Boxing Day Sales

I was looking forward to doing some online Boxing Day sales, but I have not had much success.

On Christmas Eve, I was on my computer at 8:00pm for the sales on Best Buy and Future Shop.  On the Best Buy site I was trying to order the Epson Workforce Wireless All-in-One Inkjet printer 520. It was on sale for $29.99 from $129.99. That is a $100 saving. They were having problems with the website. After two hours I gave up. I thought that I would try to access the page again, but when I did the printer was sold out. I was so angry. I wanted to get the printer because my printer makes a lot of noise. I do not want to buy anymore ink. The ink cost more than the printer.

At the same time I was trying to make a purchase on the Future Shop website. They had the Wii Fit Plus with Icon Balance Board (Black) for $49.99. The regular price is $84.98. It took about an hour, but the purchase went through. Hopefully it arrives soon. I have to work off all of the food I have been eating over the last couple of days.

Yesterday I almost purchased Ugg Boots from Beyond the Rack. They were on sale for $159.00. I tried for a while, but they were reserved by others and I had to check back in 20 minutes. I was short on patience. Maybe I will just get Emu's. I have received a lot of comments regarding the post I did last year about Uggs vs. Emu. I would like to try on both pair of boots to see which feels better. Many comments have stated that the arch support is better in Emu boots. That is something that I will really need.

I have spent the last two days trying to find a printer online for a good price. I think I will give up now.

I came across on Twitter a great sale for A2Zane. I was so excited. Maybe I could get he Hoi Bo bag that I have been lusting after for months. To my dismay it was no longer available.  Next thought...what other bags could I get. I checked the designer index and they carry Rebecca Minkoff. Sweet. I love this bag.

LARGE M.A.B. with Long Strap

Sold Out!!!!!

For anyone that would like to make a purchase from A2Zane, these are the Boxing Week Discount Codes:

15% off when you spend $100 - Discount Code "10"
20% off when you spend $200 - Discount Code "20"
30% off  when you spend $250 - Discount Code "30"
40% off when you spend $500 - Discount Code "40"


All discounts apply to purchase amounts before tax.Free Standard shipping is still included will all purchases over $50 in CANADA.

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Future Shop Raincheck

Back on November 17th, I went to Future Shop to purchase Shure SE110 Noise Isolating Earphones for my iPod that were on sale. I did not see the earphones on the shelf so I asked a salesperson if they were sold out. The salesperson checked the computer to see if there were any in the store. I was told that the item was sold out and that an order was placed for more. I was told that I could get a raincheck. The salesperson took my name and phone number and would contact me when they arrived.

Today I decided to go to the store after work to see if the item was in stock as the raincheck was only valid for 30 days. I was told that they had some in the store, but they were sold the day before. I asked what would happen if my raincheck expired. I was told that there was nothing that they could do. The salesperson suggested that I check with other stores to see if the earphones were in stock. He checked the computer to see which stores had the item in stock.

When I got home I looked closely at the raincheck. It read:

We're sorry, but we are temporarily out of stock of the above item(s). We'll notify you as soon as the product is in stock, so that you may make your purchase at the above price.

Valid for 30 days from date of issue. Redeemable only at issuing store.

According to the raincheck I can only purchase the item at the store that issued the raincheck. They are out of stock and don't know when they will get anymore. I noticed in this weeks flyer that Best Buy has the earphones on sale for the same price as my raincheck. I may go there instead and get reward points.