Out of Gas Newsletter - Issue 22 December 20, 2008
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We would like to take a moment and thank you for visiting us and letting us be a part of your life. We consider it a privilege and want to say thank you.
We would also like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
We’ll be taking some time off with our family to enjoy the holidays - we’ll resume normal posting after the New Year… we will have the occasional post if we dig up anything news worthy.
Gas news -
Gas prices fell slightly after climbing a little over the past week. Oil dropped to ~ $34 / barrel.
Useful Information -
One of the best e-card sites I’ve found.
http://www.mypunchbowl.com/ecards
Comparison shopping online - Below is a video - which we hope will help you a bit in your product research.
If you like it please don’t hesitate to leave us a comment.
Step 1: Find your spreadsheet from the previous lessons. You can find those here.
Step 2: Open your browser – go to Amazon. Open another browser window and go to Amazon as well. If you have additional products open a new browser window for each product.
Step 3: We want to open three new tabs for each window. First – right click on any link – then select open in a new tab. Click on the tab – then Select new tab, then do that once again. So you should have four tabs total.
Step 4: Search for your product in Amazon.com
Step 5: Type in the following urls – one in each tab.
Step 6: Search for your product in each of the tabs. When you get the search results, click on the link for your product.
Step 7: Review your findings. Make sure to take into account reviews for the store you may be ordering from. Make sure to include possible shipping costs – and add that to your total.
Step 8: Compare your findings and list the total costs in your spreadsheet.
Step 9: Review your coupons – search for any coupons that may be applicable for the particular store. Make sure to add any freebies / bonuses that may come with the item.
Repeat steps 3 – 9 for any additional products that you have.
Make sure that you bookmark a couple of additional places. They have some pretty good deals.
Amazons Gold Box
http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/
QVC – http://www.qvc.com/
HSN - http://www.hsn.com
Here are the tentative dates for the remaining articles.
- Comparison shopping Off line. January 3rd
- Buy it. January 10th
Ideas for last minute Stocking Stuffers (with a personal touch)
1. A magazine subscription. You can get the subscription and slip in a note. This will help them remember you all year long.
2. Some old photos - buy a small flip photo book and fill it with old photos… make sure to personalize it by adding captions.
3. Get a calendar - make sure to fill it with important dates (birthdays etc.)
4. Make a CD ‘mix’ with their favorite songs / bands (or put it on their MP3 player).
5. Gloves or a Scarf make a good choice as we head into winter.
