Bargain Quest

Happy New Year! Since I usually only write about bargains in bits and pieces as they come up, I thought it would be interesting to compile an aggregate post of some of the best deals I’ve scored in the past month.

Clothing & Jewelry:

Macy’s Clearance apparel marked 75% off list price, plus 50% off marked prices-
    Anne Klein silk/cotton skirt orig. $99.00, final price $12.37
    2 Alfani blouses orig. $69.00 and $59.00, final prices $8.62 and $7.37
    Minus $10 off $25 total coupon
    Final total cost: $18.36, Amt Saved: $208.64
Target Beatles T-shirt Clearance at 75% off-
    Final cost: $2.49, Amt Saved: $7.50
JCPenney Sterling Silver necklace Orig. $50.00, Clearance priced $9.99-
    Minus $10 off $10 JCPenney coupon
    Final cost: $0.00 (Free), Amt Saved: $50.00

Groceries and Personal:

2 hams free after Miller Lite Rebate
    Final cost: $0.00 (Free), Amt Saved: $29.66
12 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese from Target $.10 per box after web coupon-
    Final Cost: $1.20, Amt Saved: $7.08
4 boxes Orville Redenbacher popcorn from Kroger: $.20 per box after $1 sale and doubled $.40 coupon-
    Final Cost: $.80, Amt Saved: $11.16
2 Gilette Fusion Power razors at CVS: Orig. $11.99, on sale $9.99 ea, $6 Extra Care Bucks, $4 coupon-
    Final cost: $0.00 (Free), Amt saved: $23.98
1 Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Foundation at CVS: Orig. $8.99, on sale $6.99, $6.99 Extra Care Bucks-
    Final cost: $0.00 (Free), Amt saved: $8.99

Electronics:

Kingston 1GB USB Flash Drive from Buy.com: Orig. $50.00, Google Checkout Discount $20 off $50.00, $30 mail-in-rebate-
    Final cost: $0.00 (Free), Amt saved: $50.00
Art Explosion Publisher Pro from Buy.com: Orig. $85.89, Google Checkout discount $20 off $50, $50 mail-in-rebate, additional $10 mail-in-rebate-
    Final cost: $5.89, Amt saved: $80.00
Pride & Prejudice DVD on sale at Borders: Orig. $19.99
    Final Cost: $7.99, Amt Saved: $12.00
Indiana Jones Movie Collection from fye.com: Orig. $49.99, on sale $26.99, $15 mail-in-rebate, additional 10% off-
    Final cost: $9.29, Amt saved: $40.07
Mini Maglite Flashlite from Bed Bath & Beyond: Orig. $17.99, on clearance $7.99, Additional 30% off, 20% off coupon
    Final cost: $4.47, Amt Saved: $13.52

Books, Housewares, Misc.

Art of Wine Tasting bargain book at Borders, Orig. $24.95, marked $3.99, additional 30% off coupon-
    Final cost: $2.79, Amt Saved: $22.20
Moleskine Ruled Notebook at Bed Bath & Beyond: Orig. $11.99, on clearance $4.99, Additional 30% off, 20% off coupon
    Final cost: $2.79, Amt Saved: $9.20
Farberware Select 8 and 10-inch skillets from Amazon: List Price $60.00, on sale $7.49, $5 mail-in-rebate
    Final cost: $2.49, Amt Saved: $57.51
Swiss Army Ranger pocket knife from Amazon Customers Vote Deal: List Price: $51.83, $29.99 on Amazon
    Final cost: $3.00, Amt Saved: $48.83

***Total Spent: $61.56, Total Saved: $680.34***

Thoughts:

• This doesn’t list every purchase I made, but it’s a good cross-section.
• All online purchases came with free shipping. Some purchases involved sales tax and/or postage stamps for mailing rebates. I haven’t included that info, but it does slightly diminish savings on certain deals.
• I bought more than usual in December, but not everything was for personal use. Some purchases were destined for gifting.
• The “Amount Saved” figure is absolutely inflated. At stores such as Macy’s and Amazon, no one should/would ever pay “retail” price.
• I have a lot of money out in rebates currently. Including a few November Black Friday buys, it’s a little over $200.