08.30.08
Posted in Electronics, Free Stuff, Gadgets, Games, Phones, Tech Stuff at 1:56 am by Deb Savvy
If you’re lucky enough to have an iPhone, then you need to take advantage of the whole new world of iPhone Applications now available at iTunes.com! Shop Now!
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There are over 1000 new applications from which to choose. Games. Web short cuts. Business and productivity tools. And much more. And loads and loads of these hot new apps are FREE, FREE, FREE!
I just downloaded an oh-so fun little tidbit that turns my iPhone into a Magic 8 Ball! For FREE! Have fun and make your iPhone even more fabulous at the iTunes Store
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07.25.08
Posted in Electronics, Fitness, Games, Hard to Find Items, Toys at 9:43 pm by Deb Savvy
Everybody I know is going Wii crazy these days. And I’ve hopped on the bandwagon. I was lucky enough to be invited to a few Wii marathons with friends and all I can say is Wii Wow! How fun! And what a great way to exercise, too. The Wii Fit is awesome. And the Wii sports. And the games. What a blast.
The weird thing is that you’d think that the infamous Wii Christmas shortage would be over by know – but it’s not. Game console systems can still be hard to find. And so can some of the accessories and games. I’ve been surfing like crazy and cannot report any place (other than eBay
) where you can simply order a console that’s in stock and have it shipped right away. I have found a terrific source for games and accessories in GameStop.com
. They’ve got HUNDREDS of Nintendo Wii items IN STOCK and READY TO SHIP. With bricks and mortar locations all over the country, many items are even available for in-store pickup. They also offer some ’system packages’ that include the basic starter package along with additional remotes, accessories and games. Their packages are fairly priced, particularly when you compare them to some of the packages offered by the Wii-only websites that have sprung up out of the Wii drought. If you’re Wii shopping like I am, take a surf over to GameStop.com. You’ve got nothing to lose but a few clicks!
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06.06.08
Posted in Father's Day, Games, Personalized Gifts, Photography, Phtography, Toys, Unique Items at 11:08 pm by Deb Savvy
It’s a puzzling thing – to come up with the perfect and personal gift for Dad on Father’s Day. Unless you just decide to puzzle him!
Panorama Photo Jigsaw Puzzle (756 pieces) – $59.95
You can create your own personalized photo jigsaw puzzle in just a few clicks of the mouse at Jigsaw2order Personalized Puzzles. Create a puzzle as small and easy or as large and challenging as you choose. Puzzles range in difficulty from a 30 piece puzzle suitable for children ($15.95) to a huge and supremely difficult 1500 piece master-level puzzle ($159.95).
Personalized Photo Jigsaw Puzzle (99 pieces) – $21.95
Simply upload a photo, choose your puzzle design and your personalized puzzler will winging its way to Dad in a flash. For something truly spectacular, consider a Custom Photo Collage Jigsaw Puzzle. Each collage is created individually from a collection of your favorite photos. Prices start at $69.95 and include layout and design of your photo collage, enhancement and retouching of photos and, of course, a quality jigsaw puzzle made just for you.
A personalized puzzle is a terrific gift for grandparents, aunts, and uncles too. What a fun way to share new photos of the little ones!
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04.29.08
Posted in As Seen on TV, Discounts, Dolls, Games, Gifts for Kids, Toddlers, Toys at 1:23 am by Deb Savvy
Directly from the source, of course. Sesame Street Store
is the best place to shop for all things Sesame Street. Toys, plush dolls, games, books, DVD’s, music, clothing and much more. Including many exclusive items available nowhere else.
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01.04.08
Posted in Games, Gifts under $25, Toys at 5:47 am by Deb Savvy
Unique jigsaw puzzles, brain teaser puzzles, games and more. Something for everyone. All ages. All difficulty levels. All 15% off. All month long.
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12.11.07
Posted in Computers, Free Stuff, Games at 1:20 am by Deb Savvy
With free online games and free trial downloads for gaming on the go.
And if you do decide to own, save 10% on your total order with coupon code CJPROMO. Valid through 12/31/2007.
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12.10.07
Posted in Father's Day, Games, Gifts for Guys, Unusual Gifts at 5:35 am by Deb Savvy
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who just loves a challenge…
The ISIS (SW700SIL)
$199.95 at Sharper Image
Bring it on with the most difficult puzzle ever created!
Orders over $50 ship free. No coupon code required. Offer ends 12/31/2007.
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12.02.07
Posted in Auctions, Electronics, Entertainment, Gadgets, Games, Gift Cards, Hard to Find Items, Shopping Tips, Toys at 2:41 am by Deb Savvy
It’s actually hard to understand exactly why this has happened. Worldwide holiday shortages of the Nintendo Wii gaming system were predicted as far back as April. You’d think that with 7 month’s lead time, Nintendo would have stepped up production. One article I read in Forbes Magazine included a comment that this is par for the course for Nintendo, they make a play for the year and stick to it. Regardless of demand and consumer response. Funny, you’d think that a company whose products are so innovative would be managed more flexibly. Go figure! Anyway, if you’ve been shopping for a Wii then you already know they care just about impossible to find in stores. Or online. At least not at anything close to retail price. The basic Wii starter kit generally retails for $249.99 and includes a five game sports pack, one controller and a couple of other accessories. The same Wii bundle is abundantly available on eBay
, with dozens of auctions ending every hour. I’ve watched the auctions several times over the past few weeks. The $249.99 ‘basic’ bundle goes for anywhere from $400 to about $450. Many systems are being sold by well established eBay sellers with high feedback ratings, stated return policies etc. Many are not. I’d be very careful selecting your seller if you choose to go this route. Also make note of whether or not your selected Wii system includes the original purchase receipt. About a third of the posted systems I looked at included the original receipt – it’s worth having just in case. There are also lots of the basic Wii packages available with the eBay “Buy it Now” options. You should be able to snag the basic Wii package for $400 to $425. Don’t forget to compare shipping charges from seller to seller. Don’t forget that if you and the seller are both in the same state you may have to pay sales tax.
Another online option is one of these new ‘Wii only’ webstores that have cropped up in the last few weeks. I’m not going to post any of the site names here because I have no idea how reputable they are. If you go this route expect to pay at least $550 for a Wii package – the bundles from these stores generally include more items than the basic bundle but far fewer than the package price would imply. The markups are generally comparable to eBay – expect to pay about $150 over retail. Shop carefully, pay with PayPal or a credit card that provides purchase protection and try to choose a website that includes a phone number for customer service.
My next suggestion actually came from the guys at the Radio Shack near my house. Try Craigslist. The systems are selling for slightly less – $350 to $375. Choose a local seller, insist on picking the item up in person and if you’re not satisfied you can simply walk away.
If you absolutely cannot bear to pay more than retail – and who can blame you? – then you probably are going to have to wait a bit. Barnes & Noble is now accepting pre-orders on several Wii bundles that are expected to ship on 1/31/2008.
The Wii systema are theoretically carried at Best Buy, K-Mart, Sears, Target and a ton of the other ‘big box’ retailers. Most of these stores will not accept pre-orders and the bricks and mortar outlets do not maintain waiting lists. Check with your local store just to be sure. Radio Shack also carries Wii and many stores are keeping a waiting list. Another tip from my pals over there is that each time a store gets a bundle for release, they can’t sell it until Sunday. All the new Wii releases occur on Sundays – if you are ever going to get supremely lucky it will be first thing on a Sunday morning.
If you were hoping to gift a Wii system to your kids this holiday season, one ’sorry you can’t have it right now option’ is a special Wii gift card, available at Target in denominations from $25 up to $1000.
So that’s everything I know about the Wii shortage – hope it’s helpful. The games, accessories, controllers and other add-ons are abundantly available – which makes the system shortage even more annoying.
Ho Ho Humbug!
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11.16.07
Posted in Books, Enter and Win, Entertainment, Fun Ideas, Games, Gifts for Kids, Giving Back at 4:15 am by Deb Savvy
Help Benefit St. Jude! Saks Fifth Avenue
has just launched a truly innovative interactive campaign to help benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. View and hear the reading of the exclusive Snowpeople Book by Rick and Ryan Zeeb. The book is read by Marlo Thomas and Saks will donate $2 to St. Jude for each book sold.
And that’s not all. In addition, Saks Fifth Avenue is offering 5 WOW gifts inspired by the children of St. Jude. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each gift will be donated. And lastly, enter the Great SNOWPEOPLE Hunt Sweepstakes. Count the Snowpeople in their Holiday catalog and enter to win an Antarctic Expedition. You can flip through the pages, zoom in and out, and view the entire catalog online! For each entry received Saks will donate $1 to St Jude.
FREE SHIPPING on all Saks orders! Use code HOLIDAY7. Offer valid through 11.28.07
If this code has expired, click here for updated information.
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11.14.07
Posted in Ecofriendly Shopping, Games, Great Ideas, Housekeeping, Movies, Music at 4:05 am by Deb Savvy
We’ve all seem to got loads of DVD’s and CD’s around – and games, too – and for some reason they just aren’t the disks we want. And they’re pilig up all over the place! Here’s a terrific solution. Give them a chance for second spin – and replace them with something you and your family prefer.
SecondSpin.com
is the internet’s largest buyer & seller of Used CDs, DVDs and Games, meaning you’ll find a huge selection and big savings if you’re buying. And if you’re looking to lighten your load? You can also sell unwanted music, movies and games for cash or credit. Reselling and/or buying used media is also a great way to be a bit kinder to our environment.
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09.25.07
Posted in Computers, Games, Shopping Tips at 9:24 pm by Deb Savvy
It’s all the gamers are talking about. Today was the big day. Halo 3 has finally arrived. If you’ve got someone in your house who is absolutely going to DIE without a Halo 3 game of their own, take a surf over to RitzCamera.com 
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In stock and ready to ship. Free shipping on most items. No sales tax.
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08.02.07
Posted in Coupon Codes, Fun Ideas, Games, Toys at 1:08 am by Deb Savvy
Add some extra fun to your next road trip or family evening at home. Unique jigsaw puzzles, brain teaser puzzles and gift ideas for the entire family. Save 15% on any order. The coupon code below will activate this discount offer. Expires 11/30/2007.
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06.19.07
Posted in Entertainment, Games at 4:38 am by Deb Savvy
Play Now – Work Later. They’ve got over 200 free online games. Dozens and dozens of free trial downloads. Fun for gamers of all ages. Why work now when you could be playing a game?
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06.04.07
Posted in Electronics, Games at 12:31 am by Deb Savvy
It’s now a top destination for gamers too! I’ve been looking for a Playstation3 and was oh-so surprised to find a great selection of gaming systems, game controllers and games over at Dell.
PLAYSTATION3 Gaming Console with 60 GB Hard Drive
Thought you’d want to know.
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02.04.07
Posted in Games at 8:54 pm by Deb Savvy
For a great selection of games, puzzles, gifts, humor and more…
For players and puzzlers of all ages. 100% satisfaction guarantee. Exceelent prices. Receive a $5 thank you coupon with your purchase – applicable to your next order.
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12.21.06
Posted in Games, Toys at 3:35 am by Deb Savvy
For everyday savings of up to 80% on first quality brand name toys and games…
Visit our Overstock.com Deals Page for always up to date access to their latest coupons and savings offers.
Visit our Toys and Games Mall for loads of always up to date coupon codes, exclusive discounts and insider deals on toys for kids of all ages.
Or surf on over to our Books, Music and Movies Mall and our Entertainment, Arts and Sports Mall for bargains galore on everything you need to make the most of your leisure time.
We’re here every day scouring the web and reporting on how to get the best deals on the best stuff from the best sources the web has to offer. Don’t miss out. Visit us often. Get more for less. That’s what we’re all about.
Stay up-to-the-minute savvy, read us daily at savvyshoppingblog.com where we’re dedicated to better living through better shopping.
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12.16.06
Posted in Games, Unique Items at 6:30 pm by Deb Savvy
For a fabulous selection of chess sets, take a stop by Made in Firenze. It’s a gallery shopping destination showcasing the best artisan products from Italy. They’ve got beautiful chess sets – everything from classic museum quality sets to contemporary designs based on today’s modern Italian aesthetic. Perfect for chess lovers and a beautiful accent to any home.
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Posted in Games at 3:24 am by Deb Savvy
Because that’s all they sell. Backgammon sets, backgammon tables, backgammon accessories.
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12.07.06
Posted in Coupon Codes, Games, Gifts for Kids, Toys, Toys that Teach at 10:29 pm by Deb Savvy
UPDATED 11/1/2007 WITH UPDATED COUPON CODE INFORMATION
Please anyone with an inquisitive mind. Lots of choices for adults and kids alike. Unique jigsaw puzzles, brain teaser puzzles and gift ideas for the entire family.
UPDATE AS OF 11/1/2007: SAVE 15% ON YOUR ORDER WITH THE COUPON CODE ABOVE. VALID THROUGH 11/30/2007.
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12.04.06
Posted in Games at 7:37 am by Deb Savvy
Just one of our favorites for great board games for players of all ages. No mouse required.
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11.29.06
Posted in Games, Gifts for Kids, Shopping Tips, Toys at 11:27 pm by Deb Savvy
If you are shopping for toys, especially if you are looking for something specific, don’t pay retail unless you must.
We suggest checking a few of our favorite bargain hunting grounds first. If they happen to have what you need, expect to save big as these sites discount up to 70% (sometimes even more).
If they don’t what you need, you’ve only wasted a few clicks and you’ll know that you aren’t paying any more than absolutely necessary.
Visit our Toys and Games Mall for loads of always up to date coupon codes, exclusive discounts and insider deals on toys for kids of all ages.
Or surf on over to our Books, Music and Movies Mall and our Entertainment, Arts and Sports Mall for bargains galore on everything you need to make the most of your leisure time.
Stay up-to-the-minute savvy, read us daily at savvyshoppingblog.com where we’re dedicated to better living through better shopping.
We’re here every day scouring the web and reporting on how to get the best deals on the best stuff from the best sources the web has to offer. Don’t miss out. Visit us often. Get more for less. That’s what we’re all about.
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