AutoCAD LT is a great package for 2D CAD…but with its relatively high price, finding the lowest price can be a big help.

Currently, the lowest price for this software is at Amazon:
Click here for AutoCAD LT 2010 at Amazon for $999.99

If you’re upgrading, there are two paths you can take depending on your current version:

1) For upgrades from AutoCAD LT 2007-2009, you can buy the regular Upgrade package:
Click here for AutoCAD LT 2010 Upgrade from 2007-2009 for $575.00

2) If you’re upgrading from a “legacy” version (2000-2006), you can purchase the full AutoCAD LT 2010 software above and then use the $400 Legacy Upgrade rebate listed on Amazon’s site.

For the month of May, Amazon is offering both an excellent price on the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor as well as a free box of 30 test strips ($35 value) with its purchase. Here’s how to get the deal…

1) Click here for the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor at Amazon.com (link opens in a new window)

2) Scroll down to the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” section, where you will see this:

3) Click the “Add Both to Cart” button to add the monitor and test sticks to your cart.

4) Proceed through the Checkout and when prompted for a promo code or gift certificate, enter CLEAR5O9.

As you continue through the checkout process, the discount for the value of the test sticks will be shown.

This is a great price for the Fertility Monitor + Test Sticks right now, but it may not last long. The bonus test sticks offer is valid until the end of the month, but the price of the monitor may go up any day.

Amazon hasn’t had a lot of deals on KitchenAid mixers over the last year or so, but in the 48-hour sale that started today (May 4) there is an excellent offer:

Click here for KitchenAid Professional 600 Stand Mixers for $299.99 at Amazon.com
Licorice (Black) and Nickel Pearl (Silver) colors available

The bonus rebate is what makes it a good deal… On the product page for the mixers, be sure to scroll down the page for the rebate for a

Free Ice Cream Maker Attachment.

If you have trouble finding the rebate at Amazon, you can also get it at http://www.shopkitchenaid.com/promo68.asp.

This deal ends at midnight PST on May 5, 2009.

If you click “Add Both to Cart”, you will get the Nikon D300 body and 18-200mm lens added to your cart. When you proceed through the checkout process, the $300 discount will be automatically deducted from the subtotal. Here’s what it looks like:

So for $1907.95, you can get an excellent camera and an excellent lens. The same combo is selling as a kit for about $2150 at Amazon and other reputable online stores, so the special offer price is very attractive.

And don’t forget that you also get Free Shipping and for most states (except WA, NY, KY, KS, ND) there is No Sales Tax.

If you prefer the 16-85mm Lens, there is a similar “Add Both to Cart” button on its product page… In this case, the total after discount will be $1822.99.

You can click the links above to go to Amazon’s site to see the products, or just use this links below:

Amazon.com — Nikon D300 camera body

Amazon.com — 18-200mm VR Lens

Amazon.com — 16-85mm VR Lens

May 16 update: Looks like the coupons have stopped working again.

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Amazon is currently offering Quickbooks software at discounted prices and there are $20-$100 coupons that can be used on top of Amazon’s already discounted prices to allow you to save even more. The coupons are valid until Dec 31, 2008 ????.

All of the Quickbooks software includes Free Shipping, and for most states there is No Sales Tax.

To use these coupon codes, make sure you choose Amazon.com as the seller of the product you’re buying. The coupons will not work if you choose a third-party seller.

Here are the links for the products at Amazon.com. All links open in a new browser window so you can keep this page open to get the coupon codes listed further down. To get the discounts, use the promo codes during the checkout process at Amazon.

Click here for QuickBooks Pro 2009 for Windows at Amazon.com
$20 off coupon: GDY69SDI

Click here for QuickBooks Premier 2009 at Amazon.com
$50 off coupon: KJAMPPVH

Click here for QuickBooks Premier 2009 industry editions at Amazon.com
Industry Editions available for: Contractors, NonProfits, Accountants, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing & Wholesale
$50 off coupon: KJAMPPVH

Click here for QuickBooks Pro 2009 3-user at Amazon.com
$65 off coupon: DMGACD28

Click here for QuickBooks Premier 2009 3-user at Amazon.com
$100 off coupon: TLYBMK2W

Click here for QuickBooks Pro 2009 for Mac at Amazon.com
(Sorry, no coupons available for this one, unfortunately.)

Just a note: If you’re looking for an “Upgrade” version of Quickbooks, Intuit stopped making those a few years ago. You have to just get the regular “full” version of the software.

Enjoy the savings! Feel free to share below if the coupon was still working when you tried it.

In addition to the savings, Amazon offers Free Super Saver Shipping and for most states there is no sales tax (the only exceptions are KS, KY, ND, NY and WA). Together, it all adds up to an excellent deal.

Here are some of the combos available, at the current prices:

Nikon D40 w/ 18-55mm kit + 55-200mm lens
= $467.04 + $149.09 - $100 discount = $516.13

Nikon D60 w/ 18-55mm kit + 55-200mm lens
= $659.99 + $149.09 - $100 discount = $709.08

Nikon D60 w/ 18-55mm kit + 55-200mm VR lens * (see note below)
= $659.99 + $211.66 - $100 discount = $771.65

Nikon D80 - currently out of stock

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* - Just a note about the Nikon 55-200mm VR Lens… Its availability is currently listed as “Usually ships in 1 to 3 months”, but that’s generally a worst case scenario. Amazon’s stock is refilled quite regularly, so there’s a good chance you’d get it quite a bit sooner than that. You can order the combo now and request the camera to be shipped separately from the lens, so that you at least get the camera quickly. And the $100 instant discount applies even if the items are shipped separately, so you would still get the savings.

The Amazon Kindle ebook reader has been a very popular item at Amazon.com, which is the only place to buy it from. Its price has been $399 since it was released in November 2007, but this morning the price was dropped by $40…so it’s now just $359. (Plus there’s free shipping and no sales tax for most states.)

Click here to see the Kindle reader at Amazon.com for $359

Amazon has a large collection of Kindle books for prices considerably lower than their printed versions. So if you do a lot of reading, the Kindle can be a great bargain over time.

Here are some of the key features/benefits listed on Amazon’s site:
- Paper-like Screen
- Wireless Access
- Weighs only 10.3 Ounces
- Ergonomic Design
- Built-in Dictionary
- Adjustable Text Size

Click the link above to visit the Kindle product page at Amazon.com for the full details.

To get this deal, just click one of the links below and go to the product page of the item you’re interested in. The scroll down to the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” section as shown in this image:

Then click on the “Add Both to Cart” button to get both items in your cart. When you go through the checkout, the discount for QuickBooks Basic Payroll 2008 will be automatically applied to your total.

Click here to see QuickBooks Pro 2008 for Windows - $159.99
(MSRP $199.95 - Save $40 - 20% off)

Click here to see QuickBooks Premier 2008 industry editions - $319.99
(MSRP $449.95 - Save $130 - 29% off)
Industry Editions available for: Contractors, NonProfits, Accountants, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing & Wholesale

The other versions are also available at great prices, but unfortunately there’s no free Payroll add-on for them. Here are the links for those other ones:

Click here to see QuickBooks Pro 2008 3-user - $409.99
(MSRP $549.95 - Save $140 - 25% off)

Click here to see QuickBooks Premier 2008 3-user - $993.99
(MSRP $1199.95 - Save $207 - 17% off)

Click here to see QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac - $176.99
(MSRP $199.95 - Save $23 - 12% off)

Through April 30, Amazon has an extra $100 discount on a couple of Schwinn elliptical trainers and an exercise bike. The discount is applied automagically as you go through the checkout process, so it’s very easy to get the discount. Also, there’s Free Shipping and for most states (everyone except KS, KY, ND and WA) there’s No Sales Tax.

Here’s a summary of the products, with links to the specific pages on Amazon.com (links open in a new page, so you can continue reading here):

Click here for Schwinn 438 elliptical trainer — $799 after $100 discount

Click here for Schwinn 231 recumbent bike — $449 after $100 discount

Near the end of the checkout process, the discount will be applied and you’ll see something like this on the order summary page:

I believe these are the lowest prices currently available for new equipment of these models, so if you’re in the market then now is a good time to buy one. And remember that the last day of this discount offer is April 30, 2008.

June 6 update: There is also an offer for a Free TiVo HD with the Samsung LN52A550 and some other TVs. Click here for more details…offer valid through June 9.

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The last post was about some Samsung HDTVs with a special offer for a free DVD player, but those are not the only deals on Samsung TVs that Amazon has right now. There are some other HDTVs on sale that are selling even better, mostly because of the excellent price.

Here again are the benefits of buying a Samsung HDTV from Amazon.com:
1) Low discount prices
2) Free White Glove Delivery Service
3) No Tax in most states

Each of these is explained in more detail below…

Low discount prices
Here are some of the best selling Samsung HDTV’s at Amazon.com, in order of popularity. As you can see, the prices are very attractive:

(The links below will open in a new browser window so you can continue reading this page.)

Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1568.99

Samsung LN52A550P 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV - $1826.48

Compare to the competition (the reputable ones, at least) and you’ll see why Amazon’s prices are appealing.

Free White Glove Delivery Service
Here’s the key part of this delivery service from Amazon:

Damage-Free Delivery, Guaranteed
At your home delivery experts will place the carton in a room of your choice on the ground floor, unpack the product, and remove all packing materials from the residence. If you find signs of damage to your product, simply refuse delivery, and you will receive a refund.

But the other part to keep in mind is the timing of the delivery:

Once you place your order, your purchase is prepared for shipment and is delivered to a specialized delivery agent in your area. When the product arrives in the local facility, an agent will call you to arrange a four-hour delivery window between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. In some metropolitan areas, Saturday delivery is available if you are unable to be at home on a weekday.

For some people this works very well… but for others, it may not be so easy to arrange an appropriate delivery time. But the guarantee of a damage-free delivery is a big advantage in comparison to the delivery timing issue.

No Tax in most states
Last but not least, if you purchase from Amazon.com you will not have to pay any tax unless you are in Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota or Washingtons state. For all other states there is no tax. On a big purchase like an HDTV, the savings can be substantial.

So there you have it. Hopefully you’ve found a good price for a TV that you were looking for and will soon be able to enjoy in your home…