DAY 1 (12/13/19): 12 Days of Savings – $100 Off Apple HomePod

by Postmaster General | Dec 13, 2019 | Apple Inc., Events & Promotions, Holiday

Let’s get this party started… in style!

HomePod. The new sound of home.

HomePod is a breakthrough speaker that senses its location and tunes the music to sound amazing wherever you are in the room. Together with Apple Music, it gives you access to over 45 million songs. And with the intelligence of Siri, it’s a helpful home assistant for everyday tasks, and for controlling your smart home accessories—all with just your voice. Welcome HomePod.

Breakthrough speaker with amazing sound
Spatial awareness that senses its location
Built to bring out the best in Apple Music
Learns what you like based on what you play
Plays different music in multiple rooms*
Stereo pairing for more room-filling sound*
Intelligent assistant helps with everyday tasks
Controls your smart home accessories

Today only, you can take home Apple HomePod for just $199.99… that’s $100 off its regular price!

Offer good Friday, December 13, 2019 only. Limited to stock on hand. *Requires multiple HomePod devices or AirPlay 2–compatible speakers. Requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12 or later for setup. Siri works with Apple Music. Subscription is required for Apple Music. Only HomeKit-enabled devices can be controlled by HomePod.

Deal of the Week | Rechargeable LED Headlamp $19.99 (reg. $29.99)

by Postmaster General | Dec 13, 2019 | Deal of the Week, Holiday, Wearables

If you’ve never used an LED headlamp before, you are in for a treat!

Our hands-free Rechargeable LED Headlamp is both bright (180 lumens) and light (just 2.4 ounces). Ideal for hiking and camping, for automotive emergencies, night runs, checking the breaker box after power outages, finding lost pets in the dark, and so much more. Direct its beam where you need it, with 45 degrees of tiltable range of motion. It’s waterproof, fully capable of standing up to the heavy winter rains we have around here. And it offers a number of light modes, including emergency flasher and red or white beams. This Rechargeable LED Headlamp normally goes for $29.99, but as our latest DEAL OF THE WEEK, we’re slashing that to just $19.99! GIFTABILITY INDEX SCORE: This week’s DOTW handily scores in excess of 102% Gift Recipient Delight Value (GRDV). Buy one for the junk drawer, one for the fuse box, one for the car… and a few more for stocking stuffers!

This offer runs from Friday, December 13th through Thursday, December 19th, 2019, while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks.

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12 DAYS OF SAVINGS starts tomorrow (12/13)!

by Postmaster General | Dec 12, 2019 | Apple Inc., Beats, Events & Promotions, Holiday, iOS Devices, Mac, Wearables, Windows PC

Starting tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 13th), we’ll be launching our annual holiday 12 DAYS OF SAVINGS. Stop by every day through Christmas Eve for incredible bargains on Apple TV, Beats headphones, Apple Watch, Connecting Point gift cards, Apple Watch Series 5 and Apple Watch bands, Beats Pill smart speaker, Windows 10 desktops and laptops, iPod touch, portable USB device rechargers, portable external hard drives, and other great gift ideas for everyone on your list!

Donate new, unwrapped toy for ‘Toys for Tots,’ save $100 on any new Mac or PC

by Postmaster General | Dec 9, 2019 | Announcements, Charity, Holiday, Toys for Tots

The Marine Reserve Toys for Tots 2019 Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in our community. Connecting Point has been a proud supporter of the Toys for Tots for years. We’d love to collect an entire sleighful of toys for area kids. So this year, we’re sweetening the pot: between now and Sunday, December 15th, donate a new toy, and you can take $100 off the price of any new Mac or PC in stock! But hurry… you only have a few days to take advantage of this special discount.

CONNECTIONS…

Jackson County Toys for Tots on Facebook
Jackson County Toys for Tots on Instagram
Jackson County Toys for Tots on Twitter

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Deal of the Week | Long Range Walkie Talkie 2-Pack $19.99 (reg. $39.99)

by Postmaster General | Dec 5, 2019 | Deal of the Week, Holiday

Simple, affordable way to keep in touch, even at a distance.

These compact walkies, perfect for hiking, hunting, skiing, and more, offer a range of up to five miles over open ground*. They come preset with 22 GMRS/FRS channels, as well as 99 CTCSS privacy code tones, for an extensive frequency selection of 2178 possible combinations. A bright, readable backlit LCD display shows battery status**, channel number, sub-tones, volume, signal status, and more. Voice Operated Transmit (VOX) mode supports hands-free operation. They even have a built-in flashlight! Our Long Range Walkie Talkie 2-Pack retails for $39.99, but as our latest DEAL OF THE WEEK, we’re hacking that price in half to an incredible $19.99! GIFTABILITY INDEX SCORE: We’d estimate at least a 98% Gift Recipient Delight Value (GRDV). These would make an especially welcome stocking stuffer!

This offer runs from Friday, December 6th through Thursday, December 12th, 2019, while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks. *Range drops to about 0.6 to 1.2 miles in built-up areas or obstructed conditions. **Each walkie uses four AAA batteries, sold separately.

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Deal of the Week | Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones – Black $199.99 (reg. $249.99)

by Postmaster General | Dec 1, 2019 | Deal of the Week, Holiday

High-Performance Workout Earphones

Powerbeats Pro, powered by the Apple H1 headphone chip, will revolutionize the way you work out. Built for elite athletes, these totally wireless earphones have no wires to hold you back. The adjustable, secure-fit earhooks are customizable with multiple eartip options for extended comfort and are made to stay in place, no matter how hard you go. This lightweight earphone is built for performance with a reinforced design for sweat and water resistance so you can take your workouts to the next level. With up to nine hours of listening time in each earbud and powerful, balanced sound, you’ll always have your music to motivate you. Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones retail for $249.99, but as our latest DEAL OF THE WEEK, we’re slashing the price to an amazing $199.99! GIFTABILITY INDEX SCORE: We give it an off-the-charts 113% estimated Gift Recipient Delight Value (GRDV). Seriously, is there anyone on your list that wouldn’t be blown away by these?

This offer runs from Friday, November 29th through Thursday, December 5th, 2019, while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks. Sale price is for Black. Other colors (Ivory, Moss, Navy) available at regular price. Beats, Beats by Dr.Dre, the Beats b logo, and Powerbeats Pro are trademarks of Beats Electronics, LLC.

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Mac Friday is BACK… again! (Nov. 29th 2019 only at Connecting Point)

by Postmaster General | Nov 27, 2019 | Apple Inc., Events & Promotions, Holiday, iOS Devices, Mac

Mac Friday is BACK (again)!

Doors open at 9 am. Sale runs until 2 pm. Additional bargains Saturday & Sunday.

Storewide savings on Mac

Mac Friday 2018 Black Friday Connecting Point Medford Oregon Rogue Valley Apple sale bargain Mac mini

Mac mini $100 Off* (all models)

NEW! It’s the biggest update to Mac mini^®, ever. Eighth-generation 6-core and quad-core processors. Faster 2666MHz DDR4 memory. A variety of new ports, including Thunderbolt 3, HDMI 2.0, and available 10Gb Ethernet.³ And blazing-fast all-flash storage so you can load giant files and launch apps faster than ever.⁴ The re-engineered Mac mini is the best performing yet. Ready for the desktop. And beyond. From $799.99