Archive for November, 2009



Popular deal sites – October 2009

This is October 2009 revision of the Popular Deal Sites list. You can find the last month revision of the list here.

The change in rating shows the difference compared to September results and includes all deal sites from my database that meet Alexa Rank < 100,000 requirement. The list has 41 sites which is 2 less than the last month

The average deal site gained 2.42% in Alexa rank this month with webbyplanet.com (26.1%) and redtagdeals.com (24.06%) in the lead. The top losers this month are dealplumber.com (-22.41%) and bradsdeals.com (-11.03%). Please enjoy the complete list below.

#Web SiteAlexa RankPage RankOnline Since
1slickdeals.net (info) 597 6 10-Nov-1999
2fatwallet.com (info) 1627 (-1.06%)7 29-Nov-1999
3dealnews.com (info) 3273 (-3.05%)6 20-Jan-1999
4 (1)techbargains.com (info) 4469 (5.34%)5 03-May-1999
5 (1)anandtech.com 4581 (-0.86%)6 24-Aug-1997
6dealspl.us (info) 4873 (-0.04%)5 15-May-2006
7deals2buy.com (info) 5699 (-4.34%)5 15-Nov-2002
8 (3)cheapstingybargains.com 7984 (7.03%)6 (1)20-Jan-2005
9 (1)bensbargains.net 8244 (-3.91%)5 21-Mar-2000
10 (1)dealtaker.com (info) 8280 (-4.11%)7 08-Feb-2004
11 (1)dealsea.com 8526 (-1.65%)5 (1)27-Jun-2001
12dealcatcher.com 10302 (-1.19%)5 (-1)28-Jul-1999
13 (1)savings.com 12256 (14.1%)5 20-Apr-1995
14 (1)dealigg.com (info) 12699 4 04-Sep-2006
15resellerratings.com (info) 14207 (6.43%)6 18-Jun-1998
16spoofee.com 21308 (-1.7%)4 31-Dec-2000
17 (1)xpbargains.com 27355 (3.26%)5 (1)29-Nov-2001
18 (4)dealofday.com 28514 (9%)6 (1)30-Aug-1999
19couponalbum.com 29983 (-0.84%)4 18-Jan-2006
20 (3)bradsdeals.com 30022 (-11.03%)5 29-Jun-2005
21dealsofamerica.com 32924 (-5.76%)4 06-Sep-2003
22 (2)bargaineering.com 32953 (10.6%)3 01-Dec-2004
23 (5)gottadeal.com 35708 (21.45%)4 27-Jan-2003
24 (2)logicbuy.com 37608 (3.99%)4 13-Nov-2003
25bargainist.com (info) 38150 (-1.04%)3 21-Nov-2006
26 (1)deals.com (info) 38309 (14.69%)5 (2)28-Feb-1995
27 (2)buxr.com 42936 (5.63%)4 04-Dec-2007
28 (3)webbyplanet.com 43596 (26.1%)4 09-Feb-2006
29 (3)redtagdeals.com 45478 (24.06%)4 08-May-2002
30dealplumber.com 65109 (-22.41%)4 (1)17-Jul-2006
31 (2)passwird.com 66132 (1.81%)3 28-Aug-2001
32 (4)dealslist.com 72235 (12.29%)4 18-Jul-2000
33 (1)froobi.com 74890 (-3.15%)2 (1)01-Jun-2008
34 (3)shopping-bargains.com 81143 (1.63%)4 20-Feb-1999
35dailyedeals.com 82306 (-3.34%)4 18-Feb-2000
36 (4)gotapex.com 86672 (5.08%)4 29-Apr-1999
37 (1)ableshoppers.com 89060 (-3.38%)4 08-Oct-2000
38 (1)daddyodeals.com 89303 (1.69%)3 (1)28-Mar-2006
39 (3)mrcheapstuff.com 92501 (3.08%)6 (2)22-Sep-2004
40 (1)hot-deals.org 95953 (-3.18%)3 10-May-2000
41 (2)hotdealsclub.com 98044 (-2.2%)5 (1)27-Dec-2000

Cheapism – new online resource for cheapsters

cheapismI recently stumbled upon a new consumer product reviews site which caught my “bargain hunting” eye. Max Levitte, the co-founder and CEO, worked for 3 years as a General Manager for ConsumerSearch.com before taking the entrepreneurial route and launching his own (similar) venture,… with a twist. Cheapism is all about saving money. You can trace the line from Budget Product Reviews to Thrifty Resources to Cheap News (the company blog).

I browsed around and read several reviews for different product categories to see if I can learn anything new and was pleased to find a few useful shopping tips regarding product features that I wouldn’t otherwise pay attention to, things like “carrying handle is a must have for a portable space heater” and “when choosing a vacuum, pay attention to the length of the power cord”. It certainly pays to do your homework and Cheapism reviews is a great resource if you need a head start.

My favorite part of the site however is the Cheap News where Cheapism writers post short daily updates linking to news stories from around the web. I love the assortment of the picks, just the kind of news I am looking for when scouring my RSS feeds and newspapers. The part of Cheapism I didn’t quite like was the site navigation and this is where Mr. Levitte can learn a trick or two from his past employer, ConsumerSearch.com, who I think offer a cleaner and more convenient user experience for the shoppers.

What resources do you use when researching a consumer product? Do you have a favorite product reviews site? Please share it in the comments!

Amazon Coupon Codes for November 2009

Amazon has just released a new set of grocery coupon codes for this month and as usual I post them in a list sorted by amount so it is more convenient to pick those with the best value. Almost all coupons below expire November 30, 2009.

The discount in parenthesis is what you will get if you use Amazon Subscribe & Save program. If you like these Amazon coupons, I also recommend you to check out these Amazon discount codes. The best part is that these codes don’t have an expiration date!

Amazon coupon codes for November 2009


$5 off $30Mom Made Foods
$15 offPaw Naturaw: Mini Rolls
$15 offPaw Naturaw: Medallions
$20 off $59Jack Link’s
20% off $49Cucina Antica
20% off $49Happy Family
5% (20%) offTwinings K-cupsTWINN545
5% (20%) offFood For LifeB000LKYX5C
10% (25%) offZoe OilZOEOIL25
10% (25%) offTaylors of HarrogateTAYLORT8
10% offGloria Jean’s K-Cups
10% offJack’s Harvest
10% offYummy Spoonfuls
10% offOn Thyme Gourmet
15% (30%) offBertolli, Hellmann’s, and MoreUNILVR35
15% (30%) offSambazonSAMBO355
15% (30%) offSahale SnacksSAHNUT64
15% (30%) offUnileverUNILVR35
15% (30%) offTraditional MedicinalsTRADMED4
15% (30%) offJ &D Bacon SaltBACONS35
15% offPannela Beverages
15% offArriba
15% offPeas of Mind
15% offTexas Pepper Works
20% (35%) offSenseoPODSL232
20% (35%) offAnnie Chun’sANNIECH6
20% (35%) offDr. KrackerKRACKER5
20% (35%) offWild RideWILDRD35
20% (35%) offBoston TeaBOSTCHE4
20% offVitalicious
20% offLoacker Quadratini
20% offHaribo Gummi Candy
20% offKettle Chips
20% offRogue Creamery
20% offStephen’s Gourmet Hot Cocoa and Pacific Chai
25% (40%) offOskri BarsOSKRI553
25% (40%) offGood Earth and TetleyTETTEA44
25% (40%) offGevaliaGEVAL444
30% (45%) offKitchens of IndiaKOI32534
30% offSophia’s Gourmet
35% offthinkThin
50% offTastybaby



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