and flowers start at $19.99, and you'll get 5.5% cash back from QuickRewards!

Flowers Fast is a Top 100 FTD Florist and they ship the same day!  Get a whopping 15% cash back from QuickRewards when you shop through their link!

AND, get 11% cash back on florist-delivered items and 5% on FedEx and vendor-shipped goods!

6.5% cash back from QuickRewards, too!

Use code fresh10 for 10% off your total plus get 10% cash back from QuickRewards!

10% off any order with code QUICKREW plus 6% cash back!


If you use any of these links, please be sure to forward your confirmation email to support for cashback credit!

Amazon Prime Deadline for Free 2-Day Delivery Before Christmas: 3pm PT Today

My Amazon Prime membership has totally paid for itself this year!  I was using a free trial of it (no longer available, sorry!) when Hurricane Gustav approached and I used the free 2-day shipping to get a window air conditioner and some gas cans delivered when they were hard to find here, and expensive when you could find them at all

I went ahead and paid for a full year of Amazon Prime recently and it has been SO worth it!  Every time one of those unbelievable toy deals came up, I didn't have to stick $25 worth of stuff in my cart to get it shipped in 2 days for free -- if it's eligible for free super-saver shipping, and you have a Prime account, you'll get it in 2 days with no minimum order size!  Sweet, huh?

I was talking to my brother on Saturday, and he was saying how he was mad at himself for putting off all his Christmas shopping 'til the last minute YET AGAIN, and that the malls were crazy and he was driving around all over for presents that were out of stock when he got there.  "Aha!"  I said.  I introduced him to Amazon Prime, and he was like, "You're kidding!  The stuff's in stock, costs less, there's no sales tax, and I can get it shipped in 2 days?  No lines, no traffic...?  For a whole year?"

And yes, I made another Amazon Prime convert!  :)

Hopefully he won't wait until the last minute next year, so he can take advantage of Amazon Prime through most of the Christmas shopping season in '09 during this same one-year membership.

If you have Amazon Prime already, you need to know that the deadline for free 2-day shipping to arrive on the 24th is today at 3pm PT (that's 6pm ET, I think).  You'll still be able to upgrade to overnight shipping for $3.99 an item until that time tomorrow.

If you love the Amazon deals and you're not a Prime member already, make this a gift to yourself this year!  Remember, you can cash out your QR earnings for Amazon credit (that's what I do most of the time -- that, or PayPal).  You're getting a lot more value for your money when you request Amazon credit because you get such good deals when you spend it.

Here's a promotional link from the Ellen Show to get your first year of Amazon Prime for $20 off:  just $59 the first year (expires 12/31)!  Then please come back to QRDeals and click through the Amazon banner on the right side of the page to start your Amazon shopping sessions -- while Amazon won't allow us to give you cash back, your purchases will help support QuickRewards, enabling us to do more contests like the Shop Talk one going on right now on this post!

Some awesome deals in toys right now (remember, join Prime first so you can get them delivered on Christmas Eve for free if you order before 3pm PT...or for $3.99 each if you order between then and 3pm PT tomorrow):




Disney Clickables Fairy Game:  $5.99 ($20 with regular shipping elsewhere)



Melissa and Doug Deluxe Standing Easel:  $22.99 ($45 with regular shipping elsewhere)





High School Musical 2:  Musical Sharpay Doll:  $4.23 ($9.95 with regular shipping elsewhere)


 



Scene It?  TV Travel DVD Game:  $5.10 ($9.95 with regular shipping elsewhere)





Flybar Wood Retro Pogo Stick:  $19.59 ($39 with regular shipping elsewhere)






Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice:  $14.99 ($25 with regular shipping elsewhere)






Disney Princess Dream Journey DVD Game:  $8.99 ($17 with regular shipping elsewhere)






U-Dance:  $22.99 ($44 with regular shipping elsewhere)

Barnes and Noble: Free Christmas Delivery on $100 Plus Coupon

Through 11:59pm ET tomorrow (12/22), if you place an order of $100 or more at Barnes and Noble and select Expedited Air Service at checkout, you'll get free delivery guaranteed by Christmas!

Make sure the items say "Fast & Free Delivery" and "Usually ships within 24 hours."

AND they have two coupon codes out:

• Non-members get 10% off a single item with coupon code U9C9L4K (ends 12/24)
• Members get 15% off a single item with coupon code L4F3D3A (ends 12/24)

Gift suggestion:  DVD box sets are 40% off! 

Start shopping through QRs link to Barnes and Noble for 4.2% cash back!

Free 2-Day Shipping on $99+ Orders at Chefs Catalog Through Noon ET Tomorrow When Paying by PayPal

The details:  You'll earn 3.1% cash back when you shop through QRs link to Chef's Catalog, and if you spend over $99 AND pay by PayPal (remember, you can add a credit or debit card to your PayPal account -- you don't have to have the funds sitting in the account to use PayPal!), they'll ship your order two-day for free!

But hurry:  they're pulling this offer at noon ET tomorrow (Monday)!

I'm having trouble getting images to post this morning on the blog (no idea what's up with that) but here are a few gift ideas:

Search for 22718 (Porcelain Bakers with Rattan Holders) -- I've had my eye on these porcelain bakers in rattan baskets for a few months now, and they're on sale!  The large rectangular one is out of stock, but the smaller one and the square one are $9.99 each, and the set of three round ones are $9.99.  That's half or more off the regular price!

Search for 23279 (Wood Pedestal Stand) -- was $35, now $19.99!  Nice, kind of old-fashioned, rustic.

This I would really like to get for myself:  search for 99620 (Chicago Metallic Checkerboard Cake Set) -- $12.99.  It's the set you need in order to make a cake with a checkerboard design!  Very cool!

They sell food gift baskets, too (cheese, chocolates, etc.) -- check 'em out!

REMINDER -- Through 12/24!: Announcing QuickRewards.net's Holiday Promotions -- COMMENT HERE FOR CONTEST ENTRY!

1. Holiday Blankets for Project Linus

Finish off your holiday shopping while helping a good cause!

Between December 16th and December 24th, for each order of $10 or more placed through the QuickRewards.net website, QR will donate 25 cents to Project Linus.

Project Linus is a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization established in 1995, which currently operates 384 chapters nationwide with the mission "to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer 'blanketeers.'" Over two million blankets have been donated and distributed by Project Linus since the program began.

QuickRewards.net has been a proud supporter of the San Jose, CA chapter of Project Linus since 2007. Members can also choose to donate all or part of their QuickRewards earnings to Project Linus by selecting this redemption in the Cashout store.

All orders placed through QuickRewards.net's shopping section, including purchases of gift cards, iTunes, and eBay, will qualify for this promotion as long as they are in the amount of $10 or more.

Help a child in need, while you finish off your holiday shopping, at QuickRewards.net!


2. Shop Talk Contest

Whether you're doing some shopping, or just making your wish list, come back to this post and leave a comment every day for a chance to win one of 25 $1 QuickRewards account credits to be chosen at random from blog commenters!  The contest will run from 12:01am on 12/16 through 11:59pm ET on December 24th. Winners will be announced on the blog on or about 12/28, and their accounts will be credited immediately afterward. Limit one comment on the contest post per member per day. No purchase is necessary to participate in the contest -- remember to enter daily!



Thank you for your support of Project Linus, and good luck with the Shop Talk contest! The staff of QuickRewards.net wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday!

20% off Coupon for Cheryl & Company and $3 Guarantees Christmas Arrival

Start shopping through QRs link to Cheryl & Company and you'll get 3% cash back on your order.

Then, take 20% off any order with code NL (through 11pm ET on Monday).  Then you can choose from 6 pages worth of items that ship for free for arrival after 1/1, or upgrade for an extra $3 for guaranteed delivery before Christmas!

Cookies, candies, chocolate covered pretzels, brownies, cheeses, and fruit -- these folks sell all sorts of delectable gifts and their prices are VERY reasonable!

This Holiday Gift Tote would be great for a single person or a couple and it's $18.96 shipped by Christmas and with no tax, using the coupon code!

Free 2-Day Shipping with $50 Orders at Ghirardelli Chocolates with Coupon Code

I love these free expedited shipping offers!  Ghirardelli Chocolates (earn 6% cash back when you shop through QR's link here) has a coupon code out that's good for free two-day shipping on orders over $50!  Enter promo code 2day at checkout!

This ends on the 22nd, so you have a day or two more to procrastinate if you're the type of shopper who prefers to shop under pressure.  ;)

Omaha Steaks: Free Shipping on $50 Plus Free Steaks -- Ground Delivery Deadline's Today

Limited time Offer: Get FREE Shipping and 4 FREE Steaks from Omaha Steaks

Omaha Steaks sent QR an email yesterday saying they were doing a first in the history of their program:  offering free shipping AND free steaks with every $50 order!

The deadline for ground shipping before Christmas is TODAY (though you can upgrade to expedited shipping for an additional cost and still get the free steaks through the 23rd).  This would be an awesome gift for an out-of-town relative or friend.

Don't be intimidated about buying meat through the mail!  I was at first, but after three orders from Omaha, I've got total confidence in how they pack it.  They use dry ice and this super-thick styrofoam box, and everything I've bought arrived still frozen solid.  And their meat is great!  We loved their burgers, strip steaks, and their stuffed fish.  Their hot dogs are NOT like Ballpark or Oscar Meyer -- they're absolutely delectable and huge, too!

You'll get 4.5% cash back from QuickRewards on your order, too (use the link at the top of this post to get the offer displayed when you visit the site... and forward your confirmation email to QR for the cash back).

My in-laws are coming for dinner on Christmas Eve -- I'm going to feed 'em in style!  Omaha sells desserts, too.  :)  Respond to this post with a comment and tell me what you ordered!  I'm going to go place mine now!

Don't Forget to Comment Every Day for a Chance to Win!

I am happy to see so many new faces on the blog!  Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget that every day through the 24th, you can get an entry into a drawing for $1 to your QR account simply by making one comment to this post -- we'll give away 25 $1 prizes and you can win more than once!  (You can just enter once a day, though!)

In addition, we're supporting San Jose's chapter of Project Linus by donating 25 cents for every order of $10 or more that you make through QuickRewards.net through 12/24!  I'll try to get a total amount you guys have raised so far on Monday.  Project Linus uses volunteer blanket makers (seamstresses, knitters, etc.) to make beautiful blankets to give to kids in need -- it was established for kids in chemo but has been expanded to help kids going through any kind of crisis.  Like the Peanuts character of Linus, children going through some sort of trauma appreciate something as simple as a soft blanket, giving them a sense of security and the knowledge that they're loved and wished the best.

You can also choose to donate all or part of your QuickRewards.net earnings to this great cause in your Cashout section.

ToysRUs Saturday Only: Save 40% on Express Shipping for Select $49+ Orders

Click here for a special link to get 40% off express shipping on select ToysRUs purchases of  $49.99 or more today only!

Forward your confirmation email to support to receive your 2.1% cash back!

Free Express Shipping on All Orders at Yoox.com, Guaranteed by 12/24

This one has no order minimum and expires on 11:59pm on 12/21 (Sat. night) also!

These folks sell designer clothes and accessories, so it's mostly out of my price range personally, but there are some things in the Sale section that are pretty good deals when you figure in that shipping's free.  And they offer PayPal as a payment method for those of you who are trying to avoid charging up the plastic this year!

Here's QRs link to Yoox.com for 4% cash back!

Free Overnight Shipping on $60 Orders at ShopPBS.com

They're running this special all the way through 5pm ET on December 23rd!  They have almost 150 items for sale for under $10 including books, CDs, and DVDs!

The Gift Center has some really great suggestions for hard-to-buy-for folks on your list that you may have been putting off.  The Essential Bruce Springsteen 3-CD pack is on sale for $17.49!  Great Performances:  Michael Buble:  Caught in the Act DVD & CD combo is just $29.98!  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson:  The Best of Stand-Up Comedians 2-CD pack includes Carlin, Seinfeld, Dangerfield, Roseanne, and some other two-named jokesters, too, and it's just $29.99!

Plenty of time left for you procrastinators to still put it off a few days and get it there for Christmas for FREE on $60 orders!

Don't forget your 6.5% cash back for shopping through QR's link to ShopPBS!

Saturday 11:59pm Deadline for Free 2 Day Shipping on $50 Sephora Orders

Not a bad deal at all, if ya ask me!

Sephora sells the popular Bare Escentuals line of cosmetics and they sell the starter kits for $60!  Talk about a nice gift for someone!

They sell Hershey's chocolate scented candles ($10), fragrance sets, lip plumpers like Du Wop Lip Venom, Jack Black shaving products for men...  Nice products, three free samples with every order, and if you place an order of $50 or more by 11:59pm tomorrow night, they'll ship it 2-day for free!

Start shopping with QR's link to Sephora here and you'll earn 3% cash back, too!

Deal Expired, Sorry!: TODAY ONLY Save $15 off $75 at Buy.com When Paying By PayPal

Receive $15 cash back on purchases of $75 or more when you check out using Paypal! Coupon valid ONLY on December 19, 2008! Be sure to forward your confirmation email to support to receive your QR cashback! From the fine print, it sounds like you can do this offer twice per PayPal account. This works out to 20% off sitewide, which is a darned good discount for Buy.com which sells a lot of electronics! Now the down side: everything except for sports and bags can still arrive by Christmas, BUT it'll require an upgrade to 2nd day or next day air. I put an item into my cart just to see what the 2nd day upgrade cost on an item that was eligible for Free Shipping to begin with... it was just $4.50! I'm sure it varies on the item but that's not bad... the coupon still saves a bunch of cash AND you'll get the item before Christmas if you order today with 2nd day shipping!

20% Off Coupon and Free Shipping By Christmas Any Order Size from Shoes.com

You've got to hurry, though -- the cutoff for free ground shipping before Christmas is 3pm ET today!  Use code CHEERS for 20% off most items (excludes some brands, handbags, and accessories).

Go through QuickRewards.net's link to Shoes.com (it's link #2 on the page) to get 10% cashback, too!

I love QR's fast crediting of cashback -- shop today and have it back in your PayPal account to spend again within two days or so!  If you're not a member of QuickRewards.net, this is the perfect time to sign up -- the program's totally free to join and with 5+ years in service, they have a LOT of very happy members!

Vans Slip-on Shoes $10 at 6pm.com; Shipping's a Flat $6.95

Choose from this style,

or this style...they're $9.99 each and shipping's a flat $6.95, so buy more than one pair to maximize the deal!

3% cash back from QR when you shop through QR's link here, too.

Most sizes are still available but they won't be for long -- plus the sale is supposed to end tonight at 6pm PT...  HURRY!

Fashion Bug Free Express Shipping With $50 Purchase

Fashion Bug has a coupon code good for free express shipping when you spend $50 or more, and it's good through tomorrow!  Enter 776246902 at checkout!  They have some great specials going on including 50% off their fall clothing, 50% off Keds, 50% off boots, and $19.99 fragrance gift sets.

This Stretch Crewneck Tee is just $5.49!  Choose your favorite color first, then see if it's available in your size. 

Lots of nice things there -- check it out!  Start shopping through QR's link and you'll get 3.1% cash back, too!

Barnes and Noble Coupon for 25% Off One Item; Free Shipping on $25 Guaranteed for Christmas

Barnes and Noble has a couple of coupon codes out that are good for today and possibly tomorrow (not sure based on the wording but I think they're good tomorrow, too):

• P7P7Y9N -- 25% off one item
• D9E4E3T -- 10% off one item (can't use both at once; but if you needed to place another order and couldn't reuse the first code, 10% off is better than nothing)
• P4X8X3H -- 25% off one item (definitely good through tomorrow, and I'm 99% sure this is compatible with QR cashback...but if you are just going to use one of the 25% off codes, I'd use the other one just in case!)

Barnes and Noble ships $25 orders for free and they're saying you can order through tomorrow for standard shipping by Christmas Eve.  Just be sure the items aren't special order or anything like that (they should say something like "Fast & Free Delivery; Usually ships in 24 hours."

Start shopping through QR's link to Barnes and Noble and you'll get 4.2% cash back!

(Thanks to Mary for the coupon code tip!)

80% off Coupon Code for Restaurant.com Plus 8% Cash Back

I never remember seeing these 80% off codes until the last month or two... gotta love 'em!

Use coupon code SANTA for 80% off the regular $10 price of a $25 gift certificate purchased through Restaurant.com, making it just $2!  And when you go through QRs link you'll get 8% cash back, too!  It's also good on the Dinner of the Month Club.  The code expires on 12/21.

Big thanks to Kathie and Mary for the heads-up!  Appreciate your tips and if anybody else finds a good deal or coupon code (or if you need a coupon for a particular merchant), please give me a shout at blogger@quickrewards.net -- thanks!

Guitar Hero World Tour Bundle Including Guitar for Playstation 2 for $37 Shipped; With 2 Guitars for $40

QuickRewards recently added RedOctane.com, the official online store for the popular Guitar Hero video games, to our merchant list and just in time:  They have a special today for the popular Guitar Hero World Tour game, which includes the guitar, for $38 shipped!

To do this, you have to use a coupon code that I can't confirm will allow you to also receive QR's regular 3% cash back when you shop through QRs link to RedOctane -- I would suggest you click through QRs link to go to the store and use the coupon code, but don't expect the cash back (but be pleasantly surprised if you do get it!).

My son (about to turn 12) has played three versions of Guitar Hero:  He's played III, Aerosmith, and World Tour, and he says World Tour is hands-down the best one.  For whatever that's worth... I mean, he is twelve!  But that seems to be the consensus of his buddies, too.

Search for World Tour SG Wired Bundle and that will pull up three bundles for the PS2 that are $44.99.  Choose the bundle with the color of guitar that you want.  At the last stage of the checkout process, it'll ask for a coupon code.  Enter GHWT15.

$44.99 - $15 coupon code = $29.99 plus shipping which depends on location (it's done by FedEx Home Delivery), which was around $7 for me, bringing the total out of pocket to $37 or so.

ALTERNATIVELY:  These guys ship for free on $49 orders, and they calculate it BEFORE the coupon is applied...so you may want to add something for around 5 bucks to get you order shipped free.

Suggestion:  add another guitar for $9.99!  Whoever you're giving it to can then play with a friend!  Search for Guitar Hero SG Guitar PS2 and add one of those to your cart.

Remember to use the coupon code on the last checkout page, and then you should be paying around $40 (about 3 bucks more) for the bundle and TWO guitars, shipped!  And of course, you'll get the cashback, too!

Keep in mind that this deal is only on the Playstation 2 World Tour, and that these are wired guitars vs. the way more pricey wireless ones.  But take it from a mom who has a kid with a wireless one:  the wire will keep them from getting too rowdy!  My son's friend will use the wireless guitar to get a running start and slide across the living room floor acting like some kinda crazy rock star guy.  I think the wired one would eliminate some of that silliness.  ;)

RedOctane DOES have a coupon code for $20 off a bundle that does combine with QRs 3% cash back!  It doesn't work on THIS bundle, but if you're looking for one for another system, or a different PS2 bundle, you can use SAVE20 for $20 off...and you'll definitely get the 3% cashback!

Amazon Toy Deals! Grab 'Em Fast!

If ever there was a time where Amazon Prime membership paid for itself, it was now! All of the below items are eligible for free Super Saver Shipping on $25 orders, or free 2 day shipping if you upgrade to Prime!:

Bye Bye Baby Chou Chou - $11.99 (whoa! It's $40 plus shipping everywhere else!)

Jakks Pacific Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker - $9.99 (was $30!)

Cabbage Patch Kids 25th Anniversary Doll Blonde Girl - $9.99 (I thought I got a great deal on this at Walmart for $25 plus tax!)

Playskool Mr. Potato Head Themed Value Pack - $8.99 (was $19.99; includes Mr. AND Mrs. Potato Head and lots of accessories!)

Scene It? Deluxe Disney 2nd Edition - $11.99 (was $40!)

Scene It? Deluxe Movie 2nd Edition - also $11.99!

Fisher-Price Mickey's Surprise Clubhouse - $16.99 (was $50!)

Rhino Rampage Game - $8.99 (it's $23+ shipped elsewhere)

Fisher-Price Smart Cycle - $52.99 (almost half off this toy which is HUGELY popular this year!)

Fisher-Price Shake 'n Go Crash-Ups Speedway - $20.99 (cheapest elsewhere: $77!!)

Barbie Girls MP3 Player - Pink - $8.99 (70% off!)

New Cadoo - $6.99 (one of those highly-rated Cranium games; it's $20 shipped elsewhere)

Littlest Pet Shop Electronic Diary - Dog and Cat - $7.99 (these are $25 elsewhere!)

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set - $8.99 ($30 shipped elsewhere, this toy's got a 4.5 star user rating out of 746 reviews!)

Leapfrog Fridge Words Magnetic Word Builder - $9.99 (over 3 times that shipped elsewhere; my daughter has an older version of this and it's STILL on my fridge 4 years later!)

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Bounce & Spin Zebra - $37.83 (weird price, hehe! Buying this for my 18 mo old nephew -- it has a 4.5 star rating out of 161 reviews and it's $65 or more elsewhere!)

LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe - $44.99 (another 4.5 star product, this one's $120 or more elsewhere!)

Fisher-Price Elmo's Restaurant - $39.99 (so cute, and more than half off what it costs elsewhere!)

LEGO Bionicle Jetrax T6 - $30.99 ($55 shipped elsewhere!)

EyeClops Bionic Eye Multizoom, Green - $24.76 and has a perfect 5 star user rating!

Baby Alive Learns to Potty - $19.99 (my daughter has this doll and it creeps me out but she loves it...got it for Christmas last year and still plays with it)

Jakks Pacific G2 Game Girl Hannah Montana Guitar Video Game - $11.99 ($46 shipped elsewhere!)

Oh my gosh, these deals are mind-boggling! If you procrastinated and didn't do your shopping until now, you are one lucky dog! And with prices this low, it's worth it to pay the $79 to upgrade your account to Amazon Prime and get free 2 day shipping on all purchases with no minimum for a year! (No mall to fight, no gas prices, no sales tax!)

10% off $100 at Sports Authority Plus Free Shipping and 3.5% Cash Back

Got a sports fan, a fitness enthusiast, or an outdoorsman to buy for this Christmas?  Click here to activate a coupon for 10% off a $100 order at Sports Authority, plus select items ship free when your order's $100 or more!  Plus, forward your order confirmation email to QuickRewards.net support for 3.5% cash back!  Standard shipping's still guaranteed for 12/24 delivery!

Best Buy Deals Including Free Gift Cards and Free Shipping

BestBuy.com (1.1% cash back from QuickRewards.net when you click through to BestBuy here) has some awesome sales going on this week!




Have you been waiting on a killer deal on an iPod Touch?  BestBuy's got the 8GB second generation iPod Touch for $229.99 plus tax, shipped free, with a free $50 BestBuy gift card AND a free download of the hit Spore Origins game from the iTunes app store (a $4.99 value)! 

BestBuy's also got a selection of Nintendo DS games that include a free $10 Best Buy GC with purchase -- most are $29.99 but look for this one:  Rock Revolution is $19.99 shipped free -- the only $19.99 title eligible for the free $10 GC!

Cheap gift alert!  BestBuy.com is doing free shipping on all of their CD box sets, and they start at just $3.99!  The 80s was MY decade (went through high school and college in the 80s) and I totally don't need this but Rockin' 80's is a 3-disc set for just $3.99 shipped free, so I can't pass it up!  They have a bunch of other sets for the same price and y'all, these are going to sell out fast!  Hurry if you want one!  (Or two...or a half dozen!  hehe)

Illuminations: $5 Standard Shipping (or Free on $75 Orders)

Look at these cute color-changing candles, on sale at Illuminations for 50% off (were $19.95, now $9.97) -- there are items in the Sale section for up to 75% off, and they offer $5 flat shipping on orders under $75 (free over that).  They have a lot of great gift ideas and heck, you probably couldn't buy and ship a nice gift from anywhere else for under $5 anyway (especially glass!).

And don't forget your 5% cashback from QuickRewards.net when you shop through their link to Illuminations here!

Free Shipping on $39 Orders (Per Address) at Fannie May Candies

Plus 5.1% cash back from QuickRewards.net (forward your confirmation email for credit)! Who doesn't like candy??

Free Shipping on $29 Kmart Orders Monday Only

Kmart is guaranteeing Christmas delivery on orders placed through the 18th with standard shipping, and tomorrow (Monday) they're doing free standard shipping on $29 or more orders!  Click through QRs link to Kmart and you'll get 1.2% cash back on your purchase, too!

Kota My Triceratops $99.99 Shipped (vs. Over $250 + Tax Shipped From Elsewhere) From Amazon

No cashback on this, but the deal's AMAZING on a hot Christmas toy:

Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur - $99.99 Shipped! You know Amazon likes to tinker with prices pretty often so if you were thinking about this, grab it now! In fact, to be sure you get it there on time, you'll still come out ahead by signing up for Amazon Prime (thanks to the Ellen show, you can do it for just $59.99 at this link), and you'll get this and ALL of your Super-Saver Eligible orders shipped two-day mail for free for a year, with no minimum order requirement!

Please just be sure to come back here and click through Kota link above to be sure that QR Support gets credit for your purchase! QR's not allowed to give you cash back on Amazon purchases but your kind support is greatly appreciated!

Banana Republic Up to 40% Off Sale Plus 3.3% Cash Back

And, if you add ANY Piperlime item to your order (use the tab at the top of the page to check out their selection), your Banana Republic items ship for free with code SHIPPL (expiring 1/31/09).  You'll get 3.3% cash back on your order, too (including on any Piperlime items).  If you click through using the banner, above, be sure to forward your confirmation email for cashback credit; it'll track automatically for QR members if you use QRs link to Banana Republic here.

Standard shipping will still get your Banana Republic order there in time for Christmas as long as you order by 12/16.

Dell Coupon: 20% Off Select Electronics and Accessories Including Video Game Consoles

Have you been waiting on a deal on an Xbox or a PS3?  Then you may be interested in this:  Dell Home (0.5% cash back when you shop through QRs link) issued a coupon code today for 20% off select Electronics and Accessories, and it's good on video game consoles!  Apply code ZCFLR1BTX5Q1D$ at checkout.

Xbox 360s start at $200 before the code, $160 after it, and they ship free!

First 50 Daily to Spend $350 at HomeDepot.com Get Free $50 GC

Contest alert!  Here's the scoop (from the rotating banner thing on the Home Depot main page, click #4 and click through to read this on Home Depot's website, but this is the scoop in a nutshell):

Home Depot is giving away a free $50 Home Depot GC to the first 50 people to spend $350 or more EXCLUDING APPLIANCES on HomeDepot.com on or after 6am ET every day through the 21st!  You won't be told whether you won until after the promo ends, I guess because they have to determine eligibility.  Limit one entry per mailing address per day.  If you won, they'll notify you by email on 12/22 and you'll receive your GC by snail-mail in 1-2 weeks.

If you needed to buy something at Home Depot anyway, why not wake up a little early and try to snag a free GC in the process?  Plus all purchases made through QuickRewards.net's link to Home Depot receive 2.2% cash back (or 1.8% on gift card purchases).  If you access Home Depot using the banner in this post, you'll need to forward your shopping confirmation email to support for the cashback, but it's also coded as QRs link.

Good luck to all and if you win, I hope you'll come back here on the 22nd and share your good news with us!