Every so often I ask Cheapskate readers to name their favorite deals. One that continues to make the list (despite the funny name): Zoolz. What the heck is Zoolz? It’s a cloud-storage service, and a rather unique on at that. It’s also extremely affordable, at least if you take advantage of this deal: StackSocial offers …
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Labor Day isn’t really a big “tech-deal” holiday, right? Tell that to Best Buy. The big-box store just took the wraps off some pretty sweet discounts, and I’ve rounded up the items I think are worth a look: Ninja The Ninja Coffee Bar Brewer with Thermal Carafe for $100 (save $100): Why monkey around with pricey, environmentally unfriendly K cups …
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Everyone knows the best TVs are made by your Sonys, your Samsungs, your Vizios. Turns out it might be time to add another name to that list: TCL. TCL? The company that makes the small, super-cheap Roku TVs, right? Turns out it also makes a killer 65-inch Roku TV, and that TV’s on sale today: For a limited time, and …
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School is already back in session for some lucky students, while others have just a few precious days of summer vacation left. Either way, you’ve missed all the back-to-school bargains, right? Not quite. Walmart has a smattering of school-friendly items on sale — most of them focused more on leisure time than study, but a relaxed student is a successful …
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Dear Cable Company, Phbbbbbbllllllllllllllllttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. Yours Sincerely, Broke Customer Seriously, it’s nuts already, am I right? Seems like every month, an already-exorbitant bill creeps a little higher. The average customer pays over $100 per month, which is probably why cable companies are among the most hated in America. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your cable bill. Some require a bit …
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Buying something from eBay today? If it’s a tech product or something for the home, and it’s priced $25 or higher, you can save 20 percent by applying promo code JUSTRELAX. shop at eBay You’ve got until Sept. 3 to use that code. It’s good for a maximum savings of $50, but only on eligible items. Thankfully, lots of things …
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Chromebooks are the utility players of the laptop world. Nothing flashy. Just solid, reliable machines that do their job quickly and efficiently. And on occasion, they can be had for a song. For example, for a limited time and while supplies last, Yugster has the refurbished Acer Chromebook C720 for $99.99 shipped. Best price I’ve seen elsewhere is $129. See …
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Buying something from eBay today? Anything? If you’re spending at least $25, you can save 15 percent by applying promo code PREGAME15. shop at Ebay You’ve got until 10 p.m. PT this evening to use that code. It’s good for a maximum savings of $100, but only on eligible items. Thankfully, nearly everything is eligible. The only exclusions: warranties and protection …
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Sometimes a deal is too good to be true, and sometimes it’s too good to pass up. I’m putting today’s squarely in the latter category. TaoTronics For a limited time, and while supplies last, Sunvalley Brands (via Amazon) has the TaoTronics TT-BH040 headphones with active noise cancellation for $39.99 with promo code UAJES5KY. It normally sells for $70, though it’s …
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I’m feeling sentimental right now, and not just because I delivered my firstborn to college yesterday. (OK, that’s 99 percent of the reason. That was hard, you guys.) The other reason: I once spent $250 for a 250-megabyte hard drive. Because, you know, storage used to be expensive. But, holey moley, is it ever not expensive now. To wit: For …
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