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College Dorm Bedding Sets starting at $57

Marcy — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:58:39 +0000

Nothing makes moving away to college feel more like home than a nice set of sheets. Set your college student up with a sound night’s sleep with unbelievable bedding prices uncovered with discount Macy’s gift cards.

Under $57 Zahara 8 Piece Twin Comforter Set

*How to Get It*

Add the Zahara set (includes comforter, bedskirt, sham, 3 piece sheet set, and 2 decorative pillows) to your cart

Reg. $140.00, Sale $69.99

Use Macy’s coupon code ‘KS4GRL’ to save 10%

Pay with discount Macy’s gift cards to save an additional 10%

FINAL PRICE – $56.70!

Under $65 Raven Citrus Twin (or Twin XL) Comforter Set

*How to Get It*

Twin Comforter Set (includes comforter, bedskirt, sham, 3 piece sheet set, and 2 decorative pillows)

Twin – Reg. $140.00, Sale $69.99

Twin XL – Reg. $160.00, Sale $79.99

Minus 10% from Macy’s discount gift cards

Minus 10% with Macy’s coupon code ‘KS4GRL’

TWIN FINAL PRICE – $56.70!

TWIN XL FINAL PRICE – $64.80!

Under $95 Teen Vogue Poppy Art Comforter + Sheet Set

*How to Get It*

Teen Vogue Bedding, Poppy Art Floral Twin Comforter Set (includes standard sham) – Reg. $160, Sale $79.99

Teen Vogue Bedding, Poppy Art Floral Twin Sheet Set (includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and pillow case) – Reg. $60.00, Sale $39.99

Subtotal – $119.98

Minus $15 with coupon code ‘XJW562A992′, equals $104.98

Minus 10% savings from discount Macy’s gift cards

FINAL PRICE – $94.48!

Lots of College Bedding Options

Mix and match your favorite bedding choices any way you’d like. Just remember to pay with discount Macy’s gift cards to save 10% more.

Active Macy’s Coupon Codes

Get an additional 10% off your entire purchase with coupon code ‘KS4GRL’

Or, take $10 off a purchase of $75 AND get free shipping when $99 or more is spent with coupon code ‘XJW562A992′

When do these Macy’s college bedding sale prices end?

From what I can tell, these Macy’s sale prices are good through Tuesday, August 14. That gives you less than one week to get in on this deal.

Remember, Macy’s eCODES (a.k.a. discount electronic Macy’s gift cards) arrive in your account in 1-2 business days.

Plastic Jungle has you covered to save on your college dorm bedding needs.

Stretch Back to School Budgets with Gift Cards by GiftCardGirlfriend.com

Guest — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:01:45 +0000

The following article was originally posted on GiftCardGirlFriend.com – Your Guide to Guilt-Free Gift Carding. We’re big fans of this site and loved this article so much we asked the author if we could share it with all of our readers as well. Thanks Shelley!

With three kids going back to school (and soccer and football and scouts, etc.), my budget is tapped. We’re reusing last year’s backpacks and lunch boxes to save money, but the kids still needed a few things. So I combined gift cards and coupons to stretch the dollars a bit further. Here’s what I did:

Work It:

Scoured the newspaper and mailers for high discount coupons.
Bought discount gift cards to go along with the best coupons.

Big Savings:

For example, I received coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase at JC Penney. Then I bought a $25 JC Penney Gift Card for $21.50 at Plastic Jungle.

At JC Penney, Ally found two pairs of skinny jeans for a total of $25.99 plus a must-have, embellished top on the clearance rack for $10. The bill came to $35.99 plus tax. With our coupon and gift card, however, we paid almost nothing at the register. By combining discounts, I paid $21.5o to Plastic Jungle for essentially $35.99 in merchandise at JC Penney. That’s 40% in savings.

Going Forward:

Yes, it takes a little work and forethought. Yes, a good coupon can make all the difference. But there are stores like JC Penney, Kohls, Macy’s, and Old Navy that routinely send out special promotions. If you buy discount gift cards in advance and match ‘em up with the coupons as they arrive, you can save a lot of money.

Plan Ahead for the Holidays:

With the holidays coming up, combining gift cards with store sales and coupons could be the relief your budget is waiting for.

Shelley loves to receive gift cards. As a mom on a fairly tight budget, she rarely has money for self-indulgences like pedicures, spa treatments, and clothes not picked from the clearance rack. But if somebody gives her a gift card for such pampering, she get to shop and enjoy these experiences guilt-free. Even buying more practical items without spending my own money is a welcome treat.

Saving Strategies on Back-to-School Supplies and Clothes

Guest — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:35:45 +0000

The following article was originally posted on Jessicascoupons.com a site focused on finding practical ways to save money. We love it so much we asked her if we could share it with all of our readers as well. Thanks Jessica!

It’s Back-to-School time again and that can be hard on the budget- school supplies, books, fees, tuition, clothing, shoes, backpacks…..So if you haven’t tried Plastic Jungle- now it the perfect time!

What is Plastic Jungle?

Plastic Jungle it is a great website were you can sell your un-wanted gift cards and you can also purchase Gift Cards at a discounted price! You can save up to 30% off your next shopping trip (that’s on top of any store sales, coupons, or specials they might be running). And they offer FREE SHIPPING when you buy!

How much of a discount?

Discounts range from 4% to 30%…it just depends on the type of gift card.

How much can 4% really save me?

Well…let’s say you spend $100 a week on grocery and necessity items- That equals $5200 a year! You can currently purchase a Walmart Gift Cards at a 4% discount…so you save $208 per year -that is pre-coupon.

Do I use Plastic Jungle?

Well…before I had teamed up with Plastic Jungle for this promotion, I had heard of the company, even posted about them here on this blog, but I never took the time to thoroughly look into it, BUT after looking around on the site at all the merchants that are available…I am now. Not only to save on cards I will use personally (like Target, Darden, & Children’s Place), but also for the cards I plan to gift to others.

Savings Strategies

As some of you know, I do coupon classes. I like to teach folks that you can stretch a dollar pretty far with a little effort and strategy. The great thing is is that you aren’t really limited as far as retail goes. I think everyone initially associates coupons with “grocery items” BUT I have personally learned to save in pretty much every retail category….and quite honestly….I get the good stuff. I am not a brand snob, BUT there are brands I prefer. I have learned with a little strategy and shopper savvy, you can save at least 50% if not more off retail prices.

Saving on Children’s Clothing

I have learned to dress my kids in the cute little Boutique and Department Store brands probably for less than most folks spend at there local “mart” store. (Now there is nothing wrong with “mart” stores, I buy clothing from there also. If I see something I like and the price is right I go for regardless of the name on the tag.)

However, I say that to say this…People would be surprised at how little I spend on the “expensive” clothing my kids wear. I have learned to combine sales, coupons, rewards programs to maximize my savings. Plus, I purchase out-of-season and I stock-up when a sale is hot! I can tell you right now- my oldest son is in size 3T; however, I am already stocked up on 4 and even have several 5 items put up and ready to go. I do the same thing with shoes. I have 3 pairs just waiting on the shelf.

Here is a practical example!

A few weeks back if you remember, The Children’s Place released their latest coupons including Save 30% when you spend $60…so quickly you could have easily turned the 30% Off Savings into 40% Off Savings if you had purchased the card above from Plastic Jungle. You could turn that into more savings thru shopping their sales and clearance and using their Rewards Program Perks Points*

*Earn 1 point for every $1 you spend. For every 75 points you collect you receive a Place Perks Rewards coupon good for $10 off your next in-store purchase.

Scenario

-Purchase the $82 Card from Plastic Jungle for $73.80 (10% Savings)

-Use the 30% Off $60+ Coupon (30% Savings)

-Spend $75 and earn a $10 Certificate to the Children’s Place (Rewards Program)

Now you can stretch the savings even further when you hit the clearance rack…you can save 30%-70% off or more!

Like right now they have select boys Henleys for $4.99 (Reg. $12.50)

Flip Flops for $.39 (Reg. $3.50) Cargo Shorts for $5.99 (Reg. $11.98). PJ Sets $7.50 (Reg. $12.50) and matchable shorts, tanks, and tees for $2.99 (Reg. $6.50)

Transaction Scenario

8 Henleys $39.92 ($100 Retail)

3 Pair of Flip Flops $1.17 ($10.50 Retail)

6 Pair of Cargo Shorts $35.94 ($71.88)

3 Sets of Matchables $17.94 ($39.00 Retail)

3 Sets of PJs $22.50 ($37.50 Retail)

Pre-Sale Retail Prices $258.88

Total $117.47 (-$141.41)

Less 30% (-$35.24)

Total $82.23

Use the $82.00 Gift Card that you paid $73.80 for (-$8.20)

Get $10 Back in a Rewards Certificate to Use on a Future Purchase

You just scored $258.88 worth of clothing for $73.80 & Earned a $10 Gift Certificate to boot. So including the certificate you have saved $195.08!!!!!

Plus not to mention you have 29 articles of clothing…that is about $2.50 per piece…can you beat that at your local “mart” store???

So that was just one example of how I save on Clothing. It can easily be done with a little strategy and planning.

Jessica is a wife and mother of 2 beautiful boys (Liam age 3 and Reese age 1) She loves to shop…a lot, so she had to learn to save. Jessica saved almost $10,000 over 40 weeks in 2009 and on her blog www.jessicascoupons.com, she teaches others how to stretch their hard earned money while still enjoying the best brands and hottest products.