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Category Archives: Best Buy
HOT DEAL: How I’m getting 10% back at Best Buy this weekend
I normally take a break from blogging over the weekend, but circumstances compel me to post. What a pleasant surprise it was this morning to see the following message from Best Buy in my inbox: Woo hoo! There’s a little … Continue reading
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Best Buy won’t let you buy Visa gift cards with a Reward Zone gift certificate
Following up on our recent Best Buy 6% posts: We just tried to use $75 of Reward Zone certificates to put toward some Visa gift cards, but were rejected. It was a system issue, not resistance from a cashier or … Continue reading
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Best Buy credit card rewards now up to 6%:
We recently reported the news that the Best Buy credit card will be giving 5% back to its users. At the time we figured that Silver members (those who spend more than $2,500 per year) would continue getting an additional … Continue reading
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Best Buy 5% follow-up, Ph.D’s are a horrible choice, and cognitive distortions
BEST BUY FOLLOW-UP: The Best Buy website team has caught up to the Best Buy email marketing team and is now reporting that Best Buy cardholders get 5% back in Reward Zone dollars, which can be used to buy anything at … Continue reading
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