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Website of the Day: Offers.com

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:23 -0800

If you're a regular online shopper and you want to make sure you're getting the biggest bang for your buck, Offers.com is sure to save you both time and money. Similar to Retail Me Not, Offers.com aggregates all of the best promos and deals from around the web - organizing coupons and promo codes by category and store.

I not only like the fact that the site makes sure to verify each offer before posting it, but that they also have a travel section, so you can easily search for vacation deals. And if you want to get "watch" offers or updates, you can sign up for the My Offers Locker which can send you daily or weekly emails to let you know when your favorite stores have special offers.

Have an interesting website you want to share? To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click "New Post" under the website of the day tab at the top of the page.
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Type "Technology and Gadgets" in the Categories box
Add keyword(s) in the tag field with relevant tags (for example mine for this story was "Website of the Day").
Choose whether you want the post to be private or public.
Click "Create Post" to submit content.

Website of the Day: Grechen's Codes

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:05:56 -0700

Good economy or bad economy, everyone loves getting a discount, and I can safely say that every purchase I have made in the last few months online has not been without a coupon code.

I usually use Retail Me Not, but I discovered a new coupon site that focuses on women's clothing and accessories, and I'm a little unhealthily obsessed with it: Grechen's Codes.

Who's Grechen? I don't know, but she's some sort of guardian angel. The site makes it really easy to find codes for the sites I'm looking at, and I've even (dangerously) signed up for their emails, so that even if I'm not shopping, I'm alerted to good deals going on.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Website of the Day: Coupon Tweet

GeekSugar — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:05:04 -0700

Even if you're suffering from information overload on Twitter, there are some supremely helpful things about the network.

Namely? Coupons! I love coupons as much as Kate Gosselin, and I found a great way to track them without following more people and searching through their updates: Coupon Tweet.

Coupon Tweet compiles the latest coupons posted by the Twitter community and organizes them for you, so you never miss Free Cone Day or free shipping at your favorite online shop.

Got a useful website you'd like to share? To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Website of the Day: Coupon Chief

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:00:36 -0800

Finding deals and discounts for last-minute gifts is crucial at this time of the year, especially when we're all trying to pinch our pennies.

Similar to Retail Me Not, in that you enter websites to find coupon codes and promo deals, Coupon Chief is another site that aggregates coupons from across the web. What I love about it is the fact that it immediately takes down coupons that have expired or don't work, so you don't get stuck with any false hope. To use, just enter the URL of the site you're shopping on to see if there are any coupons available!

And don't forget if you're looking for a bargain, you can always check out ShopStyle's Sale Habit, where you'll find tons of deals from all across the Internet!

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Website of the Day: The Bargainist

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:00:59 -0800

With Christmas right around the corner, most of us will be gearing up for some serious shopping. If you don't want to break the bank this holiday season, swing by The Bargainist, a website that finds the best deals on absolutely everything. Unlike Retail Me Not, which only provides coupon codes for various websites, The Bargainist consolidates coupons, sales, and the hottest bargains into one convenient spot. Search for deals by store or product and since the site updates multiple times per day, the info is always kept up to date. And if you really don't have the time to scan the site each day for the deals, you can add it to your RSS feed or subscribe to the free daily-deals email! To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and “Regular Post.”
Give your story a “Title.”
Fill in the “Body” with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click “Next."
Choose the audience for your story to “Website of the Day” in the drop-down menu
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to “Technology and Gadgets.”
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click “I’m done” to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Website of the Day: FatWallet

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:25:56 -0700

I'm a super saver. Not only do I check out Retail Me Not before any big purchase, but I also have my eyes peeled for new coupon websites. Ebates, anyone? So naturally, I was stoked to find FatWallet, which can be added to your list of money-saving meccas online.

FatWallet can save you money not only by giving you access to thousands of coupons and codes, but it also has a cash-back program. Shop at a participating retailer (which shouldn't be hard since Bloomingdale's, Blue Nile, and eBay are on the list), and get a percentage of your purchase back every time you shop. Can't go wrong there, folks.

Access Store Coupons on Your iPhone With the Yowza App

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:05:29 -0800

With the holidays right around the corner, I'm not only starting to think about shopping, but I'm also thinking of creative ways to save. Yesterday, I told you about ten websites that will help you save some money on gifts, and today it's all about Yowza!!, an iPhone and iPod Touch app that will show you all of the store coupons within a mile or as far as 15 miles from where you are shopping (which makes sense why it has two exclamations after its name!).

Once you download this free app, open it and you will see all of the coupons applicable to your location, or you can type in a store name to see what's available. And if an offer includes a bar code, just have the cashier scan the barcode, right from your phone. No coupon clipping, no paper, no hassles - I die!

Daily Tech: McDonald's in Japan Tests Out Pay-By-Phone Coupons

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:20:57 -0700

McDonald's in Japan will be implementing a new e-coupon system where customers can pay for their order by placing their phone on a RFID reader. - Wired
Now with Google Earth, you can check out new environmental layers that are based on future climate change estimates. - Gizmodo
Here's an entertaining Saturday night Wii game to play with friends. . . Beer Pong for the Wii! - Kotaku
Weezer has just released its video for its new single "Pork and Beans", and it's entirely based on YouTube. - CrunchGear
It's giveaway time! Be sure to log in to your TeamSugar account for your chance to win a Wii Fit! - geeksugar

Geek Tip: Get the Retail Me Not Firefox Extension

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:30:31 -0800

Since we're shifting into holiday shopping overdrive, sales, saving money, and spending seem to top our conversations virtually every day. So I must insist that you add the Retail Me Not extension to your Firefox browser.

It's going to help you do all three: save by alerting you when there is a sale or discount available, and help you spend less than you would if just browsing online stores till all hours of the night looking for a deal. It's free to add-on, but will be worth its weight in gold once you tally up your receipts at the end of the month and see how much you've saved.

And don't forget if you're looking for a bargain, you can always check out ShopStyle's Sale Habit, where you'll find tons of deals from all across the Internet!

Barnes & Noble to Provide Free AT&T WiFi

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:01:28 -0700

Just one week after unveiling a new eReader and eBooks Store, Barnes & Noble continues to impress by announcing today that they will offer complimentary WiFi access in stores across the country.

What this means is customers can easily download and preview any of the 700,000 eBook titles and opt in to receive personal Barnes & Noble messages, which include coupons to the in-store café, author book signing notifications or where to find a new books in the store. They had me at free.