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The Travel Detective Tells Us How To Be Chintzy
1 Comment Published by Alex February 21st, 2007 in Deals, Travel. Share ThisPeter Greenberg is the travel editor for NBC’s Today Show and he is the chief correspondent for the Discovery network’s Travel Channel. His book, Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective is a controversial tome of information that has been accused of being a bit smug and self-promoting. On the other hand, the cunning traveler may [...]
Best-Kept Secret Every New Yorker Knows About: Fung Wah Bus To Boston
10 Comments Published by Alex February 21st, 2007 in Deals, Travel. Share ThisI’ve been to Boston twice: Once recently for work where I spent nearly the whole time at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and once years ago for a long and silly St. Pat’s weekend where I got lost on the subway and wound up being adopted by a gang of co-eds at BU for [...]
Getting There On The Cheap 2: Flying As A Courier
2 Comments Published by Alex February 20th, 2007 in Deals, Travel. Share ThisIf the prices afford to you by way of the discount travel sites we discussed earlier still make you balk, or you’d like to have a good-sized chunk or possibly all of the cost of your flight absorbed by someone else, there is always the option of becoming an air courier.
I’ve never done this, but [...]
What’s In Your Overnight Bag, Woot?
1 Comment Published by Joel February 20th, 2007 in Deals, Travel. Share ThisOften emulated, never emasculated, the indefatigable boys from Woot provide daily deals on electronics and wine, all wrapped up in writing sharp enough to entice you back even without the deals. Woot is a team effort—and they’ve answered in kind.
Hey Woot boys: What’s in your overnight bags?
• Dave: Cheap solid black neck tie—Per cubic inch [...]
Getting There On The Cheap: Discount Travel Sites
10 Comments Published by Alex February 19th, 2007 in Deals, Travel. Share ThisIn his amusing little number, “A to B and Back Again: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol”, the bewigged author mentions something about how, whenever he travels to Venice or wherever, the aspects of the trip he’ll remember the most are often the flight out and the flight attendants who served his drinks. Maybe he was [...]
15-Percent-Off Mio Destino Lingerie for Dethroner Readers
1 Comment Published by Joel February 7th, 2007 in Deals, Romance, Sex. Share ThisColleen at Mio Destino, seller of fancified European lingerie, has offered up a 15-percent discount when you use the code “65707″ through February. Of course, since Mio Destino is in the UK, we Americans will have to order by Thursday—early tomorrow, our time—for MD to get the order processed and shipped in time for Valentine’s.
Decent deals on decent stuff, but for god’s sake, don’t actually buy the Laser Comb: Russell Athletic Men’s Dri-Power Mesh Tee, $13; Nicorette Starter Pack, $40; AquaFresh White Trays (14), $29; Sonicare Xtreme e3000 Toothbrush, $29; KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Mixer (325-Watt), $200; Lodge 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet, $15
Our friends at Woot begin another Woot-Off, where a product is sold until it is gone, and then another, and then… It’s like Woot in fast-forward. [Woot]
The best kind of meat—the kind that’s on clearance—at Omaha Steaks. Up to 65% off, they say. [OmahaSteaks.com]
Old Navy, eager to start hawking their spring fashions, has discounted their winter wear up to 50%. Plain V-neck sweaters for $15, for instance. (I’d imagine the prices are good in-store, as well.) [OldNavy.com]
Mio Destino: Advice for Buying Lingerie, Plus a Discount
1 Comment Published by Joel December 6th, 2006 in Clothes, Deals, Women. Share ThisLingerie retailer Mio Destino has offered a 15%-off discount (using code “62020″) to Dethroner readers through December 10th, which happens to be the last day they can guarantee shipping to the US in time for Christmas. (They’re in the UK.)
Unsure what to get? Mio Destino makes some suggestions in their Man’s World advisory section, offering [...]
Jos. A. Bank Sale; Some Items Up to 60% Off
4 Comments Published by Joel December 6th, 2006 in Clothes, Deals. Share ThisMen’s apparel store Jos. A. Bank is having a pretty good sale on their topcoats, sweaters, leather jackets, and lots of other stuff, both in stores and online. (Apparently “Jos” is pronounced “Joss-Uh,” not “Joss,” at least according to the dude on the radio this morning. Who knew?) That’s still not going to be rock-bottom [...]


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