Almost free

Someone said to me, ‘never to pay retail’. Since then, it’s been pretty hard to walk into a store and pay regular prices. I usually try to buy things on sale but even that, you are really paying retail with less of a markup.

Today, I found an interesting place to shop for my knick-knacks. I recently lost my USB to Apple Dock connector or the white cable that came with my iPad and used to charge the unit or to connect to my Mac. I did a quick check at the Apple store and almost choked. Instead of $29.95, I ordered one for $1.42. At that price, I ordered a few more so that if I lost it again, it wouldn’t hurt so much. Another item that I had always wanted is the iPad keyboard case which has a bluetooth keyboard in it. You can stand up the iPad so that with the keyboard, it resembles a laptop. Kensington makes a nice unit for $65. Instead, I ordered one for half the price at $31. The last item that I needed in my entertainment room is the Wii wireless bar. Instead of using the one that is included in the Wii console, I prefer to get one that is wireless. I checked on Amazon and found one that sells for $15. The original Wii bar from Nintendo sells for $22 but I decided to order one for only $4.37.

Now I know by now, you are wondering what the shipping cost is. I’m glad to tell you that it is free shipping worldwide. Is this wholesale? Hardly. It is almost free.

Eyeing it

They say when a recession hits, people flock to movie theatres. With the release of James Bond and the highly anticipated next installment of Harry Potter, I don’t think there will be a lack of people in line. Both Cineplex and Empire theatres offer gift cards that you can pick up from your local drugstore such as Rexall. But if you want to buy discount movie tickets, you will have to buy them from BCAA or AMA (in Alberta) or if you work for a large corporation (eg. Encana), check with your social club for discount tickets. Tickets can go as low as $8 for an adult admission.

For the gadget lovers, try the iTheatre wireless eyewear for $139.95. Plug it into your iPod or dvd player then put on a pair of  iTheatre eyewear to enjoy a 50″ virtual viewing screen. It almost feels like you are sitting in a theatre with a wraparound screen. It is so cool. You are totally immersed in the picture as though you are right in the movie.

Imagine plugging it into your Wii and playing a game like Mario Kart. I did and I felt like I was on the track with Bowser and Luigi, racing around Sherbet Land in real life. It was bizarre but incredibly fun. With Tiger Woods PGA Tour, I felt I was really playing Pebble Beach. And with Rapala Fishing, I was on the lake, fishing for bass.

If you are interested in getting a pair, I can help you get it for under $120. Check with us for the special coupon code to use.

Bazooka for $10

I bought a Bazooka today for only $10. Originally marked for $60, Tour Edge’s Bazooka 5-wood sold for more than 80% off. I also picked up a Tiger Woods sweater originally marked for $400 for just $10. And I added 2 more Ashworth golf shirts to my closet for $15 each. Where did I get all these great deals? At Golf Town. But you have to hurry because these deals won’t last.

Also at Winner’s, I found a box of 12 Nike Power Distance Super Far balls for $14.99. If you like Slazenger Raw balls, you can pick up a box for $12.99. They also had Titleist Sunday bags and golf travel bags for $49.99. In the clothing section, they had PGA Tour gift packs that included a hat, socks and a t-shirt for $16.99 and Titleist caps for $7.99.

Outside of the golf department, Winner’s is selling iHomeAudio alarm clocks and speaker systems for iPods at internet prices. My favorite is still the Wireless Sound System Model Evolve by Griffin that allows you to move the speakers around once your iPod is connected. 

Saving Money Wirelessly

I just came back from the Source (formerly called Radio Shack) with a new Lexmark Z1420 Wi-Fi printer. I picked it up for an incredible $59.99 and with the recycle fee of $8.00 and taxes, it came out to $71 – not bad considering that when I hook it up, I can print anywhere in the house, wirelessly.

I’m a true believer of technology. In this day and age, we should be utilizing what’s out there rather than to stay in our comfort zone and use what we’ve been using for the last twenty years or so. Wi-Fi has been around for a number of years and a lot of my friends and colleagues have been utilizing it alot longer than I have. The reason is because I’m cheap and didn’t care to change my set up, until now. This is excellent for anyone with a small office, home office setup because you can have this printer downstairs near your business and still print from it upstairs.

Last year at this time, multi-function inkjet printers that had Wi-Fi capabilities were selling for $250 and up. Some were Wi-Fi ready and could be upgraded for $50 more. But Lexmark wanted to change the face of printing, so they were among the first companies to offer more affordable Wi-Fi printers, starting with the model that I bought today. As of last year May, the Lexmark Z1420 was the most inexpensive printer you can buy that has Wi-Fi. And looking at HP, Brother and other manufacturers, I think Lexmark still holds the record.

For those of you who have sat back and watched me pick up the TrendNet Wireless Router last week and now the Lexmark Z1420 Wi-Fi printer this week, and think you’re ready to get off the couch then I have a deal for you. Please come to our site and pick up the package for $39.99 for both but do so before March 31st because this offer expires. 

Cleans after yourself

If you had lived on a remote island for a year without a radio, television, newspaper and the internet, you would be amazed at all the technological advancements that we have in our world today. I am just looking at my iPod Touch as I connect wirelessly to the internet using the built-in WIFI. 

 

On the music front, I like how I could use a device from Anycom to send music to an iPod speaker system wirelessly. At a party, I can keep my iPod safely tucked away in my pocket (where it keeps it from disappearing). I can control the music that is playing and skip over a song that is alittle too lame for the party. This device is really an extension from having Bluetooth earbuds where I can enjoy listening to music on my iPod without having wires dangling from my ears. Panasonic has a nice set of earbuds that are comfortable and has a range of 33 feet. With the success of Apple’s iPods, everybody under the sun has come out with their own accessory and docking station. Bose who builds some of the best sounding speakers and lifestyle components have a portable SoundDock for your iPod. It uses Bose’s proprietary acoustics and waveguide technology to ensure high-fidelity sound. It’s sure an improvement from the weak bass that you get from the earbuds and its portable unit can be brought outdoors to a patio or car without a power outlet because it has rechargeable batteries. If listening to the radio is more your bag, be sure to add Sharper Image iBeam Stereo Universal Dock to your iPod. This speaker system adds a digital AM/FM tuner and SRS WOW technology that is also found on Toshiba televisions. And if you read my earlier blog and responded to the free offer on our site, you could send music from your iPod to your FM radio in your car. The FM transmitter sells for as high as $70 but was FREE on our site. That offer has since expired, otherwise I would urge you to get one for yourself. It pays to check our site every so often, or everyday if you can.

 

Around the home, I want to bring your attention to the greatest invention of all time – a robotic vacumn cleaner. The iRobot Roomba is the perfect companion for an occasional picker-upper like me. You can schedule the newer model to automatically wake up at a designated day and time, and vacumn the place. I set mine to tidy up the place twice a week and it does so every time. It has the smarts to return to the charging station when it gets tired and it avoids falling down stairs, backing up and turning around from danger.  Every week, I just empty the dustbin and clean off the debris off its wheels. I highly recommend a roomba for any house. It is perfect for aging parents who don’t want to lug around a heavy vacumn or to push it around. For dirtier areas such as your garage or basement, you may want to get the dirt dog which is a more industrious model. They even have one that dives into your pool and cleans the bottom of your pool. The Verro is its name to remember. And for floor washers, they have the scooba that washes and scrubs floors. Check out some hot deals on roomba’s on our site. 

 

I was joking with my wife last night that I am waiting for them to create a cooking robot that prepares meals. Perhaps, I need to go away on a long cruise and return to hear that dinner is on the table. 

 

All of these items mentioned in this blog are available on our site.