DEALS: Free Movie Ticket with your Purchase of 2x Drinks and Water at any Shell Select

Get a free Nu Metro Movie ticket (2D only) with every purchase of 2 x 500ml Coke products and a 750ml Bonaqua pump for only R25.95
If you consider that 2 x 500ml Cokes will cost about R8 each and ignore the the water, then essentially you are paying R10 for a Nu Metro Movie ticket which is less than half of the half price week day tickets.
Make sure you ask the cashier if they still have tickets available as the one Shell Select that I approached was sold out but I did manage to get from another store.
This special is valid only until the 13 January 2013 or while stocks last.
The free movie ticket is valid till the 13th of April 2013.
Click on the image below to see more information on the Shell website (click on The Home Run).

Thanks for the tip Quayum.

DEALS: Makro 3 Day Sale - PS3 for R1999

Makro has a 3 day sale this week from Friday the 28th to Sunday the 30th of December.

Get a 40" Full HD Sony LCD TV (40BX450) for R3999

Or a Sony PS3 12GB for R1999
If you were going to buy a 3D Blu-ray player then buy this and get a PS3 as a bonus.

For a full list of the specials click on the link below:
Link to Makro 3 Day Sale Catalogue

Thanks for the tip Nirmal.

DEALS: Get 15% back when buying a Kalahari Voucher

Kalahari.com is offering its buyers 15% back in Kalahari.com credit when buying a Kalahari.com voucher.

The special is advertised on the homepage and is available till 26 December 2012.

Click on the image below to access the voucher page on Kalahari.com

Thanks for the tip The Deal Breaker.

DEALS: 60" Full HD LG Plasma Smart TV for R13999

Tafelberg Furnishers has the 60 inch LG Full HD Plasma Smart TV (60PA6500) on sale for R13999.
This is the first Full HD 60" TV that I have seen below R15000.

This special is valid till the 31st December 2012.
At the top of the ad it says valid @ all branches but they only have the Somerset West and Paarl Branch details at the bottom. Please contact you closest branch to confirm that they are offering the deal.

Click on the image below to see the full sized advert.

Thanks for the tip Nazrana.

DEAL ALTERNATIVE: Groupon Vs. Daddy's Deals - PVP Game System

On the 17th October I posted a DEAL FAIL for Groupon selling the PVP game system for R399 as shown below. I estimated that it was 300% overvalued based on the pre-discounted value. (Link to article)

In November Groupon was selling it again on special for the same overvalued price as shown below.

Daddy's Deals has now posted the same / similar PVP gaming system with a free Multimedia speaker for R299.
Now at R299 it is still slightly over valued compared to the China Town R250 price but at least you get a Multimedia speaker with it. Click on the image below for a link to the deal.

The pre-discounted price that Daddy's Deals has shown below of R599 is still 240% overpriced but at least their discount and end price is lower and more realistic than the Groupon deal.

So as far as Groupon Vs. Daddy's Deals go this is a win for Daddy's Deals.

DEALS: Makro One Day Special - Karcher K3. 150 High Pressure Cleaner

Makro has the Karcher K3. 150 High Pressure Cleaner for R1149 (R550 off the RRP) for Saturday the 22nd only.

Click on the image below for the ad on the makro website.

Thanks for the tip Carel.

DEALS: Turtle Beach PX3 Ear Force Wireless Gaming Headset

Get the Turtle Beach PX3 Ear Force Wireless Gaming Headset for only R999 from Takealot.com.
At the time of posting this deal the website showed that only 6 was available.

Click on the image above to access the deal.

Thanks for the tip Mujeeb

FREE DEALS: Free ADSL Trial Accounts

So you finally decided to get that Telkom ADSL line installed but you still not sure on which ISP to settle on. Why not take a few months and try out these free trial accounts.
If you have spotted any other trial accounts please put the links in the comments section.

Click on the images below to be directed to the deals.

WebAfrica 5GB Trial Account (14 day trial)

Axxess 3GB Trial Account (1 month trial)

Mweb Uncapped Trial Account (7 day trial)

Afrihost 50% off referral program
Afrihost is offering anyone who signs up via a referral from an existing Afrihost client a 50% discount on their first bill. I have attached a link below which is a referral from my Afrihost account. If you are interested in signing up with Afrihost please feel free to use the links below:
Before signing up make sure you see the 50% off logo below on the sign up page.

Click here to sign up for an Afrihost Uncapped Account with 50% off the first month

Click here to sign up for an Afrihost Capped Account with 50% off the first month

Thanks for the tip Lourens

DEALS: TV Specials at Hirsch's and Dionwired Online Today Only (14 December 2012)

Dionwired has the Sony Bravia KLV-40BX450 LCD TV for R5000 which includes a Blu Ray player worth R700 (not R1000). This make the TV R 4300 which is not at all bad for a FHD LCD Sony.
Click on the image above to be directed to the deal.

Hirsch's has an LG FHD 3D LED TV 42LM3400 for R5599. This a decent price for a 3D LED TV but not that it one of the lower model LG TVs around so please compare picture quality to other TV sets in store.
Click on the image above to be directed to the deal.

DEALS: 20% Off Everything at Stuttaford Stores Today Only (14 December 2012)

I just received an SMS stating the following:
"Massive 20% OFF everything @ Stuttafords, GAP, French Connection and Oaktree stores. 14 December only. Get there early. While stocks last."

Enjoy.

DEALS: FIFA13 on sale for all platforms starting from R329

Kalahari has FIFA13 on sale until Monday the 17th December.
Click on the image above to take advantage of this offer.

DEALS: New Samsung Galaxy S3 for R4955

Get a new Samsung Galaxy S3 for R4955 with free shipping from this verified seller on bidorbuy.co.za.
The only additional cost is for insurance at 3% of the value.

Click on the image above to access the deal.

Bid or Buy has stated this:
"Purchases from this Verified User are protected by bidorbuy's Buyer Protection Programme up to R3,000.00. T&C's apply."

As always, do you homework and research before buying. Ask the seller as many question as you like.

Thanks for the tip Andrew.

DEALS: Mango Happy Days Flight Sales Start at 10am today (11 December 2012)

Take advantage of this sale if you haven't booked you holiday flights as yet. See information below and click on the image above to be directed to the article.

"If you have not booked your holiday yet, take advantage of our Happy Day taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The travel period is until 31 December 2012. Happy Day starts at 10:00 on Tuesday 11 December 2012 and ends at 21:00 on Wednesday 12 December 2012. Limited seats are available on a first come first served basis.

Fly between:
Johannesburg and Durban in either direction from R 575
Johannesburg to Cape Town from R 999
Cape Town to Johannesburg from R 899
Bloemfontein and Cape Town in either direction from R 899
Lanseria to Cape Town from R 709
Cape Town to Lanseria from R 789
Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in either direction from R 649
Cape Town and Port Elizabeth in either direction from R 749

Terms and Conditions
• Limited seats available on selected flights on a first come, first served basis.
• No group bookings available on promotional fares.
• Refunds on promotional fares must be requested in writing to guestcare@flymango.com
• Subject to Mango’s Terms and Conditions
• Special events, long weekends (Fridays and return Sundays) and peak flights are excluded."

DEALS: Hard Drive and PS Vita Specials on Incredible Connection Online

Incredible Connection Online has the following web exclusive deals:

• Western Digital Elements 1TB 2.5" External Hard Drive for R689
• Western Digital Elements 3.5" 1.5TB for R499
• PSVita WiFi Console for R1999 (previous lowest price R2599)

All these prices are excellent. Click on the images below to access the deal.

Thanks "anonymous" for the tip.

DEALS: Samsung P6200 Tablet on Special

Dionwired is offering the SAMSUNG P6200 7inch tablet for R3500.

While this is not an amazing deal it is the lowest price I found for this tablet which has 3G built in.
The next lowest was for R3800 at CATS Digital (LINK)
Note: This is the older model now and has been replaced with the TAB 2 range of Samsung tablets.

Dionwired online also has a 40" Samsung Series 5 LED Smart TV for R5000. This is a good price for a 40" TV with LAN, Smart and DLNA functions. (LINK)

DEAL FAIL: iPad 4 offering on Groupon more expensive than recommended retail

Groupon is selling the newly released iPad 4 for more than the recommended retail price.

Above is a snapshot of the prices that Groupon is offering on their iPad deal while the recommended retail price as reported by Mybraodband.co.za is shown below.

• 16 GB iPad 4 with Wi-Fi + Cellular: R6,499
• 32 GB iPad 4 with Wi-Fi + Cellular: R7,499
• 64 GB iPad 4 with Wi-Fi + Cellular: R8,599

Link to article on mybroadband.co.za

The 16, 32 and 64GB are all R900 above the retail price.

My suggestion, wait a week and buy it from Dionwired or the iStore at the recommended retail price.

And if you have discovery vitality you might even get more discount at the iStore, but not sure if that special is still applicable.

NOTE: Please take a look at their iPhone 5 deal as well, I have a suspicion that this is also overpriced but I am waiting for official pricing on the iPhone 5 before I can confirm this.

DEALS: Burnout Paradise on Xbox360 for R10

Dionwird has Burnout Paradise on Xbox 360 for R10 when bought online.
It is limited to 2 per customer and includes free delivery.

Click on the image above to be directed to the deal on the Dionwired website.

Thanks for the tip Mujeeb.

UPDATE - DEALS: Beats by Dr Dre - Solo HD for R1599 (24% off)

Update - The price on Takealot has now changed to R1869 from R1599 yesterday.

Takealot has the Beats by Dr Dre - Solo HD for R1599, 24% off the price I found online at other stores (R2099).
Not sure if anyone else has found it cheaper.

Click on the image above to access the deal.

Thanks for the tip Uhlricht.

DEALS: 10% off @ Selected Dionwired branches this evening only (5 December 2012)

Dionwired is offering 10% off everything in store (see exclusions above) for this evening only (5 December 2012) between 18:00-22:00 at the Woodmead, Gateway and Canal Walk branches.
Click on the image above to see original mailer.

This is the perfect time to buy that TV, washing machine, oven, etc.

DEALS: Free Urbanears Headphones (valued at R599) with the new iPod Touch 16GB

Makro is offering the new iPod touch 16GB with a free set of Urbanears Headphones valued at R599.
Essentially making the iPod touch R1600.
Perhaps this could be 2 Christmas gifts with 1 purchase?
Click on the image above to be directed to the pamphlet on the Makro site.
This deal is valid till the 10th December 2012.