Shout Out: Buxr’s Birthday Freebies

The deal-finding specialty site has created a Wiki page, on which anyone can list restaurants, stores, and services that offer you something for free on your birthday.

It’s a Deal: More than 65% Off at the Levi’s Store

Using a link provided by dealnews, you’ll get an extra 10% off all purchases at the Levi’s Store, and that includes items already discounted by as much as 65%.

TV A La Carte: One Man’s Dream

Actually, the idea that you could pay for only the TV channels you actually watch, not a bundle of channels determined by cable executives behind closed doors, is a dream for a lot of consumers. But this one guy especially.

Toyota Puts Pedal to the Metal on Deals

Trying to rebound from the recall catastrophe, Toyota is wooing customers with huge incentives—cash back, cheap leases, zero-percent financing, and more.

It’s a Deal: Up to 70% Off at eBags

Overstock, clearance, and closeout backpacks, purses, messenger bags, and luggage are being sold at up to 70% off retail price right now during eBags’ End of Season Sale.

With Internet Access, “Unlimited Usage” and “Speeds Up to” Are Meaningless

A Comcast brochure offered high-speed Internet service with these words: “Unlimited usage for a flat monthly fee.” But as one consumer recently found out, the service is unlimited only so long as limits his usage to 250 GB per month. So it’s not “unlimited” at all.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go—to Save Money!

It’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday, which by no little coincidence also happens to have been chosen by the National Education Association as Read Across America Day. It’s the day you’re supposed to read and read and read. So why not read something you need? Like a book that’ll save you some bread.

A Map to Home Appliance Rebate Programs

As of March 1, 14 states began offering rebates for consumers purchasing energy-efficient appliances—for example, up to $500 back for refrigerators in Iowa. Next month, 23 more states step up with energy-efficient stimulus packages of their own.

March, the Month When Bargain Hunters Buy Boats, Winter Coats, and Frozen Food

Play the seasonal bargain buying guide game and you could win these and other lovely prizes, including barbecue grills, homes, luggage, and air-conditioners.

3 Flukey Ways to Make or Save a Little Cash

Without minimal effort, these quirky strategies can net you a little bit of money in your pocket.

It’s a Deal: Extra 20% Off Nike Clearance Items

Use the coupon code NEXT76 for an additional 20% off items at the NikeStore.com’s Clearance section. Valid through March 9. More details (courtesy of FatWallet) here.