All Things Deal Oriented
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Posted by DBiles on March 19, 2010
Take a look at the Morgan Shepherd DealTaker.com #89 car that is gonna race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in the Nationwide race!
We’re really excited to be sponsoring Morgan Shepherd and really excited to see watch him as he rubs some paint. Tune in on ABC 1 PM EST/12 PM CST!
Posted by fheenix33 on March 16, 2010
I grew up about 20 minutes from the race track and have seen a few NASCAR races in my day. I’ve even met a couple of drivers and managed to get a few autographs. Although I have slacked off on keeping up with NASCAR events, I was excited to hear that DealTaker is going to be sponsoring NASCAR’s legendary veteran, Morgan Shepherd.
Born October 12, 1941, Morgan Shepherd has been a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver since 1977. He has also raced in the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. His racing career began when he used his “souped up moonshine” car to earn extra money on the weekends. Shepherd finished second in the championship to Jack Ingram in NASCAR’s Late Model Sportsman division. In 1980, he won the series title. He became the second oldest race winner when he won the spring race at Atlanta at the age of 51.
So, what does NASCAR, Morgan Shepherd, the Nationwide Series and Dealtaker.com have in common? – Bristol Motor Speedway’s Turf Builder 300. Ladies and gentlemen start your engines! After some time off, it’s time to go racing!
As quoted by the March 15th Press Release: “Legendary veteran, Morgan Shepherd and the #89 Victory In Jesus Racing Chevrolet team are proud to introduce DealTaker.com to race fans coast to coast. As Morgan Shepherd and race fans alike are feeling the economic crunch it is DealTaker.com to the rescue!
DealTaker.com has stepped up to the plate, not only by sponsoring Morgan Shepherd, but also helping all NASCAR fans to get more and save more during these harsh times. The #89 Victory In Jesus Racing Chevrolet will be sporting the action-packed web site logo as an associate sponsor on its rear quarter panel during one of NASCAR’s most exciting races on the circuit – the half-mile concrete oval at Bristol Motor Speedway.
In his 43rd consecutive year of racing, Morgan Shepherd is known in NASCAR for taking a little and making the most of it. “Partnering with DealTaker.com is a perfect fit for our team,” states Shepherd. “We have to work smarter, not harder withour resources. This company is doing that with us and can help our fans do the same.”
Click Here For The Entire Press Release!
Posted by DBiles on March 8, 2010
A new feature that we’re bringing to DealTaker.com is the Merchant of the week. Each week, our staff will select one of our 2000+ merchants to highlight. We’ll tell you more about the store, find some great deals at that store throughout the week and even sample some products and give you our opinion throughout the week!
This week’s merchant is Gaiam.
Gaiam is a store which highlights items that help you to live consciously, in harmony with the environment, the planet and the people who share your home. Products range from yoga items to non-toxic, green cleaners. They stress items that are eco-friendly, organic products and healthy living solutions.
Take a look at this thread throughout the week. We’ll add new deals and products we find interesting to it as the week goes on. Also, Gaiam has provided the DealTaker users with an exclusive 15% off 1 item coupon code for the entire month of March. Check the thread for more details and important Gaiam links.
So, everybody take a look and feel free to let us know either in the comments or the thread some thoughts about Gaiam or experiences you’ve had! If you have questions, we’ll do our best to reach out to our Gaiam representative and get answers for you. Gaiam: Our first merchant of the week!
Posted by DBiles on February 8, 2010
We’re excited to give you blog readers a sneak peek at the new DealTaker look!
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This is a glimpse of the new DealTaker hompage. The look is very different from what we’ve had in the past but you’ll still be able to find everything that you’re used to in the same place as it always has been.
The new page is designed to help people find what they want a bit more easily and to, hopefully, be a bit easier on the eyes.
These changes will be put in place in the middle of February, and throughout the rest of 2010, we’ll slowly be making other changes so that we can help you save even more time while we are saving you money.
We’d love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to leave any comments, suggestions, praises or concerns in the comments below!
Posted by vickijasper on November 11, 2009
Today is Veteran’s Day. A day when we pay homage to all of those brave men and women who have answered our country’s call to arms.   Now as a youngster, I can vaguely remember the war in Vietnam but it was sort of on the edge of my consciousness and I remember my Grandfather telling me stories about World War II but none of it seemed real to me. It was just something I heard about, after all nothing was going to happen to America and no one I knew would be going to war (ah to be young and naive).
Well September 11th changed all that. Never in my life time did I imagine that I would need to be worried about this great country and NEVER did I think I would see my friends leave behind their loved ones and their life’s to go to war. Now whether or not you agree with the politics behind all of this is a mute point. The fact is thousands of Americans (some of them my very close friends) are answering this country’s call. They believe so strongly in what this country stands for that they are willing to die for it.
So is one day enough to say thank you to these folks for their sacrifice? NO! We need to be thinking of them and keeping them and their families (because they too have made a huge sacrifice) in our minds and our prayers everyday (I’m probably more than a little biased here but you get the point). Get involved, volunteer, let our armed forces know that you appreciate them. There are hundreds organizations – Adopt-a-Platoon, US Troop Support, USO etc – that could use your help to support our troops.
While it’s important to nationally recognize past and present soliders, I want you to take it a step further, go upto military personnel wherever you might see them and shake their hand (I always do this when I see them in the airport. They look at me a little funny when I first approach them but they appreciate the fact that I take the time.) Tell them thank you in person. It means a great deal to them that you recognize and appreciate them.  After all they are fighting for our freedom and democracy.
Posted by DBiles on November 10, 2009
We were just talking about Black Friday yesterday and it got us thinking about how many questions there are.
Some people who will read this post are Black Friday veterans who already know a thing or two about the day. We’d love to hear from you about your best tips, lessons you’ve learned and what confused you the most when you were staring out.
Others may be brand new to Black Friday. Some many not even know what Black Friday is. To those, let us know what most confuses you or what you’d like to know more about.
Leave your questions (and answers) in the comments!
Posted by DBiles on November 9, 2009
You may have noticed over on the DealTaker home page that our logo has gone black. That’s because it’s November and for bargain-hunters everywhere November means just one thing:
Black Friday.
DealTaker has long been a go to destination for Black Friday information and I think that’s because of the enthusiasm everyone here has for this time of year. There’s a real hubub when a new ad comes in. We all get excited and everyone from the content team, to the merchants, marketing and the developers get chatty when a new ad comes in.
We’ve done some things this year to help make the Black Friday information easier to find. First of all, check out our new and improved 2009 Black Friday Ads page. There’s always a lot of information coming from lots of different directions so we’ve done our best on that page to keep it organized and easy to find. On the left hand side is a list of all the stores that we had ads for last year. As the ads come in a check mark will show up next to it. Click on the store name and you’ll find all of the ad info (including product lists and ad scans when available).
On the main page you’ll also notice that we’re aggregating all of the Black Friday coupons that come in from merchants as well.
This week is always a busy week as tons of new ads come in, so check back regularly for all the most up to date info. And know that when a new ad comes in your trusty DealTaker staff is just as excited as you are!
Posted by BigAlRap on November 6, 2009
One of my responsibilities here at DealTaker is adding merchants to the site. For years we stayed around 1500 total active merchants on the site. At the beginning on 2009 I took on an initiative to get to 2000 merchants by the end of the year. I am happy to report that this week we have surpassed that 2000 number!
I hope the result of adding more stores is that people who come to DealTaker will better be able to find what they are looking for with our increased variety of merchants. Moving in to the holiday season, I hope everyone will be able to find exactly what they want, at the price they want, starting right here at DealTaker.com!
Posted by DBiles on November 2, 2009
Of all the things that DealTaker users have expressed interest to us about over the years, printable grocery coupons would probably be the top of the list. It’s a natural connection to make from saving money online to saving money in the grocery store.
Well, we heard you, DealTakers! We are proud to announce that DealTaker.com now has a printable Grocery Coupons page! From here you’ll be able to search among a huge collection of grocery coupons. Just find and check the ones you want, then print them up from the convenience of home!
Best of all it’s free.
Now you can save even more money with DealTaker than you did before!
Posted by Kstraw on October 19, 2009
It was five weeks ago yesterday that our Affiliate Marketers Give Back Team completed the 40 mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Los Angeles. Our team of Missy Ward, Chris Pearson, Brook Schaaf, Lynette LaPlante, Melissa Salas, Brian Clark and myself raised over $50,000 in the fight against breast cancer. The video is about 11 minutes long (as short as I could get 16 hours of walking) but shows our fortitude to not only give, but participate.
Posted by Kstraw on October 9, 2009
DealTaker had its first “leaked” Black Friday ad posted this week (Half Price Books). Here is the press release announcing the start of the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season -
FIRST BLACK FRIDAY AD OF THE YEAR NOW ON DEALTAKER.COM
Premier Coupon & Deal Site Features Most-Anticipated Sales of the Year Well Ahead of Schedule
PLANO, Texas—October 7, 2009—DealTaker.com today announced the official start of the holiday bargain shopping season with the first Black Friday ad now at www.DealTaker.com/blackfriday.html.
“It’s a great day for bargain hunters everywhere,†said Kevin Strawbridge, President of DealTaker.com. “With pent up demand at an all-time high and retailers eager for consumer dollars, sales will abound and organization will be the key to sorting through myriad opportunities. Perusing the ads well ahead of Thanksgiving makes it easier for deal takers to optimize their time and money, and for retailers to ensure traffic to their stores,†Strawbridge said.
There are 50 days before November 27 which could be the biggest shopping day of the year. To prepare, consumers can quickly and easily find the most up-to-date Black Friday deals, coupons and sales at DealTaker.com. The popular site also features a countdown calendar, a handy downloadable Black Friday Organizer ® exclusively available at DealTaker and a searchable list of free shipping codes for consumers who also take advantage of the online deals every day and on Cyber Monday.
Besides sales from nearly 2,000 merchant partners, more than 225,000 DealTaker.com members actively post deals, ads, coupons and offers on DealTaker.com every day, saving consumers millions of dollars over the past 5 years. Historically, members have posted Black Friday ads directly to the Black Friday forums. But some retailers have balked at members trying to help each other. Already, one major retailer has made a pre-emptive strike with a cease-and-desist letter, insisting DealTaker.com police the forums and remove ads that members post.
About DealTaker.com
DealTaker.com is the premier destination for consumers looking to spend less and get more. A free coupon site for members to share and take deals, DealTaker.com makes it easy to save on merchandise and services including food, travel, electronics, home furnishings, jewelry and pet supplies, among others. Founded in Plano, Texas in 2004, DealTaker.com works with more than 1,900 stores, nearly 19,000 followers on Twitter and more than 225,000 deal-sharing members to provide over 8,000 active coupons and deals every day.
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Contact:Â Jeanine Connolly
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Posted by Kstraw on September 10, 2009
In less than 48 hours I will be in the middle of Long Beach, California eagerly awaiting the start of the Avon Walk for
BreastCancer. Ahead of me will lie a 26.2 mile walk on Saturday followed by a 13.1 mile walk on Sunday. This is no small feat. A marathon plus another half marathon in two days is a challenge. I started training back in March for my general well-being and then got involved in this walk. With the support of my DealTaker team, the community of DealTaker users and my friends and colleagues, I can say this has been the least stressful event for which I have ever trained. I think it also has to do with the fact that the cause is worthy and is one that DealTaker has broadly supported during its entire existence. I am grateful to be able to carry the torch further in support.
With the help of DealTaker, we have been able to raise just over $6,400 so far (over the initial $5,000 goal that was set). The team on which I am walking, Affiliate Marketers Give Back, has raised money beyond the $50,000 goal that was set (and it also places us in the top 5 teams raising money for the LA Walk). All in all the path up to the event has exceeded my expectations and my excitement is extremely high.
I again want to express my thanks to all those around us that have participated with well wishes, encouragement and donations. That, combined with the goal to raise money and awareness for a cause that affects so many around us, leaves me even more humbe than when I started. I hope to be able to do my part and complete the walk to the best of my ability. I plan to be tweeting on my Blackberry throughout the event (http://www.twitter.com/kstraw) and will also be bringing a video camera to capture snippets of the event that I will then use to create a small compilation – I will post that here as soon as possible after the event.
I am forever grateful for all the support.
Kstraw
Posted by Kstraw on August 22, 2009
For the last 17 weeks I have been walking and training in my beloved “Kstraw” shoes I made on Nike ID about two years ago. They are the the NikeFree 5.0’s. They have been quite comfortable as my walk around shoes and have actually been quite supportive during my walks while training.
However, after consulting with a good colleague at Road Runner Sports in San Diego, she suggested the Men’s Nike Zoom Vomero+ 4. Because of the extra focus on cushioning (which is best for the long walk) and the good look of them, I decided to make those the shoes to wear. Basically, I got the best shoes possible by shopping at RRS online – they provide so much information that the shopping part is easy. Thank you Road Runner.
I can’t wait to get them this week and start breaking them in -Â Just in time for the Avon Walk September 12-13, 2009.
Posted by BananaFrog on August 19, 2009
2009 State Sales Tax Holidays
| Days | Items Included | Max Cost | Dates | Information Links | |
| Alabama | 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm |
| Computers | $750 | August 7-9 | |||
| School Supplies | $50 | August 7-9 | |||
| Books | $30 | August 7-9 | |||
| Connecticut | 7 | Clothing | $300 | August 16-22 | http://www.ct.gov/ |
| Footwear | |||||
| District of | 17 | Clothing | $100 | Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 | http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/ |
| Columbia
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| Georgia | 4 | School Supplies | $20 | July 30-August 2 | |
| Clothing | $100 | July 30-August 2 | |||
| Computer | $1,500 | July 30-August 2 | |||
| 4 | Energy & Water | ||||
| Efficient Products | $1,500 | October 1-4 | |||
| Iowa | 2 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-8 | http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/ |
| Louisiana | 2 | All TPP | $2,500 | August 7-8 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ |
| 2 | Hurricane | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |||
| Preparedness Items | $1,500 | May 30-31 | |||
| Mississippi | 2 | Clothing | $100 | July 31-August 1 | |
| Footwear | |||||
| Missouri | 7 | Energy Star Products | $1,500 | April 19-25 | http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/ |
| 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | ||
| Computers | $3,500 | August 7-9 | |||
| School Supplies | $50 | August 7-9 | |||
| New Mexico | 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | http://www.state.nm.us/tax/ |
| Computers | $1,000 | August 7-9 | |||
| School Supplies | $15 | August 7-9 | |||
| North | 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | http://www.dornc.com/ |
| Carolina | School Supplies | $100 | August 7-9 | ||
| Instuctional Material | $300 | August 7-9 | |||
| Computers | $3,500 | August 7-9 | |||
| Other Computer | $250 | August 7-9 | |||
| Sports Equipment | $50 | August 7-9 | |||
| 3 | Energy Star Products | November 6-8 | |||
| Oklahoma | 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | http://www.tax.ok.gov/ |
| South | 3 | Clothing | August 7-9 | http://www.sctax.org/ | |
| Carolina | Computers | August 7-9 | |||
| School Supplies | August 7-9 | ||||
| Other | August 7-9 | ||||
| 2 | Handguns, Rifles | ||||
| & Shotguns | November 27-28 | ||||
| Tennessee | 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ |
| Computers | $1,500 | August 7-9 | |||
| School Supplies | $100 | August 7-9 | |||
| Texas | 3 | Clothing, Backpacks, | http://www.window.state.tx.us/ | ||
| School Supplies | $100 | August 21-23 | |||
| Energy Star Products | |||||
| Air Conditioners | $6,000 | May 23-25 | |||
| Other | $2,000 | May 23-25 | |||
| Vermont | 1 | Personal Purchase | $2,000 | August 22- | http://www.state.vt.us/tax/2009sth.shtml |
| Virginia | 7 | Hurrican Preparedness | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | ||
| Items | $60 | May 25-31 | |||
| Generators | $1,000 | May 25-31 | |||
| 3 | Clothing | $100 | August 7-9 | ||
| School Suppies | $20 | August 7-9 | |||
| 4 | Energy Star Products | $2,500 | October 9-12 | ||
| West Virginia | 7 | Energy Star Products | $5,000 | September 1- | http://www.wvtax.gov/ |
| November 30 | |||||
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Posted by admin on August 17, 2009
Over the weekend I reached persoanl highs for number of miles and time walking in one session – 6 miles and 90 minutes respectively. The great thing is that I felt great at the end of ninely minutes and could have pushed on further if not for things I had to do. I feel that when I can get up to 10-11 miles per day the week before the event, I will have plenty of endurance to go the 40 over two days – but will be worn out then.Â
Thanks to all of you for your support. You can see my daily blog at http://kstrawwalks.wordpress.com and you can donate at http://tk2.us/donate4AvonWalk
I am looking for quantity of people donating first and foremost. The total $$ will be the added benefit!!
Posted by Kstraw on August 13, 2009
While vacationing in lovely Northwest Arkansas, we were honored to present DealTaker on a live segment on KNWA. Back to school was the topic of the day and the morning anchor was particularly interested in how good our deals really are. Needless to say, I shared that DealTaker always has some of the best deals around (if you have not gotten your BTS deals yet, check out our landing page with tons of deals). Here is a link to the spot (my first time presenting from the anchor desk) – fun fun – http://nwahomepage.com/content/video/?cid=109711
Posted by Kstraw on August 12, 2009
DealTaker has always proudly supported charities around the country, most notably charitable groups for breast cancer research and support. Each year we give money in sponsorship related ways to the Komen walks in various cities. In addition to that, we are literally going to jump in feet first and raise money and give by participating in the LA Walk of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer September 12th and 13th.
I am going to humbly represent DealTaker and our team of dedicated people by walking with the Affiliate Marketers Give Back Team led by Missy Ward.  Missy has been a strong supporter of many charitable projects throughout the years and I am honored to have an opportunity to give back along with a great group of people joining us this year (including Melissa Salas of Buy.com).
The walk is one month from today and I will be geared toward training for the 40 mile walk, raising money via the support of the DealTaker community, colleagues and friends, and working to make a difference in an area that affects too many people around the world. I will post updates on the Inside DealTaker blog from time-to-time, as well as keep up with a daily journal on my own blog at KstrawWalks.
Where you can, please join me in support – either through monetary donations via my personal page on the Avon site at -
Kstraw Avon Walk LA September 12-13, 2009
Thanks in advance for your support!!
Posted by chelnel15 on August 11, 2009
What kind of deal are you most interested in receiving from DealTaker by email?
Leave a comment below to let us know.
Posted by DBiles on July 27, 2009
From time to time, I’ll be writing on this blog about some features you may not have known existed on DealTaker. Today: Did you know that you can be alerted by email anytime new coupons are posted for your favorite store?
It’s easy. First, go to DealTaker.com and then click the “Stores/Coupons” button in the top navigation bar.
Then select the store that you want to get alerts from. For this example, we’ll use Kohl’s.
Once there, you’ll see a list of coupons for the store. The last coupon allows you to sign up to be alerted when new coupons are posted. If you are already a member of DealTaker (and logged in!) all you’ll have to do is click the “Sign me up!” button and they will be delivered to the email address that you originally signed up to DealTaker with.
If you are not a member of DealTaker, just enter your email address into the box and new coupons will be delivered straight to your inbox!
Posted by Siddeley on July 20, 2009
We have a new Travel Page on Dealtaker! I am so excited to have a centralized area to show the travel deals, discounts, coupons and products.
Also if you are planning a trip and would like to run all or part of it by me, just send me a PM.
I view around 700 travel emails and hundreds of sites weekly, so most of the time I have the info readily available.
I try to keep up with the “hot spots,†areas that are promoting tourism heavily with the use of discount packages, Deals and Free add-ons:
Speaking of tweeting – you can follow me @Siddeley and I will do my best to keep you updated on anything travel related, but especially of course, the deals.
This is just the beginning for the travel program at Dealtaker.com – We are striving to bring you the best content with the clearest information. Please send your ideas and thoughts our way.
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