IMARVEL NEWS
Issue #23, December 23, 1999
The Web's latest and greatest deals...
The Internet's best sites, tips and tools!
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Hello again from iMarvel.com! It's exciting times around here:
on January 2 we expect to launch the full version of 10Money.com,
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at this site, and you'll be able to lasso thousands of additional
dollars over your lifetime.
The highlights of this week's issue:
Finance Tips: Savings on electricity, how to get a flu shot.
Consumer Tips: Quick gifts at GiftCertificates.com, funny gifts
at GiftCrap.com.
Freebies: $100 for switching long distance service, a free
iMac computer, and free software for Macs & IBMs.
ToysRUs.com says it's unable to deliver orders in time for
Christmas, as they promised. If that happened to you, you might
try GiftCertificates.com for a quick replacement gift.
In general, it's better to buy at web-only stores without a
"bricks-and-mortar" retail chain. You'll usually be able to
avoid sales taxes this way. Web-only sites are generally more
competent: they have to be better, because their livelihood
depends on online sales. Web-only stores have also had more time
to develop and improve their sites. Amazon.com has had no
problem fulfilling orders, despite their hectic Christmas season.
North Carolina and Michigan have added lines to their state
income-tax forms, asking residents to pay the 6% sales tax on
out-of-state purchases (including online purchases.) Actually,
all of who live in sales-tax states are already supposed to be
paying the sales tax, it's just that nobody pays because it's
practically unenforceable. So these two states aren't actually
going to enforce their tax request, they're just relying on the
"honor system". Hmmph.
_________Finance Tips: Managing Your Time And Money_____________
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS, December 17 - December 23: Tips for
making and managing money, cutting expenses and reducing taxes.
(Dec. 23) Cut Your Electricity Bill: There are many ways to
save on electricity. Here are some of the easiest, to help you
cut $50 to $100 per year off your electric bills.
(Dec. 22) Learn When And Where To Get A Flu Shot: In the Flu
season, it pays to get your flu shot. The Flu can leave you
bedridden for two weeks or more. The shots are almost painless,
and the cost is only $10 to $15.
(Dec. 21) Deduct The Cost Of Business Travel: If your primary
motive for taking a trip is business-related, you can deduct all
airfare, car rental and lodging expenses. You can even deduct
50% of all meals while you're away from home.
(Dec. 20) Get Advice Before Starting A Business: Everyone
makes a few mistakes when they first start a business. What you
really need is an experienced mentor to bounce ideas off of. I
suggest that you try S.C.O.R.E. Online, the Service Corps Of
Retired Executives.
(Dec. 18-19) Accentuate The Positive This Christmas: An
article by Stacy Nagel (Ph.D) suggests some guidelines for a
happy, stress-free Christmas.
(Dec. 17) Make Contributions To Your Retirement Plan: A
retirement account can be a useful tax shelter that helps you
plan for retirement.
Visit ( http://www.imarvel.com/news/finance.htm ) to read more
about all these tips!
_________Consumer Tips: New Bargains And Freebies_______________
CONSUMER NEWS, December 17 - December 23: Tips for shopping
smart, saving money and finding great deals online.
(Dec. 23) Easy Coupons At E-Save: E-Save.com has created an
easier way to use money-saving coupons. You select your rebate
coupons online at their site, shop in almost any neighborhood
store of your choice, and mail the receipts back to E-Save to
claim your rebate check.
(Dec. 22) Get Cash Rebates With eBoodle: eBoodle.com will
give you a shopping assistant that helps you get the best prices
and cash-back rebates.
(Dec. 21) (DealCatcher.com) Buy And Give Gift-Certificates
Instantly: DealCatcher.com lists tons of great deals every day.
If you're looking for a quick last-minute gift, try this deal for
$10 off a $25 gift certificate at GiftCertificates.com.
(Dec. 20) Get Funny Gifts At GiftCrap.com: GiftCrap.com has
"all the stuff nobody needs, but everybody wants... It's a way
to make any special occasion a little more memorable than it
really oughta be."
(Dec. 18-19) A Great Deal Every Day, At DealOfDay.com:
DealOfDay.com is one of the best bargain sites on the Internet,
brought to you by WorldVillage. Their motto: "We've scoured the
net to find the best deals known to mankind". If you join
DealofDay, you'll get a free 30-minute phone card and a chance to
win a Zenith DVD player.
(Dec. 17) $30 Off Any $50 Purchase At BuyItOnline:
BuyItOnline.com is an online mall with a wide variety of
products. All prices include shipping, so you won't be surprised
by extra fees. Now you can get $30 off any $50 purchase when you
click to this coupon page.
Visit ( http://www.imarvel.com/news/consumer.htm ) to read more
about all these tips!
FREEBIES: Here's the best free stuff we've seen on the Internet:
(Dec. 23) An iMac Computer: At FreeMac.com, you can apply to
receive one of the 1,000,000 iMac computers they're giving away!
Just give your e-mail address, and they'll notify you the night
before they tell the rest of the world how to get one.
(Dec. 22) $25 Worth Of Stamps: At Stamps.com, you can get a
risk-free trial and $25 worth of free stamps. The first month is
free; if you elect to continue, the fee is 10% of postage used
(or $1.99 per month, whichever is higher.)
(Dec. 21) Switch Long Distance And Get $100: At
Essential.com, you can switch long-distance service and get $100
FREE. Their rate is only 5.9 cents per minute for domestic long
distance in 48 states. No monthly fee, convenient online billing.
(Dec. 20) 16" Pearl Necklace: At BuyJewel.com, you can get a
free pearl necklace that sells for $49.
(Dec. 18-19) Fun Christmas Software Downloads: The NetGuide
Christmas Page lists some fun Christmas software downloads,
mostly for IBM computers.
(Dec. 17) Free-After-Rebate Software From Beyond.com:
Beyond.com maintains a web page with lots of offers for free
software. Some of them you pay nothing for, others are "free
after rebate." There are titles for both Windows and Mac
computers.
Visit ( http://www.imarvel.com/news/consumer.htm ) to grab these
freebies!
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