Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

MyBargainBuddy

I get daily e-mails from www.SmartBargains.com, www.Overstock.com, www.Marshalls.com, www.TJMaxx.com and a menagerie of other discount sites. It’s exhausting.

But one of my all time favorites is www.MyBargainBuddy.com. Yes, it is another one of those portal sites that lists coupons and online deals. The difference is that here, owner Karen doesn’t overdue it, listing every deal out there so your head spins. She highlights a reasonable amount for easy browsing.

The day I visited My Bargain Buddy, the site had a link to a Rival Premiere 5 speed blender for $14.99 instead of $29.99. I also spotted an Ipod Nano Sync and charging cradle with a remote for $24.99 instead of $89.99. Plus this site links you to links for additional savings on the already discounted merchandise. Cool!

This well laid out site is easy to navigate and easy on the eyes. Die hard shoppers can go to the All Stores page and check out everything if they want to. But I recommend
signing up for the free daily newsletter to quickly scan the choice best bargains of the day along with links, sales, coupons and special offers.

Any easy way to save.

Bookins

Avid book readers… oh how I envy those with the downtime spend reading. But if you compile more hard back books than you want to keep or your budget is being undone by your habit try Bookins.com.

On this free site, you can freely trade used books with other avid readers. You select books you want to receive and then you list the books you have available for trade. Bookins arranges for member to ship you the books you requested and then you mail your books when requested in the pre paid envelopes printed from your own computer.

You own the books you get or you can exchange them when you’re finished. No need to go to the post office. Their easy shipping process prints shipping labels with free prepaid U.S. postage from their website so you don’t use your own stamps.Shipping is only $3.99, including delivery confirmation. Same low shipping price for all books, billed to the person getting the book. There are no shipping charges to the sender.

This is a great way to trade new hardcover books and pay very little to read them.

Photostamps

This idea is incredibly simple and far reaching. Postage stamps with images of your choice on them. You take your own images or photographs and turn them into real U.S. postage! You can put your company’s logo, your wedding photo, newborn photo or anything else that isn’t profane or copy righted.

You may purchase Photo Stamps in one of seven different postage denominations ranging from 24 cent postcards to 39 cent regular first class to $4.05 for packages. One sheet of twenty $.39 cent stamps is $17.99. Though it’s not a “bargain” it’s so cool and unique, it goes beyond bargain hunting.

Versatile, fun, memorable and a great way personally meet all your mailing needs. Just think of it. Your face on a stamp.