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14 Jul 2011

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Jennifer Spencer
Jennifer manages social media communications and the PerkStreet community. She tried once to live a fabulous life with a lot of debt, and that didn't really work out. She's found great success with making smart money choices that match her family's priorities. Since coming to work at PerkStreet she's paid off her debt, cut up her credit cards, gotten married, and had a baby. See what PerkStreet can do for you at perkstreet.com, and join the PerkStreet community at facebook.com/perkstreet.
Pick Your Own August PowerPerks
August-PP

Back by popular demand, we’re letting you pick PowerPerks! In August we’re not quite ready to let go of summer, but we’re already starting to think ahead to back-to-school. This month’s PowerPerks are a hearty mix of both. Just click to vote for your favorite potential PowerPerks category below, and we’ll make sure August’s 5% PowerPerks categories are the two most popular.

Choose from:

Amusement Parks

What better way to say farewell to summer than screaming your way through a roller coaster and filling your belly with fried dough? Probably don’t want to try that in the opposite order.

Textbooks.comSM, Chegg.com®, Half.com®

Books are expensive, there’s no getting around it. Wait, there IS getting around it – these popular sites offer textbooks (among other things) at a fantastic discount. Whether you’re in school now or your kids just brought home a long list of books for the school year, you’ll get a great deal and earn 5% cash back.

Cabelas®, L.L. Bean®, REI®, EMS®, Bass Pro Shops® (in store and online)

Summer is fleeting in New England, so I try to be outside as much as I can: fishing with my dad, camping with my friends, or just tromping through the woods by myself on a quiet, sunny afternoon.

Campgrounds and Trailer Parks

When I was a kid my grandparents would take me on vacation with them, and we always stayed at campgrounds in their trailer. We saved lots of money on hotels, and had a great time meeting other families and enjoying cookouts every night. Heck, Man vs. Debt sold all of his stuff and is touring the country in his R.V. Talk about an adventure!

Barnes & Noble® (in store and online)

This was on the poll last month, yes. And it was a close runner up, so we thought we’d put it back on the table. Books, movies, music, and e-readers will keep you entertained from the beach to the classroom and everywhere in between.

Cast your vote between now and midnight (Eastern Time) on Thursday, July 21st for your favorite PowerPerk! Plus, leave a comment and let us know what you think of this new strategy for selecting PowerPerks. It’s all about giving you, our customers, a louder voice in selecting these special rewards!


6 Comments
  • http://flawedfollower.wordpress.com Josh

    Come on, people, amusement parks! I’m going to Busch Gardens next month and I’d like some perks :-)

  • http://flawedfollower.wordpress.com Josh

    Come on, people, amusement parks! I’m going to Busch Gardens next month and I’d like some perks :-)

  • http://flawedfollower.wordpress.com Josh

    Come on, people, amusement parks! I’m going to Busch Gardens next month and I’d like some perks :-)

  • Bryan87

    I must admit, the only one that interest me is amusement parks, and of course after I decided to not go back to school! lol very surprised barnes and nobles is back up there, I dont go there often in a yr to vote for that, as a side note, forgot they sell movies ??

  • http://blog.perkstreet.com PerkStreet Jen

    They do sell movies… and music, and ebooks, and games, and housewares… Their online store has really expanded, so now you can get the latest George R.R. Martin book and a Fry Daddy. 

  • Psatygirls

    This is a great way to choose the next months Perks!

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