What's Shakin'?

No Tent For Me

I may be going camping in August with some friends. When I got the Price Drop of the Day e-mail, one of the price drops jumped out at me.

"$279.14 off Coleman Elite WeatherMaster 6 Tent, now just $10.85 from Amazon."

A six-person tent for $10.85?!

I clicked through and, not surprisingly, it was sold out. Sigh.

Just goes to show, the early bird catches the worm, or in this case, the person who watches the price on this item gets the deal. She probably bought all of them. I sure would have.

If you watch an item, you get the e-mail as soon as we know the price dropped, long before anyone else. It really pays to track the price on what you want to buy. Not only could you save yourself some money, you could find something that you could re-sell on eBay and make yourself some money. Or give them as gifts to your outdoorsy friends. Or let your in-laws sleep in the yard.

Leggo my Legos

Lowlo also spotted a sweet Lego set price drop. I loved Legos as a kid. This set has over 2000 pieces and when complete, you have a New York style corner grocery store with walls that open to reveal the inside! They never had stuff like that when I was a kid.

Amazon says they only have 4 left at this price, so click now. Here you go: $90 off Lego set.

For Camera Fans

If you're in the market for a serious camera, here's a quick $50 off this Canon Eos DSLR camera. Nice.

I got some of these deals from Price Drop of the Day summary e-mail. See these and a few more deals by getting an account here. Once you sign up, you can ask to get the PDOTD sent once a day, first thing in the morning. The camera I was watching for myself.

Don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while making money of the tents you bought!

James

TVs and women's clothes

Here at Price Protectr, we share deals with you that other people are watching. We keep your identity private, and you get to help your fellow shopper save money. Everybody wins!

Not surprisingly, the top price drop every day is usually a HDTV because they tend to be the most expensive thing people are watching.

As far as big percentage price drops, we see everything from DVDs and toys to dish sets and lawn furniture, but lately we've been seeing women's clothes...lots of women's clothes.

So, were officially changing the name of the Price Protectr blog to TVs and Women's Clothes.

Now that the shock and dismay has worn off, don't be alarmed. Of course we're kidding, but I can only say so much about women's clothes and TVs before I start sounding like a fashionista or a consumer electronics reporter.

Speaking of consumer electronics reporting, did you hear about the "accidental" price drop on the Palm Pre yesterday? Hmmm. Whether it was accidental or not, it highlights the fact that if you don't know about it, you can't take advantage of it. Luckily, Price Protectr users have known for a long time where to go to catch price drops!

Here are the price drops selected for your enjoyment today:

Ann Taylor Loft has a couple of great women's tops. First this cotton pleated ruffle top. Can we hear some love for ruffles? Comment below!

Ann Taylor also has this Rosette Scoopneck Top. How do you feel about rosettes? This top is made of jersey. Isn't that just a form of cotton? Both of these tops have "ruching". See yesterday's post.

Liz Claiborne New York dropped the price on this dress by almost 50%! Its by Ikat and crafted by a handmade process in India. Each is one-of-a-kind. Looks like a great summer find.

Finally, New Egg dropped the price on this 50" Panasonic Plasma HDTV by almost $400!

FYI, I got these deals from our Price Drop of the Day summary e-mail. See these and a few more deals by getting an account here. Once you sign up, you can ask to get the PDOTD sent once a day, first thing in the morning.

Don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while watching your new HDTV in your new dress (if you wear dresses, of course)!

James

Lowlo seems to have a thing for dresses...

Lowlo, the Price Protectr owl, searches for prices while you sleep, go to work, have lunch--basically all the time. Today, Lowlo appears to be trying to once again get the attention of my wife, who has been using Price Protectr for women's clothing like crazy. Lowlo must know that my wife loves art, and in art there's this theory about the rule of thirds. Read about it at Wikipedia here.

Today the dress deals are, in her words, fabulous. And I wonder if the discount amount is a coincidence.

Not only is Lowlo an art fan, but Lowlo may be able to speak French, or at least, speak fashion. I learned today what a "ruched" dress is, because Nordstrom cut the price of this ruched satin dress by 1/3! Nordstrom also has this Maggy London sleeveless silk dress for 33% off. Wow.

My wife also visited Armani Exchange and found a deal (or Lowlo found it for her). A|X dropped the price on this Jacquard Sweater Dress by--you guessed--about a third.

So there's three dress deals that my wife will have to sort through. I hope I have better than a one in three chance that she won't buy them.

Today's deals came from our Price Drop of the Day summary e-mail and a couple my wife had been watching. See these and a few more deals by getting an account here. Once you sign up, you can ask to get the PDOTD sent once a day, first thing in the morning.

Or do what my wife does and use the Price Protectr Toolbar. Download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it).

Don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, and tell your friends how to save money while Lowlo searches for price drops on dresses, refrigerators, and dish sets!

James

What if Bob Barker worked at Price Protectr...

When I had time to watch TV, I used to love watching the Price Is Right. One of the funnier nuances of the show was the way they would introduce prizes back-to-back. For example, they would introduce Chex Mix for $2.99, then say, "And enjoy eating your Chex Mix...IN YOUR NEW CAR!!!!"

Or something like that.

Well, today's deals are something like that, too. Let's try it. You'll have to imagine the perky PIR elevator music in the background. And the smooth announcer voice.

To add to the suspense, you won't see the prices below. Try to guess, then click through and see if Drew Carey would have been congratulating you on your win.

Cue music.

Start your look with this henley dress. Made of cotton and jersey, this comfy knee-length dress with cap sleeves, ribbon belt, and two-pocket front from American Eagle Outfitters is the perfect fit for any casual day.

Set off your dress with these 3mm pearl stud earrings from Amazon. Match any outfit with this set of four freshwater-cultured earrings in black, lavender, pink, and white.

White pearls look great with this quilted leather shoulder bag. This Loeffler Randall bag has a single shoulder strap and goldtone hardware, front flap concealed magnetic snap closure.

See your new bag on the show on YOUR NEW HDTV!

Satisfy your every viewing desire with this 50" Panasonic Plasma HDTV. Boasting cinema-quality movie reproduction, smooth sports, gaming action and Web entertainment, you can connect your PC, DVD player, cameras, and your favorite game module.

All this can be yours...if the price [drop] is right.

So how did you do?

FYI, I got these deals from our Price Drop of the Day summary e-mail. See these and a few more deals by getting an account here. Once you sign up, you can ask to get the PDOTD sent once a day, first thing in the morning.

Don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while watching game shows on your new HDTV!

James

Macy's craziness

Looks like Macy's is doing some serious price dropping on clothes for men and women today.

Today's "Price Drops of the Day" e-mail has clothes, clothes, clothes (and a wireless rear stereo amplifier).

My wife says these DKNY dresses are great, and I concur (with her blessing, of course). In her words, "Now THOSE are summer dresses": a sleeve cap dress, and a colorful sleeveless dress with a belt. Both are under $50, down from almost $90.

Macy's also dropped the price on this sexy T-back dress that might be seen at an upscale nightclub or on a special someone on night out, hmmm? Yowzers.

Where are the guys' clothes?

Guys, we're not left out of the savings bonanza. This Tommy Bahama twill pant should do for Friday at work or the weekend. Dropped from almost $100 to just over $20, how can you lose?

Instead of checking the blog, which may be too late to get the deal before it sells out, you can sign up for Price Drop of the Day summary e-mail by getting an account here. Sent once a day, no spam, privacy respected, first thing in the morning. Get your deals while they're hot! (E-mail us if you're interested in waking the neighbors with a new wireless amplifier.)

Don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while partying it up in their new duds!

James

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Big winner, BIG Fridge

I received positive feedback on the last post, so here's more from the price tracking front.

Today's "Price Drops of the Day" e-mail features six deals, but here are two juicy ones. (Remember, you can sign up for PDOTD summary e-mail by getting an account here. Sent once a day, no spam, privacy respected.)

The homeowner is one big winner in today's PDOTD as found by Lowlo. Lowlo found $400 off a 25 cubic foot GE fridge at Best Buy, now under $2,400. It's normally over $2,800. Here's a link to buy it now.

Ever watch Monk?

I don't think Lowlo watches much TV, but I do remember an episode of Monk where the lead character is obsessively (Is there any other way he does things?) vacuuming to get the tracks left in the carpet just right. Well in today's PDOTD e-mail, Lowlo found almost 30% off a top rated Kenmore Vacuum from Sears with cloth HEPA filtration. Maybe Monk will buy one. You can buy it now by clicking here.

Meanwhile, don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while keeping their vacuum tracks parallel!

James

I'm all in favor of the Salvation Army...

but what's all this about Christmas in July at retailers? Are we supposed to be buying stuff for the winter holidays now? Tell us what you think about all this. (And where am I supposed to put these gifts for the next five months?)

Nobody knows the deals I've seen...

Devoted Price Protectr fans know about Price Drops of the Day. Every day Lowlo (our price watching owl) scours the items we're watching, looking for the best deals. We then share the top handful with you in a single free e-mail first thing in the morning. Thousands of our users already know the awesome deals that pop up every day. Some of these deals are so good, they sell out within hours or minutes of us sending out the e-mail!

For example, for you outdoorsy types, today's PDOTD included $300 off a 2-person tent from Backcountry.com, now only about $140 with free shipping. They only have 10 left as of this posting so buy it here . I don't know of anyone else with an unconditional lifetime refund policy like Backcountry.com. (See their "Return Policy".)

Also recently in our PDOTD emails, huge discounts on these women's shoes from Banana Republic, and this dress from Ann Taylor.

If you want to receive PDOTD emails, sign up for an account here.

Meanwhile, don't forget to check out our Facebook Fan page, download our Toolbar for one-click coupons and savings (it hides automatically when you're not using it), and tell your friends how to save money while holiday shopping in July!

James

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