Oh, That makes Sence. In my case currently that's everyday. Both cards currently maxed out. And still my phone hasn't arrived.
Oh well, -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Thursday, 9 November 2017 3:35 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Black Friday: Deal apps can help save you money on holiday shopping Simon, Black Friday is a marketing gimmick to get people to part with their money. If you have done accounting, black indicates positive dollar amounts, red means negative. So the storee are in the black and the shippers are in the red meaning they went over budget and maxxed out their credit cards. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 11/7/2017 11:13 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi Mark and others, > > Please tell me > Other than a Friday the 13th > What the heck is Black Friday? > > We have black Fridays when I'ts a 13th of the month on a Friday but this > isn't a big shopping sales day or holiday. > > What the heck is this one you guys have? > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2017 7:49 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Black Friday: Deal apps can help save you money on holiday > shopping > > Best apps to save you money over Black Friday and beyond Marc Saltzman > Flipp: All of your circulars (flyers) and coupons in one place, along with a > smart shopping list, loyalty cards, rebate info, and more. (Photo: Flipp) We > all have that friend who always seems to get the best deals while shopping. > Oh, you know the one. You spend $100 on designer jeans and they seem to find > the exact same pair for $60. Their 4KTV is bigger, thinner, and smarter yet > you paid the same amount. And they remind you of this fact. All the time. > Well, perhaps it's because they're using apps that can save money while > shopping online or at retail. It's about time you got in the game. As we > approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday, here's a look at some recommended > deal-sniffing downloads for your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. More: > Black Friday 2017: What to buy, what to skip More: The best Black Friday > deals you can get right now More: 4 Black Friday facts retailers don't want > you to know Ebates: Earn cash back on all your online purchases with this > popular app. More than 2,500 stores and marketplaces are supported. (Photo: > Ebates) The premise is simple: shop where you already like to shop, but get > cash back after your purchases, whether you opt to pay by check or a PayPal > deposit. Be aware the percentage varies depending on the online retailer or > marketplace, and there are more than 2,000 to choose from, including Amazon, > Walmart, Macy's, Target, eBay, Kohl's, Best Buy, American Eagle, Old Navy, > and Groupon, to name a few. The app will also notify you of sales and special > offers, and there are in-store coupons and promo codes, too. As added > incentive for signing up for a free Ebates account, you'll get a $10 bonus > when you make your first purchase, plus you'll earn $50 if you invite two > friends to join. Flipp: All of your circulars (flyers) and coupons in one > place, along with a smart shopping list, loyalty cards, rebate info, and > more. (Photo: Flipp) Another "must have" mobile companion, Flipp aggregates > all your local circulars (flyers) in one place now with more than 1,000 > popular retailers whether you want to browse through weekly ads or search for > something specific by keyword. When you land on a product you've had your eye > on, Flipp looks to match the deal with coupons, to save even more cash. > Whether you're buying tech over Black Friday or food to cook over the > holidays, the app also features a "discount slider," so you can select how > much of a deal you want, such as only showing you items discounted by 40% or > greater. My favorite feature is a "smart" shopping list, that automatically > lists nearby retailers with the best deals, based on what on your list. > Flipp also holds all your store loyalty cards in one place, so you can > show the app at checkout, plus there's support for rebates, too. > Updated this week, Shopkick rewards you with free gift cards for > stores like Target, Walmart, Amazon, Sephora, Starbucks, and more. To > get going, open the Shopkick app while you're at the mall, and you'll > start to earn points > ("kicks") for simply walking into select stores, scanning products (like a > retail scavenger hunt), and purchasing products (submit your receipt as > proof). You can also open the Shopkick app when you're lounging at home, as > you can receive kicks for virtually "visiting" a store or making an online > purchase. All the kicks you earn could be redeemed for gift cards or products > (from about 20 to choose from), or you can donate your kicks to charity. > Rather than scouring the web for the best deals, DealNews has an "obsessive" > team of deal experts that looks for the best prices on the biggest brands, > and then publishes the 300 best deals and coupons (and in some cases, > freebies) to the DealNews app. And it's not just high-tech toys, like tablets > and laptops, but also apparel, home décor items, and more. > Along with letting you peruse the list of regularly updated deals, this free > app also offers alerts, so you're instantly notified when something you like > goes on sale. Other features include cloud syncing (so you can shop on your > phone or tablet but pay later when on your laptop), the ability to share > deals with family and friends (via email, instant messaging or social media), > and online and in-store coupons (divided by retailer). Whether you're looking > to buy new or heavily discounted "previously enjoyed" items, you can save > quite a bit by considering an online marketplace like eBay. > From tech and clothing to cars and jewelry, the eBay app makes it > easy to search, browse, bid, or buy. And, hey, the product is shipped > to your door, too. The app also lets you compare prices, manage > auctions or purchases, message sellers, view shipping info, and more. > Of course, a great way of saving money while shopping is to sell your > unwanted items on eBay, as well, and then use that cash towards > something you desire. You can now scan your items' barcodes to set up > a page for the product in minutes. The app is available in multiple > languages. Finally, a savings app as opposed to a shopping app. Just > like the website it's based upon, Intuit's Mint.com Personal Finance > app helps you set budgets, track expenses and reach financial goals. > This handy money management tool for smartphone, tablet and computer > users lets you see what you're spending (and saving) through > color-coded lists, charts and graphs, plus you can track your bank > account and credit card balances in real-time, follow investments > (including retirement contributions and balances), and even break out > your expenditures by category. Receive alerts you when it's time to > pay a bill or if you've exceeded your budget or face possible late > fees (notified via email or text message). Another convenient feature > is a weekly summary email of your money, along with a tab that shows > the history of your spending, income and net worth over time. As with > most other personal finance apps, Mint is password-protected, > therefore your data is safe even if your device is lost or stolen. > Follow Marc on Twitter: @marc_saltzman. E-mail him at > askmarcsaltz...@gmail.com > > Original Article at: > https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2017/11/07/best > -apps- save-you-money-over-black-friday-and-beyond/832277001/ > > > > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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