Got cash? Check out these sales
If you missed EVERY SINGLE TV newscast last night, you might not be aware that the latest retail sales figures are bad. Really bad. Bankruptcy bad.
But you know we Deal Divas like to see the glass half full. And prices half off. So divas Stephanie and Colleen charged ahead yesterday, scouring area malls and stores for deals that will make anyone with a little discretionary income feel better about spending it.
Check out the sales we found. We couldn't fit all these in the paper this morning:
Macy's: In the category of “Things No One Needs, Ever,” Macy’s has $108 Coach rubber wellies, great for cranberry farmers in Southampton, featured at the store entrance with a red 30 percent off sign. Maybe some impulsive soul will bite.
FYE: Hundreds of DVDs are buy-one-get-one, in case you have $35 to blow and REALLY need to own all seasons of The Hills and Reba.
Lowe's: Through Sunday, when you buy 10 or more special order Kraftmaid, Schuler or Diamond Reflections kitchen cabinets, get a Lowe’s gift card up to $1,000.
Linen ‘n Things: This chain is going out of business and, right now, the entire inventory is at least 20 to 40 percent off. There is still a pretty decent selection at the Dale Mabry store in Tampa. All sales are final.
* Gourmet covered serving dishes are 50 percent off. Get them for $29.99 or less.
* 8-piece Henckels knife set is 20 percent off. Get it for $271.99.
* 20 percent off sheets and bedspreads (including all Nautica bedding)
Ann Taylor: Get $50 off a full-priced purchase of $150 or more! Bring coupons if you have ‘em, and increase your savings.
Robb & Stucky (International Plaza): Amazing deals on furniture, like a three-piece, retro leather sectional in camel. Regularly $8,700, now $5,999. A Lovina six-drawer dresser in reclaimed teak regularly costs $3,199, now $1,799.
Champs Sports: $24.99 basketball shorts are buy one, get one free. They are reversible, so it will really be like getting four looks for the price of one.
American Eagle: All tops are buy one, get one half off.
Express: Buy one, get half off on every item in the store.
Wet Seal: Buy one, get one for a penny on the clearance rack. Everything else is 20 percent off through Sunday.
Yankee Candle: Buy one, get one half off on three holiday scents -- Balsam & Cedar, Sparkling Cinnamon or Christmas Cookie.
AT&T: Buy one get, one free on Samsung phones (using two mail-in rebates and committing to a two-year contract -- cell phones are always annoying like that)
Dillard's: Through Nov. 16, save up to 70 percent on a wholebunchastuff. 40 percent off entire stock of ladies' suits.
Select Comfort (Sleep Number Beds): Get interest free financing if you pay by 2010.
LensCrafters: 50 percent off lenses with any frame purchase, including no-line, bifocals and prescription sunglasses. Good through Nov. 16.
~ Deal Divas Colleen and Stephanie
Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or 
Since she was a little girl Nicole Hutcheson dreamed of dressing like a Vogue cover girl. But her reality was more JCPenney catalog. The fact only honed her better ability to find luxury for less. Always on the hunt for markdowns on designer labels, this Deal Diva’s weaknesses are good jeans and killer heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8828 or 
Colleen Jenkins learned two invaluable shopping tenets from her mom: 1. Buy quality. 2. Get it on sale. Then she added one of her own: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! This Deal Diva’s idea of a blissful Saturday includes a trip to the Ellenton outlet mall. She loves mixing classic with trendy and cheap Target accessories with her markdown Banana Republic duds. She can be reached at (813) 226-3337 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
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Posted by: Mike | November 15, 2008 at 10:56 AM
While the "deals" in jewelry and electronics may help many, how 'bout an overview of thrift stores for the holidays? Between job loses, reduced seasonal hiring and the capital losses in stocks and real estate, many budgets need more than moderate price reductions.
Posted by: John Flournoy | November 15, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Check out SwagGrabber for ton's of free stuff and ways to save money. Make sure to check out the deals section for REALLY good online deals! You don't need a lot of money to go shopping my way!
Want me to prove it - I just got two pair of Teva flip flops for $11 shipped. I also got 2 VS bras, undies, a sleep mask, and a bag for $21 shipped. Can you beat that?
Posted by: Sheri @ SwagGrabber | November 15, 2008 at 08:54 AM