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Papa Charlie’s beef – update

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NOTE:  Don’t forget that the $12.99 sale price at Jewel ends Sunday, 10/24.  If they don’t have any in stock, make sure you get a rain check for however many you can cram in your freezer.  The printables expire 10/31.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, registering with the fine folks (open for pay-offs here, peeps) at Papa Charlie’s would get you a pdf coupon for $5 off the 5 lb tub of Italian beef.  People who registered earlier also got a BOGO pdf coupon and there were rumors that the manufacturer would be sending out another one.  Nothing new has turned up, so, as promised, here is my gift to you:  Papa Charlies BOGO coupon.  Make certain that you register before you use this coupon since Papa Charlie’s has said that if considerably more coupons are redeemed than actual people registered, they will yank them all (and, obviously, make changes to future coupons).  Hurry to Jewel where the 5 lb tubs are on sale through 10/24 for $12.99, which gives you 10 lbs for $7.99 ($12.99 x 2 less BOGO q less $5).

This is seriously good Italian beef, folks.  While not as good as my homemade (clap, clap, clap), you can add a little bit of olive oil and a dash of hot sauce (free Franks) and it’s now become your own!

Side note:  Jewel coupon policy allows redemption of printables up to and including $5; a BOGO printable is allowed, even if it’s for more, since you are required to purchase one item to get the second (it’s not “FREE”).  now to play freezer tetris with the GG…

Meijer update $3.74

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Just back from Meijer with a warning to always check your receipt!  Case in point:  Today there was an old guy in front of me buying just a few items, among them a loaf of bread.  When he sees the total he comments that the hamburger buns are supposed to be free when you buy a loaf of bread.  Cashier points out that he has the deluxe buns and not the hamburger buns.  He trots off to get the right one…again the cashier scans them and it doesn’t come off.  Wrong ones.  He says that these are the buns in the cardboard display with the bread!  I say get a manager to make them free because you have to pay more attention to what you’re putting in the display.  Now my turn.  Total comes to $6.34 for the items show here.  I knew it was a couple of bucks off, so asked and cashier said that the mPerks $2 had come off.  Took the receipt off to the side and scanned it.  Sure enough, the Purina cheez treats, marked on the shelf as $1.09, were actually ringing as $1.39.  Now, an ordinary shopper (certainly not us) would have purchased one or two of these and would never have noticed an extra .30 or so…  In my case, though, with eight it was apparent that an overcharge had been made.  So off to customer service and a return of my $2.60 ($2.40 + high tax).   Also, mPerks takes the place of a mfr coupon, so the post that talked about using paper and mPerks was incorrect.  This is why I always like to run the deals before posting…

Crappy weather out today, certainly not the day to grocery shop, but….I’ve seen this on a couple of boards, but haven’t yet checked it out:  the Taco Bell seasoning packets are on sale for .34 and coincidentally there is a Mealbox coupon for $1/3!  There is also a mPerks coupon for Milkbone Essentials which may tie in to their $2.50 sale price, don’t know yet, will check it out.  Combine that with the $1/1 from the 9/26 rp and should be more free dog stuff.  I’ve run out of computers to print the olive oil coupons, so right now I’m stuck with only 10 – not too many when you figure out I want them to last a year.  Remember, I like to stock up, not do the weekly stuff…

Readers deals requests

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Seems unfair that lately I’m the only one posting pictures of my deals, so I’m opening up this forum for reader’s deals.  Just send a brag with or without pictures and share your accomplishments!

Texas sends Amazon a tax bill…

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Just saw this on the wire from Reuters – $269 Million?  Texas must have George W. working their books err, doing their accounting.   just saying…  besides, how many Texas school graduates can even read (oh, right, I forgot they also sell video games).

Texas sends Amazon.com a $269 million tax bill

5:52pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said Texas sent it a $269 million bill last month for uncollected sales taxes for purchases that its residents made through the online retailer.

Amazon.com Inc said in a filing on Friday that the state sent the company an assessment in September for uncollected sales taxes from December 2005 to December 2009, including interest and penalties.

Texas claimed Amazon should have collected sales taxes over that period.

“We believe that the State of Texas did not provide a sufficient basis for its assessment and that the assessment is without merit,” Amazon said in the filing.

Amazon has found itself under attack over sales tax collection as states deal with their budget deficits. In April, Amazon sued North Carolina’s department of revenue, claiming its demand for Amazon to turn over names and buying records of customers violated privacy laws.

(Reporting by Phil Wahba. Editing by Robert MacMillan)

Breakfast today (or look, ma, I’m a food critic!)

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DH and I went out for breakfast today to someplace new (to me, anyway), Labriola Bakery on Butterfield.  Mind you, I like cheap, but won’t eat junk just because it is.  Having said all that, this place is pricey!  For two breakfast sandwiches (which included sides), an OJ and large “American” coffee the bill was $22.  seriously.   Can we say OMYGOD?  If I want a good breakfast sandwich, I’ll head on over to Panera where breakfast sandwiches, without the free coupon,  are about $5 and “American” coffee is $1.79.  And let’s be real:  the Mexicans are running both places.  In point of fact, if it weren’t for the Mexicans, most restaurants would shut their doors.   well, except for all those Greek diners…

As an aside, they had brownies in the bakery section:  $2.99 for a whole one (they also sell halves).  Wonder if they’d like to buy some mixes…

Added note:  just remembered – my DH’s side was an order of fruit, most of which went uneaten because it was too unripe to eat!

Land’s End update

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Lately, Land’s End has been having some tremendous sales, many with free shipping included.  My husband loves to shop online and at the Lombard outlet store.  I must admit, though, that we’ve noticed a deterioration in quality over the past few years, coincidentally just about the time they were acquired by Sears. Little things, like of the two identical winter jackets (model/size/color) bought some years apart, the more recent purchase had a shorter body length.

Still, if you ever feel the product is defective they’ll take it back with no questions asked, so you might want to check them out.  They have been running a $20 down vest sale (ends today), which is a great price and up to 75% off on their other clearance stuff.  If you get free shipping and 75% off for some last-minute cold weather stuff, it beats the hell out of the last couple of years of garage sales.  I admit to being a sucker for the bright colors and patterns on the small children/infant clothing.  Maybe a few pairs of capri leggings for the PITA so she can layer under her skirts and skorts?

UPDATE:  Just ordered 4 pairs of leggings for the PITA.  Total came to $20.36 and included free shipping (4-7 days).  Very good deal.

The above order came in yesterday and I forced the PITA to try on one pair (else they would have disappeared into the bedroom black hole until spring).   She came downstairs with the crotch midway to her knees; when she pulled them up the top came up almost to her armpits and the bottom barely reached her knees.  And honestly?  The top was so baggy it looked like they were sized for one of those alcoholic big-gut people.   In summation:  Unless you’re dressing a drunken troll, these are not the leggings for you. and i am now off to the outlet store to return them…

Groupon – and today we have some winners!

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Lately Groupon has been a big yawn, but there’s a whole heap o’ stuff there today.  The daily deal is for a reduced price on a facial, but there’s lots more stuff on the right sidebar.  Check ’em out and see what I mean.  One is for a pole dancing class (that’s why the puppy’s back), the others are (IMO) more practicable and usefuliness (hey, making up words is fun!).

Check it out and see what I mean.

Buyzooka today

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The “deal” is for a VIP ticket to Ringling Brothers circus.  At first it sounds great, but look at the price per ticket:  $40 (instead of the usual $85!).  Oh, and throw in the Ticketmaster fees and all service charges, facility and handling fees.  What handling fees?  Are you going in there with the tigers?  I suppose the $40 charge is understandable when you calculate the sheer number of people/animals involved, but again, unless this is something you will do as a family outing (and it’s your BIG family outing for the year – outside of vacations), it’s a little pricey.

Well, just checked out the Ticketmaster site for actual prices – holy crap am I out of the loop!   The show prices start at $13 (plus $4 service fee); don’t get the meet and greet part, but you will see the show.  My take?  Unless you’re winning on the scratch ‘n win lottery tickets (and you know you never will), go with the cheapo package – the kids will be so overwhelmed by the sheer spectacle that they won’t even miss the rest.

If the kids want to meet and great a clown, take ’em to Mickey D’s.

New Restaurant.com 80% off

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Restaurant.com Weekly Promo Banner 120x60I know, I know, they keep throwing these deals out there, but you know what?  This could be new to someone out there, so here it is:  Click on the box and put “PUMPKIN” in the promo code box.  If you’re looking for a particular restaurant that wasn’t available last time (or the time before, or the time before that…), stock up now because some restaurants limit the number and amount of the certificates they make available.

Think holidays and “Hey Big Spender.”

GM cat still working at Jewel!

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CW reports that the GM catalina is still printing as of this morning – based on past experience, if it works in the am, it’ll last all day (Con Agra deal was the same).  Unfortunately, many of the prices have changed (Progresso is now $1.50 preferred), so double-check the shelf tags before you start ringing.

One thing still at the old price is the $1 brownie mix.  I know most stores sold out of this, so if your store restocked overnight, hit ’em hard and fast.  This is the regular box, not the deluxe.  Buy 11, pay a buck.  If you want frosting with this mix, pick up 4 frosting and 7 mixes, pay $13 get back $13 (a double dip here).  If you want the deluxe mixes, take 6 and add  4 frosting to get back the $13.  (Note that this one will be $5 OOP, still a great deal).