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Sometimes when I’m posting these reviews and giveaways I’m struck by how different shopping and advertising are from when I was growing up.Picture 7

See, it used to be that when there was a hot sale you had to go and stand in a line outside of the store, wait for the doors to open and then make a mad dash to the shelves to try to get the biggest bargain of the holidays.  Of course, shopping is drastically different now.  In 2008, 41% of people bought holiday gifts online, citing the ability to comparison shop for prices as a major reason for their choice.  Just one year later that figure is projected to be up by 18% or more in 2009 (source)!  People are shopping smarter and being more selective with not just how much they spend, but where they choose to spend it.

Believe me, I’m a total bargain shopper.  I clip coupons, shop at multiple stores and am very selective when purchasing a medium to high priced item.  But one of the best bargain tips that I’ve learned is that the Internet is where some high-end manufacturers and stores go when they’re looking to unload some stock at a ridiculous price.  And if you know the right places to go and you go at the right time…well, the Internet can be a bargain shopper’s paradise!

Picture 8Which brings me to my current bargain obsession: Sam’s Club Deal of the Day!  Every day until December 24th Sam’s Club will feature one product every day.  That product will have a really great discount and will only be available online for that day – the next day a new product and great deal are in its place.  An example is this Kalorik 15 Bar Aqua Espresso Maker.  The Sam’s Club Deal of the Day price (when listed on November 4th – quantities are limited) was $78 – Amazon lists the regular price at $199!!  You can sign up for email updates so that you don’t miss any of the deals, which is great.  There’s even a little sneak peek on the site every day into what the deal will be for the next day!

As we get further into the holidays and you’re getting inundated with sales and more spam that you can imagine, it’s going to get harder and harder to tell where the real bargains are and what’s just fancy packaging on a so-so deal.  You trust Sam’s Club to deliver fantastic savings for your family day in and day out throughout the rest of the year, so you can rest assured that your hard-earned money is working its hardest for you at Sam’s.  Check back often and don’t miss out on that great Deal of the Day which turns out to be the Deal of the Year!

WIN IT! One winner will win a $25 Sam’s Club gift card!   To enter, please check out the previous Deals of the Day and tell me which is your favorite AND become a subscriber of this site (if you aren’t already)  You MUST confirm your subscription for it to count!  I check all entries and if you are not a subscriber, your comment will be deleted.  That’s it!

Comments will close on November 13, 2009 at 10 PM EST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). Open to US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement of the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

***Apparently, some of you need a refresher course in your giveaway manners.  If you need a clue or have noticed your two-word entries being deleted, please see my previous blog post on What Not to Do When Entering Giveaways before entering.  All entries that are simply “enter me”, “wow”, “great prize”etc or entries that do not follow the directions for how to enter will be deleted and you will not be notified.  Take your ignorance elsewhere.***

This post is a part of a Sam’s Club Sharing the Savings blogger campaign. I may have received compensation in exchange for my participation, but the views and opinions expressed are solely my own.

Extra Credit: (Since I know a lot of you are entering these giveaways multiple times, bear in mind that if you’re already a fan of Sam’s on Facebook, or already grabbed my button, etc that you can still have the extra entry.  Just comment as you usually would, making sure to note the username for verification.)

Visit my husband’s site and enter any of his giveaways!  One extra entry per giveaway.

Become a fan of Sam’s Club on Facebook – Leave your username for verification.  One extra entry.

Follow Sam’s Club on Twitter – Leave your username for verification.  One extra entry.

Enter any other giveaway on my site.  One extra entry per giveaway.

Comment on any non-giveaway post.  Leave link or name of post that you commented on.  One extra entry.

Grab my button!  Post it on your own blog and leave me the link to find it.  Two extra entries!

Follow me on twitter AND tweet about the contest. – You may do this daily for an extra entry.

Follow me on google friend connect. One extra entry.

Blog about this giveaway. It doesn’t have to be a separate post. Just include a blurb about it when you blog about other giveaways.  You may have 3 entries for this.

Click on one of the very cute buttons below and digg, stumble, fav, etc. Just let me know what you did in the comments!  One extra entry each.

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