December 08, 2010

Iphone Apps find holiday deals in the Lake Geneva area!

Posted to Debbie Cobian

I have to admit, being the ‘techy’ that I am, the majority of my Christmas shopping was done from the comfort of my living room between Good Friday and Cyber Monday.  After all, I get great rebates for the majority of my purchases through Ebates.com and found some great deals on Amazon and even a Cyber Monday discount at Apple.com which was a pretty rare find.
 
Shop Savvy

However, in the course of my bargain hunting, I found some great new apps for my iPhone that are sure to come in handy.   I’ve been using “Redlaser” for awhile now and there is a new app called “Shopsavvy” that turn your smartphone camera into a barcode scanner.  Just point and click and within a few seconds the app shows you how much the item is selling for at nearby stores.  Shop Savvy even includes product reviews.
 
Coupon Sherpa
 
I then came across the “Coupon Sherpa.” No more clipping coupons!  This app lets you pull up the coupon on your phone and have the cashier scan it at the register.  Going through some of the current coupons, I found Coupons at Petco for discounts off various products, $15.00 off a $75.00 purchase at Office Max, $5.00 off your next purchase at Maurices,  $10.00 off a $50.00 purchase at Sherwin Williams  and 15% off at Kohls.  I always forget my coupons for Kohl’s and that one is going to come in very handy. 
 
Amazon Price Check
 

Another great app is “Amazon Price Check.”  This App is one of the most convenient Apps for price comparison.   You can either scan the barcode, type or speak the title, or take photo of a product to compare its price on Amazon.  Then you can decide if you want to buy the item at the store or order it from Amazon.com and wait a few days for delivery.
 
ShopKick

My newest app is “Shopkick.”  With this fun App, you simply walk in to stores and earn rewards.   You earn extra rewards for scanning the barcode of certain items or for referring your friends.  (Sign up and enter my referral code - hare1001 - and we both get bonus points.)  The points are redeemable for iTunes gift cards, Best Buy and Target gift cards and more.  I was pretty impressed that it is connected with a lot of small businesses in our local as well as Best Buy and Target and no purchase is necessary, you simply need to walk in to the store to earn points.
 

 
If you’re looking for a great last minute gift, check out Restaurant.com.  Did you know you can get a $25.00 gift card for $15.00?   The Lake Geneva restaurants included are:  Kirsch’s, The Grandview at Grand Geneva, The Hunt Club and Sopra Bistro.  
 
I hope these tips help you to find some bargains and wish you a safe holiday season!

Posted by:  Debbie Cobian

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