Watching every penny
It’s not often you can say watching TV will actually help you save money. If you tune in to Headline News on a weekend, you might just catch the Clark Howard Show, a call-in program aimed at helping its viewers save money on every facet of life.
The host is of course Clark Howard, who seems more like your friendly next door neighbor than the shrewd consumer watchdog his is. He’s devoted his days to helping real people unravel financial conundrums and discover ways to save money. From college scholarships to car maintenance, ID theft to refinancing a home, Clark has financial advice and handy tips on just about every subject.
In a recent show, Clark recommended Peek Pronto as a great way to get connected for less. “Let’s face it, corporate types don’t know how much their Crackberry or iPhone costs each month; their company is paying for it! But entrepreneurs who are struggling to make a profit need to watch every penny.”
Clark gave a big thumbs up to Peek’s $19.95 unlimited use monthly fee and no contract policy, which saves consumers $100’s over normal contract cell phone plans. Compare Peek against your current mobile provider at www.Peekonomics.com.
To find out more about the Clark Howard Show, get cost saving tips and show times visit: http://clarkhoward.com/
Cyber Wednesday is BACK!
Why compete with the entire world wide web on a Monday, when you can scoop up these great deals today? Announcing Peek’s second annual Cyber Wednesday Deal!
$10 MONTHLY SERVICE FOR LIFE*
With unlimited nationwide email & text messaging (regularly $20/month)
It’s Peek to the Rescue
Sidekick woes? It’s Peek to the rescue! If you’re one of the thousands of Sidekick orphans recently rendered dataless, Peek will restore email and texting harmony to you with a FREE Peek Pronto.
Why be a Sidekick, when you can be a superhero? Our Peek Pronto boasts unlimited email and texting for just $20 per month and no contracts, fees or hassles!
Our most valiant offer is good now through Friday, Oct. 16. All you have to do is email sidekick@getpeek.com with proof that you own a Sidekick (photo of you and your Sidekick, a T-mo bill, or any form of hard evidence you can dream up). Be sure to include your mailing address, so we know where to ship your gleaming new Peek Pronto.
Check out these photos we got today from unhappy Sidekickers switching to Peek –>
Nine, Nine, Oh Nine
Today’s date is 09-09-09! What’s so special about this date? No one actually knows. But everyone seems to be obsessed with arranging weddings, movie premieres, even births to occur on this auspicious date.
Besides blasting 99 Luftballoons all day today, we here at Peek decided to change the price of Peek Classic to $9.99 (normally $19.95) for the next 9 hours, starting at 9 am Pacific. You can grab one or even nine Peeks today at getpeek.com.
3 Ways to Save $ this Summer
Wouldn’t it be nice to save some money this summer?
Gas prices are on the rise again, but an impromptu road trip sure sounds relaxing. Or what about a new gas grill for the Labor Day BBQ. And, don’t the kids deserve new clothes for school this fall?
At Peek, we’re always looking for ways to help our Peeksters save money.
Here are our 3 ways you can save money this summer –
- Peek Savings Plans. Instead of paying month-to-month for your Peek service, sign up for a quarterly or the new annual payment plan & SAVE:3 months for $49.95 (equals $16.67/month, $10 savings)
1 year for $179.95 (equals $15.00/month, $60 savings)
- Peekster Referrals Program. Refer a friend to Peek and you’ll receive 2 months of free service when they sign up. The new Peeksters also will receive 1 month free.
- Free Peek Classic & 1 month service at Radio Shack. Our friends at Radio Shack are offering a limited time mail-in rebate through September that gets you $40 worth of Peek freebies.
Ready to cash in on these Peeky savings ideas? Call us at 877-677-PEEK (7335) to switch your plan or get credit for a referral. Or search for your closest Radio Shack store here.
How Peek Saves You $$$
Not everyone can be as lucky as 23-yr old rancher Neal Wanless of South Dakota. The reality is you work hard for your money. So hard for it, honey.
So if you’re like most of America, it pains you to think about expensive cell phone contracts and inevitable overages you’re billed if you accidentally go beyond your 1000 minutes this, 8 kilobyes of that, or forget to set up your favorite 5’s (whatever that means!).
But who can live without a cell phone these days. Or worse, who could live without text messaging and email?
Enter Peek: Simply email & texting.
Peekonomics 101 states that no matter what mobile provider you’re currently with, getting a Peek mobile email device will save you serious dough on texting & data plans.
- Most providers charge $30 or more per month just for texting.
- The clever Peek does unlimited texting and email for just $19.95 per month ($15 if you pay for the year upfront).
Peek featured in NY Daily News
Find out what everyone’s talking about, including “Your Money” editors at the NY Daily News (see article). To see how Peek compares to your mobile provider, check out the Peekonomics page.
A Practical Gift for Graduation
Graduation season is upon us! Thousands of bright-eyed, bushy-tailed high school and college seniors will soon march down the aisle to accept their diplomas, cum laudes and pats on the back.
Besides the standard hug and congratulatory wishes, these exemplary scholars will be expecting amazing graduation gifts (they’ve earned them after all!).
If you can’t afford to give your favorite graduate a brand new Prius, trip to Europe, or iPod Touch, may we suggest a practical, stylish and affordable alternative?
Peek.
Unlimited mobile email & texting for the generation that always needs to be connected.
Why it’s the best graduation present, ever:
- Gives job seeking grads a competitive edge, because they receive job postings first.
- Helps college-bound grads keep in touch with Mom (or, helps Mom keep tabs on them!).
- Super affordable on a student budget at $19.95/mo. Plus, it’s pay-as-you-go (no contract).
Buy a Peek now or check one out in-person at select Target and Radio Shack stores.
Bikes and Peek – On the road with a Peek Pronto
I admit it. I’m a an avid cyclist and while reviewing the intriguing statistics of the web traffic on our community boards I saw a new site appear. It’s a blog from a fellow new Peekster Kent. Kent’s Bike blog has a feature on Peek Pronto. Cyclist’s like gadgets too; you should see the helmet video cam to capture tragic falls and GPS systems for when you’re lost. Kent, while attempting to bore most of his readers, convinced enough to fly by Peek to check us out. Thanks Kent for the props. You understand our little Peek gizmo and thanks for liking the simple aspect like a fixed wheel bicycle. Simple is why we are here.
Consumers continue to flee from cellphone contracts
New York Times covered an interesting survey showing that consumers are actively looking to downgrade their cellphone contracts to save money.
- 39% of Americans are likely to downgrade their plan to save money
- 26% are thinking of switching to pre-paid or pay-as-you-go to get away from contracts
- 15% have already cut back on expensive features
Peekonomics 101 shows how you can do exactly what many consumers are doing – save money on your cellphone bill while staying in-touch on the go. So how many Peeksters out there have cut back on their cellphone bill?
Welcome to Peekonomics!
Hey there blogosphere – welcome to Peekonomics. This is a new section of our blog designed to help explain the mysterious world of cell phone bills and charges.
Right now consumers and businesses everywhere are looking for ways to cut their costs and one obvious target are these expensive cell phone bills. But – as always – it’s a *nightmare* to figure out exactly what all your cell phone services cost and – more importantly – to compare the alternatives.
To help solve this problem we’ve created Peekonomics.com. It’s a fun animated site that lets you compare the cost of getting unlimited email and texting on your Peek to getting it with one of the four major carriers. As the site shows the potential savings are pretty big – especially over the life of a two year contract. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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