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Retail reporter Sue Stock answers question about retail in the Triangle and also shares her random shopping observations and savvy shopping expertise. Contact Sue at (919)829-4649 or e-mail her.

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A tour of the new HT...

I've just returned to my desk after taking a little tour of the new two-floor Harris Teeter that will open in Raleigh's North Hills tomorrow morning.

The new 45,000-square-foot store is definitely an expansion and improvement on the old small HT in North Hills.

Click read more to read my observations and thoughts! The store opens tomorrow at 8 a.m. after a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Southwest fare deal is back...

If you've been looking for a deal on a plane ticket, you might want to check out the new Southwest fare sale.

Prices start at $39 each way. So it would be possible to get a round-trip ticket for some flights for around $100 even including the taxes.

You have to book by midnight Pacific Time on Feb. 11 and the offer is good on travel from March 15 to May 25.

Here's the link

North Hills HT opens tomorrow...

For those of you who have been axiously awaiting the new two-story Harris Teeter at North Hills in Raleigh, you have just one more day to go. The new HT will open at 8 a.m. tomorrow following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

If you shop at the old store in the "main" part of North Hills, be advised that it will close its doors at 6 p.m. tonight.

And, since I thought it was cool, check out this photo of the Harris Teeter store on Central Avenue in Charlotte. According to HT's corporate office, the caption on the photo is actually incorrect. The Central Avenue store was the second location, not the first.

Free Grand Slam today...

In case you missed the Super Bowl ad on Sunday, today's the day Denny's is giving away free breakfast (again).

Go to Denny's and get a free Original Grand Slam breakfast.

Already ate breakfast? Go for lunch. The offer is good until 2 p.m. 

Get 25 photo prints at Walgreens

Walgreens is offering 25 free 4x6 photo prints when you buy 25 through Saturday the 13th.

You have to order online and use code LOVE10 when you check out.

Here's the offer page... 

Haircuts for Haiti...

Raleigh salon Bottega is hoping to raise $2,000 for Doctors Without Borders by hosting a cut-a-thon on Sunday, Feb. 14.

For a minimum $25 donation, the salon will give dry cuts for men, women, and children with all proceeds going to the charity. Cuts will be done on a first come-first served basis. If you plan on attending go with clean and dry hair.

The salon is at 301 Glenwood Ave. You can find out more on the company's Facebook page HERE.

Show Shuckers some love...

Companies are really trying to figure out how to harness the power of Facebook and Twitter, but very few have launched big concentrated campaigns like the one Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill is launching today.

The week-long event will conclude with a Valentine's giveaway where one "social media" couple will win a Valentine's Day dinner and drinks for two valued up to $75. The winner of the Valentine's Day Giveaway will be announced on Friday at 3 p.m.

You can participate on Twitter by following @ShuckersGrill and using #ShuckersGrill to enter to win a $20 gift certificate. There will be one winner selected each day at 2 p.m. Twitter followers can also receive a free banana pudding if they tweet #ShuckersGrill when visiting the restaurant. And there will be daily Shuckers Twitter trivia.

On Facebook, fans will receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert during the week.

And if you use Four Square, brightkite, Gowalla, Yelp or TriOut, you can show your server that you've checked in at Shuckers to win one of several specials. Become the mayor of the TriOut key holder and get 20 percent off your bill.

Visit the company's Facebook page for all the details.

One week left to enter!

Just a reminder that you have one week left to enter my latest Pricebook contest.

I will be giving away four fabulous wallet-style coupon organizers like this one to the four people who make the most entries in the Triangle Pricebook by Feb. 15.

Here's the contest link! 

A freebie from Backyard Burgers...

If you're a fan of Backyard Burgers in Raleigh, you definitely want to sign up for the e-club.

When you do, they will e-mail you a coupon for a free 1/3-pound burger or a free chicken sandwich. My coupon took a day or so to show up, but it did... (Thanks to Cordelia for the tip)

Anyone have another e-club they like? Feel free to share.

Today's coupons are up...

OK, folks. Today there were four coupon inserts: a Smart Source, a Red Plum, a P&G Brandsaver AND a second thin little Smart Source insert with a Cheerios coupon on the front.

All coupons have now been added to the database.

The new Excel version is available below.

Happy clipping, everyone!



Document(s):
Find a Coupon 0207.xls

Free Cream of Wheat sample...

There's a nice sample offer from Cream of Wheat HERE.

You can choose to ask for Spongebob Square Pants Cream of Wheat.

But thankfully, you don't have to... 

Did you buy a big TV for the big game?

If you bought a Sharp Aquos TV between New Year's and now, I sure hope you still have the receipt.

Bud has issued a mail-in rebate on the Aquos line, good for $50 to $300 back, depending on the size TV you purchased.

The rebate comes loaded onto a prepaid Visa gift card, but that's as good as cash. You can use those cards like a credit card anywhere they accept Visa.

You'll need the form below to submit your rebate... 



Document(s):
BudBowlSharpRebate.pdf

More reasons to take pictures at Smithfield's...

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q is extending its Flickr photo promotion in which you get a $5 gift certificate when you submit a photo of you and your friends enjoying Smithfield's food. As opposed to a short-term promotion, the restaurant chain will now continue the deal for the whole year.

Also, if you're thinking Smithfield's for the Super Bowl, orders placed in advance by phone or e-mail will receive 10 percvent off.

AND, any customer who sends in a photo of you and yours eating Smithfield's on Super Bowl Sunday will get $50 in certificates. Here are the details on that one... Note that you must submit your photo by midnight on Sunday.

Win a romantic Valentine's Day...

Maybe you are among the many couples planning to skip the whole Valentine's Day date night to save a little cash. If you are, you might be able to keep your cash in the bank and still have a fabulous night out.

Cary Magazine and Triangle East are sponsoring the giveaway, in which two different date night packages are up for grabs. The two packages vary a little, but they both include a pendant for her, a watch for him, dinner, flowers and a hotel stay.

The contest ends on Feb. 10, so don't delay in entering! Here's the link.

A good deal on wings...

I feel like all I've been posting lately is food deals, but I guess that's the way when it's Super Bowl weekend.

Earth Fare has a new coupon out for buy one pound of chicken wings and get one free. It's good through Feb. 9, too!

Here's the link... 

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