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Just Shmooze / Re: Anyone here a "leasehackr"?

« on: May 19, 2019, 01:34:55 AM »

Not worth it to waste your time... I know someone who is an expert at getting great deals on leases on cars.

That is a very general statement to make. People that are good at it are saving themselves thousands of dollars over the course of a lease.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Anyone here a "leasehackr"?

« on: May 19, 2019, 01:28:51 AM »

What's the savings? $200?

Every case is different. My brother hacked a deal on an Alfa Romeo and approached a broker to see if he wanted the same deal. The broker planned on charging an extra $50 a month over the price that the dealer is charging. That is a total of $1800!

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread

« on: July 22, 2018, 04:25:30 PM »

Lenovo ideapad 330s $419.99
15.6" Laptop,
Windows 10,
Intel Core i5-8250U Quad-Core processor,
20GB (4GB + 16GB Intel Optane) Memory,
1TB Hard Drive

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-ideapad-330s-15-6-Laptop-Windows-10-Intel-Core-i5-8250U-Quad-Core-processor-20GB-4GB-16GB-Intel-Optane-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-Midnight-Blue/444500759?u1=2mVzFUbnZnb0tNcXNBQW1meHJyRUFBQU&oid=368707.1&wmlspartner=NKa3hZyYoHA&sourceid=11974613001690601017&affillinktype=10&veh=aff

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Amazon & Walmart Deals / Re: Targeted: Get 20% off eligible purchases when you use Membership Rewards points

« on: July 03, 2018, 09:11:14 PM »

If you add Amazon gift cards it will still deduct 20% as long as you have other items in the cart that amount to more than 20%.
This is what my total looked like with a $200 gift card and another $35.34 item.

Order Summary
Items (2):   $235.34
Shipping & handling:   $0.00
Amex 20% Off:   -$35.34
Total before tax:   $200.00
Estimated tax to be collected:*   $0.00
Total:   $200.00
Rewards Points:   -$0.01
Order total:   $199.99

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: 50% off anything at Toys R Us (when buying $7.99 Koala Kids)

« on: February 14, 2018, 07:12:55 PM »

Delivered??

Yes, stroller delivered this morning.

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: 50% off anything at Toys R Us (when buying $7.99 Koala Kids)

« on: February 14, 2018, 07:43:03 AM »

2/2 shipped, one of them is "out fer delivery" with express shipping selected
2/2 shoes canceled

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General Discussion / Re: Car Lease Master Thread

« on: February 02, 2018, 02:54:08 PM »

I just did this, then I went to the local dealer. They started out very high. They are great salesmen and very aggressive. But they couldn't match the leasing companies. They just couldn't put it together.

Leasing companies do not tell you how they get the rates lower. Many times they are using rebates which they somehow find. My dealer couldn't get the same rebates.

To get a good price at a dealer, you need to come very prepared with all your facts before walking in the door.

You always start off by negotiating as much as you can from the sales price, then you apply the incentives and rebates that you are eligible for.
Showing them that you know the residual value and MF will greatly help.
Leasehacker is a good website for learning the ropes of leasing from dealers. https://leasehackr.com/  They also have a very active forum.

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General Discussion / Re: Car Lease Master Thread

« on: December 25, 2017, 10:42:32 PM »

Anyone have any comparison between the Explorer and the QX60? If so, how much smaller is the trunk area for cargo?

The 2017 QX60 SUV features 15.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row seat which can be folded down to offer 40.8 cubic feet instead. Thanks to a flexible second row, a QX60 boasts a maximum volume of 76.5 cubic feet.

The Explorer has 21 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third-row seats, 43.9 cubic feet with the third row folded, and 81.7 cubic feet with both rear rows folded.

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Amazon & Walmart Deals / Re: Philips Sonicare 2 Series plaque control rechargeable electric toothbrush -$29.9

« on: December 22, 2017, 12:35:02 AM »

Alive again for $19 in coral color after $10 coupon

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On The Road / Re: USA: Need help finding a rental car? Post here! (Master thread)

« on: November 28, 2017, 10:38:52 PM »

Pickup location: MCO
Drop Off location: MCO
Pickup date & time:  12/14/17 12PM
Drop Off Date & Time 12/19/17 3PM
Preferred Car Size: 8-passenger minivan
Age (if under 25): 25
Best quote: $390 (Alamo)

I was looking for a very similar rental.
This is what I found for you, if you can make a 7 seater minivan work

Hertz for 283.18
Use the following discounts
Discounts
CDP: CHABAD
PC: 203965
CV: CV051C0002

If you must have 8 seats or more Sixt has for $300.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Yanovor Esrogim

« on: October 02, 2017, 09:34:43 PM »

Zarchi in Crown Heights has Yanover starting at $90

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Deals/Deal Requests / 1 year subscription to Times, Readers digest, and many more... for $2

« on: August 15, 2017, 09:02:24 PM »

https://www.mybonuscenter.com/store/20002254/cart/view?nextTemplate=t1&utm_source=100017&utm_medium=20002254&utm_campaign=100&C2127=&6MRF=&mid=19252&br=15024563582067583343609990099016768&flow=555&deviceType=DESKTOP/LAPTOP&testIds=&rid=1502844679037874204

Other magazines include Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, National Geographic Traveler, Cooking Light, Martha Stewart Living, Us Weekly, Real Simple, Vogue, Health, InStyle, HGTV Magazine, Rachael Ray Every Day, Better Homes and Gardens, Vanity Fair, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Women's Health, Shape, Elle, Allure, Redbook, House Beautiful, Country Living, ESSENCE, Harper's Bazaar, Seventeen, National Geographic Magazine, Sunset, Fortune, Rolling Stone, Money, New York Magazine, Southern Living, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, Coastal Living, Conde Nast Traveler, Entrepreneur, Smithsonian and This Old House

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Credit Cards / Re: Barclays Reconsideration

« on: July 27, 2017, 09:53:14 PM »

Whats the allure of this card ?

Different folks have different needs at different times. For years I have only opened cards with large signup bonuses.
I have recently had some very large one-time-expenses and I needed the flexibility to move balances around without interest.

Besides for the Chase Slate, this is the only card that I am aware of that gives you free balance transfers and allows you to pay up over 15 months with no interest. If you know of other cards that meet this specific criteria I am opened for suggestions.

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Credit Cards / Re: Barclays Reconsideration

« on: July 27, 2017, 12:26:31 PM »

After getting a denial letter for the Ring. I just had a very positive experience calling recon and getting approved for the Ring. They asked me a few questions about income and how much I pay on credit cards a month, and then gave me an approval.

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Deals/Deal Requests / PLAYMOBIL Green Recycling Truck 13.84

« on: July 25, 2017, 07:53:37 PM »

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HAW1EM/ref=twister_B06XCDZ6TR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1