Mighty Bargains for 3 February 2011

Here are a couple of great deals for you:

Barnes & Noble isn't one to be outdone. Only a couple of weeks after Amazon.com dropped a 50% deal on a $20 gift certificate over at LivingSocial.com, Barnes & Noble has a Groupon.com deal going for 50% off a $20 gift certificate! This deal is available for another four days (or so) or until quantities run out. All of the terms and conditions are available in a clearly-marked link that you can check out before you purchase the deal, but the big thing to remember is that you need to use the code by 11 April, 2011, or they'll knock $10 off of your gift certificate (which isn't the end of the world, but it just means that you purchased it for face value). (If you want to get this for even less, check out item #3!)
Another one of my favorite sites, especially when I can get some coupon code action going with it, is Restaurant.com. And, there is indeed a coupon code: HEART. (As in the phrase “I HEART Restaurant.com.”) This coupon code will let you get a $25 dining certificate at thousands of participating restaurants for only $3 (70% off of the normal $10). Check your ZIP code to see what restaurants in your area participate, and be sure you understand the restrictions on the certificates. If you're on board, it's an easy way to save $22 on a meal out with that special someone this Valentine's Day. (Again, if you want to save even more, check out the next item!)
You can save even more by hitting up Mr. Rebates to purchase these deals, and deals from a couple thousand other online stores! Mr. Rebates is a rebate portal; almost every purchase you make through Mr. Rebates gives you cash back! You can get an 8% rebate on Groupon.com (which brings your total down to $9.20 for that $20 Barnes & Noble gift certificates). Plus, through February 14th, you can get extra rebates at 200+ stores — just because Mr. Rebates loves you that much. Restaurant.com is one of those stores, and it's a 30% rebate! That means that your $25 dining certificate is only $2.10! The icing on the cake? If you're a new MrRebates.com member, they'll throw in $5! Never pay the advertised price again! 😉