Valentine from Roots

Roots will give you a $25 gift card if you buy a leather purse for $100 or more, or a $10 gift card if you buy a leather purse for less than $100:


Note: This offer is from Roots Canada and not available online.

Technorati tags: gift cards, purses, Roots, shopping

Seinfeld's ABC gum ... anything for a buck

TV tattle.com is one of my daily must-reads but rarely do I click thru for the articles.

Today, when I saw a link to "Jerry Seinfeld's chewed gum for sale on eBay" I couldn't resist. I've never heard anything so disgusting in the online auction.

Seems the seller, global-garage is a bit of a garbage picker. A couple years ago, he and his buddies met Jerry Seinfeld in Central Park. They parted ways and watched Seinfeld throw something shiny in the garbage. After he walked away, global-garage went over to the garbage can and picked up the shiny papers with the ABC gum. The rest is history in the making.

I've watched every Seinfeld episode at least once but have a hard time remembering the details. So, I did a little digging... I learned this guy has something in common with George Costanza too. In The Gymnast episode, George picks a chocolate eclair out of the garbage and eats it!

Yuck!

How much would you pay for Seinfeld's ABC gum?

Photo credit: global-garage

Technorati tags: ABC gum, eBay, Seinfeld

Dear Bargainista - #4

Conde Nast writes:
As you recommended, I went to Holt Renfrew to check out their sale.

The bad news – I went this past Sunday but it was too late. There were no Boss suits left except for one. And let's just say if it was the 70's I would have bought it in a heart beat.

The good news – There was indeed an additional 20% off so I managed to pickup a couple of great dress shirts and ties. Regular retail price for all my stuff was $860 (plus taxes) and I paid $307 (all-inclusive). So a pretty decent afternoon for your truly.

I'd also suggest for those shoppers who have kids that go to Holt Renfrew on Bloor, go the science/exploratory toy store on the – 1 level so you can pickup something for your kids. We did that and our 3 year old was happily occupied while we shopped.

Regards,

Conde Nast

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Dear Conde Nast,

Thank you so much for sharing your shopping news. Enjoy your new shirts and ties.

Eden

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Techorati tags: Holt Renfrew, Hugo Boss, menswear, sales, shopping

Threadless' sweetheart of a sale

Threadless - the online community for those who love tees - is having a Valentine's sale.

Buy any two tees with the same design (any sizes) and save $10.

Threadless, isn't your average online store:
• you can submit your own designs, slogans and photos
• community members vote for their favourite designs and slogans
• if your design or slogan receives enough votes, you'll win cold hard cash
• the company manufactures winning designs and/or slogans and sells them
• you can earn points and use them to buy tees
• enter competitions to win great prizes, and
• anyone can join in the fun

How's that for user-generated content?

They're on the ball when it comes to customer service too.

If only online shopping was always this engaging. :)

Technorati tags: online shopping, social media, t-shirts, Threadless, Valentine's Day