Online Shopping Tips for Graduation Season

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 4, 2010

Stadiums and arenas across the country will be booked with commencement ceremonies through May and June. Millions of high school and college students will walk across the stage and accept diplomas this year in front of proud parents, friends and loved ones. And more people than ever will turn to the Internet to shop for their perfect graduation gifts.

WildBlue Deals, an authorized dealer for WildBlue Communications ? a leader in high-speed satellite Internet - offers the following tips for finding thoughtful, affordable graduation gifts online.

Technology: What better way to start a new chapter in life than with a shiny new laptop, phone or television? Shopping for technology online gives customers access to information and reviews that brick-and-mortar retailers have a hard time matching. Check out review and consumer watch sites to compare prices and specifications in detail. And look for additional deals such as promo codes, free shipping or rebates.

Jewelry: Watches and engraved jewelry are classic graduation gifts, and shoppers can find big savings with online stores. Retailers who don?t have to maintain storefronts can often pass those operational savings on to customers. Sites like bluenile.com offer high quality options, overnight shipping and generous return policies for easy exchanges and refitting.

Keepsakes: Picture-perfect memories have never been easier to capture. Thanks to online stores such as snapfish.com, digital photo albums can be transformed into a variety of gifts with the click of a mouse. Simply upload photos and turn them into DVDs, bound books, t-shirts, coasters or a variety of other options ranging from sentimental to hilarious.

Luggage: Briefcases and bags are practical gifts that give graduates a head start into the professional world. Of course, quality is of the utmost importance. Explore online designer discounts at shops like bluefly.com to get the brands that will endure.

Gift cards: When in doubt, gift cards are a sure-fire way to put a smile on a graduates face. Universal gift cards can be found through sites like giveanything.com, while online retailers such as Barnes and Noble, Amazon or even iTunes offer ways to prepay for items without leaving the comfort of home.

Of course, before purchasing online make sure the Internet connection being used is secure. Dial-up customers may want to switch to high-speed satellite Internet, which offers great speeds and security and can reach even the most remote areas. For more information, visit http://www.wildbluedeals.com.

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Website Donates 50% of Profits to Charity While Helping Consumers Save on Holiday Shopping

Weston, MA (PRWEB) November 18, 2010

Over the past two years, charitable giving in the United States has fallen by the highest percentages seen in over five decades. A shaky stock market and rising unemployment rate have forced consumers to shift money away from charities and back into everyday expenses. A new website, KindCoupons.org, intends to help stop this decrease in charitable giving while at the same time helping consumers save money on their holiday purchases.

Kind Coupons is for people that want to save money on their shopping bills while passively helping to generate charitable contributions at the same time. KindCoupons.org is 100% free to use and features deals such as: Best Buy coupons, 1-800-Flowers promotion codes, Harry & David coupons, Hotels.com promo codes, and hundreds more. KindCoupons has committed to donating 50% of the company?s profits to charity.

The revenue and profit come from the product offers and coupons that are redeemed via KindCoupons.org. Retailers offer various referral fees to KindCoupons as customers engage with the coupons and deals. KindCoupons then takes 50% of its profits and donates them to a specific charity.

"I created KindCoupons because I wanted to figure out a way to give back more to charity and allow others to help increase this impact as well. By building a business that donates 50% of profits to charity, I can ensure that when the business prospers, charities will continue to see higher and higher donations," said Garrett Rent, founder of KindCoupons.org. "Other sites may offer similar coupons, but KindCoupons is unique because consumers can passively help a charity just by doing their regular shopping. We leverage technology to keep our expenses very low and ensure that our donations will be maximized. The site is totally free to use so it's a win-win for consumers. You save, we donate!"

The first charity that will be the recipient of KindCoupons' donations is CaringBridge.org. CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing significant health challenges to family and friends, making their health journey easier. "I chose this initial charity because I?ve seen firsthand how important a CaringBridge website can be when a family is struggling with a major health crisis. CaringBridge provides a great service and I hope that KindCoupons can help support their growth with our donations," said Rent.

In the future, KindCoupons will allow its users to have a say in which charities receive the company's donations. Facebook fans of KindCoupons will have the opportunity to express their opinions and vote on the most worthy recipients of future donations. "Our site visitors are the key to helping increase our donations, so I think they should have some say in where the money goes. We'll also be doing plenty of research to ensure that we're targeting charities that are not only in need, but also have low expense ratios and solid track records of using funds appropriately," said Rent.

About KindCoupons.org

Launched in November 2010, KindCoupons.org is a free way for consumers to save money on everyday purchases while at the same time helping to generate charitable donations. KindCoupons offers coupons and deals from hundreds of merchants such as: Teleflora, Macys, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Expedia, and more. KindCoupons donates 50% of profits to select charities. KindCoupons.org is 100% free to use and does not require any registration to start saving money and helping to fund donations to charity. For additional information, please visit http://KindCoupons.org.

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Top Five Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

Purchase, NY (PRWEB) July 28, 2009

In today's economy, most everyone is concerned with saving money, but as a mother of seven children, Ellie Kay is more familiar than most with how back-to-school shopping can put a dent in the family budget. That's why Upromise, Sallie Mae's saving for college program, Bank of America and MasterCard have teamed up with Kay, America's Family Financial Expert, to share with parents specific savings tips for back-to-school shopping.

Kay's advice demonstrates how easy it is for parents to save on back-to-school purchases at more than 650 of their favorite online retailers, while also earning money for their childrens' college education fund through the Upromise program .

1. Layer the Savings -- When shopping online, look for sale items where you can also use a coupon or code to save even more on the price, shipping, or by getting free products. With the economy forcing parents to make hard decisions about what's really a necessity, putting a little research into finding extra discounts can add up to big savings.

2. "Double Dipping" -- To maximize limited back-to-school shopping dollars, look for items that have good value, but also look to shop at locations where you can have a percentage of that purchase deposited into your child's college savings account. Combined with the savings offered by the Upromise

CouponSmarter.com Adds New Features to Enhance the User's Shopping Power with Online Coupons

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