💰The Deal Guy Newsletter - Issue #55

🧾 INSIDE THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:

**These deals could end or sell out at ANY time. If you buy something through any of the links featured in this newsletter I may get a small share of the sale.

🤑 NEW AMAZON CREDITS: If you know me, you know I love a good Amazon freebie included with items I already purchase regularly, and right now there are THREE new opportunities to earn up to $25 credits on Amazon.

1) Spend $100 on Select Baby Items, Get a $25 Credit Back (Use code “BABYSTOCKUP”)

2) Spend $35 on Select Back to School Snacks, Get $10 Back (Discount applies automatically at checkout!)

3) Spend $25 on Select Beauty Essentials, Get $10 Credit Back (No code required!)

🎟️ HUGE 2-FOR-1 TICKET SALE: One of my favorite Ticketmaster promos is back for select concerts, sports, and theater, with Broadway touring titles like Wicked and The Lion King appearing on the deals page for eligible dates and seats.

Use code TMN241 at checkout, and note that availability varies by city, performance, and section.

🪪 NEW COSTCO MEMBERSHIP DEAL: Groupon is running a new promotion right now where if you join Costco with a 1-Year Gold Star or Executive Membership, you will receive a promo code for $100 off your next Costco.com order of $200 or more!

Note: If you are planning on buying something OVER $200 on Costco’s website, this could be a great option, but please remember the promo code is not valid in-store.

💄 UP TO 50% OFF BEAUTY RIGHT NOW! There are currently TWO huge beauty sales running right now. The first is the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Event where you will find popular beauty products at 50% off every morning until Sept 18th.

And the second is this similar up to 50% OFF sale happening at Kohl’s right now on a huge range of their in-house Sephora items (that also ends on Sept 18th).

🍼 UP TO 40% OFF BABY ITEMS: With a 10 month old at home, I’m watching this new Walmart event very closely.

While I’ve found in-store deals sometimes a bit better than online, the often 20% - 40% off diapers, strollers, car seats and clothing to be worthwhile although toys are something I’d definitely be holding off on right now..

Here are some recent subscriber submitted money-saving tips:

Zachary from VA writes: “Check out USMobile. They are a MVNO that operates on all three major US carriers (Verizon, ATT, and TMobile) with fully unlimited plans starting at ~$16/month (when purchased annually). That means no matter what carrier is better in your area, so long as you are serviced by one of the big 3, you are likely to save money!”

Christina from IL writes: "If you like listening to audiobooks, you can find some for really cheap from chirpbooks.com sometimes even for a $1!"

Carrie from OH Writes: “At Walgreens I always check the clearance end caps. Last week I scored a pack of Crest toothpaste for $1.29 and stacked it with a $1 digital coupon in the app. Final price was 29 cents my cheapest dental care ever.”

Reply to this email and share it with me! If I feature your tip, I’ll give you a shoutout in next week’s newsletter!

(Include your first name + the state you live in so I can add it to the shoutout)

👕 Summer Apparel: Retailers are clearing out shorts, tees, and swimsuits at up to 70–80% off. Buy now and stash for next year or wear year-round if you are in a warmer climate.

🛠️ Outdoor & Garden Gear: Grills, patio furniture, and lawn tools are being cleared out. Prices will not be this low again until next summer.

👟 Fall Wardrobe Basics: Retailers are stacking clearance markdowns with coupon codes. It is a good time to grab hoodies, joggers, and kids’ clothes before winter coats take over.

📝 School & Office Supplies: With back-to-school season over, notebooks, pens, and lunch gear are heavily discounted. Stocking up now keeps you set for the year ahead at a fraction of the cost, and with ample supple for exam time!

🔌 Summer Electronics: Fans, dehumidifiers, and outdoor projectors are on clearance as temperatures cool. Buying now saves you from paying peak prices next year.

🪴 Patio Decor & Lighting: String lights, rugs, and garden accessories are marked down. You’ll find patio heaters that you can enjoy through the fall at their lowest prices right now as a way to extend that summer essence.

🚲 Outdoor Toys & Sports Gear: Bikes, scooters and camping gear are now in an intense clearance phase. If you live in or travel to warmer climates, or simply have the storage space, now is the absolute best time to make a move.

To get your question answered, simply respond to this email with any money-saving related question and feel free to include your first name so I can address you properly.

💡 Jewel Asks: “What is the best time of year to buy a new refrigerator? Do you have any brands that you would recommend”

The best time of the year to buy a fridge is generally Labor Day tied mid November through Black Friday / Cyber Monday. I’m a big fan of Whirlpool, GE (including their higher end Monogram series), as well as Bosch. If you can wait about two months to purchase, you’ll save close to 40% and I’ll have all the big deals when the time comes.

💡 Ezekiel Asks: “Do you think the new Apple AirPods will go on sale for the holidays?”

While the older AirPod models will see the steepest discounts, I expect there will be a slight discount on the new AirPods for Prime Day expected around Mid-October and a more substantial discount on Black Friday.

💡Eryn Writes: “When is the best time to buy a color printer? Thanks so much, your emails have helped me save on apple products and buy a new car!”

Hi Eryn, thank you so much for the awesome feedback:) If you’re looking for a non laser color printer, there are phenomenal deals now on Amazon and at Staples. If you’d like a laser printer deal, I’ll have some mid-October and then again mid to late November.

Every week in this section of the newsletter, I share some of the most interesting and helpful money-related articles I’ve read over the past week. I hope you find these as valuable as I did!

💵 How your savings compare to the average American  - READ HERE.

💵 “The 7 most vulnerable careers right now” - READ HERE.

💵 “Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in 3 years.” READ HERE.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this week’s newsletter. If there is anything you’d like to see in next week’s newsletter, reply to this email and let me know! I feel very fortunate to have you as a subscriber.

Happy Savings!👋

The Deal Guy (Matt Granite)