AWESOME DEAL ON H & R BLOCK HOME EDITION

If you do your own taxes and have not gotten your program yet, I have an awesome deal for you. I have used the H & R Block Home Edition for many years, dating back to when it was known as Taxcut. Every year I get the disk in the mail, which I put in my computer and download the program. The last few years, the download has cost around $35, and did not include the state program, so I had to pay another $25 that.  Now, I know that each of these can be done for free online, but with the installed version, I could do other family members' taxes, and my files are on my computer, if I ever need another copy.

I ran across a truly awesome deal while at Office Depot yesterday, and just had to share. I was in the store to spend some Rewards that are expiring at the end of the month, when I noticed their tax prep display. Their H & R Block Home edition was regularly priced at 44.95, and included one state download. Well, already, this is less than I was going to spend. But, to make the deal even better, they had a $10 instant savings AND a mail-in rebate for a $15 Office Depot gift card. This brings the final cost down to 19.99. And, if you're like me. and have rewards to spend, it could be free! I didn't even have to pay tax.
 

$79 KINDLE E-READER or FREE KINDLE FOR YOUR PC

Have you been wanting to buy a Kindle E-Reader, but just did not want to take the plunge? Well, Kindle has just released their new Kindle Fire, which retails for about $199. However, along with that release comes a reduced price on the original Kindle of just $79. So now is the time to buy! These are being sold on Amazon and at retail stores like Staples and Office Max.

If you don't want to buy the e-reader you can download the free Kindle app to your PC HERE.  Then check out all of the FREE books HERE on Amazon.

AWESOME STAPLES TRIP

I had a really amazing trip to Staples the other day. I don't go very often, so I am especially pleased that this trip turned out so well. However, it would not have, had it not been for my awesome cashier.

A) She told me that all I needed was the coupon code for the Avery coupon that I had left at home. I looked it up on my phone.
B) She had the code for $5/$25 purchase that I was unaware of.
C) She allowed me to do 2 transactions in order to use the $5/$25 twice.
D) She entered the codes in the order that I suggested in order to use both codes in one transaction and maximize savings. Here is what I bought:

1 pkg Avery labels (Shelf price 34.99)
      Rang up 25.99 - 13.00 (50% off Q) =12.99
2 pkgs Duracell @ 9.99 = 19.98
2 Portable speakers (Reg. price 25.00) on clearance 2.50 = 5.00
1 Journal @ 50¢
1 250ct Push Pins @ 50¢
1 19-sleeve expandable file @ $5.

I spent a total of 33.97 plus tax and will receive 19.98 in Rewards and $8 Easy Rebate. That means that this trip cost me 5.99 plus tax. The total value of what I bought was well over $100.

I did not use the Duracell coupons because I was afraid that it may reduce the amount of the rewards. I still have my coupons to use elsewhere.

$20 OFF $30 PURCHASE @ STAPLES

Right now Staples is offering a coupon for $20 off of a $30 Microsoft Hardware purchase. I sure wish I'd had this a couple of weeks ago when I had to buy a new mouse and a new keyboard for my desktop computer. Go HERE to print your coupon now. It expires on 3/26/11 and can be used in-store, by phone, or online. And remember, phone or online orders of $50 or more get free shipping.

GREAT DEAL AT STAPLES

Staples is currently having a Deal-A-Day Event. Today's deal is a really great one. Especially because it is something that I've been looking for. For today only, they are offering a Uniden DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone with digital answering system 4-pack for just 39.99. Go HERE to shop online of print your coupon to take to your local store. Remember that if you shop online, you will get free shipping for any order over $50, so I recommend that you purchase some other needed item that costs more than 10.01. I will probably purchase an ink cartridge, as I will get $2 back when I recycle the cartridge and 10% back in rewards. Also, you can get 2% back if you order through Ebates.

"FREE" PRINTER FROM OFFICE MAX

Are you an Office Max Maxperks member? If so, you can buy this Kodak ESP 5250 Wireless Printer for $99 and get back $99 in Maxperks Rewards. You will end up paying just tax because Office Max offers free shipping on all orders of $5o or more. I also received an email today with a code for 20% of any online purchase Just enter the code AUTUMN at checkout. So go HERE to sign up or log in to place your order. This is an online offer only.

"FREE" SHARPIES FROM OFFICE MAX

Are you an Office Max's MaxPerks member? If so, they have a couple of interesting online specials this week. Order a case of Boise paper for 39.99 and receive $30 back in Maxperks rewards. That's like paying 9.99 for a case of paper. Also you can order select Sharpie and Papermate Flair products and receive 100% back in Bonus Maxperks rewards. These specials are online only and are good through Saturday. One scenario is:
Order 1 case of paper at 39.99
Order 1 pack Sharpies at 9.79
Order 1 pack stick pens at 1.19 (this is just to get your order over $50 for free shipping.)

You will pay 50.97 (plus any applicable sales tax} and
You will receive 39.99 back in bonus Maxperks rewards.,
That's like paying 10.98 for 10 packs of paper, a pack of Sharpies, and a pack of pens.

If you choose to order just the sharpies, that's okay, too. There is a limit of 6 per item. You could order 6 packs at 9.79, pay 58.74 plus tax, and receive 58.74 back.

If you are not already a MaxPerks member, go HERE to sign up and start saving on office supplies now.