1. Silver Jewelry Club - My personal fav. Silver Jewelry Club is a site that I have written about for three years. They are not an actual “Club” – there’s nothing to “join” and you don’t even need an account to buy jewelry. They have a giant selection of genuine gemstone and real (.925) silver jewelry. Their selection of rings is absolutely incredible; mens and womens rings. I have bought a few mens bands throughout the years as gifts for friends and family. They have some super nice engraved ones – heavy weight too!
The womens rings are my personal favorite:
Very nice size and style. I have bought over 30 and have loved them all. I wasn’t crazy about the charms. They are very tiny but they make gorgeous charm bracelets. The earrings are pretty as well. I have gotten a few pairs for “dressy” gemstone earrings that I wear quite a bit.
Since the jewelry is .925 sterling silver, it doesn’t “turn your fingers green” and I have not had any of mine tarnish.
The cost of the jewelry is free, but you pay for shipping. Each piece retails for $49 - $89; Shipping is $5.99 to $7.99 depending on what special they are running at the time. So you’re getting new jewelry for 90% off retail – ya can’t beat that!
Whats cool about S.J.C is that there’s always 4 pieces to buy and they change every 15 minutes. If you want to see what pieces are going to be for sale in the next hour, you just click the “See whats coming next” link.
After those pieces have went for sale, new pieces are posted. Very fun and quite addicting.
NOTE: I brought 2 of my rings to my friend who owns a jewelry store in the mall. She appraised the pieces; they really are genuine gemstones and the silver is real. She said that she would have priced them higher than the $70 that was listed on the SJC site.
2. Bidz.com is another place to get jewelry, sunglasses and watches for great prices. Bidz is similar to eBay; you place bids on items and try to win them. I have gotten a ton of designer stuff really cheap. Expect to save 40% - 75% off retail. The key to buying with Bidz is to purchase at least three items at a time because shipping is a flat rate of $13.
NOTE: Shop on Bidz at “off hours” and you can get jewelry and stuff for under $5!
3. American Greeting Photo Works – If you’re crafty/creative and on a budget, this is a great way to create personalized gifts for friends, family, etc. Making an account is 100% FREE. After your account is made you can upload your photos, edit them, store them, share them and make custom gifts any time you want. For $10 and under you can make mom, dad, grandma or grandpa any of the following:
• Custom luggage tag with the kids photos (approx $6)
• Custom bookmark featuring the family (approx $6)
• Magnets and collage magents (approx $8)
• Mouse pads with collage images or single images – you create it! Even add text at no additional charge (approx $10)
• Locker size posters – perfect for your jr high student or high schooler! (approximately $9)
• Custom Photo Address labels – what a great gift for a proud family member or a relative who lives far away! (approximately $5)
• Photo Keychains (approximately $8)
And more.
So if you want some “thoughtful” gifts that your loved ones will cherish (and it wont break your bank account) check out American Greeting Photo Works.
4. The Entertainment Book. This is a gift you can never go wrong with – Especially when it’s on sale! Right now you can order your 2010 Entertainment Book and GET A FREE $25 RESTAURANT GIFT CARD! That means not only do you have a gift for your brother but you also have a gift for your sister!
5. Omaha Steaks - I LOVE these steaks! We tried them a few times when they were on special. They are absolutely amazing and ironically CHEAPER than if you were to buy everything at a grocery store! Omaha Steaks has a special where you will get a free 12 piece cutlery set (with butcher block) free with your order. The cutlery set is a pretty nice set! I thought it would be junky but I was actually impressed (it also makes a nice gift!). Here’s the untimate deal you should get:
“The Spectacular Feast” – comes with:
4 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins
2 (4.5 oz.) Stuffed Sole with Scallops and Crab
4 (4 oz. approx.) Boneless Chicken Breasts
4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops
8 (3 oz.) Gourmet Franks
4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers
8 Potatoes au Gratin
TOTAL COST: $59.
If you were to buy a bag of potatoes and 4 of the finest steaks from the grocery store, you’d be spending about the same. Awesome deal, incredible food. So for $59 youre getting a total of 43 pieces (all the food plus 12 knives and the block); which means you’re only paying $1.37 per piece. Where can you really find a better deal? A decent set of knives at JC Penny is going to cost you $40 or more!
The meat doesn’t need any kind of seasoning or dip. Its so tender you can cut it with a fork. Even the hot dogs were good, and I usually hate hotdogs! Oh, and the potatoes are DELISH!!
The best part is that you can have it shipped where ever you want. So you can have it show up on mom and dads doorstep or at your sisters dorm room. It comes nicely packed in a chest with dry ice, so it stays fresh.
6. Vista Print - Free Business Cards, Post Card and checks. If you have a friend of family member who is in a business, why not get them something they can use? VistaPrint offers free business cards, post card and checks. You get to personalize them, which is cool. They arrive within 3 – 4 business days. You have to pay for shipping, which isn’t bad. Its around $12.
7. WeScrap.com – If you have a Scrapbooking mom or friend, check out WeScrap for wholesale deals on Scrapbooking supplies. Everything they sell is name brand – the same thing you’d get at the craft store, it’s just A LOT cheaper. It’s very easy to make up a nice little gift bag with a few of their products for under $10! They also offer contests, giveaways, prizes and more!
8. Magazine Mile– Magazine Mile lets you cash in unwanted Diner Club Points, Credit card points, Frequent Flyer Miles, etc for magazine subscriptions. Each point you have equals about a penny, so if you have a lot of points, you can get multiple free subscriptions. Excellent gifts. Wide selection of magazines for kids, teens, adults. Lots of nice niche magazines too; crafting, racing, sports, etc.
9. Unique Skins – Unique Skins offers skins for lap tops, cell phones, mp3 players and more. Most of their skins are around $5 or less – AND they have a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” Special going on right now. You can also create custom skins for your friends and fam (check out banner below):
Totally cool gift – totally affordable too!
10. And of course, if you’re the ultimate cheapskate, there’s always the option of making handmade “will do” coupons – which aren’t always bad gifts! “Will do your dishes” or “will cut your grass” coupons never really bothered anyone!
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