December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 9:04 pm
I would like to take this time to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. I can’t express how thrilled I’am with the success of Coupon Pro. Your continuous support motivates me to create the best blog possible and makes me soooooooooooooooo happy. Thank you again!
Stick around I’ve got some very exciting stuff in store for 2010.
December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 8:18 pm
Don’t panic! You still have time to buy a last minute gift.
The following stores will be OPEN on Christmas Day (12/25/09):
- Rite Aid – 9am to 5pm
- Walgreens – 9am to 6pm – most 24 hour locations open all night!
- CVS – most stores will be open!
- Starbucks
- 7-Eleven
The following stores will be CLOSED on Christmas Day (12/25/09):
If your looking to do some last minute online shopping:
- Victoria’s Secret says you can order a gift certificate online by 3 p.m. on Christmas Day, and it will be delivered via e-mail that day.
- Macy’s says you can order and send its e-gift cards until 1 p.m. Dec. 24.
December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 6:25 pm
On Tuesday, I purchased the Hurley Norman V-Neck Tee (3 of them!) online at PacSun.com.
The issue is that PacSun advertises the tee as being “100% Cotton” but when I opened the box and read the fine print it states “50% Polyester 37% Cotton 13% Rayon”. It even says so on the image pictured on the right which was pulled straight from the PacSun website. And yes there’s a difference in the feel of the fabrics that don’t mind paying a little more for. 100% Cotton is the superior fabric and more expensive then Polyester or Rayon!
Essentially, I’m bringing this up because I don’t want this to happen to someone else. I understand mistakes happen but a great company will/should own up to their mistakes.
What should I do: Return the items? Ask for a discount (on top of my current discount!)? Bring this to their attention (and hope for an incentive!)? File a complaint?
December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 10:59 am
HURRY!
Today (12/24/09) is the last day to use Hallmarks $5 off $5 total purchase coupon from our previous post.
December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 9:51 am
Amazon is offering a full MP3 download of Susan Boyle’s album I Dream A Dream for only $3.99.
It’s the cheapest I’ve seen yet!
(Thanks powerfuldoppler)
December 24th, 2009
· December 24, 2009 9:42 am
Winter Lights Festival In Las Vegas
The Winter Lights Festival features a half-million eco-friendly LED lights to create a festive mood.
Entry to the Winter Lights Festival is complimentary on Dec. 24, courtesy of your friends at Target. No tickets are necessary for admission that day. December 23rd, 2009
· December 23, 2009 10:02 pm
Noteworthy policies, policy changes, or unusual return policies for 2009 include:
Best Buy lengthened its holiday return period for most items by one to three weeks until January 31, but computers still only have their standard 14-day return period. Target now allows gifts to be exchanged without a receipt, as long as the total of such unreceipted returns does not exceed $70 in a year. Merchandise can also be exchanged without a receipt for something else in the same department of equal or greater value. Wal-mart added an extended holiday return period for items normally subject to its shorter 15/30/45 day return period, such as computers and cameras. Now those return periods first begin to run on December 26, rather than from the purchase date (November 15 or after). Sears doubled its holiday return period for electronics, software and mattresses to 60 days. Office Depot added a formal extended holiday return period until January 9.Unusual Policies:
Amazon.com has 29 different product-specific return policies in addition to its regular one. Macy’s affixes a customer return label to goods so a receipt is not necessary most times. JC Penney requires special occasion dresses to be returned with the “return tag” still in place. Overstock.com has up to a 60% restocking fee for some open, used, or late items. At Wal-mart: “In the event that a customer has returned more than three items without receipts within a 45-day period, the cash register system will automatically flag the transaction, and a customer service manager or member of management must approve the return. These cash register messages will remain for six months and will disappear if there are no more returns during that time period.” SmartBargains.com keeps goods buyers return late a second time, with no credit given. Office Max will not accept returns of opened cameras and software, unless defective.
Some retailers have relaxed their regular return deadlines by extending the return period into January. Below are some chains with generous regular or holiday return deadlines:
| Amazon.com | Jan. 31 for most items shipped 11/01 through 12/31. 15% restocking fee on open computers; Other restocking fees up to 50% apply for opened DVDs, software, worn books, etc. |
| Best Buy | January 31 for most purchases Nov. 1 or later; Computers: only 14 days from purchase for in-store buyers, from receipt for web buyers. 15% restocking fees on certain opened items. |
| Buy.com | January 31 for goods shipped November 22 to December 31. |
| Costco | No deadline, but 90 days for TVs, computers, cameras, port. music players, cell, projectors. |
| Kohl’s | No deadline (with receipt) |
| Macy’s | 180 days from purchase; 10% restocking fee on furniture, mattresses. |
| Marshalls | January 4 for purchases Oct. 25 – Dec. 4. |
| Office Depot | Jan. 9 for technology/furn. purchased Nov. 22 or later; office supplies: later of 1/9 or 1/24. |
| Overstock.com | January 31 for most items purchased Nov. 1 or later. Fees apply if opened, used, or late. |
| Sears | 120 days for most items bought 11/14-12/13; 60 days for electronics, “software”, beds; 15% restocking fee on electronics if missing items, built-in appliances, and certain special orders. |
| Staples | No deadline for office supplies. January 9 for electronics & furniture bought since Nov. 27. |
| TJ Maxx | January 4 for purchases Oct. 25 – Dec. 5. |
| Target | 90 days from purchase. 15% restocking fee on portable electronics, digital cameras, camcorders; specially marked clearance items only qualify for current sale price. |
| Toys R Us | 90 days most items. 45 days for unopened electronics, video games, DVDs, more; if opened, identical exchange only. Online extended holiday return deadline: January 15 for purchases November 1 onward. Some restocking fees apply to ToysRUs.com purchases. |
| Wal-Mart | 90 days. For purchases made from November 15 on, 15 days (PCs, port players, GPS), 30 days (cameras), or 45 days (PC accessories) but count days starting on December 26. |
(Source: ConsumerWorld)
On Tuesday, I purchased the Hurley Norman V-Neck Tee (3 of them!) online at PacSun.com.
Winter Lights Festival In Las Vegas
