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There was a recent article in the WSJ - if I can find the link, I will post it - talking about how your online shopping behavior can yield discounts. The example I remember is that, if you appear to be "waffling" (maybe clicking back and forth between checkout/your cart/shopping), you will get a pop-up offering free shipping or some other deal.
Obviously, nothing you can necessarily plan on. But I plan to behave a little more "skittishly" when I'm shopping on line in the future. See if anyone will sweeten the pot.
Buy.com has many items with free shipping. Even better, use google checkout and get $20 off each order of $50 or more or $10 off orders from $30 to - $50.
With a rebate I got a standalone photo printer (no computer required) for $10.
They also had 2GB flash drives, in the shape of surf or snowboard, for free after rebates.
The L.L. Bean Visa gets you free shipping of products from Bean website or catalogs to yourself or anyone else, no minimum order, plus rebate certificates.
As for Target, yes the specials (different items each month) can be a good deal on shipping, but their regular shipping rates are outrageous. Pay close attention before you order. I almost paid over $100 shipping on a $300 chair last year.
see last year's thread on bargains, deals and coupons Bargain Shoppers- Discounts, deals and coupons
Lots of great recommendations on how to find deals.. this includes free shipping in many cases. Personally, I like www.edealinfo.com. Lots of great deals. Be sure to select all deals for the past 4 weeks, not just the past week's deals. Also, at ebags.com, if you leave items in your shopping basket they do usually send you discounts to lure you to buy. The discounts can, however, be routinely found through on-line coupons.
Overstock.com has very low shipping cost. Cant always find what you want but I just bought the new Pirates DVD and the shipping was $1.00 and I once bought a TV stand and carpet and the shipping on the order was on $2.95 - I couldnt believe it.
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