Here’s a deal I found on my daily internet deal search. It’s good for 1 month free Pogo. Pogo if you don’t already know is an online gaming service with over 100 online games. Just click on “claim guess pass,” then “Create a Pogo account (Or, sign in if you’re already a Pogo member),” and finally you’re ready to play games! Click here for your Pogo.com free pass.
Update August 06 2008: See response to my blog post regarding these Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
If you’re like me you’ve already replaced most of the bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent bulbs. By switching over from 60W + 100W incandescent I’ve seen noticeable savings on my energy bill. There has been something occurring that’s got me concerned, so much so that I may switch back from compact fluorescents to standard bulbs. The bulbs in question are the SKU #292-460 Model EDXO-14 120V 60Hz 14W .200A V # 42836 manufactured by Commercial Electric also doing business as DuraBright. These 14W bulbs last a maximum of about 6 months even though they claim they will last for several years. The real issue I have with these bulbs manufactured by Commercial Electric is when the burn out they literally burn out. When I have gone to replace the bulbs around where the glass connects to the plastic base there is brown charring (see pictures). The bulb seems to be short circuiting, over heating, and nearly catching on fire. This isn’t a one time occurrence either, on every failed bulb I can see varying degrees of brown burn marks. On one bulb (see pictures) you can see that there is actually melted plastic around the edge of the light bulb! I did some research on Consumer Electric and some of their bulbs have been recalled in the past, specifically the ‘32-watt, 3-way (40-75-150 watt output) compact fluorescent bulbs,” but they did not recall the 14 W model that I purchased. I would stay away from this brand as it poses as a fire risk. From now on I’m sticking with name brand companies instead of the fly by night China operations with limited quality control.
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This is just an OK deal coming from Starbucks. Starbucks at least in Seattle seems to be running deal after deal. First it was the free coffee in the morning with coupon now this nationwide Starbucks deal. Get a Starbucks Iced Grande Beverage for only $2.00 after 2:00PM for morning customers. This is a substantial price cut from the normal $4.00 for Grande Iced Grande Coffees. The only catch (It’s a big catch) you need to show a receipt from your morning Starbucks visit. So basically you’re paying full price in the morning to get the discount in the afternoon, not to mention you spent money on gas to get there. Not a good deal in my opinion coming from Starbucks and Howard Schultz, but thought it was worth a blog post. Offer runs until Septermber 2nd 2008.
Little Caesars Crazy Bread & Sauce $1.99. Printable Little Caesars coupon.
Another Starbucks promotion! This time it’s exclusively for Starbucks card holders and those with gym memberships. The deal is for a Free Starbucks Vivanno July 29th, August 5th and 12th from 2-4 PM. Just bring in your Starbucks card or gym membership card to get the Vivanno coffee for free. Here is the fine print: “Offer good at participating stores only. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not valid if reproduced. Not valid at Barnes & Noble Cafés. © 2008 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved.”
Just enter your contact information to get the free Jamba Juice coupon. I love smoothies so I’ll definitely be taking advantage of this offer. Get your free juice here at JambaCentral.com.
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This summer eat cheap! McDonald’s is having a summer long promotion on their Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers. Hamburgers will be $0.49 and Cheeseburgers will be $0.59. Best part of all no coupon is required to get this promotion. This promotion is confirmed “national” but subject to local franchise and store participation. So just ask the McDonald’s employee about it and if they don’t give the deal to you just go to another McDonald’s.
If you’re like me it costs about $359 to cut my lawn now days with high gas prices. It just doesn’t make any sense to cut your grass anymore. Don’t fear Amazon has the solution, instead of letting your yard overgrow into a jungle buy push mower. Gas free push mower sales are up 60% - 70% at American Lawn Mower Co. (The company that makes this mower). The mower is currently on sale for $80.00 Reg $129.99 a savings of $49.99 or 38%, and free shipping. For the cost of filling up your lawnmowers gas tank you can now buy one at Amazon.com!
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