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Staples offers the Papermate Inkjoy Retractable Ballpoint Pen 20-Pack in Black, model no. 1879090, or assorted colors, model no. 1879331, for $2.01. Plus, Staples Rewards members qualify for free shipping. (Not a member? It's free to sign up; otherwise, shipping adds $9.95.) That's 10 cents per pen, $2 under our May mention, and the lowest total price we could find by $8.

Yugster offers this 8GB MP3 Player in six colors for $6.97. Coupon code "FreeYugBuck" cuts it to $5.97. With $3 for shipping, that's a very low price for an 8GB MP3 player. Deal ends September 2.

Groupon offers the Bear Grylls BearPac 20 Day Pack for $34.99. Coupon code "LABOR10" cuts it to $31.49. With free shipping, that's $4 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find by $20. It features a front zipper pocket, hydration/laptop sleeve, and adjustable shoulder and sternum straps.



Of note, the Bear Grylls Patrol 45 Extended Day Pack is also available for $69.99 before the above code, or $62.99 after. With free shipping, that's the lowest price we could find by $27. Both deals end September 1.

Best Buy offers the Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi Tablet in Space Gray, model no. MF432LL/A, for $199.99 with free shipping. That's within a buck of the lowest total price we've seen for this tablet and a current price low by $46. (We saw it for $199 via in-store pickup two weeks ago.) This 0.7-lb. tablet features an A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 16GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 5-megapixel iSight rear-facing Camera, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime front-facing camera, gyro, accelerometer, up to 10 hours of battery life, and iOS 6 and iCloud.

Dell Home discounts a selection of laptops, desktops, and tabletsa s part of its Labor Day PC Sale. Plus, all orders bag free shipping. Deal ends September 4 at 7 am ET. Some best bets:

• Dell Inspiron Haswell i5 1.9GHz 8GB RAM 1TB HDD Desktop PC for $499.99 ($230 off)
• Dell Inspiron Haswell i5 1.7GHz 15.6" 6GB RAM 1TB HDD Touch Laptop for $599.99 ($440 off)

United Airlines offers roundtrip flights to Florida from select cities in the U.S. with prices starting at $148.20, as provided by ShermansTravel. (Click on "United.com" in the main paragraph to see this sale; all taxes are included.) That's $36 under our July mention and the best rate we've seen for fares to Florida on United. It's also the lowest price we could find for select routes by $14. This price is valid on flights departing from Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Tampa, FL, (TPA) on September 30 with return on October 6; prices vary depending on the departure cities and dates chosen. Book this travel deal by September 3 for departures from September 1 through October 31. Click here to see more routes.

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Nine West via eBay cuts up to 77% off a selection of Nine West women's shoes. Plus, buy one pair and get the second pair for 50% off. Even better, all items qualify for free shipping. A couple of best bets:

• Nine West Women's Royalli Slip-On Flats for $19.99 (low by $5)
• Nine West Women's Santafe T-Strap Sandals for $34.99 (pictured, $24 off)

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