Wii Bundle at GameStop

It seems like the Wii shortage is finally easing. Both Best Buy and Toys-r-Us had the unbundled console in stock last week for several hours each, and the bundles are getting a little more reasonable as well. GameStop offers the Mario Galaxy Wii Bundle for $399. It comes with the following items:

• Wii Console - $250


• Wii Play (including extra controller) - $50


• Nunchuck - $20


• Mario Galaxy game - $50


• Wii Charge Station with rechargeable controller batteries - $27

The total value of the bundled items is $397, so you're paying a small $3 premium, but ultimately, if you want the game (Mario Galaxy) it's a good deal, since you pretty much need the rest of the things included, there's no real fluff involved.

24" LCD for $199 at Geeks.com

Geeks.com offers the 24" Soyo MT-GW-DYLM24D6LCD Monitor for $199. This has to be the lowest price I have ever seen for a 24" monitor, excluding perhaps Black Friday specials or other gimmicks. This refurbished monitor features DVI and VGA inputs, and a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels.

Kitchenaid Mixer, $185 shipped free at Amazon

Amazon.com offers the KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer, today only, in white only, for $185 with free shipping. That's about half of the MSRP and the lowest total price I have ever seen for this product. It's also available in red for $189. Most other colors are $239.

Kindle, Civilization, and more...

If you're one of the twelve people waiting with bated breath to buy a Kindle from Amazon, they're in stock now with free two day shipping. At $399 including lifetime wireless service, it's an interesting advice but a little too rich for my blood. At $99 or $199 it might pique my interest a bit more. For the big spenders out there, grab one and let me know. Lunch on me if you do, since Amazon pays $40 commission for each device. :)

Also, get your pre-orders in for Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, the first installment of the venerable Civilization franchise for consoles. The game is available for pre-order from Amazon at $60 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, and $30 for the Nintendo DS. As with other pre-orders, Amazon offers a price guarantee; you automatically get the lowest price they offer between now and when the item ships (June 2 is the release date right now).

Speaking of notable pre-orders, Wii Fit is scheduled for release on May 21, and is offered through the same Amazon price guarantee program at $90.

And, for you who requested travel deals, save 50% off your car rental at Hertz - expires 6/30/08 - courtesy of Expedia.com.

Sony 1080p Upconverting DVD player $60

SonyStyle offers the DVP-NS77H 1080p upconverting DVD player for $60 shipped, via coupon code. It includes HDMI and component outputs, DVD+/-R and CDR compatibility (including dual-layer discs) and MP3 playback.

Save $40 on the Sony DVPNS77H/S dvd player w/code DVPNS77HSAFF, now just $59.99. Ends April 30.

Free Cone Day!

At your local Ben and Jerry's.

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Free stainless coffeemaker and mug from Gevalia

You can get a free coffee maker, mug, and coffee from Gevalia for trying their service. No commitment is required.

37" 1080p LCD for $840 and more...

eCost.com offers the JVC Genessa 37" 1080p LCD for $799 plus about $40 for shipping. This price is about $150 better than NewEgg, the next-best-priced reputable vendor.

On another note, if you install Yahoo! Messenger using Internet Explorer, I will get paid $1. So, why not take a minute to update your Yahoo! Messenger install even if you don't use it regularly. Thanks!

Ah, like the less-inflated days of my youth.

Back then, you didn't need a special coupon. These days, you do, but here it is. Buy one dozen assorted donuts at Krispy Kreme, and get a dozen glazed ones for free. Perfect for buying the love of your coworkers.

printable coupon

Yep, still kicking.

Sorry for the lack of posts, folks, it's been a busy few weeks. I found a new job, went out of town for Easter, told I was getting sacked, quit, went out of the country for 15 days, found out I might not have a new job, then found I actually do (starting tomorrow). Having been in England for 2 weeks, I can tell you there are few deals to be had there. Highlights include:

• £1.10 ($2.20) for a single Krispy Kreme donut
• £3.40 ($6.80) for a Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks
• £5.50 ($11) for an all-day bus/subway travel pass within Zone 1
• £18 ($36) for a small pizza, breadsticks, and single glass of wine
• £130 ($255) per night for a (barely) three star hotel (barely) in central London
• £1.05/L ($7.98/gal) for gas - thankfully I did not use a car

There were a few relative deals:

• 45p ($0.90) for a pint of milk
• £3.99 ($8) for a T-Mobile UK SIM card and 3p ($0.06)/minute to call the US
• free incoming calls and texts on any mobile phone
• no currency conversion fee using Bank of America card to get cash from Barclay's ATMs