September 2010
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Open Bar, Goody Bag and More, Oh My!
What are you doing this Friday night? If you are looking to enjoy some cocktails and shop with your girlfriends, you may want to consider checking out Tribeca Retail Club’s Fashion Night Out. This event, which runs from 6-11 pm on September 24, will feature independent designers and the Postabon team!
Admission to the event is free, but if you’d like to enjoy an open bar and...
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We're Headed to San Francisco!
We’ve noticed that Postabon has some great contributors in San Francisco (we’re looking at you, tresshik, mandiarmond and alexis_james). As a result, we’re headed to San Francisco tomorrow for a night of shopping, drinks and fun at the Sassy City Chicks Fashion Bash event!
We’ll be sharing Postabon and demoing our site to tons of fashionable ladies at the Fort...
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What We're Doing This Weekend: CollegeFest!
This weekend, the Postabon team is heading up to Boston to attend CollegeFest. Held at the Hynes Convention Center, CollegeFest attracts more than 15,000 college students from the Boson area during this two-day event. During the event, these students get to enjoy live music, celebrity appearances and free stuff, as well as meet cool companies - like Postabon! If you are attending CollegeFest or...
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We Tried It: Energy Kitchen's Breakfast Promo
Sometimes, Twitter can alert you to some pretty great deals and discounts. When our CEO and Co-Founder, Stu Wall discovered this deal thanks to Twitter while heading to work, he had to take advantage of this breakfast special.
The Deal: As Stu later shared with Postabon, Energy Kitchen is offering made-to-order omelettes and an illy coffee for only $3.99. This deal is valid through the month of...
August 2010
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We Tried It: Hiptix
Our team at Postabon enjoys seeing different musicals and plays both on-and-off Broadway, but what we don’t enjoy is spending a ridiculous amount of money on a show. Since we’re all pretty young, luckily we can take advantage of Hiptix.
The Deal: If you are under 35, you can get discounted theater tickets to different Roundabout Theater Shows through a program called Hiptix....
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Bowling Night with Our Gurus!
Last night, the Postabon team jumped on the L train with our Postabon Gurus and headed to Williamsburg for a night at Brooklyn Bowl. With four lanes reserved, we quickly divided on to different lanes and began two fun-filled hours of bowling.
It was clear that we needed some liquid courage as we approached the lanes - especially since for a few of us, it was our first time bowling in years....
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We Tried It: $7 Two Course Lunch
The first day you join the Postabon team, not only do you get cool branded t-shirts and water bottles, but our whole office goes to lunch together. In natural fashion, this lunch has to be a deal. Here’s where we ate lunch on the cheap when our two new engineers, Jason and Bill, joined our team this week.
The Deal: Postabon member wross informed us that Thai restaurant Peep in Soho offers...
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We Tried It: Wine Wednesday
My parents were in town on Wednesday, and when we found ourselves with an hour to kill before dinner, we figured the best place to hang out was at a bar. And when you work for a deal site like Postabon, clearly I had to find a place for drinks that wouldn’t break the bank.
The Deal: Postabon member Mookman shared that Uncle Jack’s Steakhouses offer a free wine tasting from...
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Drinks and Appetizers With Our Gurus!
We love meeting our Postabon members, so last night we were excited to host our first event for our Postabon Gurus. If you receive more than 1,000 Karma points for voting, commenting and posting deals on Postabon, you are eligible to become a Guru. As a Postabon Guru, you can compete for weekly prizes (this week’s prize is $100 to Ticketmaster) and also receive invitations to special...
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We Tried It: $1 Dumplings
Our intern Dan is in his last week of his internship and since he really enjoys dumplings, I thought we’d try one of the best dumpling deals we have on Postabon.
The Deal: Like dumplings? Prosperity Dumplings in Chinatown offers 5 dumplings for $1, according to Postabon member Yaelleah.
Is It Truly A Deal?: When you consider that an appetizer portion of about 7 dumplings costs $4.50...
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We Tried It: Flip Night
One of the most talked about deals here in the Postabon office is flip night at Flight 151. The deal was actually one of the first deals that Postabon co-founder Swall1 and Postabon community manager Laura tried together.
The Deal: As Postabon member Streetforce1 points out, Tuesday is “flip night” at Flight 151 at Chelsea. Starting at 7pm, bartenders will flip a coin when you order...
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We Tried It: All You Can Eat Tacos
Every once in awhile, the employees here at Postabon like to catch up with our co-workers outside of the office - often known as “team fun” activities. And naturally, these “team fun” activities center around some kind of deal we saw on Postabon. Here’s our take on a deal our whole office tried this week!
The Deal: All you can eat tacos and a margarita. Postabon...
July 2010
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Escape from NYC
New York City, especially in the summer, can feel a bit claustrophobic with yellow taxis littering the streets and high-rises on every corner. Let’s face it - sometimes you yearn for an escape. As magnificent as these getaways are, costs can add up quickly and really put a dent in your wallet. Don’t fear though - we’ve sifted through this concrete jungle to find awesome...
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Get Your Caffeine Fix
We all need it, we all drink it and let’s face it, we all pay way too much for it. Why pay so much for just a cup of coffee? Here at Postabon, coffee is an essential part of our workday. In fact, we may be on a first name basis with the employees at Starbucks - and don’t worry, every day when we make the trek to our local ‘bucks, we get a deal.
If you are an iced coffee fan,...
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Show Those Toes and Fingers with Pride!
For us girls trying to keep up our appearance, it can cost not only a lot of time, but money. From hair appointments, to eye brow waxes, there is always something that can be done.
Luckily, maintaining your fingernails and toes doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Thanks to these salon deals on manicures and pedicures, you’ll be able to show off your hands and toes with pride.
Live or...
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Cool Off With Frozen Treats
If you are looking to keep cool this week and want a delicious treat, you may want to take advantage of one of the many frozen yogurt or smoothie deals that are floating around this month.
Let’s start with the smoothies. Frozen yogurt chain, Red Mango, is now offering smoothies and to celebrate, will be handing out $1 smoothies at the Union Square location today. Swing over to the store...
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Watch the Big Screen at Half the Cost
With the temperature sky rocketing, sometimes during the summer one of the best ways to cool off is a trip to the movie theater. You can be entertained by your favorite actors and actresses while the AC is pumping at such a frigid temperature for about 2 hours.
We joke that to see a movie in New York it costs $12, but honestly, you may not be visiting the theater at the right time. If you are...
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Boogie Woogie
We can all bop around and dance whether we’re at a bar or a wedding, but most likely, we would fail miserably on a season of Dancing with the Stars. If you’ve wanted to learn the proper way to salsa or tango, you may want to check out some of these dance lessons - for free.
Every Sunday until August 8, you can participate in free swing, salsa and tango lessons. Where you may ask?...
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We Tried It: Free Cologne with Foursquare...
Deals on Foursquare in my experience have been a bit of an urban legend. I’ve yet to experience free drinks for mayors (maybe because my mayorship history involves the M34 bus), but when one of our Postabon members, Yaelleah, told me about how you can get a free $75 bottle of cologne when you check-in on Foursquare, I may have screamed, “Pump the brakes.” She explained the deal...
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Is Restaurant Week a Deal?
Last night marked the first night of summer Restaurant Week here in New York City. For those unfamiliar with Restaurant Week, participating restaurants offer a three-course meal for lunch at the price of $24.07, or dinner for $35.
I find myself often going overboard when it comes to Restaurant Week, and end up making several reservations throughout the week. Then the next month comes, I look at...
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Sushi Specials that Leave You - and Your Wallet -...
When it comes to sushi, every now and then you may want to break out of your usual sushi routine. You know what I mean - you order the same two rolls from the same place down the block week after week. But what if there is another roll out there that you may like better? If you are like me, chances are you haven’t expanded your horizons for fear you aren’t going to like the roll you...
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Salons and Spas that Don't Hurt Your Wallet
Many people enjoy a trip to the salon or spa, but sometimes these services are expensive. As a result, most people reserve their trip to a high-end salon or spa when they are on vacation - until now.
All around NYC you can find great deals on spa services, but you just need to know where to look (on Postabon of course). Here are just a few of the spa specials featured on Postabon.
Are you...
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Fitness for Free!
New York is one of the most bustling cities, which means for many, the simple task of finding time to head to the gym can be as difficult as Lindsay Lohan staying away from alcohol. While many get away with calling the walk to the subway a high intensity workout, chances are you can benefit from a real workout.
If you are worried that a gym membership will do some serious damage to your bank...
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Cool Down for Cheap
After walking only two blocks yesterday and saw everyone, including myself, dripping from head to toe, I realized there had to be some affordable way to stay cool during this heatwave that didn’t involve me simply blasting my AC.
While the heat advisory may be lifted this evening, let’s face it - the temperature will be in the 90s the rest of the week and that is certainly hot!...
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Free Summer Movies!
One of the best parts of being in New York during the summer time is free movies. These free screenings are the perfect free treat for everyone. Whether you use the free screenings as a date night excuse with your significant other, a place to entertain your children or just a reason for your friends to get together, there are plenty of movies to choose from over the next few weeks.
The...
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Drink Deals to Kick-off the Weekend!
So, it’s Friday night and chances are you are exhausted from the grueling work week. That means the only thing on your mind is gathering up your best buds and going out for a couple of drinks.
Since you worked so hard during the week, it wouldn’t make sense to go spend all of your hard-earned cash at some over-priced bar where you have to give an arm and a leg just to get a taste of...
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Buffet Crazy!
It’s no secret that everyone loves food, but what people do hide is their love for an overwhelming amount of food. While it may be taboo to stuff your face, every so often it is okay to splurge a bit. And if you are going to go all out, you might as well make your way to the nearest buffet.
The concept of the buffet is brilliant if you think about it. One flat price and you can eat...
June 2010
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Attention: New York Newbies!
New to New York? Postabon provides suggestions for not only different deals and discounts, but events and things to do. With New York City dubbed as the most expensive city in America this year, many might feel that they are living on a much tighter budget, but New York can surprisingly offer some great discounts. Here are some suggestions of things to do if you don’t want to dish out a whole...
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You're Going OUT for Lunch?
Last week, AM New York did a story on how in other parts of the world, people actually leave their desks for lunch - shocking, we know. The midday meal is savored and enjoyed, rather than crammed into a person’s mouth over his or her keyboard.
With summer tending to be a bit slower for businesses her in the city, you may want to -gasp- leave your desk with some co-workers and enjoy a nice...
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Sushi and Sake Sail Winners!
Wondering which two Postabon members earned a sushi and sake sailing trip of the New York Harbor? Our two winners last week were dorylarrabee and lilys189! Check out some of our favorite deals that they posted.
Texas is coming to NYC! Lilys189 informed us that there will be an interactive roadshow down at the Seaport this week, from Thursday, July 1, to Monday, July 5. This roadshow will be...
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Get Beach Body Ready
In case you haven’t been outside lately, or have been too busy to notice - it is beach season people!! That’s right, so grab the sunglasses, sandals and bathing suits and get yourself outdoors!
Wait, what’s that? You aren’t prepared for summer? You lack the proper essentials of beach season because you have been swamped at work, cooped up indoors in an office? No worries. Postabon can help...
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We Went: Tory Burch Sample Sale Insanity
This past Tuesday morning, if you were female and lived or worked in Manhattan, chances are you were at the Tory Burch sample sale. At least that’s what it seemed like when we took a trip down to its location in Midtown and saw the line stretched well past the block (261 W 37th Street). This ageless brand had women’s heads reeling during the opening of this sale to the public and upon...
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Mom and Dad Come to Town
Chances are at some point this summer, mom and dad will come to town and you’ll be stuck trying to figure out how to entertain them for 10 hours. If your mom and dad appreciate theater and the arts, you may want to try this itinerary (which for the record, has been approved by parents of a Postabon employee).
If your parents are dying to see a show and spring coming into the city on you...
"Bro's Night Out"
Last week, we did a post called Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, detailing some great spots to find deals for that all important “Girl’s Night Out.” That’s all well and good, but we here at Postabon know that guys appreciate their own time just as much as the ladies. Nothing beats getting a couple of your bros together to watch the game, drink beer, lift weights, and eat raw...
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Save Big on Lunch This Month!
For many, summer means weekend getaways. It also means that come Monday morning, you realize you have nothing in your house to pack for lunch.
While purchasing lunch can be pricey (how many times have we seen those articles showing us how much we can save a year if we bring lunch?), it can be very convenient. Luckily, several restaurants are running great lunch promotions this month, so if you...
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Helicopter Tour Winner and This Week's Prize!
Every week at Postabon, we give away cool prizes to some of our top members. Last week, we offered one of our top 10 members of the week a 20-minute helicopter tour of Manhattan for two. Congratulations to Postabon member borborygmi for winning last week’s prize!
This week, we have a fabulous sushi and sake sailing trip up for grabs. Take in views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island...
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Father's Day Gift Ideas
Newsflash: Father’s Day is this Sunday. Still searching for a last minute gift idea for dad or something to do together on this special day? The team at Postabon has compiled a couple gift ideas that will leave dad happy - and your wallet still full with cash.
Ice Cream for Dad: Treat your dad to some ice cream in honor of his special day - but shhhh, he doesn’t need to know it’s FREE....
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Whether you hate ‘em, love ‘em or can’t get enough of ‘em, sometimes us girls just need to take a break from those testosterone-filled boys. Girls’ night outs are often super fun and well-deserved. There’s nothing better than throwing on a cute dress and heels, and hitting the town with your best gal pals. Here at Postabon, we’ve picked some of our favorite...
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Date Ideas That Don't Strain Your Wallet
This post is for all you guys out there. You finally have the nerve to ask a girl out, and now when it actually comes down to suggesting a date idea, the last thing you want to do is apply for a small loan at your local bank so you can afford a night out. If you want to look like Prince Charming without looking cheap, here are some spots where you may want to take that special girl.
For the girl...
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Tony-Nominated Shows at a Discount
If you checked out the Tony Awards on Sunday night, you may have thought you were watching the Oscars, rather than the Tonys. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Denzel Washington and Scarlett Johansson were just some of the night’s big winners. Even Jay-Z was seated with Beyonce in one of the front rows. Still, the night’s big musical numbers reminded viewers why we were watching the show - to...
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Music Please!
With summer comes great concerts, especially at outdoor venues, as well as the search for the perfect playlist to make any roadtrip bearable. Here are some great deals for all of you music junkies. Get ready to get your jam on!
Come out Tuesday night to Sullivan Hall to watch Andrew Wotman headline with his full band. He is one of NYC’s up and coming artists, so make sure your ear buds are ready...
Not 21? Not a problem
Here at Postabon, we try to be non-discriminatory as far as age is concerned, so while we haven’t posted any deals at retirement homes yet, we thought we’d highlight some of the activities going on this weekend for the under 21 crowd. With that in mind, we have lined up some awesome parties, concerts, and an amazing deal that we couldn’t help including…enjoy!
Attention...
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Amazing Pieces at Charlotte Ronson Sample Sale
If you’ve ever wanted to snag beautifully crafted designs and unique pieces of rising designer, Charlotte Ronson, then you may want to consider checking out her sample sale now through Friday (1071 6th Ave between 41st and 42nd, suite 301). The sale was housed in a aesthetically pleasing building and as we entered, a man directed us to the third floor. There were signs on the wall directing...
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World Cup Specials!
Friday marks the kickoff to the World Cup. Whether you are a die-hard futbol fan, like cheering on team USA or just enjoy snagging good bar specials, the World Cup is an event not to be missed. Wondering what bar is best for you to attend?
If looking to snag free food: Head to Virgil’s to receive complimentary hush puppies! These tasty snacks will be served during every 2:30pm game at the...
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Museum Mile Festival = Free Admission
Tonight is the Museum Mile Festival. If you haven’t been before, basically the 9 museums along 5th Avenue between 82nd and 105th Street are offering free admission from 6-9pm. While walking 5th Avenue, you’ll also experience art work and music on the street (thanks to Postabon member yaelleah for sharing this deal with us!).
If you can’t make it tonight or can’t even...
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Monday is "All You Can" (Insert Word Here) Night
While many of us may loathe Monday since it is the start of the work week, for the deal-savvy, Monday certainly has its perks. Several establishments in New York do an “all you can” (insert eat/drink/activity here) on Monday night and most of the deals come at an affordable price.
So get ready to indulge in “all you can”:
Bowl: Manisha, of NY Social Agenda, shared with...
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Prizes from Postabon!
Wondering who won the Yankees vs. Red Sox tickets for the August 6th game at Yankee Stadium? Well, a big congratulations is in order for Postabon member EvieNYC! Evie earned Karma points this week by posting, commenting and voting on deals, and as a result, had one of the top 20 Karma point scores for the week. We pulled her name at random from our top 20 users, and she’ll be heading to...
Kick the Weekend off Right
It’s the first weekend of June and there will be no shortage of fun in in New York City. Yesterday we did a post on some of the great deals going on at some of the hottest NYC night clubs, but we realize that not everyone is into the “club scene.” With that in mind, we here at Postabon wanted to include some of our suggestions for great deals going on in Manhattan and Brooklyn at...
According to the calendar, summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, but this weekend clubs in NYC are starting off early with some great deals at all types of places. With so many clubs to choose from, it can be tough to decide, so we thought we would give you some our suggestions for the best deals at popular clubs in NYC (some of them exclusive)!
Start the weekend off right...
Sample Sale Insanity
As it is the beginning of the summer season, it is time for the all important summer event: the sample sale. Lately, New York has been host to tons of sample sales and clothing discounts. They run the gamut from true sample sales, to discounts, to free clothes when you donate old ones. So get out there, shed your layers, and pick up some new clothes for the upcoming beach season.
Theory Sample...