BorrowLenses has two new coupons in the run-up to Black Friday. Coupon BLBF20 gets you 20% off your rental or coupon code BF7FREE gets you seven more days on a rental lasting seven or more days. The rental period must start by Friday, December 4th. The coupons are good for renting gear, not purchasing gear.
Groupon Coupon: 20% off Local (eg Photo Prints related), 5% off Goods (eg Camera related)
Groupon has a new coupon code for their website, code TASTY3 gets you 20% off Local Deals or 5% Goods. “Local Deals” is where a lot of the photo-print related items are (custom photo books, canvas prints, metal prints, custom-print gifts, etc), while “Goods” is where their Camera Gear lives… You can also use the search bar over there to look for items of interest, eg “photo books” or “metal prints”… You can also use the category filters on their menu bar or left sidebar…
The coupon is good for one unit per transaction (eg one custom-photo-book), and you can use it on up to three different local offers and up to three Goods offers. Maximum discount is $50. Free shipping with orders of $34.99 or higher (they must ship from Groupon facilities, so not all purchases qualify towards free shipping – similar to what Amazon does).
Coupon expires at the end of day on Tuesday 11/17/15.
Adorama Clearance sale with coupon (item prices range from $1 to $9 each)
And now we have the return of the $5 Gadget, in fact, the items in this offer range from $1 to $9 each when you use coupon code NOVDECSALE at the Adorama Clearance Sale. The clearance is organized by after-coupon price, so you can check all the $1 or $2 or $3 or … $9 items. The prices you see there drop to their after-coupon prices after you enter the coupon during checkout.
Think of this as a virtual thrift store sale. A lot of items are manufacturer branded, for example, cases/bags for older P&S digital cameras, straps, cables, filters, and other small things. Lots of camera cases, maybe about half of the items offered.
Free $25 VISA Gift Card with Wacom Graphics Tablet of $100+ regular price
Among the latest Staples coupons (page down to locate it, see screenshot crop below), you can receive a $25 prepaid VISA Gift Card when you buy a Wacom Intuos Graphics tablet with a regular price of $100 or more. The eligible tablets mention this promotion on their individual listings. Offer ends 11/14/15.
Long post, more after the break…
Wedn: 11% off at NewEgg with VISA Checkout (max savings $11)
NewEgg is also jumping on the Singles Day bandwagon with a VISA Checkout promotion. Pay for your order with VISA Checkout, use promo code VCOSINGLE15 and get 11% off your order total, but with a maximum discount of $11. In other words, up to an order of $100. If your order total is over $100, the discount is a flat $11. Offer ends at 3am ET on Thursday or earlier if “promo funds are exhausted” (whatever that means).
BuyDig: $25 off $50+ order if you pay with VISA Checkout
BuyDig has a limited time and limited redemptions promotions. You can get $25 off an order of $50+ if you pay with VISA Checkout. Use coupon code VISAVET25 for that. The coupon is good for the first 10,000 redemptions. It expires 11/18/15 or earlier if the 10K redemptions are met. If you don’t have a VISA Checkout account, you can sign up for one (it is free). More details over there.
Strategically, these type of deals are good for gear that have the same prices at authorized dealers, so a general purpose discount is one way to get a discount on them.
PS: more posts coming in about two hours. Plus we have to start doing our Black Friday Ad Digests (those will go on the main blog since they won’t fly off the main page over there).
20% off Groupon Local includes many Photo Print Offers (custom books, canvas, wood, metal, etc)
The Groupon website has another 20% off coupon on Local Deals, with coupon SAVE20 with a limit of up to three deals per customer. Maximum discount with this coupon is $50.
Local Deals are of interest to photographers because a lot of the Photo Prints (custom books, posters, canvas, photo gifts, etc). Search for keywords of interest, or filter by Local under various sub-categories (Personalized, Shopping, etc) are under Local Deals. If you are not familiar with their website structure, check the annotated screenshot crops at the bottom of our earlier post.
Speaking of Groupon, for a limited time, it’s coffee time, Pay $10, Get $15 Starbucks Gift Card by email. Limit one per customer. It’s the closest I can get to buying each one of our readers a cup of coffee 🙂 [it arrives within minutes in your Groupon account and you can easily transfer this from Groupon to an existing Starbucks gift card by just clicking through – if you don’t want multiple gift cards in your account]
20% off Photography e-books with coupon
Good until the end of November 2015, coupon code categorysalecp gets you 20% off Photography e-books, along with e-books that fall under the Art, Computers, Nature, and Self-Help categories at eBooks.com. Use the categories in the left hand side of their website to find these categories, or use your in-browser search feature to look for “photography”. It will find it after you type “pho”, you don’t even have to type the whole thing.
PS: as with many category-based sales, eligible items are what their computer thinks belong to those categories. There could be false-positives and false-negatives. I can’t check the coupon on every one of the 4000+ photography e-books they have over there. They are available in ePUB or PDF. They have DRM. You can also read them in a web browser.
Fry’s Weekly PromoCodes: Lowepro 350AW, Vanguard
The Fry’s Weekly Promo codes for the week of 11/8 to 11/14 in 2015 include the following items of chimera and photon interest:
+ 61-inch Vanguard ESPOD CX 203AP Tripod for $30 after $10 mail-in rebate
+ Lowepro PROTACTIC 350AW SLR backpack for $98
+ limit one of each, above two offers good online or in-store
(ENDED) Sat Fry’s PromoCodes: Canon SX410 IS for $180 (B&M)
This daily deal expires…
(ENDED) Monday Fry’s Promocodes: 20pk 8.5×11″ photo paper for $1, $5 Vivitar tripod, etc
This daily deal ended…
Refurbished Olympus E-M1 for $816 with coupon
The new condition Olympus E-M1 goes for $1300 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with refurbished, coupon code BOO can get it to you for $816 in refurbished condition at the GetOlympus Outlet, in your choice of silver E-M1 or in black E-M1. They come with a 90-day Olympus warranty and 30-day return policy… Coupon expires 11/3/15.
There are other items there as well, I can’t re-post their whole store inventory here, but if you have noticed any good deals you would like to see highlighted, please let us know!
Refurbished Olympus E-M10 with 14-42mm for $340 with coupon
The new condition Olympus E-M10 with 14-42mm goes for $500 at authorized dealers. But if you want to save more, coupon code BOO gets you 15% off the refurbished E-M10 with 14-42. So, 15% off $400 = $340. You get a 90-day Olympus warranty and a 30-day return policy… The refurbished E-M10 body only is $306 (15% off $360), so it’s a trade-off of having an extra lens or not… This is part of the GetOlympus Outlet store sale. Coupon expires Tue 11/3/15.
Weekly Fry’s Promo Code Offers: refurb Pana ZS35, Vanguards, Wolverine
For the week of November 1-7 in 2015, email subscribers to the Fry’s e-mail newsletters can use their unique (personal) promo codes to get their weekly offers, which include:
+ refurbished Panasonic ZS35 with card and case for $100
+ limit one, in-store only
+ this is a recurring offer
+ Vanguard Expandable SLR Backpack (UP-RISE II 34) for $55
+ limit one, in-store or online
+ Vanguard ALTA CA 204AGH 61″ max height Tripod for $55 after $15 mail-in rebate
+ limit one, in-store or online
+ Wolverine F2D MIGHTY – 7 in 1 Film to Digital Converter for $89
+ limit one, in-store only
+ 4pk Battery World AA single-use batteries for $0.25 total
+ limit 8 (4-packs I assume), in-store only
+ various storage and tech offers as usual
15% off Refurbished Gear at Olympus Store with Coupon
Coupon time! To celebrate Halloween, the GetOlympus (official Olympus store) is offering a 15% off sale with coupon code BOO until the end of day on Tuesday 11/3/15. These come with a 90-day warranty and a 30-day return period. Free shipping on $100+ orders, and flat $5 shipping on orders under $100.
There are 22 items in their Featured Sales including the refurbished E-M10, E-M1, E-M5, E-Pens, and lenses and P&S.
Walgreens Photo Coupons: 60% off 12×12″ Canvas, 50% off $10+ order on Everything Else
Walgreens Photo has two new coupon offers, good until the end of day on Saturday 10/31/15 as follows:
+ 60% off 12×12″ Canvas Prints with coupon code 60CANVAS
+ 50% off Photo Orders of $10+ with coupon code ALLTHINGS50 including prints, wood panels, canvas prints, photo gifts (mugs, postcards cards, magnets, totes, etc)
+ limit five uses per coupon per customer
+ same day store pickup available on some items
Tuesday: 15% off at Monoprice site-wide with coupon
If you are a fan of Monoprice products (be it accessories or their ever-increasing “real products” including computer monitors and such), coupon code OCT15 gets you 15% off at the Monoprice website. This applies to Monoprice-branded products, which is the vast majority of what they carry.
Featured items are shown on that page, or you can use the search box or navigate to the various camera and photo related categories.
Coupon is good for Tuesday October 27 (2015) only, in the pacific time zone since Monoprice is Southern California based but they also have a new warehouse facility in Kentucky to help with faster deliveries to the East Coast. The usual coupon restrictions apply (not good on Tamron lenses, not good for their 3D printer, and not for manufacturers that prohibit retailers from coupon discounting, etc).
Their website is redesigned again, so some parts may look different since the last time you may have visited. Some zipcodes may qualify for $7 Next Business Day flat-rate delivery, but not all of them (I can’t try hundreds of zipcodes). Nevertheless, having a shipping fee moving target is kinda frustrating to a shopper. The internets have shown that they prefer a predictable shipping fee, preferably free for all (eg the eBay Daily Deals), but if not, a fixed threshold (eg Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Groupon, etc) so you can plan ahead and such.
Canon Pixma MG6620 AiO Printer for $50 w/free S&H w/coupon
The Canon Pixma MG6620 Wireless Color Photo All-in-One Inkjet Printer (Black) can be yours for $50 with free shipping when you enter coupon code EMCMK2X7P5 at BuyDig.com. This is a limited time coupon offer (I don’t know when it expires)… This printer averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 340+ reviews at Amazon…
Groupon Coupon: 5% off Goods (camera gear) and 20% off Local Deals (includes various Photo Prints offers)
You are not having a deja vu. This is a new promotion! Coupon code SCREAM3 gets you 20% off Local Deals and 5% off Groupon Goods offers at Groupon. The coupon code expires on 10/27/15 at the end of day.
The coupon is limited to one unit per transaction. During this promotional period, you can use the coupon on up to three Local Deals and up to three Goods offers. The maximum discount is $50 per transaction. Some exclusions apply (I haven’t memorized them …yet).
Camera and photo gear are under the Electronics section of Groupon Goods, so they are eligible for 5% off with the SCREAM3 coupon.
On the other hand, many of the photo print offers (canvas prints, custom photo books, wood and metal prints, custom photo gifts (mugs, phone cases, etc)) are under the Local Deals, so they would be eligible for 20% off with coupon SCREAM3. How they were coded in the system is what determines the discount, so it’s possible that the logical category does not match the physical category. Their shopping cart is the ultimate decider…
While finding Goods (camera gear) offers is fairly simple, finding the various photo-print offers under Local Deals is a bit more tricky. If you are not familiar, start at the Groupon Home page, then click on the “Local” option in the menu bar up top. The local links vary depending on each person’s city, so I can’t create general-use local links.
Many of the photo print offers are located under the “Personalized” sub-category of Local. Some are under “Shopping”. Photography-related classes are under “Online Learning”.
Walgreens Coupons: 50% off Photo Cards, 40% off Wood Panels
This storm of posts continues with Walgreens Photo. They have two coupons good until the end of day on October 28 in 2015. As usual, you have a limit of five uses per coupon. You can pick up your orders for FREE at a local Walgreens B&M store. If you want them shipped, shipping is extra unless they have any free shipping offers.
+ 50% Photo Cards with coupon code OCTCRDS
+ if you are reading on a small screen, the coupon is OCT = OCTOBER, CRDS = CARDS
+ 40% off Wood Panels with coupon code PANELS40
Free 2-day shipping coupon at Canon USA store [updated]
UPDATE (11pm ET): the Canon store is back online. The coupon mentioned below expires 11:59pm ET but I don’t know which day because their page (as you can see below) did not have an actual date. Perhaps it’s 11:59pm ET of the day of the issue (eg tonight). The coupon code was SITEUPGRADE15
Original post after the break…
Ends 10/31/15: up to $250 Trade-In Bonus towards Sony a7* or FE lenses
Running until 10/31/15, Amazon has a Sony Trade-In Bonus Promotion that can be applied towards the purchase of select Sony a7* kits or FE lenses. The complete list of eligible cameras and lenses is shown over there.
The “bonus” part of the trade-in is this: in addition to the actual trade-in value of the camera gear you will send them in, you will also receive a promotional code that gets you $45 to $250 off the purchase of the aforementioned Sony a7* cameras or FE lenses. In general, the higher the price of the item, the bigger the promo code discount. For example, the a7S body only gets $250 off, while the 28mm f2 gets $45 off. You receive promo codes for all 17 eligible items. You can use each promo code once. Applies only to items sold and shipped by Amazon herself (not 3rd-party sellers).
The workflow of this trade-in (based on the promotional page (I haven’t done this)) is this:
STEP #1: locate the camera(s) or lens(es) you want to trade-in. The promotional page has big pictures for eligible “Digital SLRs” or “Mirrorless Cameras” or “Lenses”. Once you hit one of those links, you will see eligible products. You don’t have to go through them page by page. The Amazon search box over there morphs into a trade-in search box, so it will only show you eligible items. So, for example, you don’t have to go through 500+ DSLR kits to see if yours is eligible.
STEP #2: select the camera you want to trade-in and follow the steps. It’s easy actually. You click the yellow “Trade-In” button and it shows you price ranges depending on the condition. Your trade-in amount will be adjusted if when they receive it, their evaluation of the item’s condition differs from your own. Even so, you have some control, you can pre-select whether you want them to return the item to you for free, or automatically accept the lower price. (if the price is higher, they’ll obviously give you a bigger trade-in amount). The trade-in amount will be sent to you in an Amazon Gift Card, not a cold-hard-cash check/cheque.
STEP #3: if you accept the offer, you ship your old camera/lens to Amazon for FREE using their printable shipment labels. About 7-10 business days after, you will receive via e-mail the promotional codes that go towards the purchase of Sony a7* or FE lenses. The promotional codes are pre-determined amounts ($45 to $250) depending on which Sony item you buy in the future. These amounts are not linked to the value of your old used traded-in gear.
STEP #4: after your old used trade-in gear is received by Amazon, and their condition evaluated, you will receive an email with their findings, and if accepted by them, you will receive your trade-in value in an Amazon electronic gift card (this is a never-expiring Amazon gift card, not a promotional code).
STEP #5: you can use both the promotional bonus codes ($45 to $250) and your trade-in gift card towards the purchase of a Sony camera or FE lens. This is optional. You don’t have to buy anything. But obviously you can’t undo the trade-in once it is submitted and accepted by Amazon and it survives your “lower condition” conditional choice in Step #2.
STEP #6: as you can see, I can only write short posts or sprawling posts, there’s no middle ground 🙂
DEADLINES: The promotion expires 10/31/15. The promo codes expire 11/7/15.
Monday Fry’s Promo codes: 20pk 5×7″ photo paper for 99c (limit 5)
For the planning ahead crowd, for Monday 10/26/15, the Fry’s email newsletter promo codes include the following offers of potential chimera and photon interest:
+ 20pk 5×7 inch Meritline glossy photo paper for 99c (limit 5)
+ 4TB Buffalo DriveStation USB 3.0 External HDD for $100 (limit 1)
+ pay $39, get $50 iTunes gift card (limit 1; in-store only; 22% discount)
Weekly Fry’s Promo Code Offers: refurb ZS35 w/extras for $100, Manfrotto, Wolverine
A new week is almost upon us, and Fry’s has a new round of weekly (Sun AM to Sat PM) promo code offers for those subscribers to their free e-mail newsletters. This one runs October 25-31 in 2015:
+ refurbished Panasonic ZS35 with SD card and case for $100 (limit 1; was also running last week)
+ Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod, model MKCOMPACTACN-BK, for $40 (limit 1)
+ Wolverine SUPER F2D 4 IN 1 FILM TO DIGITAL for $90 (limit 1)
+ 8GB Patriot USB 2.0 flash drive for $3 (limit 5; in-store only)
+ various tech offers as usual
Prime members: $20 off first PrimeNow order of $50+ [more places in CA, TX, MN]
If you have a Prime membership, you are also eligible to shop using Amazon’s PrimeNow feature (free 2-hour local delivery). In recent days, this service became available to more highly-populated areas (Houston, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Twin Cities, Northern California Tech Bubble Bay Area). If you haven’t used it before, coupon code GETITNOW gets you $20 off an order of $50+. You have to use the Prime Now app (available on iOS, Google Play, Amazon’s appstore) to make your purchases. You can’t use the regular Amazon website for PrimeNow orders. Sicne it is local delivery within 2 hours, you can only purchase items available at your local Amazon warehouse. Only items sold and shipped by Amazon actual are eligible. I haven’t used this service yet, but I will try to do so over the weekend, so I will have a mini-report for you early next week.
Amazon has so many different sub-programs, it can get very confusing. PrimeNow is a different program from the Prime Same Day Delivery feature (with orders of $35+). I am working on a post to help sort out all the Prime features, but they keep adding/changing things every time I sneeze 🙂
B&H PhotoPlus 2015 Specials (some require promo code)
B&H Photo has launched their PhotoPlus 2015 Specials. Some of the offers require promo code PPEBH15 to activate. More on these tomorrow as I go through them, but in the meantime, you can peruse them at your leisure.
Western Digital HDD Storage specials (9 options)
B&H Photo has nine different Western Digital HDD Storage Specials with promo code PPEBH15 entered over there. They have 1TB to 8GB HDD options… These too are part of their 2015 Photo Plus specials.
(ENDED) Friday: Sony VCT-R100 Tripod for $18 (B&M), etc
These daily promo code offers expired…
(ENDED) 20% off Local Deals with Groupon coupon (includes various Photo Prints offers)
This Groupon coupon expired but more will likely come in the future…
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