Brainerd Lakes Real Estate News

Google Before You Go

     Going out to eat?  Ordering linens for your  staging inventory? Shopping on line for a spendy new leather handbag?  Are you heading out to the bookstore for a coffee and to pick up a new novel?  Stop - Google first.  That's right!  Google the name of the company or website  and the words "promotion code" or "coupon code".  You can save a bundle using this quick feature.  You may get numbers or letters that you type in when you check out on line.  Other times, you print off a coupon to present in the store or restaurant. 

    We have had free appetizers at Red Lobster, 25 % off at Barnes and Noble, $5 off an on line order at Target.com and many times free shipping, regardless of the size of the order at many sites.  There are coupons for biscotti to go with coffee, car washes with fills of gasoline, and free passes to home shows and movies.

    Remember, before you go - Google. 

 

 

 


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Comments

Kathleen, Thanks for this info.

I always love saving money!

 

 

, Leslie

Posted by Asheville Stagers- Leslie Godbold "We View so You can Sell!" (Asheville Stagers - The Real Estate Home Staging School) over 2 years ago
Great info, Kathleen. I usually look at www.CouponMountain.com before I order on line.
Posted by Michelle Minch Home Staging Los Angeles & Pasadena, CA (Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA) over 2 years ago
I never thought of that...thanks
Posted by Konnie McKee. Associate Broker VA & MD CDPE, RDCpro (MAC REALTY, LLC/REALTY DIRECT, LLC) over 2 years ago

My kids call me the Coupon Queen! You really do get hooked by the bargains!

Kathy

Posted by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD) over 2 years ago
Wow, where have I been? Thanks!
Posted by Elaine Manes IRIS~Colorado Stager ~ A Wonderful Space, LLC (A Wonderful Space, LLC) over 2 years ago
I live by google!  Always check for the coupons before going anywhere.  Did want to tell you hello, when I saw you were from Brainerd.........I grew up on Mille Lacs Lake, in Isle!!  You'll be the only one that will know where that is!
Posted by Designs For You; Sandy Ridgway (Designs For You) over 2 years ago
Leslie - I do too - then I can spend it on something else :~)
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Michelle - thanks for that link - I hope everyone posts their secret places here.
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Konnie - you are welcome, hope it is helpful
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Queen Kathy - I bow to you - any good coupon links??
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Elaine - You have been busy looking for that darn cat  - :>
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
I love a bargain! And it never occurred to me to do this, either...
Posted by Bevin Googer ~ www.StagingAndRedesign.com (First Impressions Home Staging and Interior Redesign) over 2 years ago

Sandy, I do know where that is and all the other towns around that big ole lake like Malmo and Isle.....

You are a long way from home in the state of Ohio. 

Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Kathleen- I love google- I even use it on my phone- for directions.
Posted by Marci Toliver, Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging (First Impressions ) over 2 years ago
Wow, Kathleen...this is great!  I had never thought of this. 
Posted by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate over 2 years ago
That's great advice Kathleen! I've got to learn to call ahead to make reservations, but never thought of lookig for coupons. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Realtor Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake VA (RE/MAX 1st Olympic Realtors) over 2 years ago
I am also a huge fan of online coupons.  Last week I Googled and printed an instore 20% off coupon for Banana Republic.  
I absolutely never buy anything on-ine without opening another window and typing the store name and words promotion / coupon code.  I've saved 
litterally hundreds if not thousands of dollars over the years.  Happy Shopping.
Posted by Shannon Bard (Shoreline Design) over 2 years ago
Marci - I just figured that feature out - actually my daughter told me!!!!!
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Bevin - thanks for stopping by- we need bargains so we can buy more for less money.
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Lola - glad I could give you a helpful tip.
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Debbie - there is just so much to remember isn't there and I am kind of a last minute person, due to my hectic schedule.
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Shannon - You are good , girl - thanks for the add.
Posted by Kathleen Lordbock Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes ( KW REALTOR/Staging & Short Sale Specialist) over 2 years ago
Yep! I'm a diehard googler myself! :)
Posted by Audrey Hoffman, VoteAudrey (VoteAudrey blog) over 2 years ago
Great idea. I use Google for maps, directions and Google Earth. Google! Google! Google!
Posted by Michael Setunsky (Michael's Commercial LLC) over 2 years ago
As always...EXCELLENT idea Kathleen. I used to do this once in awhile but have gotten out of the habit. Now that I may be in the office more...I'll get back into the swing of things :)
Posted by Minnesota Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm) over 2 years ago

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