For those of you who didn't get all your shopping done on that crazy day last Friday, there's still some really great deals out there. Here are a few to get your weekend started....

Sears

- 50% off tools

- 50% to 60% off outerwear for him and her

- Entire Christmas Shop on sale.

Kohl's

- 50% off toys

- 50% - 55% off outerwear and cold weather accessories

- Extra 20% off sterling silver jewelry already 55% off

 

Also don't forget to check out the Holiday Gift Guide with Bakersfield.com. We have wonderful gifts of all types.  http://www.bakersfield.com/...

--Danica

 

One of my great frustrations with online sites, particularly those offering e-commerce, is the difficulty in finding phone numbers for customer service where you can reach a live human.  (Disclaimer:  bakersfield.com needs to improve in this area too; it's on my to-do list).

But thanks to a story on Slate.com that documents one person's quest to reach a human at iTunes, I found a link to Get Human 500. This is a listing of phone numbers for a variety of companies that allegedly will put you in contact with a human. Scroll down the list and you'll find lots of listings for stores and online businesses.

You might want to bookmark this site for future use.

--Logan Molen

I stumbled across this while checking out Borders: Personalized gift cards.

For $4.95, you can personalize a gift card by uploading your own photo and message, and attaching your own dollar amount to the card. I didn't go through the whole process, but the card-creation process was pretty straightforward.

I know the Post Office offers personalized stamps, but I was unaware that you can personalize gift cards. Are you aware of any other stores that offer personalized gift cards?

--Logan Molen

So today's the day! Everyone knows it's the biggest shopping day of the year and the sales are outrageous, but is it really worth all the craziness? Is it worth waiting in line for hours?

Personally, I love this day and I'm a wait in line at midnight person. How about you? What time did you get up to go shopping, or did you even go at all? If so, what kind of deals did you get?

--Danica

Have loved ones out of town you're shopping for? If you're like me, always running a bit late as I'm searching around town for the perfect gift and stressing if it will arrive on time.

 

According to the USPS(http://www.usps.com/holiday...), you need to mail it by December 15th if it's a parcel post package or by December 20th if it's a card or priority mail to make if by Christmas within the US. If you are mailing to a millitary base or internationally, deadlines are December 4th or 11th. Check the guidelines on the USPS site.

 

The Postal Service expects to deliver about 20 billion cards, packages and letters between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It predicts that the volume processes each day will reach a peak of about 1 billion on the busiest day, December 17th. (http://www.chron.com/disp/s...)

Yikes!!!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

--Mary Russo

If you're shopping online for gifts, these are the retailers offering free shipping:

 

Amazon.com- http://www.amazon.com/

Etoys.com- http://www.etoys.com/

Best Buy- http://www.bestbuy.com/

ToysRUs- http://www.toysrus.com/shop...

Dell- http://www.dell.com/

LLBean.com- http://www.llbean.com/

Pottery Barn- http://www.potterybarn.com/...

 

Do you know of any ofther sites we should add to our list?

--Mary Russo

 

 

Beat the Rush!!!! For those of you not going out on friday, there are still some  good deals.

Mervyn's ( Tuesday and Wednesday)

-Mix and match all fleece for the family . Buy one get one free.

-75% off store wide clearance.

-$10 reward for every $50 you spend

Kohls

-50% off outerwear for all.

-10-50% off entire stock of kitchen electrics.

-Buy one get one free on selected tops and bottoms for all.

 

There're so many deals going on and still some to come so have fun starting the holidays!

-Danica

 

 

 

 

JCPenny, Great Deals.....

Excellent doorbuster deals on Saturday, November 16th from 7am to 1pm.

60% off entire stock of men, women and kids outerwear. WOW, this one is great, 70% off entire stock of gold jewelry but remember only until 1pm........There's much much more so check it out!!!!!!!!

 

Bath and Body Works....The deals are back

Dont forget to get your 5 items from the signature collection for just $25 and up to 30%

off selected gifts. Hurry....Sale ends November 21st.

You can find some great sales this weekend for Veterans Day. Here is what I found so far.

Kohls-
Toys-Already 30-40% off and then you get an extra 15%
50-70% off Shoes and Boots
40-60% off Entire Stock of Throws and Flannel Bedding
55% off some Mens items

Disney Store- www.disneyshopping.com
$20 off purchase of $75 or more
$10 off purchase of $50 or more
Up to 40% off selected items
Use Code: vetday

Linens N Things-
25-40% off Entire stock of Harvest Tablecloths
Free Yankee Candle Jar with Yankee Candle Product $30 purchase or more
20% off Eddie Bauer Home Comforters, Sheets, etc.
Buy 1, get 1 50% off Entire Stock of pillows
Too many other things to list.

Toys R Us-
2 Day Super Sales-Friday  & Saturday! Also, they have Doorbuster Deals!
Up to 50% off on selected items!

Other places having sales are Sears, Mervyns and a tons of others!