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Quiznos Coupon for 50% Off “Choose 2” with Drink Purchase

CitiesCheap | October 31, 2009

I got the teaser email from Quiznos earlier this week, but alas, the link was broken. Fortunately, they realized their error & sent out a new set of coupons yesterday: $1 off a regular or $2 off a large sub. Expires Nov. 15, 2009. 50% off “Choose 2” with a regular fountain drink purchase. Expires [...]

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Free Download of “Don’t Download this Song” by Weird AL Yankovic

Cities | October 31, 2009

I love that Sony owns Weird Al Yankovic’s collection. It enables them to rip off the cover style for “The Essential Michael Jackson” for “The Essential Weird Al Yankovic” without fear of infringement. It’s a tempting purchase for me—both artists were part of my pop culture soundtrack. If you have the Amazon MP3 Downloader, you [...]

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Macy’s Halloween Treats: Free Face Painting for Kids, $10 Gift Card for first 100 Customers, & More

CitiesCheap | October 31, 2009

Today at Macy’s, you can indulge in a few Halloween treats: The first 100 customers at each location will receive a free $10 gift card. If you bring your ghouls & goblins to the Kids Department at 11:00 a.m., they can compete in the Coolest Costume Contest. They can bring home a free trick-or-treat bag, [...]

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Halloween Deals Reminders: What’s Free & Cheap

CitiesCheap | October 30, 2009

There are so many free & cheap deals happening this Halloween, I thought we could use a cheat sheet: Michaels: Free Trick-or-Treat Pail + Make-&-Take Activities on Halloween Free Halloween Events at Bass Pro Shops Taco Bell: Free Black Jack Taco on October 31 Free Burrito at Chipotle on October 31 Costumed Kids Eat Free [...]

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Costumed Kids Eat for $0.99 at Stevi B’s on Oct. 30 & 31

CitiesCheap | October 30, 2009

Hungry kids? Small budget? Take advantage of this Halloween deal: On Oct. 30 & 31, kids age 10 & under can get a buffet meal—pizza, breadsticks, pasta, salad, & dessert—for $0.99 at participating Stevi B’s locations. One condition: They must wear their costume to get the deal. –Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta on the Cheap

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Shameless Spread the Word Request

CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009

Random shameless spread the word request: Have you taken advantage of one of the deals on Cities on the Cheap? Do you plan to but haven’t had a chance yet? If so, please pay it forward & spread the word about the site. Pick your favorite post & stumble it, retweet a deal, forward your [...]

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Trick-or-Treat at Toys R Us on Halloween

CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009

Here’s another in-store trick-or-treating event that I can get behind. You can’t have too many warm-ups to the real deal: On Halloween, participating Toys R Us locations will host a free afternoon of in-store trick-or-treating from noon-3:00 p.m. When you get there, the kids age 3 & up (in costumes, natch) will receive a reusable [...]

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Free Bagel on Friday at Einstein Bros. Bagels

CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009

Woot! For once, my schedule may make it possible for me to take advantage of this freebie: On Friday, October 30, you can get a free bagel at Einstein Bros. Bagels. The coupon is valid at participating locations only, and it expires on Nov. 3, 2009 (Random aside—they managed to time this one so that [...]

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Tricky Treatsville at Publix on Halloween

CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009

Ok, here’s another in-store trick-or-treating deal that I can get behind: On Halloween, participating Publix locations will host a Tricky Treatsville party. The little monsters (err…kids) will love it because they can trick-or-treat at the store from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Think of it as a practice run before you they head out through the neighborhood [...]

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50% Off Spa & Salon Treatments During Hawt on Yelp Week, Nov. 2-8

CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009

Though you can’t indulge with this deal until next week, you need to know about it now, as you must book your appointment in advance: November 2-8 is Hawt on Yelp! week. What does that mean for you? You’ll save 50% on select spa & salon services at participating businesses around town. A few need-to-know [...]

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