Top Deal Sites

Vera Bradley via eBay offers its Vera Bradley Crossbody Mailbag in Blue Bayou, Julep Tulip, or Tutti Frutti for $24.99 with free shipping. That's $14 under our March mention and the best price we've seen. (It's a current low by $17.) It features a zip-top closure, two slip pockets, and rear zip pocket.

Quill offers the Microsoft Surface 3 64GB 10.8" Windows Tablet, model no. 7G5-00015, for the in-cart price of $399.99. Coupon codes "DS7FRE32" and "QG6GFT27" bag an M&Ms pouch and a Mrs. Fields Crate and Bonus Pack for free. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $70. It features an Intel Atom Z8700 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 10.8" 1920x1080 (1080p) LCD touch display, 2GB RAM, 64GB flash memory, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5-megapixel front-facing camera, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Windows 10.

VisitMyrtleBeach offers stays at select Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC, with prices starting at $39 per night. That's the lowest rate we could find for select hotels by at least $4. Book this travel deal by October 23 for stays through November 1. Some best bets:

• Captain's Quarters Resort from $39 per night (low by $20)
• The Caravelle from $45 (low by $4)
• Crown Reef Resort from $49 per night (low by $10)
• see all available Myrtle Beach vacation deals

Ending today, JetBlue Airways via DealBase discounts 280 1-way fares nationwide, with prices starting from $39.10. (On the DealBase landing page, click on "jetblue.com" in the headline to book this deal.) That's the lowest current price we could find for select routes by $17. This price is valid on flights departing from Las Vegas, NV, (LAS) with arrival in Long Beach, CA, (LGB) on October 1; prices vary depending on the departure cities and dates chosen. Blackout dates may apply. Book this travel deal today for travel from October 1, 2015 through January 30, 2016. Click here to see more routes.

Dell Small Business offers its 3.4-lb. Dell Latitude 12 5000 Series E5250 Intel Haswell Core i5 1.7GHz 12.5" Laptop for $779. Coupon code "SAVE100" drops it to $679. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $129, although we saw it for $4 less in July. It features an Intel Core i5-4210U 1.7GHz Haswell dual-core processor, 12.5" 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, backlit keyboard, 3-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (with a Windows 8.1 Pro license). Coupon expires October 15.

MyHabit (Amazon's flash sales site) cuts up to 48% off a selection of Marc Jacobs Women's Watches, with prices starting at $98. Plus, all orders receive free shipping. Deal ends September 25.

QualityCellz via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Amazon Fire 32GB Smartphone, bundled with a 1-Year Amazon Prime Membership, for $109.99 with free shipping. Factoring in the cost of a 1-year Prime membership ($99), that's $79 under our mention from August and the best deal we've seen for this device. (It's also a current low by $89 for a refurb and Prime membership purchased separately elsewhere.) This discontinued GSM phone features a 4.7" 1280x720 touchscreen LCD, Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio processing, and Fire OS 3.6.8 (a heavily-modified version of Android OS).



Note that although this item is advertised as "manufacturer refurbished," no warranty information is provided.

Booky Here

The most recent phase of the book.

THE DAWN OF MAN - No books.

ANCIENT SUMERIA - Lots of little drawings on tree bark

EARLY GREECE - You know, scrolls 'n stuff. Whatever.

GERMANY IN LIKE THE 1100S MORE OR LESS - A whole bunch of Gutenberg Bibles

LONDON AROUND THE TIME EVERYONE WAS OH SO WITTY - Pamphlets. So many pamphlets.

THE EARLY UNITED STATES - Lots of hand-written journals

THE 1920s - A bunch of newspapers

THE 1970s - Tons of cheap paperback books

THE 1980s - So many graphic novels

TODAY - The Ultrabook! AND MANKIND HAS REACHED THE ULTIMATE FORM OF READING AT LAST

After this it's all telepathy and moviesq.

Crocs cuts an extra 50% off sale items via coupon code "EXTRA50". Shipping starts at $4.99, or get free shipping on orders of $24.99 or more. That's tied with our mention from four days ago as the best extra discount we've seen on Crocs sale items this year. (Most extra discounts we've seen only go up to an extra 30% off.) Deal ends today. A couple of best bets, with prices after coupon:

• Crocs Women's Duet Busy Day 2.0 Stretch Canvas A-line Shoes for $22.49 ($33 off)
• Crocs Men's Beach Line Lace-up Boat Shoes for $29.99 (pictured, low by $30)