Like taxes or people who talk on their cell phones in public restrooms, there's something about shipping charges that is inherently annoying. I think long and hard before forking over any amount for shipping charges, nevermind that it costs $2.25 each way to go downtown on the El. So you can imagine my euphoria when I discovered the website, freeshipping.org, whose tagline reads "free Shipping Coupons to 1501 Stores." The actual deal offered ranges from extraordinarily good (free shipping + $30 off orders of $100 or more from Coldwater Creek) to non-deals ($8.75 for orders from PromGirl). You can browse by store name, first initial, or category, and there's a special "My Favorite Coupon" function that allows you to create your own page featuring your favorite stores. Be sure to check for any expiration dates or required conditions.
Here are some deals being offered as of tonight, May 8:
The Truly Good Deals
- Coldwater Creek (free shipping + $30 off orders of $100 or more (expires May 10)
- Ann Taylor (25% off--expires May 10)
- Brooks Brothers (30% off (expires May 11)
- Britannica (free shipping + 10% off)
- Speedo (10% off one item + free shipping on orders of $75 or more)
Free Shipping on Any Order
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Liz Caiborne
- Perfume Emporium
The Decent Deals
Free Shipping on Orders Under $100
- amazon.com (free shipping on orders over $25)
- Avon (free shipping on orders over $40)
- Office Depot (free next business day shipping on orders over $50)
- Chef's Catalog (free shipping on orders over $49)
- Petco (free shipping on orders over $60)
- Rocky Mountain Trail (free shipping on orders over $35)
The So-So Deals
Free Shipping on Orders More than $100
- Old Navy
- Gap
- Banana Republic
- Big Dogs
- Kohls
- Fossil
The Sort of Worthless Deals
Free Shipping on Gift Cards
- White and Black
- Bed Bath & Beyond
Other Non-Deals
- Toys R Us (free shipping on select items)
- PromGirl ($8.75 shipping on all orders)
- TeesForAll ($5.00 shipping on all orders)
- West Elm (free shipping on window panels)
- Copier Supply Store (free shipping on orders over $250)
- Staples (free shipping when you have your order sent to a local store)
