groupon on ebates.com! >> groupon.com

i just had a revelation!  groupon is on ebates.

i kind of took a break from groupon for a while.  it was getting out of hand, and i felt like i was being forced to go to these places just because i had a groupon, and i didn't like it.  i have recently gotten back in the grove of things having purchased my favorite restaurant coral room and a living social jamba juice groupon.  (does anyone else use groupon as the terms for these daily deal sites?  like kleenex for tissues, etc?)

anyway, groupon is on ebates now, and it is amazing.

http://www.ebates.com/groupon.htm

full price + free shipping >> zappos.com

although i don't do it often, sometimes you just have to pay full price.  like when you find amazing sperry boots like these:

sperry ladyfish boot

right?  i searched for a while and couldn't find these gems anywhere on sale.  AND zappos doesn't do ebates for some crazy reason.  this made it really hard for me to do this, but they are so darn cute.  so, when you can't find something on sale, that's when you use your memberships.  i am vip member at zappos, so i get free overnight shipping.  i feel like it was worth it because i got to wear these to my birthday dinner!

total savings: $0

value add: free overnight shipping!

10% off + free shipping >> toryburch.com

so, i've had a $60 gift card to Tory Burch for a while now.  how have i not been able to use it?  because i am deal seeker, and i've been looking for the best deal or the perfect item.  i finally found it:

the Tory Burch penny loafer

i know, super cute and preppy.  sometimes i am just in the mood.  i wore them with a white button down shirt and a grey grandpa sweater.  loved it.

so, back to the purchase.  i have been saving my welcome to the tory burch email list coupon for when i use the $60 gift card.  the welcome email gave me 10% off + free shipping.  sign me up!

total savings:  $60 + 10% + free shipping


why no ebates?  don't worry, i checked and they offer 3.5% at ebates, but i unfortunately had to place my order over the phone because my gift card was acting up.  bummer there.

20% + free shipping >> piperlime.com

happy birthday, piperlime!  on piperlime's birthday this year, they offered 20% off their entire site.  yes please!  i had been eyeing these metallic sperrys for quite a while.  (yes, even though i just got those great boots.  that makes 4 pairs of sperrys in my closest.  i can't help it.  they are so comfortable.)

Sperry Top-Sider Bluefish

they go with everything!  right?

of course, i checked ebates, and they offered 2%.  even better!  gosh, i love online shopping!

total savings:  20% + free shipping

35% off + 10% cash back >> gap.com

i really needed new solid t-shirts that i could wear with anything, and i've been on a search for the perfect one.  i want to find something that i can count on and that will always be at the store should i want any more in more colors, etc.  a reliable solid t-shirt, is that so hard to ask for?

apparently "no," says gap.  "thank you, gap," says digital whitney.

gap's favorite scoop neck t

while i was at it, i found this gem:  gap's burnout pocket t

on top of the two good finds in t-shirts, it was 35% off the entire site that day, yessssss.  AND of course they're on ebates.  thank you ebates!

total savings:  35% + 2% + free shipping

40% off + free shipping >> loft.com

i've said it before, never buy anything full price from LOFT or Ann Taylor.  they always have amazing deals, always.  this was no different.  friends and family!  practically the best deals you can find outside of black friday and cyber monday.  LOFT.com had a 40% off for their friends and family sale this time.  i of course went to ebates first to get my cash back on my order, in addition to the 40% off and free shipping.

a couple cute finds:

 
it is important to note that i try really really hard not to buy anything online that i cannot return for free, be it in-store on free return shipping.  because i ended up returning everything i bought!

total % savings:  40%