The Problem.
You’re ready to make an online purchase, but you don’t have a promotional code. Yet, a LearnVester never pays full price!
The Solution.
Look for a promo code online, in order to score discounts or free shipping. There are lots of discount/promo code websites out there, but many of them offer expired keys.
The Action.
Follow our lead, by checking out some of our favorite sites (whose coupon codes are generally more reliable than others):
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RetailMeNot offers codes for about [...]

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So, you don’t have a Valentine this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to lock yourself in your apartment for a daylong sob-fest. It also doesn’t mean that you have to go shopping and accrue massive debt to forget the one day of the year we’re all supposed to be in love. Instead, grab some girlfriends and celebrate! Here are our favorite ideas for a budget-friendly girls’ night:
Walk Like You’re In A Romantic Comedy.
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, you and your gal pals have all day to celebrate. Head outside to relive some of [...]

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Who says that romance has to be pricey? (Except for jewelry companies.)
With a little stretch of the imagination and a good radar for deals, you and your lucky special someone will be well on your way to a fabulous evening that won’t leave you broke. Here are a few date ideas to get you started:
Sing Sing It.
We love ourselves some good karaoke and nothing seems more natural than belting out cheesy love songs with that special someone. V-Day falls on a Sunday this year so you can start early—happy hour Karaoke special deals abound. For what will easily come out [...]

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When Valentine’s Day doubles up with Presidents’ Day, the weekend has romantic getaway written all over it. But nothing busts our budgets like spontaneous travel, especially when we’re trying to be romantic the same weekend as everyone else.
We’ve come up with some ways to get away with your sweetheart, without paying off the bill ’til July 4th:
Think Fireside Cuddles, Not Sun-Baked Parties.
Instead of joining the sun-worshiping crowds, try heading way north, where they know how to cozy up to winter. On a the official Quebec website, we spotted a room at the Appartement Hotel in Montreal. (Yes, it’s spelled that way.) [...]

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After emptying our wallets to see Avatar we got to thinking that there must be a cheaper way to see movies. Sure, going to movies early in the day and avoiding the concession stand will save you money. We know that. But, there are other tricks to seeing movies–even on opening night–on the cheap.
Buy Many At A Time.
Regal Entertainment Group offers Super Saver tickets for as low as $6.50 each. These tickets carry some restrictions, but you can get a ticket valid for all movies and show times, for just a dollar more per ticket. We recommend going in with [...]

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