Toronto Entertainment Deals

The sale we've been waiting for has finally started! With Target stores coming to Canada in less than a year, select Zellers stores started their liquidation sales this week.

To see a list of all liquidation stores, visit the liquidation website. No details on specific sales have been announced, as it seems to vary store by store.

Liquidation stores have a few new store policies in effect, so be sure to read through the updated policies before heading in to shop. Keep in mind that:

• Liquidation stores do not participate in the Zellers flyer deals, or HBC credit and HBC rewards offers
• All sales at liquidation stores are final. No returns, exchanges or price adjustments.
• Vendor coupons are accepted at liquidation stores, but Zellers/Facebook coupons will not be accepted
• Seniors' Day discounts will not be offered at liquidation stores

Most participating stores began their liquidation sales on March 14, but others will begin on March 16, March 26 or April 3. Visit the liquidation website for full details.

Forum member domo325 gave us a heads up that the popular Lesters Grand Slam Combo is back this year! For $39, you get 200 level outfield tickets to see a Blue Jay's game and all you can eat hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, apples, chips and soft drinks.

This is a popular offer, so we'd suggest booking your tickets online as soon as possible. Eligible game dates are:

• Friday, April 13 (vs. Baltimore Orioles)
• Friday, April 27 (vs. Seattle Mariners)
• Friday, May 18 (vs. New York Mets)
• Friday, June 29 (vs. Los Angeles Angels)
• Friday, July 13 (vs. Cleveland Indians)
• Friday, July 27 (vs. Detroit Tigers)
• Friday, August 17 (vs Texas Rangers)
• Friday, August 31 (vs. Tampa Bay Rays)

Update: Thanks to poster JonJubeTube, it looks like this isn't just a specific Future Shop deal. It appears as if select titles will contain a code of some sort which you will then need to redeem at this website. For a full list of movies you can check out the link here.

If you ever watched cartoons in the 90s, you know there were some pretty good ones to kill some time with, the X-Men and Spiderman animated series' just to name a few. Right now, with select Blu-Ray or DVD purchases, you can get a free Avengers movie coupon so not only do you get to relive some awesome 90s magic, you get to watch one of the summer's most anticipated flicks. Here's a look at some of the select Blu-Rays and DVDs:

• Iron Man: The Complete Animated Series (Full Screen) (2010)
• Fantastic Four - Complete Animated Series (Full Screen)
• Spider-Man - The Venom Saga (Full Screen) (2004)
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) (Blu-ray Combo)
• Thor (Blu-ray Combo)
• Iron Man 2 (2010) (Blu-ray)

There's a pretty good selection here so if you planned on watching the Avengers in theatres and wanted to add some of these movies to your collection, now would be a good time to do so.

Future Shop offers free shipping on orders over $20.

The long weekend is finally here and to celebrate, Dell.ca has some exclusive RedFlagDeals.com coupons for you to use! These coupons are in limited supply so you'll want to place an order soon before they run out. The full list of special offers can be seen here, and you'll want to use the following coupons to bring down the prices a bit more:

• Save $15 on select Home and Home Office electronics and accessories (excluding customizable electronics) when you bundle products totalling over $99.99 with coupon code 7?C?K6$TVWFQWQ
• Save $25 on ALL Home and Home Office Laptops and Desktops (excluding Alienware) when you spend over $599.99 with limited quantity coupon code
• T3$XZHZKP4RXT?
• Save $50 on ALL Home and Home Office Laptops and Desktops (excluding Alienware) when you spend over $999.99 with coupon code CN1ZBM2R3L$G2C
• Save $100 on ALL Home and Home Office Laptops and Desktops when you spend over $1399.99 with coupon code L2V?HSRW$6F74K
• Save $150 on ALL Home and Home Office Laptops and Desktops when you spend over $1799.99 with coupon code R0LDR3XS95D4TB
• Save $200 on ALL Home and Home Office Laptops and Desktops when you spend over $2199.99 with coupon code 62B62CXG0NV2T3

Some of the more noteworthy deals include:

• XPS 15.6" Laptop w/Intel Core i7-2670QM, 8GB DDR3 Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, Blu-ray - $874.99
• XPS 8500 w/Intel Core i7-3770, 12GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory, 2TB Hard Drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 1GB GDDR5 - $894.99

The XPS 15.6" laptop is a pretty decent deal at just under $900. It packs a second-generation i7 quad-core processor, hefty amount of hard drive space and RAM and has a dedicated graphics card. The Blu-ray player is a nice addition and the overall package should be great for multimedia enthusiasts, students or for those looking for a desktop replacement.

The XPS 8500 tower is another fairly good deal at $900. It has 12GB of memory, 2TB hard drive and, yes, a dedicated graphics card as well. It features a third-generation i7 processor too but you'll need an external monitor to pair with this as it is not part of the package.

The coupons expire on May 25 at 5am EST but, again, quantities are limited.

Free shipping is available.

Need another reason to buy cereal and tacos? You'll find coupons toward a free night out at participating Cineplex Theatres inside specially marked boxes of cereals, Old El Paso Kits, and other General Mills products right now!

The coupons in the General Mills Cereals will vary depending on whether you purchase an "adult" or "child" cereal, here's what you'll find inside select boxes:

• February: Free General Admission or Free Child Admission
• March: Buy One Get One Free General Admission or Buy One Get One Free Child Admission
• April: Buy One Get One Free General Admission or Buy One Get One Free Child Admission
• May: Buy One Get One Free General Admission or Buy One Get One Free Child Admission

You'll find coupons valid for your choice of these free movie-snacks inside select Old El Paso Kits:

• Free candy
• Free small popcorn
• Free nachos
• Free Small Drink

Purchase two select Nature Valley products, two select Betty Crocker Child Snacks, or one 8-pack of Pillsbury Pizza Pops Snacks and receive a free Buy One Get One Movie Ticket.

Coupons are valid for one-time use only, Sunday-Thursday. Coupons expire May 31, 2012. To view the complete list of participating products featuring the Cineplex coupons as well as terms and conditions, go here.

The KidsBowlFree.com program returns again this year, giving your children the opportunity to enjoy two free games of bowling at participating bowling centres every day, all summer long. You can register for select bowling centres now, with program start dates beginning as early as May 1.

Up to six children can be registered per account/email address, eligible age limits are set by individual bowling centres. You have the option of adding a family pass from $24.95 (US) which would allow four adult family members to bowl two games per day along with the child/children you have registered for free.

Here's how the KidsBowlFree.com program works:

• Select a participating bowling centre near you.
• Register directly on the bowling centre page (The registration is valid only at the bowling centre where you register and cannot be used at any other bowling centre unless otherwise noted.)
• Once you register, you will have the opportunity to purchase the family pass from $24.95 (US). You are not required to purchase this pass.
• When the program at your chosen bowling centre begins, you will be sent an email every Sunday morning containing a link to your coupons and family passes for that week.

Visit KidsBowlFree.com for more information, or to register your little bowlers. At time of posting, registration was available at a number of qualifying bowling centres throughout Canada, if your location is not accepting registration yet, you can submit your email address to be notified when it becomes available.

With spring and summer just around the corner, it might be time to look into some outdoor sports equipment. Forum member mic2074 has posted a pretty sweet deal at National Sports where you'll be able to take $10 off purchases of $25 or more with the coupon here. We're not sure if this is an Ontario only deal but it couldn't hurt to call up your local National Sports and ask if the promo is valid in your province.

The fine print also doesn't restrict sale items either so this could definitely be a good time to pick up some new runners or some apparel when on sale.

The coupon must be presented at the time of purchase and it expires on June 30, 2012. One coupon per customer.

Over at BookCloseouts.com they're making room for new inventory with a 2012 Warehouse Clearance Sale where you'll find thousands of titles being reduced to just $1.99.

Here's a small sampling of what to expect:

• The Center of Things, by Jenny McPhee - $1.99, list price - $22.95
• Baby and Toddler Checklists: Hints, Tips, and Great Advice for Parents, by Carol Cooper - $1.99, list price $14.95
• Love Me, by Garrison Keillor - $1.99, list price $24.95
• Cookie Dough Fun (Favorite BradName Recipes) - $1.99, list price $14.99
• Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography, by Andrew Morton - $1.99, list price $26.99

BookCloseouts.com prices are listed in US dollars, but orders ship from within Canada so no additional taxes or duties will be collected. You can find more information on BookCloseouts.com's shipping and handling policies here.

If you're in the market for a standalone 3D monitor and thought the price of the PlayStation 3D Bundle was a bit too high at launch, now would be a good time to head over to EB Games where they've got a pretty good sale on right now. For a limited time, you can pick up the PlayStation 3D Display Bundle, an extra pair of PlayStation 3D Glasses and MLB 12: The Show for $249.99. While the reviews for the display at launch were a little off-putting, these extras and a reduced price might just be enough to warrant a purchase.

Separately, you're looking to pay quite a bit more as the display bundle itself costs around $400. Add to the fact that it runs at 1080p 240Hz, is 3D ready and features SimulView, and you've got a pretty decent external monitor even without factoring in the extras. For more on the display, you can head over to the PlayStation website where they have the full details.

Some forum members have pointed out EB Games locations only giving them a choice of either MLB 12: The Show or the extra pair of 3D glasses. The EB Games website, however, clearly states "ALL FOR ONLY $249.99" so you should definitely print out the homepage or have it bookmarked on your phone just incase you run into the same situation.

The deal ends on May 31.

Thanks to redstars for pointing this one out!

If you couldn't make it down to Austin for SXSW, are en route and looking for roadtrip music or simply want to discover some new bands, you might want to take a look at the Austin Power: Best of SXSW 2012 playlist that was recently posted SPIN magazine's website.

SPIN editors have selected the top 39 tracks/artists they predict people will be talking about at the festival. Right now, you can download the playlist for free to get a glimpse of what's coming up in the music scene.

To get the album, click "Get it Now" on the album post. You'll then be prompted to enter your email address. You should receive an email within a few minutes with a download link.

The playlist includes music from up and coming acts such as Sharon van Etten, Star Slinger, Ava Luna, Thundercat, Thee Oh Sees, Tycho and Zola Jesus. Tracks are in MP3 format.

Get puzzled with this deal from BookCloseouts.com -- they're reducing their 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle collection to just $4 per puzzle for a limited time.

There are ten options to choose from, here are a few we like:

• 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Leopard (Mindbogglers) - $4, list price $15.99
• 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: New York (Mindbogglers) - $4, list price $15.99
• 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Swans (Mindbogglers) - $4, list price $15.99
• 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Peacock (Mindbogglers) - $4, list price $15.99

All prices on BookCloseouts.com are listed in US dollars, but orders ship from within Canada so no additional taxes or duties will be required.

Want to know ahead of time how much you can save on certain baby essentials throughout the year? If you head over to our flyertown right now and view the Babies R Us 2012 catalogue (click on the "Savings & Resources" tab), you'll have access to more than 20 Baby R Us coupons that are worth more than $250 in savings. The coupons are valid on regular-priced merchandise in stores and online until December 31 unless stated otherwise.

Here'a a quick look at some of the available coupons:

• Save $10 on any Summer Infant Gate (For online orders, enter promo code Gate10)
• Save $10 on any Evenflo Exersaucer (For online orders, enter promo code Evenflo10)
• Save $15 on any Cosco or Safetey 1st Car Seat (For online orders, enter promo code Carseat15)
• Save $20 on any Delta Crib (For online orders, enter promo code Delta20)
• Save $20 on any Shermag Crib (For online orders, enter promo code Chanderic20)

Right now, you can get free shipping if your online order is $100 or more before taxes. If you're shopping in stores, don't forget to print off your coupon from our flyertown as you'll need to present it at time of purchase.

If you're new on the digital SLR scene and want to get some advice from the experts or just looking to score some good deals on new equipment, Henry's is back again with their popular Photo and Video Imaging Expo. The show will be held in Toronto and Ottawa on the dates below:

Toronto

• International Centre Hall 5
• 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga
• May 25, 26, 27 and October 12, 13, 14
• Friday: 10am-7pm, Saturday: 10am-7pm, Sunday: 11am-5pm

Ottawa

• CE Centre (Capital Exhibition Centre)
• 4899 Uplands Drive
• November 16, 17, 18
• Friday: 11am-7pm, Saturday: 10am-7pm, Sunday: 11am-5pm

Normal entry fee is $20 but you can print and clip this page here for free admission!

If you're planning a Vegas trip this year, there are some interesting hotel packages from MGM Resorts Vacations right now. Each package requires a minimum stay of 2 consecutive nights and includes resort fees and taxes. The price excludes gratuities and airfare.

Aria

• Promotion code: VIVAWE
• Valid Arrival Dates: Until July 28, 2012
• Promo Code Expires: July 27, 2012
• "Viva Aria Package" (Friday & Saturday arrivals only) starting at $669 includes: 2 nights in a Deluxe King Room & 2 tickets to Viva Elvis by Cirque du Soleil. The offer is based on single or double occupancy per room.

• Promotion code: VIVAMD
• Valid Arrival Dates: Until July 31, 2012
• Promo Code Expires: July 30, 2012
• "Viva Aria Package" (Monday to Thursday arrrivals only) starting at $512 includes: 2 nights in a Deluxe King Room & 2 tickets to Viva Elvis by Cirque du Soleil. The offer is based on single or double occupancy per room.

Vdara

• Promotion code: LOVEWEB
• Valid Arrival Dates: Until August 30, 2012
• Promo Code Expires: August 31, 2012
• "Romance Package" (Sunday to Thursday arrivals only) starting at $551 includes: 2 nights in a Vdara suite, $100 in-suite dining credit per stay, a bonus amenity delivered to your suite, one free in-suite movie, 2:00 pm late check-out (based on availability) and nightly turndown service. The offer is based on double occupancy per suite.

If you're got an ageing computer at home needs to be replaced, Canada Computers has a pretty decent deal on a Intel Core i7 laptop that you might want to take a look at. Right now, they've got the Acer Aspire 17.3" HD Laptop with Intel Core i7-2630QM, 4GB RAM, 2 x 500GB HD, Blu-Ray Combo Drive and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit for $699.99.

A computer with these specs should be able to handle anything most users will throw at it. Picture and video editing, word processing, web surfing and medium to heavy multi-tasking won't be a problem although those looking for a gaming notebook might need to look elsewhere. Even without a discreet graphics card, it's still a good price for a laptop with second generation Intel Core i7 processor and Blu-Ray combo drive.

While it's listed as a laptop, we wouldn't necessarily enjoy carrying it around. The 17.3" screen and 7 pound frame might make it difficult to commute with, but we would definitely look into it as a desktop replacement for the home.

Shipping to anywhere in Canada starts at $14.99.