DailyCheapskate Inbox time: Q&A with three readers

I love, love, love getting email from readers, especially the ones with great questions. Here are three goodies from May's inbox:

	Dear Daily Cheapskate, Where is the best (meaning cheapest) place to buy a lettuce spinner?  The one I see most often is the OXO one for $30, but I can get it for $24 at Bed, Bath with my coupon. Any better ideas?  I eat a lot of salad.  I hate wet lettuce, don't you? -Amanda J., Brooklyn, NY
	Dear Amanda, Ikea.  $2.99.
	Dear Daily Cheapskate, I spend a fortune on organic produce and foods at Whole Foods all the time.  My friend told me about Sprouts and said they had the same kind of organics items but for much less.  What do you think? Layla G., Dallas, TX
	Dear Layla, I shop at both Sprouts and Whole Foods; they each have their value. There are at least four Sprouts/Sunflower stores in the Dallas area, and here are some tips for saving money there.  First of all, if you haven't already, join Recyclebank and get yourself a stash of $5 off $40 coupons for Sprouts and never walk into the store without one in hand. That's a savings of 12% right there. Next, sign up for Organic Girl and Earthbound Farms coupons.  These are two national organic companies that offer tons of coupons. Organic Girl comes out with a multi-print pdf $1 coupon each month and Earthbound Farms has been coming out with a new $0.75 coupon each week.  Use them!   Recyclebank  also has Odwalla and Stoneyfield Farms coupons.   Next, go to the Sprouts website and sign up for their email list. They send out a coupon for a free organic product each month, as well as subscriber-only store coupons.  Like Whole Foods, you may stack one store coupon with one manufacturer's coupon per item at Sprouts.  They also have a ton of store coupons on their website, and the occasional one on their Facebook page.   Also, make sure you check out the Mambo Sprouts coupon page for their continuous list of organic coupons that you can stack with the store coups.  Finally, read my post on saving money on organics here.  And realize this:  you might not always be able to save money on organic produce and such.  If that is the case, and buying organics is a value to you,  you need to create a margin of money in areas where you can save, and then put that money towards those $6 bags of spinach.
	Dear Daily Cheapskate, I love your posts about Swagbucks and how the program is a "no-brainer" way to save money. I'm not such a couponer, but I'm so grateful to you for turning me on to Swagbucks, as I love Amazon gift cards. Got any other no-brainer ways to save money up your sleeve? Robert G., Santa Fe, NM
	Dear Robert, I love Swagbucks too, believe me.  I'm always shocked to meet people who haven't signed up for  Swagbucks  yet.  I'm swimming in Amazon gift card credits thanks to Swagbucks. My current top no-brainer is definitely the pre-paid American Express card deal. For the inconvenience of moving money around, you get a free $25.  No credit check, no fees, no strings, no nuthin, just a free $25 gift card.  I don't understand why anyone wouldn't take advantage of this offer.  It takes all of 2 minutes to fill out the form. Other no-brainers?  Ok, here are three. Library cards.  Yes!  Not just for the books, but also for the free Kindle or iPad ebooks, the free movies/DVDs, free CDs., free legal mp3 downloads.  Many libraries also have free museum passes and low-fee classes, free movie screenings, etc.  Public library cards are fountains of free. Freecycle.  Freecycle is a national grass-roots group of community lists where basically you can get and give away free stuff.  The giving away is just as important as the getting, as decluttering is a major money-saver.  What have I gotten from Denver Freecycle lately?  Plants!  Lots of them. Over the last few months, I've picked up tons of aloe cuttings, spider plant cuttings, and a very cool basil plant.  My kitchen plant shelf runneth over with beautiful plants that have not cost me a red cent (sorry Home Depot). Tomorrow, a Freecycler is giving me five tomato plants that she doesn't have room for in her backyard.  What have I given Freecycle this month?  About 100 magazines, lots of tupperware that was past its prime, clothing, non-kosher freebies that came in the mail, and spare dog accessories.  I love  Freecycle . Target RedCard, .  You save 5% on every single solitary thing you buy at Target and Target.com. You get free shipping on Target.com with no minimum.  And as an added perk, the K-12 school that you name gets 1% of all your RedCard purchases.  You get special high-value Target coupons in the mail each month, including a few free-item coupons.  If your credit is less than sterling, you can get a RedCard debit card that just deducts money from your checking account, and there will be no credit check.  This is an extreme no-brainer.     Bonus round:  Three more no-brainers are cash-back programs,   ShopKick  (if you own a smartphone) and MyCokeRewards.  Ok. Your turn! Anything to add about lettuce spinners, buying organics or money-saving no-brainers?

40% off at Aeropostale, plus 4% cash back

From 11/17/11-11/20/11, Aeropostale is running a 40% off  storewide and sitewide sale (includes clearance and excludes fragrance).  If you're shopping in-store, print your 40% off coupon here.  Find the nearest Aeropostale store here.  P.S. from Aeropostale (kids' stuff) is also part of this sale; print the P.S. coupon here.

If you're shopping online, use promo code AEROFRIENDS to get the 40% deducted at checkout. For the P.S. site, use promo code PSFRIENDS.  Free shipping starts at $100.  Don't forget to click through the ShopAtHome.com link to Aeropostale to get your 4% cash back.  (Remember, you must be a member of ShopatHome.com and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of ShopatHome.com yet? It's free. Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up and using their site to make a purchase within 30 days.)

Perfect for a dorm room: GE compact refrigerator and microwave bundle, in white or black, just $160.55

Walmart has a fantastic deal on a compact GE fridge and microwave set.  If you've been looking for a set like this to put in your home office, garage, kid's dorm room, etc, this is a great bargain.  I've seen this size compact refrigerators from lesser brands go for $179, just on their own. I'm also a big fan of GE brand appliances (our stove is GE).

Here's the deal:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Walmart to make sure you get 5% cash back.  This special rate of 5% is good only through today; after that, your cash back at Walmart will go down to 3%.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up and making a purchase within 30 days!
2. Once you're on the Walmart website, select the GE 4.5 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator and the GE 1.1 cu. ft. Microwave Oven bundle, either in white or in black, and add it to your cart.  The bundle is priced at $169.  
3. Choose "Site to store" as your delivery option to save $8.97 in shipping charges (though to be perfectly honest, given that these will be heavy, paying the $8.97 is probably worthwhile just to have them brought to your door).
4. With your 5% cash back from Shop at Home, your grand total on this appliance set is $160.55. 

It's you were to purchase these items separately from Walmart, the fridge would be $146.96  and the microwave would be $69.97 (before cash back), so you'll be saving about $48 by buying them both together.  Here are the specs:

GE 4.5 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator Details:
• Glass shelves
• 4.5 cu. feet of storage
• GE compact refrigerator freezer Model: WMR04GAVBB

GE 1.1 cu. ft. Microwave Oven Details:
• 1.1 cu. ft. countertop microwave
• 1,100 watts of power
• LED display
• 10 power levels including popcorn, beverage and reheat
• 6 express cook buttons allow one-touch cooking from 1 to 6 minutes
• Auto defrost and time defrost
• 30-second button adds 30 seconds at a time to your cooking
• Power level button
• Child lockout
• Cooking complete reminder
• Clock and timer
• 12" glass turntable
• 4' power cord
• Model# WES1130DMBB

Freshwater pearl turtle earrings, $4.99 shipped.

The pearl-tle earring deal is back!  Have a little fun and treat yourself to a pair of supercute freshwater pearl earrings at a throwaway price. Get these turtle earrings with freshwater pearls; they're $4.99 with free shipping.

Click here and add the freshwater pearl turtle earrings to your cart. They are marked $29.99, but enter coupon code SUPER25 to get $25 off.  Check out at $4.99.

Master Forge 4-piece Grilling Set for $9.07 from Lowe's

Get this Master Forge 4-piece Grilling Set from Lowe's for $9.07.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Lowe's to make sure you get your 9% cash back.  This 9% cash back rate is good today, 6/12/11 only; after today, it goes back down to 2%.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Lowe's website add this Master Forge 4-piece Grilling Set to your shopping cart.  It's marked at $9.97.
3. Choose to pick up at your local Lowe's store to avoid shipping charges.  (Free shipping starts at $49.)
4. With your 9% cash back, your grand total for this 4-piece grilling set is $9.07.

Lots of fantastic stackable discounts at Sears today; get men's leather bomber jacket for $95 with free shipping

Sears has tons of great stackable discounts going on this week, and for today only, 6/12/11, you can get an incredible 20% cash back from Shop at Home on your total Sears purchases.  Did someone say Father's Day?

• Today only get a whopping 20% in cash back on your total order (including tax and shipping) when you click through the Shop at Home link to Sears first.  Remember, this cash back rate goes down to 5% after today, 6/12/11.
• Purchase $50 or more in Sears men's apparel, both in-store and online, and you'll receive a $25 award card, valid for a future purchase from 6/20/11 through 7/17/11.  This offer is good through 6/19/11.
• Buy online and use promo code SEARSJUNE15 or FASHION and get an additional 15% off on apparel, shoes and fine jewelry from Sears.
• Get $5 off $50 when you use promo code SEARS5OFF50. This offer is good until 12/31/11.
• Spend $50 or more on apparel, intimates, accessories and beauty items sold by Sears, get free shipping (excludes Lands’ End, Sears Fan Shop, & fine jewelry merchandise).
• Save an extra 20% off all shoes plus get free shipping with promo code SHOES20, valid starting 4am 6/13 thru end-of-day 6/18.
• For 3-Days online only 6/14-6/16, save an extra $10 off $75 on Sears orders with promo code SEARSHOT.
• For 2-Days take an extra $20 off $200 on Sears orders with promo code SUNSHINE.

Now get this leather bomber jacket for only $95.19, with free shipping, today only, by stacking some of these great discounts, plus get a $25 award card for future purchases.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Sears first to make sure you get your (crazy-high) 20% cash back.  Please note that this 20% cash back rate is good today only (6/12/11).  After today, it goes back down to 5%.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Add this men's Excelled Mens Vintage Aviator Bomber Jacket to your shopping cart. It's on sale for $139.99.
3. Use promo code FASHION at checkout and watch the price drop by $21 to $118.99.
4. Enter your Shop Your Way Rewards number to get an additional 1% back on a future purchase. Not a member of Shop Your Way? Click here to join (it's free and can be used at Kmart as well).
5. Because you're spending more than $50 on apparel from Sears, your shipping is free.
6. With your 20% cash back, free shipping and 15% promo code, your grand total on this leather bomber jacket, shipped, is $95.19!  You'll also get $1.19 from Shop Your Way to spend on your next purchase as well as a $25 award card to spend on your next purchase (from 6/20/11 through 7/17/11).  When was the last time you got a leather bomber jacket for $95?

Camping bundle: eight-person Ozark Trails tent, 2 Ozark Trails sleeping bags, and Coleman queen-size inflatable air mattress for only $103 shipped from Walmart

Get this fantastic camping bundle from Walmart, including a Coleman's air mattress, 2 sleeping bags and a tent for only $102.46, with free shipping, from Walmart!   Check these out:

• Ozark Trail 8-Person Tent, 14' x 8'  $78.00
• 2 Ozark Trail 40-60F Sleeping Bags $19.76
• Coleman's queen-size inflatable air mattress (please note that the pump is sold separately) $25.18

Here's how to get this bundle for only $102.46 total:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Walmart.com first, to make sure you get your 6% cash back.  Please note that this 6% cash back rate is good today only (6/12/11).  After today, it goes back to 3%.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Walmart site, add this camping bundle to your shopping cart.  It's marked at $109.  If you purchased these four items separately at Walmart, they'd total $123. 
3. Shipping is free.
4. With your free shipping, bundle discount and 6% cash back, your grand total on this tent, two sleeping bags and queen-sized air mattress is $102.46.

Denim tulip skirt for only $27 shipped, from Coldwater Creek

Coldwater Creek is having a great 50% off sale.  Get this slimming, long, tulip-shaped denim skirt for only $26.94, shipped.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Coldwater Creek first, to make sure you get your 2% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Coldwater Creek site, add this denim tulip skirt to your shopping cart.  Lots of sizes available!  The skirt is on sale for $54.99, marked down from $69.95.
3. Use promo code FBPARTY at checkout and watch the price drop down to $27.50.  (Some readers are reporting that they don't even need to enter the code to get the discount.)  This 50% off discount will stick around until 6/19/11, but it's on in-stock items only.
4. Shipping is free.
5. With your cash back, free shipping and 50% off promotion, your grand total on this great jean skirt is $26.94, shipped.

Another sky-high cash back "sale" at ten popular vendors on Shop at Home, until June 12

Here's another great cash-back "sale" on Shop at Home, besides the one they are having for Father's Day.  This one also ends on Sunday, June 12th, so act now to take advantage of these sky-high cash back rates at these ten select online stores. You must click through the links on this secret page to get these rates; if you click through the store's regular Shop at Home page, you will get the regular cash back rate.

If you're not familiar with Shop at Home yet, here's a quick rundown:  Shop at Home is a premier, safe, secure cash-back program.  Join Shop at Home and buy anything online; if the vendor is listed on Shop at Home and you click through their link first, you will get a percentage of your purchase back in cash.  Shop at Home has most major online vendors listed on their site. And the beauty of it is, you're not forced to do something you wouldn't already be doing...you're already shopping online, just clicking through a different link first.

Here are the ten online stores listed here, with the super-high cash back rates, good until 6/12/11:

• DSW, usually 4%, here it's 10%
• Bed Bath & Beyond, usually 3%, now here up to 5%
• Shutterfly, usually 10%, here it's 15%
• Walmart, usually 3%, here it's 5% (you'll do better, 6%, going through the Father's Day page)
• Victoria's Secret, usually 2%, here it's 8%
• JCPenney, usually 3%, here's it's 15% (this is better than the Father's Day page discount)
• Best Buy, usually 1%, here it's 3%
• Target, usually 3%, here it's 10%
• Kohl's usually 2%, here it's 6%
• Bath and Body Works, usually 3.5%, here it's 7%

Super-high cash back rates at Shop at Home until 6/12/11

In honor of Father's Day, Shop at Home has raised the cash-back rates on 52 select vendors through 6/12/11.  Have you joined Shop at Home yet?  What are you waiting for?

Shop at Home is a premier, safe, secure cash-back program.  Join Shop at Home and buy anything online; if the vendor is listed on Shop at Home and you click through their link first, you will get a percentage of your purchase back in cash.  Shop at Home has most major online vendors listed on their site. And the beauty of it is, you're not forced to do something you wouldn't already be doing...you're already shopping online, just clicking through a different link first. 

Now, for a very short time, Shop at Home is having another one of their "cash-back sales" at selected online vendors, in honor of Father's Day.  Click here, and check out their list of 52 outstanding online vendors on their special Father's Day page.  Shop at Home has raised the cash back rates on this select list of 52 vendors, but only until 6/12/11.  Join or log in to Shop at Home now and take advantage of these high cash back rates at these online stores now. Here are ten of my favorites:

• Radio Shack, cash back was 3%, now 10%
• Kmart, cash back was 3%, now 9%
• Sears, cash back was 5%, now a crazy, omigosh 20% (!!!)
• JCPenney, cash back was 3%, now 10%
• McAfee, cash back was 16%, now 48% (time to renew your AVS)
• Home Depot, cash back was 3%, now 9%
• Macy's, cash back was 5%, now 10%
• Kmart, cash back was 3%, now 9%
• Kohl's, cash back was 3%, now 6%
• Border's, cash back was 6%, now 10%

Check out my favorites and the other 42 online stores listed here. Remember, cash back rates drop back down at these vendors after 6/12/11!

You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up and making a purchase!

Nintendo Wii Console from Sears for $104, shipped

Get this Nintendo Wii Console from Sears for less than $104, shipped to your home.  Here's how you do it:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Sears.com to make sure you get your 20% cash back.  Please note, this high 20% cash back rate is good only through 6/12/11.  After 6/12/11, the cash back rate reverts back to 5%, so hurry! You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Sears.com website, add this Nintendo Wii Console to your shopping cart.  The Wii is on sale for $129.99 (down from $199.99).
3. Sears is running a shipping special on this item through 7/31/11, so shipping is free.
4. With the sale, your 20% cash back, and free shipping, your grand total on this Nintendo Wii Console (excluding tax) is $103.76.

Logitech Wireless keyboard and mouse for $17.45 from Radio Shack

Get a Logitech MK260 Wireless Desktop for $17.45 on RadioShack.  I am very, very hard on my keyboards, and typically go through about 3 or 4 of these a year (I tend to dump large quantities of coffee and Diet Coke into my keyboard), so I bought a few of these, because they usually go for around $30 on sale.  Here's how to get your wireless desktop set for $17.45:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Radio Shack first, to make sure you get your 3% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Radio Shack website, add this this Logitech® MK260 Wireless Desktop to your shopping cart.  It's marked down to $17.99.
3. Choose ship-to-store to avoid shipping charges.  There are Radio Shack stores everywhere.
4. With your 3% cash back, your grand total on the Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse is $17.45.

Compare to the identical item on Amazon for $27.75 + $4.99 shipping.

Mainstays Lawson Ridge 3-Person Swing/Hammock from Walmart, for $144

Summer is here!  Get this Mainstays Lawson Ridge 3-Person Swing/Hammock (pictured above) for only $143.56 from Walmart.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Walmart to make sure you get your 3% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Walmart site, select this Mainstays Lawson Ridge 3-Person Swing/Hammock and add it to your cart.  It's on sale for $148.
3. Select Site-to-Store to avoid $59.97 in shipping charges.
4. With your 3% cash back and free shipping, your grand total on this swing/hammock is $143.56.

Get a free bucket from Ace Hardware with any $25 purchase, all through June

Get a free bucket from Ace Hardware (in-store only, value $6.49) with any $25 purchase, all through the month of June, 2011.  Go to the Ace Hardware Facebook page, like them, and click on the Ace Offers tab (on the left-hand side).  Print the coupon there and bring it into any Ace Hardware store.

Be sure and sign up for Ace Rewards, the Ace shopper loyalty plan, before you buy anything at Ace Hardware.  Find your local Ace Hardware store here.

If you decide to buy anything from Ace online instead, don't forget to click through the Shop at Home link to Ace first to make sure you get 4% cash back on your purchases.

$5 off $50, $10 off $100 at Home Depot, plus cash back

Have you gotten anything for your Dad or husband for Father's Day yet?  Home Depot has got some new online coupon codes:

• Get $5 off of $50 with promo code HDMEM5
• Get $10 off $100 with promo code HDMEM10

And don't forget to stack these coupon codes with cash back from Shop at Home.  Click here to go to the Shop at Home link to HomeDepot.com.  (You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!)

Canon Laser Multifunction Printer for $82.87 from Buy.com

Get this this Canon imageCLASS MF3240 Laser Multifunction Printer with Copier, Scanner & Fax from Buy.com for $82.87:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Buy.com to make sure you get your 2.5% cash back. You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Buy.com website, add this Canon imageCLASS MF3240 Laser Multifunction Printer with Copier, Scanner & Fax to your shopping cart. This printer is on sale for $84.99.
3. Shipping is free.
4. With your free shipping and cash back, your grand total on this Canon Laser Multifunction Printer, shipped, is $82.87.

Compare this to the identical item on Amazon for $116.11.

Product specs:
Add the imageCLASS® MF3240 to your workspace. This compact unit occupies the same area as a stand-alone printer, but is actually a laser printer, copier, color scanner and fax all-in-one.

The imageCLASS® MF3240 generates fast, high-quality laser documents at a fast 21 pages-per-minute. The 250-sheet front loading paper cassette and Single Cartridge System create effortless replenishing for continuous output. The imageCLASS® MF3240 can quickly send and receive faxes using the built-in 33.6 Kbps Super G3 fax modem and incorporates a strong list of fax features, including eight one-touch speed dial numbers, 100 coded speed dial numbers, 256-page fax reception memory capacity, sequential broadcasting and activity reports. Optimized for speed, your projects will be accelerated with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. An optional external print server is available for increased productivity of your small office group.

For added productivity the imageCLASS® MF3240 is equipped with color scanning and scanning software. Accepting originals up to 8.5" x 11.7" on the platen glass, you can transfer hardcopy documents into editable text on the PC using ScanSoft® OmniPage® SE Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software, or filed systematically with NewSoft® and Presto! Page-Manager®. Either Way, your scans will be achieved with optical resolution of up to 600 dpi, and an enhanced resolution of up to 9600 dpi. Color depth of up to 24-bit internal/24-bit output to help ensure scans are faithful to original documents.

The imageCLASS® MF3240 not only produces outstanding output, it also has a stylish appearance that complements any small or home office.

What's in the Box:

• imageCLASS MF3240 Machine
  
• Power Cord
  
• X25 Full Yield Cartridge
  
• Cassette extension
  
• Cassette cover
  
• Output Tray
  
• Documentation Kit
  
• Software CD Rom

Features

• Fast 21 cpm/ppm laser output
• Scan up to 9600 dpi quality with 600 dpi optical resolution
• 33.6 Kbps Super G3 Fax
• 250-sheet front-loading paper cassette
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for optimal performance
• Single Cartridge System
• Energy Star Qualified

Printers Attributes

• Printing Method: Monochrome Laser
• Print Speed (up to): Black: 21 ppm (letter)
• Print Resolution (up to): Black: 600 x 600 dpi; 1200 x 600 dpi quality
• Ink Compatibility: Canon X25 Cartridge (Yield: 2,500 pages)
• Paper Weights: 17 to 34 lb.
• Output Tray Capacity: 250-sheet cassette, manual tray

Copier

• Mono Copy Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi quality
• Copy Speed (up to): Up to 21 cpm (letter)
• Zoom: 50%-200% in 1% increments
• Reductions Enlargement: 50%, 64%, 78% / 129%, 200%
• Copy Features: Memory, Toner Save, 2 on 1

Scanner

• Scanner Type: Flatbed
• Scanner Element: Color Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
• Max. Resolutions: Optical: 600 x 600 dpi; Interpolated: 9600 x9600 dpi
• Max. Document Size: Up to 8.5" x 11.7"
• Interface: TWAIN, WIA

Fax

• Modem Speed: Up to 33.6 Kbps
• Transmission Reception Memory: Up to 256 pages
• Fax Resolution: Up to 203 x 391 dpi
• Speed Dialing: 8 one -touch speed dials / 100 coded dials
• Receive Options: Fax Only Manual, Answering, DRPD, Fax/Tel Auto Switch
• Fax Features: Remote RX, Dual Access

General Specifications

• OS Compatibility: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
• Standard Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Software Included: Canon drivers for Windows®, OmniPage® SE (OCR), NewSoft® Presto! PageManager
• Power Consumption (approx.): 580W (Max), 5W (Energy Saver Mode)
• Dimension (W x D x H): 17.7"(W) x 18.2"(D) x 14.5"(H)
• Weight: 24.7 lbs. with Cartridge / 26.4 lbs. without Cartridge
• Warranty: 1 year limited warranty with exchange

36 AA or AAA Enercell batteries for $9.69 at Radio Shack

(Thanks for letting me know about the broken links...they are fixed now!)

Radio Shack is having a huge Memorial Day weekend sale on their Enercell batteries (Enercell is the well-reviewed Radio Shack battery brand).  From now until 6/4/11, you can get 36 double A or triple A batteries for $9.69.  This is a really low price for quality batteries.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Radio Shack first, to make sure you get your 3% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the Radio Shack website, add these 36 AA batteries or 36 AAA batteries (or both) to your shopping cart.  They are marked down by 50% to $9.99 (until 6/4/11).  
3. Choose ship-to-store to avoid shipping charges.  There are Radio Shack stores everywhere.
4. With your 3% cash back, your grand total on each set of 36 batteries is $9.69.

Last day for Memorial Day weekend cash back "sale" at Shop at Home: get incredibly high cash back rates at select vendors

I know I talk about Shop at Home all the time on this blog, but I can't help it; I love getting cash back for doing nothing but shopping.  Have you joined Shop at Home yet?  What are you waiting for?

Shop at Home is a premier, safe, secure cash-back program.  Join Shop at Home and buy anything online; when you click through their links to online vendors first, you get a percentage of your purchase back in cash.  They have most major online vendors listed.

So let's say you were planning on buying something online at Lowe's. Instead of going straight over to the Lowes.com website, you would first log in to your account at Shop at Home first, and then click on over to their Lowe's page.  You'd click though their link there and then, you'd get 4% cash back on whatever you purchased on the Lowe's website.  4%?" you say?  "That's not worth it."  But, my frugal friends, it is. If you purchase goods and services regularly online, the cash back starts piling up very quickly.  I've gotten over $1,000 from cash back programs over the last couple of years.  And the beauty of it is, you're not forced to do something you wouldn't already be doing...you're already shopping online, just clicking through a different link first.  I know this is a cliche, but it's like getting free money!

Now, for a very short time, Shop at Home is having another one of their "cash-back sales" at selected online vendors, in honor of Memorial Day.  Click here, and check out their list of 29 outstanding online vendors on their special Memorial Day page.  Shop at Home has raised the cash back rates on this select list of vendors, but only until 5/30/11.  Join or log in to Shop at Home now and take advantage of these high cash back rates at these online stores now. Here are ten of my favorites:

• Target.com, cash back was 3%, now a whopping, omigosh 15%
• Kmart, cash back was 3%, now 6%
• Sears, cash back was 5%, now 10%
• JCPenney, cash back was 3%, now 10%
• Macy's, cash back was 5%, now 10%
• Ice.com, cash back was 11%, now 22%!!!! (except for bridal & engagement Items and watches, which are 8%)
• Home Depot, cash back was 3%, now 10%
• Victoria's Secret, cash back was 2%, now 6%
• Kohl's, cash back was 2%, now 10%
• Nordstrom, cash back was 6%, now 15%

I am sooooo going shopping online this week!  Check out my favorites and the other nineteen online stores listed here. Remember, cash back rates drop back down at these vendors after 5/30/11!

You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up and making a purchase!

Hampton Bay 52 inch ceiling fan from Home Depot for only $49.39, shipped

Get this Hampton Bay Edisto 52 inch Berre Walnut ceiling fan from HomeDepot.com for only $49.39, shipped. Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to Home Depot to make sure you get your 10% cash. Please note, the 10% cash back rate is only good until 5/30/11. After that, it reverts back to the regular 3% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up! 
2. Once you're on the Home Depot website, add this Hampton Bay Edisto 52 inch Berre Walnut ceiling fan to your shopping cart.  The ceiling fan is on sale for $59.88.
3. Use promo code SAVING5 at checkout.  Your price drops to $54.88.
4. Shipping is free.
5. With your 10% cash back, your final price is $49.39.

Here are the specs on the ceiling fan:


A deep berre walnut finish gives an elegant look to the Hampton Bay Edisto 52 in. Berre Walnut Ceiling Fan. Crafted from durable plywood, the fan's 5 reversible blades quickly generate a refreshing breeze and are finished in smoke walnut and cherry colors for an elegant look. This versatile ceiling fan offers 3 unique operating speeds and a reverse-airflow function to suit your unique air-circulation needs.

• 5 smoke walnut/cherry reversible blades are stylish and create high airflow
• Excavation glass light kit produces an elegant lighting effect
• 3-speed reversible control for year-round comfort
• Pull chain offers simple operation
• Berre walnut finish provides an elegant look
• Designed for interior use
• Downrod included for your convenience
• Motor operates at 165 RPM to deliver powerful performance
• Airflow rate of up to 5,031 CFM
• Large rooms: room size up to 20 ft. x 20 ft.
• Dual-mount installation on standard and vaulted ceilings
• MFG Brand Name : Hampton Bay # 34908
• Airflow (CFM) : 5031
• CSA Listed : No
• Ceiling Fan Style : Traditional
• Damp/Wet Rating : Dry
• Distance from Ceiling to Bottom of Fan (In.) : 18.4
• ETL Listed : No
• Energy Star Compliant : No
• Fan Blade Length (In.) : 20.67
• Fan Blade Material : Plywood
• Fan Blade Width (In.) : 5.9
• Finish : Berre Walnut
• Finish Family : Wood
• Indoor/Outdoor : Indoor
• Item Weight : 19.33 lb
• Manufacturer Warranty : Lifetime motor warranty
• Motor Speed (RPM) : 165
• Mount Type : Standard
• Number of Speeds : 3
• Product Height (in.) : 18.4 in
• Product Length (in.) : 52 in
• Product Weight (lb.) : 19.33 lb
• Pull Chain : Yes
• Quick Connect Fan-Blade System : No
• Remote Control : No
• Reverse Airflow : Yes
• Reversible Two-Sided Blades : Yes
• Room Type : Large Room (Up to 20x20)
• Wet Rated : No

Get these 12 mm shell pearl stud earrings set in sterling silver from SuperJeweler for only $6.15, shipped

Get these SuperJeweler classic 12 mm shell pearl stud earrings set in sterling silver, for only $6.15, shipped.  Here's how:

1. Click through the Shop at Home link to SuperJeweler to make sure you get your 12% cash back.  You must be a member of Shop at Home and signed into your account to get your cash back. Not a member of Shop at Home yet?   It's free.  Click here to join and get $5 cash just for signing up!
2. Once you're on the SuperJeweler site, add these 12mm shell pearl stud earrings in sterling silver to your shopping cart. They are on clearance for $6.99.
3. Shipping is free.
4. With your 12% cash back, your final price on these classic earrings is $6.15.  

I'm going to pick up four pairs with Chanukah in mind.  Thinking about Chanukah in May?  Yup.  Because the smart frugal shopper shops for Jewish holidays all year round.