Discount gift cards usually have balances that aren’t being used available for less than the value of the card. Sometimes stores offer gift cards for less than their available balances. In either case, it is possible to use Gift Card Granny to peruse a number of different options, including $50 restaurant gift cards for $45 — among other deals that can save you 5% to more than 50%.

And you don’t have to get these deals only as gifts. If you like golf, you can get a $50 Callaway gift card for $22.50. Shopping for discount gift cards is a good way for you to find great deals on merchandise that you are interested in buying for yourself.

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Before you jump on to the buying binge, Lance Ulanoff, the Editor-in-Chief of PCMag Digital Network, warns of what not to buy, what to buy, and things in between. That is one wonderfully timed useful article, eh? Lance also announced today that the PC Magazine will be completely digital (no more printed editions) from the Feb 2009 issue. Whether it is because of the current recession that hit the publishing industry like Hurricane Katrina or because of any other reason, I welcome the change. Is there anybody else in line?

Those of you who feel plain lucky should also make it a point to give a shot at the HP Magic Giveaway. Who knows? You could win several PCs.

You must agree with me that free deals beat everything else. So here is a useful list of ten favorite free Windows programs that I discovered on Reich Consulting. Instead of Brian’s suggestions in 2, 3, 4 and 5, I use Notepad++, KeePass, Free Download Manager, and simply don’t dig Firefox as much as the fans do. Still, there are a few programs like Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 and Quicken Online (which isn’t exactly a PC software) that I should start using.

I wish you all a very happy thanksgiving.

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