My trip to Santa Barbara was so successful that I decided to take the train down to San Diego and explore the city’s bargains. So far I’ve already discovered a great deal – free WiFi in the downtown Santa Fe train station!
There are many, many low-cost activities, shops, and restaurants in San Diego and I hope to find as many as possible in about 24 hours. Tell me what deals I should check out while I’m in town by leaving a comment. Thanks!
Julia
aka Bargain Babe
eBates is offering double or increased rebates at five retailers that sell Valentine’s Day gifts. Get 12% back at Crabtree & Evelyn (orig. 6%), 12% back at Teleflora (orig. 6%) and 12% back at RedEnvelope (orig. 6%). GourmetGiftBaskets.com bumped their rebate from 5% to 7% and ProFlowers increased their rebate from 10% to 13%.
Take advantage of these automatic cash rebates by joining eBates. It’s free! Use my email (juliamariescott at gmail dot com) as a referral and we both get a $5 bonus after your first purchase.
The way it works is when you shop online, first log into eBates. Then click through to the retailer you want to shop at. They track your purchases and give you a percentage back in cash. They have different deals with each retailer so the rebates vary. Read more about how eBates works.
Caveats: unclear when the V-day promotion ends.
Get 40% off one regular-priced item and 25% off frames at Michael’s through Jan. 31. Print the coupons here. Some caveats.
Get a $25 restaurant gift certificate for $3 with promo code SUPER on Restaurant.com. Expires Jan. 31, 2009. Read the redemption rules carefully before purchasing.
Macy’s rolled out an online Valentine’s-themed coupon today. Get free shipping and 10% off a watch or jewelry purchase of $125 or more at Macy’s now through Feb. 11. Use promo code VALENTINE. Some caveats.
At Big Lots, Buzz Club Members (it’s free to join) can get 20% off a purchase through Feb. 1, 2009. Print the coupon here. Some caveats.
If you already know me from my LA Daily News column and blog, welcome! If you are new to my savvy-spending blog, doubly welcome!
Each weekday I provide four to eight tips that will help you save money on groceries, gasoline, dining out, clothes, and more. You can get all the tips e-mailed to you by signing up for e-mail updates or by subscribing to my RSS feed.
I like to share stories about how I spend my money and I hope you will too. Please participate by leaving comments, voting in my polls, and suggesting ideas for posts. I will teach you a thing or two about cutting back, but together we can save a whole lot more.
~Julia
