Starting Friday (1/8) till Saturday (1/9), rain or shine, shoppers can stay warm by browsing indoors during the big “sidewalk sale”.

Some of the "warm" deals include:

Angel Bridal

• 15% off any regular priced item during this sidewalk sale

Bella Figura Boutique

• $25.00 dollar maternityapparel sale- while supplies last
• 50%-60% OFF baby apparel and accessories
• 20% OFF all NEW 2010 Resort- Spring Regular Apparel

The Bright Side of Life

• All sweatshirts: 30 – 40 % off
• All winter Lounge wear: 25 – 30% off
• All winter hats, scarves and mittens: 30% off
• All other sale items: 40 – 75% off

Colette Oswald Photography

• All studio portrait sessions 50% off!
• Special portrait pricing: 30%-50% off.
• Call for an appointment: 856-428-1911.

Georgie Girl Boutique

• The promotion is just like the summer sidewalk, there will be merchandise up to 75% off, all others 50% off!

Haddonfield Antiques Center

• 15% Off Store-Wide Sale
• Additional Red Tag Specials throughout the In-store

Haddonfield Running Company

• Various shoes and apparel 20 to 80% off

Hersport Storewide Bargins

• 25-70% Savings- Clearance and discount styles
• Clearance Adidas, Hind, In-Sport, Nike apparel!
• Great discounts on equipment, footwear, socks and more!

Jay West

• 25% off stock for Mother of the Bride
• 10% off special orders

The Little Shop's Annual Sale

• All fabrics 25% off, minimum 1/2 yard cuts. Also includes precut fabric packs, and selected KITS Selected group of books and patterns 50% off

Maxwell James

EVERYTHING in the store on sale!

• All denim will be HALF OFF
• tops & accessories will be 30-40% off
• any new styles will be 20% off!

McNelis & Sherry Fine Jewelers

• Fabulous buys! 20% to $40% off a huge amount of great designer and diamond jewelry!!! Plus Extra off if you purchased from us over the last season! Must come in for details…

Serendipity

• 25 to 60% off select Vera Bradley products (including tableware)
• 50 to 60% off selected Crabtree & Evelyn gift sets
• Plus many more in store specials

Shelter Board Shop

• $60 off all 2010 Burton Snowboards
• 20% off all 2010 Snow Jackets and Pants
• 20% off all Burton Hoodies
• $100 Skate Completes (select items)

Suzanne Kovlak Certified Massage Therapist

• Gift Cards – Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off
• Schedule your massage & receive $10 off

(mention Sidewalk Sale for discount)

Three.Six.Five Boutique

• $60 off all 2010 Burton Snowboards
• 20% off all 2010 Snow Jackets and Pants
• 20% off all luggage and backpacks
• Select items marked down

Woolplay

• Yarn bargains galore throughout the store!!

For more information visit shophaddonfieldnj.com. Store locations – Kings Highway, Haddon Avenue, Kings CT, Mechanic, Ellis, Tanner, Lantern Lane.

But it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, if you do a little homework and negotiate with the cable giant that can lower your monthly costs, via promotions and leveraging Comcast competition to your advantage.

Recently, getrichslowly.org provided an excellent example of how someone negotiated with Comcast that lowered their bill by 33%, without losing any service. Below is an excerpt from the article. The full article can be found here.

Dealing with your local cable superpower doesn’t have to be an intimidating process. And as evidenced by the ease in which I recently cut my cable/internet costs by a third during a short online chat without losing any service whatsoever, you may have similar success.

With television service competition increasing and unemployment rates still trending upward, consumers are looking to slice discretionary expenses and service providers may be feeling the pinch to keep them on board. There’s no better time to ask than now. Here’s my actual chat with a Comcast rep (whose name has been altered to Rizzo to preserve his anonymity). Afterward, we’ll discuss some universal price haggling techniques to better prepare you for your interaction.

My Comcast Chat Transcript
user G.E. has entered room
analyst Rizzo has entered room

Rizzo: Hello G.E., Thank you for contacting Comcast Live Chat Support. My name is Rizzo. Please give me one moment to review your information.
G.E.: Hi Rizzo
Rizzo: Hello G.E., I will be happy to assist you today. How are you?
G.E.: Fine, you?
Rizzo: How may I assist you today? I’m good. Thanks for asking.
G.E.: I need to lower my bill. U-Verse is much cheaper. Thinking of switching
Rizzo: Alright. Let me check my resources for this.
G.E.: A buddy of mine was able to get $39.99/mo. for digital preferred for a year.
Rizzo: Can I have your account number please.
G.E.: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rizzo: Thank you for that. I will now check on the account. Please bear with me. Thanks.
Rizzo: G.E, I have checked the account. You have our Digital Preferred package for $74.94, DVR for $9.99, Internet $42.95 and Modem Rent for $5.00. I will now check on my resources to lower your bill.
Rizzo: I have checked my resources. I can offer you Digital Preffered $54.99 for 12months and Internet for $19.99 for 6 months.
G.E.: Can you do $44.99 on the cable or 1/2 price DVR and extend the internet to a year?
Rizzo: With this your new monthly charge will be $89.97. Thats the best promotion available G.E.
G.E.: Rizzo, we’re so close! =)
Rizzo: Thanks. Do you want me to process this one for you?
G.E.: Can you extend the internet to a year? That way the cable and internet are both a year
Rizzo: The Internet Code is only good for 6 months. That’s the best price I can offer you for internet. However, you can check back on us again next quarter to check if there’s another promotion available to you. Would that be okay?
G.E.: What’s my TOTAL bill now, and what would it be after your offer?
Rizzo: Your current monthly charge is $132.88. With this offer your monthly bill is $89.97.
G.E.: Preferred is what I presently have, correct?
Rizzo: Yes, the offer that I have is also a Digital Preferred package. Do you want me to proceed and process this one?
G.E.: Yes, can you send me an email confirmation?
Rizzo: Unfortunately, I cannot. The process will take effect immediately. You will see this rates adjusted on your next bill.
Rizzo: Shall I process this now?
G.E.: yes
Rizzo: Alright.
G.E.: thanks Rizzo, you’re a good man.
Rizzo: You’re welcome. I’m still processing. Please bear with me.
Rizzo: G.E., I already have processed the order. The new charges includes Preferred $54.99, DVR $9.99, Modem $5.00 and Internet $19.99. Your new monthly charge is $89.97.
Rizzo: Do you have other concerns for today? I will be glad to assist you further.
G.E.: Nope, that’s it. thanks
Rizzo: You’re welcome. By the way, to properly close this chat room please click on the END SESSION button. Thank you. I hope that you can find time in answering the 3 question survey after this chat. Thanks.
Rizzo: Bye for now.

But if you find yourself forgetting about someone on your list, such as the post man, kids teachers, or your favorite mechanic, cnet.com has a great list of last-minute gifts that you can print or email.

Gifts include gift cards and gift certificates….

1. Amazon.com On any Amazon page, click the Gift Cards link, then choose Print a gift card. The minimum amount is $5, but you're not limited to increments: Your certificate can be in the amount of, say, $12.09 if you want.
2. Gifts.com The recipient of a Gifts.com certificate can redeem it at one or more of a hundred-plus stores and restaurants, such as Barnes & Noble, Pottery Barn, and Starbucks.
3. iTunes Obviously you can grab an iTunes gift card in just about any store on the planet, but did you know you can print your own? Just fire up iTunes, click Buy iTunes Gifts, and then choose Printable Gift Certificates. Amounts range from $10-50.
4. Netflix Netflix gift subscriptions start at $8.99 per month, and you can choose just about any duration you want: one month, three months, a year, etc. And that gift includes not just DVDs by mail, but also unlimited streaming to a PC or "Netflix-ready" device like an Xbox.
5. Restaurant.com Once again, Restaurant.com is offering $25 gift certificates for just $2 (with coupon code SANTA). Not familiar with the site? Send a free $10 gift certificate to anyone and everyone on your list!

Source: cnet.com

Use the code SNOW to get the discount, which expires Dec. 17. You can also get 70% off Dinner of the Month Club with the same coupon code.

If you’ve never bought certs through Restaurant.com, read the redemption rules carefully. Each restaurant sets them for their own certs, so the rules can vary widely. They usually require a minimum food purchase and exclude alcohol.

But even if you have to buy $50 worth of food to use one $25 certificate, that’s still a savings of 28%.

Source: walletpop.com

With Santa's FastPass you can pre-purchase photo packages and not have to wait as long in line to get pictures taken with Santa!

Here's how it works.

Goto santasfastpass.com and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page and click the button.

On the next screen, you will see a map with the closest mall location to your zip code (in our case it is the Cherry Hill mall).

Next,click on the Buy FastPass link.

At the next screen is a three step process where you will: Pick your package, Pay for your package, then Print your Santa Fast Pass.

Make sure you take the Fast Pass with you to the mall. This will allow you to buypass the regular line and hop on to the faster VIP entrance line.

That's it!

If you have any questions or problems, contact the staff at Cherry Hill Photo Enterprises, Inc. 800-969-2440.

For mall hours, see Cherry Hill mall holiday extended hours.

Cherry Hill Mall is located at 2000 Rt. 38. Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Phone: 856-662-7441.

This should give all Santa's helpers plenty of time to check their list and hit the malls.

Extended hours for Cherry Hill mall are:

• Monday, December 14th: 9 am – 11 am
• Tuesday, December 15th to Friday, December 18th: 8 am – 11 am
• Saturday, December 19th: 7 am – 11 am
• Sunday, December 20th to Monday, Decemeber 21st: 8 am – 11 am
• Tuesday, December 22nd & Wednesday, December 23rd: 7 am – 11 am
• Thursday, December. 24th: 7 am – 6 am
• Friday, December 25th CLOSED
• Saturday, December 26th: 6 am – 10 am

Extended hours for Moorestown mall are:

• Monday, December 14th through Friday, December 18th: 9 am – 10 pm
• Saturday, December 19th: 7 am – 11 pm
• Sunday, December 20th: 8 am – 11 pm
• Monday, December 21st through Wednesday, December 23rd: 7 am – 11 pm
• Thursday, December 24th: 7am – 6pm
• Friday, December 25th: Christmas: Mall Closed
• Saturday, December 26th: 7am -10pm

If you are, then wait until Thursday December 17th (2009) to make online purchases, because more than 300 retailers have agreed to offer free shipping. All you need to do is shop at one of the participating merchants and select Standard shipping during checkout.

This happens to be one of the last days you can buy something online, which means you item will be  delivered by Christmas Eve.

Some of the participating merchants include:

• Adidas
• American Eagle
• Apple Store
• Babies R Us
• Beauty.com
• Borders
• Eddie Bauer
• Endless.com
• JCPenney
• Kmart
• Macy’s
• Nike
• PacSun
• PetSmart
• Red Envelope
• Sears
• Sephora
• Shoes.com
• Toys R Us

View full list of participating merchant at www.freeshippingday.com.

This is the second year they have organized a free shipping day right before Christmas. So mark your calendar and save significant money on shipping charges.

Every single item in store from home accents for every room in your house such as over sized clocks, wall sconces, amber lights and lamps, metal wall grilles, wine racks, to many more affordable home decor items are 50% off the regular sale price.

Now is a great time find discounts on Christmas decor and holiday gifts with out breaking the budget.

Melange Home Decor And Gifts is located in the Shoppes at Elmwood, 795 Route 70 East, Marlton, NJ 08053.  Phone  856-988-002. Hours are :

Tues – Thurs: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Fri – Sat:10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sun: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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That's right, Amazon is giving you $3 worth of MP3's, but hurry, the offer expires on 11/20/2009 at 11:59pm (PST).

Here's the details:

• Promotional offer valid for a limited time only and subject to change. Promotional offer is valid from November 23, 2009 12:00 AM PST through November 30, 2009 11:59 PM PST. You must redeem the code by November 30, 2009 11:59 PM PST.

• After your purchase, you can confirm the dollar amount of the code was applied by checking your order confirmation, which will be sent to you by e-mail.

• The promotional offer value is $3.00; if you don't use it fully for a song or album, the remaining dollar amount of the code will remain in your account and will be applied to your next MP3 purchase. You may use it to purchase a song or album priced above $3.00, in which case your credit card will be charged for the amount in excess of $3.00.

• Promotional offer can only be used for MP3s sold at Amazon.com.

• Promotional offer limited to one Amazon MP3 promotional code per customer.

• Amazon MP3 music downloads are available to customers located and with billing addresses in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia only. You must have an Amazon.com account and accept the Amazon MP3 Service Terms of Use to redeem the code.

• We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or modify this promotion.

To get your free MP3's, follow this link to Amazon.

To get maxium value from gift cards, especially general purpose cards that can be used anywhere, USA Today recently published tips for gift card and getters that you may not have known:

Giving Gift Cards:

Be Aware Of Upfront Fees -  General-purpose gift cards, such as those issued by MasterCard, American Express or Visa, typically charge fees ranging from $4 to $7 per card. If you have a long gift list, those fees can add up.

Pay Attention To Expiration Dates And Inactivity Fees -  Many general-purpose gift cards charge fees of up to $4.95 a month if the card isn't used after a certain period of time. These fees can reduce or wipe out the value of the card.

A credit card reform bill signed into law this year prohibits gift cards from expiring in less than five years and bars issuers from charging fees if the card is used in the first 12 months. The restrictions won't become effective until August 2010. In September, though, American Express announced that it's eliminating monthly fees on all of its gift cards, including those that have already been purchased.

Consider A Retail Card – If you know the recipient likes a particular store or restaurant, consider giving a retail card instead of a general-purpose card. Most retailers don't charge a fee for their gift cards. You'll just pay the face amount on the card. And most retail cards don't expire or charge inactivity fees.

Receiving A Gift Card

Use It Quickly -  You won't have to worry about inactivity fees or expiration dates.

Save Gift Card Package And Receipt – That way, you'll be able to replace a lost or stolen card.

Know Your Balance – Many gift card providers let you check your balance on their websites.

Source: USA Today

Sure, you can scour the newspaper and local ad circulars for business that has the latest gadget, toys, clothes, etc, on sale…but that is doing it the old way.

It's time to bring technology to your Black Friday research and use the Internet to keep you up to date with the biggest Black Friday deals as well as new hours retailers will be opening and closing during the holiday shopping season. But the real advantage will be reading feedback from people about their experiences as well as where to find items that may not exist in stores that were sold out.

Brads – One way is to visit the Black Friday web site at brads.net. This site is the hub for all the updates from retailers as well as news and hot deals. You can search by stores, and view actual advertisements.

Facebook – If you are more into the social networking scene, such as Facebook, one site you want to follow is blackfridayinfo. Most of the ads are similar to bfrads.net, but they have over 180,000 Facebook fans who are very active via comments. Make sure you connect with blackfriday.info and stay up to date before going out to shop. It will save you frustration, time and money.

Twitter – If you are the one who just needs quick information, then Twitter is for you. Many companies use Twitter to market their products and will often "tweet" valuable information, before it hits the newspaper, radio or TV to get their message out.

Just do a  Twitter search for Black Friday and you will be connected to the world in an instance. Or to find local shopping deals in the South Jersey area, search for the hash tag #shopsj and you will find tweets about deals in our South Jersey area that people are twittering about.

EngadgetHD – As always, tech items are the hottest must have when shopping during the holidays. The best way to stay up to date is to check out engadgetHD Black Friday section and engadgetmobile for the mobile world.

And finally, you can always come back to this page on Discover Marlton to check out the latest on Black Friday deals below.

Happy shopping…and as always, shop local in Marlton NJ!

So what do you need to do to win? Just go to either Cherry Hill or Moorestown mall and enter to win the Holiday '09 Unwrapped Sweepstakes.

Now, obviously you need spend money at either mall in order to enter, but why else would you be at the mall in the first place (unless you are a teenager meeting up with friends).

Here are the details to become eligible:

• purchase $75 in same day store receipts, then stop by the Customer Service Center for your candy bar gift (the wrapper is your entry form, so don't throw it away)

• you can get up to three entries a day for every $75 spent

• be one of 34 semifinalist with a chance to win the grand prize along with other prizes

Note: see Customer Service Center at the mall for complete contest details.

Contest starts on black Friday, November 27 and runs until Sunday December 13.

Now get out there and support our local businesses and Happy Holidays Sweepstakes!

Moorestown Mall – 400 Route 38 Moorestown, NJ 08057 Phone: 856-231-4444.  Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 9pm Sunday: 11am – 6pm

Cherry Hill Mall – 2000 Rt. 38 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-662-7441.  Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10:00am-9:30pm. Sunday: 11:00am-6:00pm