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Microsoft Live Offering Instant Cash Back for Purchases

Posted on 05 October 2008

Many students out there are familiar with cash back programs such as FatWallet.com or eBates.com. The basic idea is that you use links from these “Cash Back” sites to go and purchase a product from an online retailer and the cash back website will track your purchase and give you a certain % of sale [...]

Dell Inspiron 15 Review

Posted on 30 September 2008

The Dell Inspiron 15 is a 15.4″ screen mainstream multimedia notebook that competes head-on with the likes of the HP dv6700t and Sony VAIO FZ. Dell has introduced the Inspiron 15 as a thinner and lighter alternative to the previous Inspiron 1520. Dell has always been known for its direct to order model and ability [...]

Old Navy 20% Off and Free Shipping Coupon Code

Posted on 19 September 2008

Old Navy has some amazing prices on clothes running right now if you use coupon code BFF at checkout before 9/21/2008.  You can get tees and tanks from $3, Pants and Jeans from $8, skirts and dresses starting at $8, Outerwear and Sweaters from $8, boxers from $2 and more.

Greyhound Offers Cheap Way to Ship College Furniture

Posted on 29 August 2008

So you’re heading back to the dorms and once again have to haul a bunch of stuff with you, except your car is a Kia Rio and you can fit four boxes of books and then you’re out of room.  Such is the conundrum of moving back and forth from home to school each year.
If [...]

Use PayPal to Score Back to School Deals

Posted on 09 August 2008

If you’ve shopped online you’re probably familiar with PayPal as an online payment system.  Right now PayPal is teaming up with various online retailers to offer specific deals that will work if you use PayPal as a payment system.  Some examples of deals being offered from retailers if you use PayPal are below:

Allposters: 20% off [...]

HP tx2500z Review

Posted on 05 July 2008

As the 2008 - 2009 school year approaches you’ll probably find yourself shopping around for a notebook and having one that functions as a Tablet PC is certainly an added bonus and well worth considering.  The Pavilion tx2500 is actually no more than an update to the Pavilion tx line that HP introduced a couple [...]

Gap.com 25% Off Coupon Code for Sale Items

Posted on 04 July 2008

If you’re a fan of Gap clothes now might be a good time to peruse and see what’s in the for sale rack.  Right now if you use coupon code GAPSALE25 at checkout on Gap.com you’ll get an additional 25% off of the existing sale price.  Shipping is a flat rate of $7 no matter [...]

Guide to Student Loans in the United States 2008

Posted on 24 June 2008

Are you confused about how to apply for a student loan? Here is a short explanation that will hopefully demystify what looks like a snarl of red tape at first. Student loans are not grants, as they do have to be paid back, but they can definitely help you focus on your studies and not [...]

Student Credit Card Guide

Posted on 21 June 2008

Congratulations, you’ve made it to college and you now have the freedom to run your own life. Your only responsibility is to get good grades (you can do it we’re sure). Oh, and pay for all of the tuition fees, living expenses, food, textbooks, entertainment, clothes and everything else it takes to get by in [...]

Armani Exchange 70% Off Clearance Sale + 15% Off Student Discount Starts Today

Posted on 19 June 2008

Armani Exchange is pretty expensive, at least for those that are usually shopping at Old Navy or Target, but with their current 70% off Clearance sale and then a 15% off student discount code STUDENTA you can use at checkout, there’s some awesome deals to be had.
The 70% off offers are live on the site [...]