Morning Deals: National Pancake Day

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Today is National Pancake Day, and you can celebrate the holiday by getting a free short stack of pancakes at International House of Pancakes. The deal is good for dine-in customers at participating IHOPs only, and while there’s no purchase necessary, a donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is encouraged.

Men’s clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank is taking 50% off everything on its website when you use the coupon code FIFTY. Well, almost everything – the code only applies to regularly priced items, and shoes, watches and gift cards are all excluded. It’s not clear how long the coupon code will be active so act fast.

Daily deal site Saveology.com offers two movie tickets from MovieTickets.com for just $5, a $24 value. The deal can be purchased through 1 a.m. EST Saturday morning. The catch is that when you buy the deal you’re automatically enrolled in a 14-day trial of Saveology Elite, which appears to be the site’s answer to pay-to-save programs like LivingSocial Plus. During the two-week free trial you’ll get $15 in Saveology Dollars to use on any deal on the website. If you don’t cancel before the trial period ends you’ll be automatically enrolled in the subscription service, which costs $10 a month and gives you $15 in Saveology Dollars to spend each month.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: Presidents Day Deal Roundup

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Newegg is among several retailers holding Presidents Day sales this weekend. The consumer electronics site is discounting dozens of components, peripherals, gadgets and other merchandise as part of its “EGGXecutive Savings” event. You can, for instance, get Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 for free after a mail-in rebate, and there’s also this knife sharpener for $9.99, a $20 discount, when you use the coupon code EMCNHJC98 at checkout. The promo codes are good through Monday.

Amazon will give you $10 off $50 worth of clothing when you use the coupon code PRESDA10, or $20 off $100 worth of clothing when you use the code PRESDA20 at checkout. The codes are good on select items for a limited time, though it’s not clear exactly when they expire.

OfficeMax has a number of deep discounts listed in its weekly ad for Presidents Day weekend, such as an executive chair for $69.99 on Sunday and Monday only – a discount of $80.

It’s not really being promoted as a Presidents Day Sale, but this weekend IKEA will offer a free breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns and a cup of coffee. The deal is good Saturday through Monday when you come in before 11 a.m. at all locations in the US.

Crate Barrel is taking up to 60% off select merchandise as part of its Presidents Day outlet sale, which takes place online and in stores. Deals include this Alto table lamp for $100, marked down from $200.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: $20 Off at Cooking.com

NEW YORK (MainStreet) –Daily-deal site Woot.com has a post for a coupon code good for $20 off purchases of $50 or more at Cooking.com. The code is C82967, and each customer can only use it once. Note that several brands are excluded from the promotion. It’s not clear when the code expires.

Banana Republic takes 25% off site-wide when you use the coupon code BRBOOST. The code is good through the end of today, expiring at 11:59 p.m. EST. It can’t be used in stores or outlets, and there are few product classes excluded, such as the Timeless Collection and men’s bags. See the website for full details http://bananarepublic.gap.com/ .

Sears offers the Nordic Trak GX2 exercise bike for just $299.99 as its deal of the day (or its “Real Deal,” as the retailer has named it). The site says that this is marked down from $999. Note that shipping will cost you upwards of $60 and you’ll also be charged sales tax. The deal expires tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: $20 Off Tax Prep at H&R Block

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Google Offers has a deal for $30 worth of tax preparation services from HR Block for just $10. The credit is applicable toward the company’s online tax services, and will cover most if not all of the state return portion of your taxes. The deal can be purchased until 8 a.m. EST on Tuesday. Once you have the deal, it must be redeemed by April 17 – tax day, of course.

Costco members can get a two-pack of AMC Gold movie tickets for just $11.99. Each ticket is valid for one admission to an AMC or Loews theater, though extra charges may apply for IMAX or 3-D films, or for viewing movies at premium locations. If you want to buy in bulk – this is Costco, after all – you can get a 10-pack of tickets for $62.99. Note that this is open to Costco members only, and the deal is available online through Sunday.

The Gap takes an extra 30% off its sale styles online with the coupon code GAPFUN. The full list of sale styles can be found here, and the code must be used by tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST. The deal apparently applies in stores as well, but since there’s no printable coupon it’s possible that stores just take the discount automatically.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: 30% Off at J.Crew

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – J.Crew takes an extra 30% off final sale items when you use the coupon code WINTER through Friday at 11:59 p.m. EST. Keep in mind that these are final sale items, which means that returns are not allowed. The site says that the discount is good in stores as well as online, but there doesn’t appear to be any printable coupon on the site, so it’s unclear how you go about getting the discount at bricks-and-mortar locations.

When you buy two pre-owned games at Best Buy, you’ll get two additional pre-owned games for free. To get the deal, just add any four games from this list to your shopping cart and the two lowest-priced games will be free. It’s worth noting, though, that many of the pre-owned games at Best Buy can be had new for about the same price elsewhere – for instance, Halo: Reach is $29.99 pre-owned at Best Buy, but costs $30.38 new at Amazon.

Kmart.com offers this Kenmore four-burner gas grill for just $89.99, marked down from $299.99. You can ship it to the store and pick it up for free or ship it to your home for an extra $120, so your best bet is obviously to ship it to the store if there’s one in the area. Note that quantities are limited.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: $10 Off Kindle Textbooks

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Amazon is currently offering a $10 credit toward Kindle e-textbooks. To get the discount, go to this page and follow the instructions for entering the coupon code. Once you do so, the credit will be applied toward any Kindle e-textbook purchase made before 11:59 p.m. PST on Jan. 9. There’s a limit of one code use per customer.

We all know how important it is to wear the right pair of underwear on New Year’s Eve, and there’s no better choice than a special pair of New Year’s 2012 panties from Victoria’s Secret. The store is currently offering such a pair of underwear for free when you make any purchase in stores today. To get the free pair you’ll need to print out this coupon, which is good today only while supplies last.

Wal-Mart offers this Starbucks gift set, consisting of ground coffee and two seasonal flavor syrups, for just $6. That’s marked down from the previous price of $10. It ships for free, and if you buy in stores the price may be different, so your best bet is home delivery.

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Matt Brownell is a staff reporter for MainStreet. You can reach him by email at matthew.brownell@thestreet.com, or follow him on Twitter @Brownellorama.

Morning Deals: Free Burger King Fries

NEW YORK (MainStreet) –  Burger King’s buy-one-get-one-free deal on Whoppers is behind us, but there’s another promotion coming up. This Friday is “Free Fries Friday,” which allows you to walk into any participating Burger King and get a free value-sized order of fries. The offer is good on Friday only, and there is no purchase or coupon required.

The three major Gap brands – Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic – are taking 30% off online purchases when you use the coupon code HOLIDAY. The code is good through tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST and can only be used online. Certain products are excluded from the promotion, so see the full details on any of the three websites.

Daily deal site Jizbee.com is offering a special tool for pulling out your oven racks for free. The tool is basically a hook that allows you to push and pull your oven racks without burning yourself, although we’ve always just done it with an oven mitt. Note that shipping adds $4.99, so ask yourself whether the convenience of having such a specialized tool is worth $5 to you.

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Morning Deals: Free Red Robin Burgers (But Only If Your Name Is Jim)

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Burger chain Red Robin is promoting its Sweet Jim Beam Bacon Swiss Burger by giving away a free burger to everyone named Jim. The promotion is good for today only, and all you need to do is present an ID with the name Jim or James (or Jimbo) to get your free burger. This sparked a bit of controversy over the idea that the promotion excludes women, but an exchange on the Red Robin Twitter feed reveals that women named Jamie or Jamey can also take advantage of the deal.

Tommy Hilfiger is taking 40% off everything on its site when you use the coupon code WINTER40. As far as we can tell there are no exclusions, and it’s not clear when it expires.

Today only, Old Navy takes 25% off your entire online purchase when you use the coupon ONHOLIDAY. The code excludes everyday steals items, and the code can only be used once. On Wednesday the value of the code drops to 20% off, and subsequently to 15% off on Thursday and Friday. The retailer is also running a promotion in which you can purchase $40 in gift cards in stores and get 15% off whatever else you buy that day. You’ll have to buy the other merchandise at the same time you buy the gift cards, and the promotion is only good through Dec. 18.

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Morning Deals: 40% Off at American Eagle

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – If you want the big scoop on Black Friday sales and hours, check out the MainStreet guide to Black Friday. Here are some other great offerings today.

Clothing retailer American Eagle will take 40% off your entire order when you use the coupon code 72429831. There are several brands excluded from the promotion, including Birkenstock, Saucony and Steve Madden. The code is good on AE.com, Aerie.com and 77kids.com, and lasts until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. PST. In addition, you’ll get free shipping if you order by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. PST, with no code required. See any of the participating sites for details.

Sam’s Club has what is hands-down the best deal we’ve seen on the Xbox 360. The big-box store is offering the 250 GB version of the console, which normally sells for $299, for just $199. Not only that, but you’ll also get two games, Fable 3 and Halo: Reach, plus three free months of Xbox Live. If that package sounds familiar, it’s because Amazon.com is offering a similar bundle, but charges $299 and swaps out the Xbox Live freebie for $50 Amazon credit. Note that you’ll have to be a Sam’s Club subscriber to get the $199 price; if you’re not a member, you’ll be charged a 10% surcharge to bring the total before shipping to $219. Even so, this is the way to go if you’re thinking about buying the system. The deal is currently good online, and will be available in stores for the duration of Black Friday weekend (Friday through Sunday).

Daily deal site Paws4Deals.com offers a Christmas-themed bandana for your dog for $3.95 plus an additional $3.95 for shipping. The green and red bandana reads “Dear Santa: Define ‘Naughty’”. According to the site it normally sells for $9.99.

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Morning Deals: 1-Cent Smartphones at Amazon

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Amazon is currently selling nearly 100 smartphones on three major carriers for a penny each. There’s no iPhone, but there are plenty of good Android and Windows phones to be had for a penny when you sign up for a two-year contract with Sprint, Verizon or ATT. That includes the Droid Razr, which retails for $299, and the Samsung Galaxy S II. The deal lasts through Nov. 28 at 11:59 p.m. PST. In addition, if you buy a hotspot-ready device through the sale and activate your mobile hotspot with the carrier, you will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.

Ann Taylor is knocking 40% off your entire online order when you use the coupon code THANKS. In the fine print, it says “Offer valid for a limited time at Ann Taylor Stores and at anntaylor.com,” then three sentences later it says “Not valid at Ann Taylor stores,” so we’re getting some mixed signals as to whether you’ll get a discount in stores as well as online. It also doesn’t say how long the code is valid, only saying that it’s for a limited time only.

The three main Gap brands – Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy – are all taking 35% off orders when you use the coupon code MERRY. The deal is good today only at 11:59 p.m. EST, and only online. Each store has its own exclusion – you can’t use it on Old Navy boots or men’s bags at Banana Republic. See the full fine print at any of the three websites.

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