$5 Album Downloads from Amazon

July 19, 2010 by Milwaukee Consumer · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Entertainment 

Amazon.com is offering downloads of 100 different albums for just $5 each through the end of July.  This is a good deal considering these album downloads usually cost $10 or more.  There are albums available from several top artists including Pearl Jam, Kelly Clarkson, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Beastie Boys, Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith, R.E.M, Miley Cyrus and many more.   

Amazon.com is a good alternative to iTunes for music downloads.  Many Amazon titles are just $0.99 as compared to $1.29 on iTunes.  If you’re an iTunes user, songs downloaded from Amazon will automatically show up in your iTunes library.  Amazon downloads can be played on any MP3 player.

Day After Christmas Sales in Milwaukee

December 24, 2009 by Milwaukee Consumer · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Shopping 

The day after Christmas is one of the best days of the year for bargain shoppers.  It can be a great day to pick up deals on Christmas items for next year, like wrapping paper and Christmas cards.  It’s also a great time to redeem gift certificates that you may have received as a gift.

If you are going to venture out on December 26th in search of bargains, you can save yourself some time by previewing the sales on the website of stores you like to shop at.  At the time of this post many stores such as Amazon, Best BuyBoston Store, and Kohls and do not have previews of their post Christmas sales, but its likely they’ll release previews soon.  However, some stores like JCPenney and Sears do have previews available.

JCPenney will be opening at 5am on Saturday for their after-Christmas Sale.  Visit their website to preview their ad for the store closest to you.  The online ad has coupons for $15 off a purchase over $75 or more, and $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.  Doorbuster sales include towels, hooded sweatshirts, women’s sweaters, and men’s and women’s cold weather accessories.  Their entire stock of holiday tablewear, decor, and trim is 75% off.

Sears is advertising doorbuster sales from 7am to Noon on Saturday.  Notable doorbusters at Sears include an extra 40% off clearance prices, $9.99 Canyon River Blues jeans for the family, and 70% off coats for the family.  Sears also is advertising 20% off all Kenmore appliances; however, before purchasing an appliance, make sure you have researched the Wisconsin “cash for clunker appliances” program that begins January 1, 2010.

December 25th Update – Check out today’s Journal Sentinel for after Christmas sale ads.  Offers include:

  • Boston Store and Macy’s – coupon for $10 off a purchase of $25 or more.  Valid Dec 26th until 1pm.
  • Home Depot – 50% off all holiday decorations
  • Kohl’s – stores open at 6am on Dec 26th.  Earlybird offers from 6am to 1pm.
  • Michaels – winter clearance event with savings up to 70%
  • HOBO Home Owners Bargain Outlet – end of year inventory clearance

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