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A new store in Randleman that sells used books and DVDs, plus other money-saving tidbits in my latest Savvy Shopper column.

I've always wanted one of those golf GPS devices. But I can't justify forking out $400 plus for one of them.

Then along comes an iPhone app. One word: sweet.

Shotzoom Software's Golfshot: Golf GPS, which was released in August, promises to deliver all the bells and whistles you'd want in a rangefinder/GPS golf gizmo but for only $29.99. Of course you have to have an iPhone and you have to pay AT&T's monthly service, which ain't cheap.

But for iPhone owners who happen to be golfers, this could really save you some green.

The app shows you distance and layout, including how far you are to the pin, bunker and water carries, and layup distances.

Other features include scorecards, statistics, GPS aerial and list views and tracking the distance of any shot.

It has a catalog of 15,000 plus golf courses, including many in North Carolina. It has one of my favorites: Bryan Park in Greensboro (both Champions and Players courses).

Not perfect though. As noted in a review by About.com, the iPhone is not as durable as a dedicated golf GPS, which you can get wet, toss around and drop without worry. Plus it sucks a lot of battery life.

Having said that, About.com still gives it an impressive 4-1/2 stars out of five.

Customer reviews on iTunes were also on par with About.com, or 4-1/2 stars out of five.

Anyone out there used this? What do you make of it?

Deer apples, an Evinrude motor and a canoe are some of this weekend's yard sale offerings in the Triad area.

Click here to see a map of yard sales listed in today's News & Record.

You'll no longer be able to earn and redeem Lowes Foods' Greenpoints after Sunday because the grocery store chain is starting a new rewards program.

But your Greenpoints will still be good for two years.

The new rewards program, called Fresh Rewards, starts Monday.

Barbara Saulpaugh, a vice president of marketing and merchandising for Lowes Foods, said that the chain decided to stop honoring Greenpoints because many customers said that the customer-loyalty program was somewhat confusing, especially when they went to redeem points from their accounts, according to this story.
 

Save 20 percent on a jacket if you donate a gently used one at Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Deal is good at any of the seven North Carolina stores including those in Greensboro and Winston-Salem until Oct. 12.

Donated coats benefit local rescue missions including the Greensboro Urban Ministry and Winston-Salem's Samaritan Ministries.

In 2008, customers donated 2,561 coats.

Get more than $700 worth of discounts and offers on products and services for $30 as part of a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

The promotion is available at www.TheBigBundle.com until Oct. 14.

Items include a $20 coupon from Gap, $10 off coupon for Papa John’s for the first 2,500 who buy the bundle (still plenty left as of this morning), a $50 certificate from Hotels.com, a $20 gift card from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and a $25 certificate from Restaurant.com.

There are 100,000 bundles available until October 14 or until supplies last.

Net proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

TheBigBundle.com was organized by Alex Rampell, an e-commerce veteran and the CEO of TrialPay.

Want to get away? For free? Sheraton hotels is offering thousands of guests a free night's stay at 86 locations to highlight the chain's $6 billion revitalization efforts.

The deal is good for overnight stays on Oct. 23.

About 2,100 rooms will be available to those who register on Sheraton.com/freenight.

After registering, you'll be able to book rooms on the site from Tuesday to Oct. 9. It's first-come, first-serve.

Guests who are too late will be offered a coupon for a room discount.
 

Highlights of deals at the grocery store this week.

Deals end Tuesday, except for those at Aldi, which expire Monday.

* Boneless chicken breasts are $1.79 a pound at Food Lion.

* Boneless top round London broil are $2.49 a pound at Lowes Foods, which doubles manufacturers' coupons up to 99 cents (limit 20).

* 31-40-count EZ Peel white shrimp are $4.98 a pound at Harris Teeter, which also doubles manufacturers' coupons up to 99 cents (limit 20).

* Get five items including apple juice, frozen dinners, bread and cheese for $5 at Compare Foods.

* 3-packs of green peppers and vine-ripened tomatoes are 69 cents at Aldi.

* Packages of porterhouse or T-bone steaks are $4.87 a pound at Food Lion.

* 18-packs of Bud Light, Coors Light and Miller Lite are $10.99 at Lowes Foods.

* 24-packs of Morning Fresh Farms bottled water are $3.99 at Compare Foods.

* Sanderson Farms split chicken breasts are 99 cents a pound at Lowes Foods.

* Buy one 12-pack of Coke, or Sprite, get one free at Food Lion.

* Whole fryer chicken is 47 cents a pound at Harris Teeter.

* 3-pound bag of yellow onions is 89 cents at Aldi.

* Buy one Kellogg's cereal, get one free at Lowes Foods.

* 73-75 percent lean ground beef is $1.38 a pound at Compare Foods.

* 12-ounce garden salad is 49 cents at Aldi.

* 10 items for $10 including raisins, pasta, spring water and canned white chicken at Harris Teeter.
 

Donate a coat at Old Navy in the Friendly Center in Greensboro and get 10 percent off.

The donations will benefit One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit that provides coats to those in need.

Deal ends Nov. 5.

You can also get a 10-percent off coupon that you can use on a return visit during Old Navy’s outerwear sale Nov. 6 through Nov. 12
 

You might be able to find a good deal on household items, gym equipment, electronics and other stuff during a city-sponsored yard sale in Greensboro on Saturday.

It will be held at LifeSpan at 4009 W. Wendover Ave.

You can also donate items by calling the city's Community Relations Division at 373-2723. Items may be dropped off at LifeSpan.

The yard sale is sponsored by the nonprofit Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Proceeds will go toward educational events, scholarships and the annual Shopper’s Day in December for people with disabilities.