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In the past we've had a couple of these, but never all of them together at once. This gives you an easy way to connect with other GDers. For your privacy, only logged in visitors to the forum will see these. To add them to your profile (they'll show under your avatar next to all your posts) go here: http://forums.gottadeal.com/profile.php?do=editoptions and scroll down to the bottom of that page. Some hints for each: Facebook: you can either enter your "vanity" name if you have one, or your profile ID # which is normally in the URL of your profile page Twitter: self-explanatory, it's your Twitter username Google+: when you log in and view your profile, you'll see a long number in your browser's address bar. Paste that number here LinkedIn: Log in and go here: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view? - the address bar should change and add your profile #. Paste that in this field. YouTube: your username, easy one. eBay: your username - get free added exposure for your auctions if you sell on eBay --- If you have questions or can't get any of these numbers for whatever reason, post in this thread and we'll help you out.

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The earlier people start reminding me about it, the later I open the site The Walmart letter usually doesn't come until September, so we've got a few months to wait.

This quarter's thread continues the PerimeterPerusing.com summary feature. Each quarter, PerimeterPerusing.com will contain a summary of clearance finds for the current quarter. It will only include items posted using the proper format, so please read below to find out how to make sure your clearance finds are included. The list for the current quarter will be updated periodically (usually hourly) by an automated script. The script will go through the thread looking for lines which are labeled as being clearance finds and add them to the summary. Again, when you want to add an item to the summary, include it in your post and prefix the line by adding three consecutive # symbols. Your post can also contain non-item lines, just don't use the three # symbols for those lines. The more information you have about each item, the better. Just keep each item on it's own single line so you don't confuse the script. Here is a sample of what a post might look like: If you don't have any items listed, your post will be skipped over by the script. One more time, please keep all discussion in this thread related to Target Clearance deals only. Discussion about weekly ad items or store policy belong in other threads.

This quarter's thread continues the PerimeterPerusing.com summary feature. Each quarter, PerimeterPerusing.com will contain a summary of clearance finds for the current quarter. It will only include items posted using the proper format, so please read below to find out how to make sure your clearance finds are included. The list for the current quarter will be updated periodically (usually hourly) by an automated script. The script will go through the thread looking for lines which are labeled as being clearance finds and add them to the summary. Again, when you want to add an item to the summary, include it in your post and prefix the line by adding three consecutive # symbols. Your post can also contain non-item lines, just don't use the three # symbols for those lines. The more information you have about each item, the better. Just keep each item on it's own single line so you don't confuse the script. Here is a sample of what a post might look like: If you don't have any items listed, your post will be skipped over by the script. One more time, please keep all discussion in this thread related to Target Clearance deals only. Discussion about weekly ad items or store policy belong in other threads.

This quarter's thread continues the PerimeterPerusing.com summary feature. Each quarter, PerimeterPerusing.com will contain a summary of clearance finds for the current quarter. It will only include items posted using the proper format, so please read below to find out how to make sure your clearance finds are included. The list for the current quarter will be updated periodically (usually hourly) by an automated script. The script will go through the thread looking for lines which are labeled as being clearance finds and add them to the summary. Again, when you want to add an item to the summary, include it in your post and prefix the line by adding three consecutive # symbols. Your post can also contain non-item lines, just don't use the three # symbols for those lines. The more information you have about each item, the better. Just keep each item on it's own single line so you don't confuse the script. Here is a sample of what a post might look like: If you don't have any items listed, your post will be skipped over by the script. One more time, please keep all discussion in this thread related to Target Clearance deals only. Discussion about weekly ad items or store policy belong in other threads.

This quarter's thread continues the PerimeterPerusing.com summary feature. Each quarter, PerimeterPerusing.com will contain a summary of clearance finds for the current quarter. It will only include items posted using the proper format, so please read below to find out how to make sure your clearance finds are included. The list for the current quarter will be updated periodically (usually hourly) by an automated script. The script will go through the thread looking for lines which are labeled as being clearance finds and add them to the summary. Again, when you want to add an item to the summary, include it in your post and prefix the line by adding three consecutive # symbols. Your post can also contain non-item lines, just don't use the three # symbols for those lines. The more information you have about each item, the better. Just keep each item on it's own single line so you don't confuse the script. Here is a sample of what a post might look like: If you don't have any items listed, your post will be skipped over by the script. One more time, please keep all discussion in this thread related to Target Clearance deals only. Discussion about weekly ad items or store policy belong in other threads.

The Black Friday site & forums isn't opening until the week before Black Friday.

11 new qualifying stores added today: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?136868-Qualifying-Partner-Retailers-for-Deal-Posting-Giveaways

Added 11 new stores today: Advance Auto Parts Backcountry.com Bookit.com Fathead.com Hostgator.com Hot Topic Joe's New Balance Piperlime.com TireRack.com VMInnovations.com World of Watches More to come :)

Didn't work just now. Hopefully another code pops up soon.

This thread has been here for quite some time and is linked to in several places in every contest thread, so I'm not taking the blame for you guys not seeing it, hahaha

Over 60 new qualifying stores were added today (including some big ones): http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?136868-Qualifying-Partner-Retailers-for-Deal-Posting-Giveaways Should make finding the best deals even easier :)

Major update to the list today. Over 60 new retailers were added: (some of the bigger stores in bold) 123Inkjets.com 4imprint Adorama AllPosters.com AlphaShark.com APMEX Avon.com Barewalls.com Barnes & Noble Bon-Ton Borders.com BuyWithMe Catherines Crucial Memory Dept of Goods eToys.com Expansys Fashion Bug Fossil GoDaddy.com Groupon Harbor Freight Herbergers Hotels.com Hotwire ImprovementDirect InvictaShark.com iRobot JC Whitney JCPenney KitchenAid.com Kodak Gallery Lane Bryant LetsTalk.com Lowes.com Macys.com Microsoft Store Nashbar.com Oakley OneCall Orbitz.com Organize.com Panasonic PCRush.com Petco.com ProFlowers.com Rock Bottom Golf S&S Worldwide Sephora.com Sirius XM Radio Skinit.com Skype Smarthome Snapfish Stamps.com Steelcase Store Sunglass Hut Tech For Less TigerGPS.com TiVo Tool King Travelocity VistaPrint Wirefly.com If you run into any problems with links from these (or any store) not working, send me a PM and I'll look into it. Also, if you have a specific store you see a lot of deals from that isn't listed, send me a PM and I'll do my best to get that store added.

Right now it's tough because not many are using the thread ratings so your only indication is just viewing the number of stars given to a thread when browsing a forum. Most threads are only rated by one or two members, so it's tough to get a good idea of which are approved and which aren't. In the future if we get more participation we might be able to do something that takes into account both the rating and the # of views/replies a thread has and come up with the most "GD approved" deals.

Updated 11/14 (disregard date on this post): Let's have one thread for all the "Where is this store's BF ad?" and "Does this store do BF?" questions. When replying, be sure to quote the person you are replying to. I went back and added quotes to the merged threads so they are easier to follow all together in one thread.

We are exactly 6 months from Black Friday. And based on how www.officemax.com looks today, expect the pre-Black Friday sales to be even more annoying this year, haha

You have to have a certain number of posts (and days on the board) before certain forums will become visible.

You now have the ability to rate threads in the Online Hot Deals forum. When viewing a thread, at the top of the page on the right side you'll see a drop-down "Rate This Thread" menu where you can rate a thread from 1 to 5 stars. (You can try it in this thread if you'd like). With so many deals being posted, we hope you'll rate a few threads so those visitors who may not have the time to check every single thread can see at a glance which threads are "GD member approved". You can also sort threads by their rating using the options at the bottom of the thread listing. Obviously we aren't asking you to rate every single thread, but if you check out a deal and feel like sharing your opinion of it, it'll only take a second or two, and your input will be greatly appreciated. Average ratings will show in the main thread listing. The forum will not show details of your vote, so it is anonymous. We'll try this new system and if it works well we may implement it in other sub-forums as well. Let me know if you have any questions :)

The winners are: bpr magickallight Stowasser bluesky225 Fishboysmom noehlp elite2058 Congrats to all the winners! The next contest has already started: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?212441-GottaDeal.com-Gift-Card-Giveaway-Post-Deals-amp-Win-Gift-Cards!-ends-7-17-11 This contest has similar rules. We're having 4 winners instead of 7, but to make up for it we're doubling the prize values, so there should be some serious competition!

GottaDeal.com Gift Card Giveaway! POST DEALS & WIN GIFT CARDS! Introducing yet another GottaDeal.com Gift Card Giveaway! We're giving away hundreds of dollars in gift cards and all you have to do to be eligible to win is to post deals here on the forum - it's that easy! Over the next couple of months, we are going to award giveaway entries to forum members who post qualifying deals in the Online Hot Deals forum. You can earn a maximum of 10 entries per day - one for each qualifying deal you post. See below for details about what makes a deal a "qualifying" deal. At the end of the contest period, we will randomly select 4 winners. Each winner will receive a $200 gift card to the store or web site of their choice. OFFICIAL RULES Promotion period begins on April 24, 2011 at 10:00pm ET and ends on July 17, 2011 at 10:00pm ET. All registered GottaDeal.com forum members are eligible to participate in this promotion, including moderators. Members found to have created multiple forum accounts to accumulate additional entries will be disqualified. You will receive one entry for each qualifying deal posted in the Online Hot Deals forum during the contest. List of partner stores may change during contest. Deals will count if the store is on the list when the deal is posted.Only your first 10 qualifying deal threads will earn you entries each day, although we appreciate extra deals. Each daily period starts at 12:00am and ends at 11:59pm ET, so time when you post your deals accordingly. Limit one prize per forum member. Once someone has been chosen as a winner, their remaining entries will be removed.Winners will be contacted via private message to claim their prize. Be sure to check your PMs after the contest ends. If a prize is not claimed within 28 days, it will be forfeited and likely used as a prize in the next contest. QUALIFYING DEALS In order for a deal thread to qualify for an entry for this promotion, it must satisfy ALL of the following criteria: 1. The thread's title must include the name of the retailer the deal is for. 2. The post must contain a link, even if it's just a link to the retailer's home page. 3. The deal must be from one of our partner retailers (see complete list here). 4. The deal must must be unique and not be a repost of a recently posted deal. We reserve the right to disqualify any deal for any reason. Besides these mandatory criteria, we also ask that you be as descriptive as possible in your thread title. Where possible, include an image in your post. If there is a specific method to get the deal, provide step-by-step instructions. If a coupon code is needed, be sure to include the code in your post. Please do not directly copy and paste deals from other sites - you may "borrow" the deal, but type the title and post in your own words. Directly copied posts may be disqualified. MORE HELPFUL HINTS Please search before posting a deal. Re-posted deals will be deleted.Make sure your deal is a legit deal and not just "filler" to earn an entry.Check the list of partner retailers - some major stores are not yet eligible.Combine deals if possible. Similar deals from same store may be merged.Please take the time to read this entire post - it will save you time. *** CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE QUALIFYING PARTNER RETAILERS ***

Contest is over. Winners will be announced during the day tomorrow (Monday). New contest coming tomorrow as well :)

Looks like it sold out (unless they add it to more cities). For those who got in on it, here are the coupons: Here are the coupons that are included in the book: $1 off 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars $1 off 2 Chex Mix Snack Mix $1 off 1 Bisquick $1 off 2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownies or Bars $1 off 3 Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods $1 off 2 Pillsbury Frozen Baked Goods (ex-Savorings) $1 off 2 Suddenly Salad $1 off 2 Old El Paso $1 off 3 Hamburger Helper $1 off 8 Yoplait Yogurt Cups $1 off 2 GoGurt, Trix or Splitz Yogurt $1 off 2 Cheerios $1 off 2 Adult Cereals $1 off 2 Kids Cereals $1 off 1 Kix Cereal

Link: http://www.groupon.com/deals/general-mills-minneapolis Deal will start tonight at midnight. # 12.8 ounce Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal # 13 ounce Reese's Puffs cereal # 12 ounce Kix cereal # 12.8 ounce Cascadian Farms Organic cereal # 5.8 ounce Fiber One 90-Calorie Chewy Bars # 5.8 ounce Hamburger Helper # 11 ounce Green Giant Corn Niblets # 9.5 ounce Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers # 5 ounce Fruit Roll-Ups # 10.5 ounce Chex Mix Muddy Buddies snack mix # 17.5 ounce Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix # 13.7 ounce Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken dinner kit It also includes a coupon book of some sort, as well as shipping for everything. http://assets1.grouponcdn.com/images/site_images/0901/5324/General-Mills.jpg?so5SqcSW

Update today: ToysRUs and BabiesRUs have been removed. They might be back later in the year, but for now, they are gone. Also, in case you haven't noticed just by browsing the list, Amazon was added back a month or so ago.