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  • _Dear Friends,_

    I am sitting outside writing Kibbles in the sunshine in Key West while the crew in Vermont is shoveling up to 3 feet of snow and battling below zero temps. I am glad I am here, but I’m thinking of Grace as she is getting her snow tires off before driving down here with the three dogs. Spring is coming even though it might not seem so to Vermont right now!

    Speaking of Spring, we have launched our “*March Mayhem*”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/march-mayhem promotions for this month to correspond with the NCAA tournament. We are offering great specials all month (both in-store and online), and next Monday, we are kicking off what we’re calling our “Half-Ass” Bracket contest, too. There are big prizes at stake, so check the page for more details.

    As I am setting up my place down here, I have been upgrading to some of the newer home automation gear. We have been adding some new products in this category and will be adding more. I put in a “*Nest*”:https://store.nest.com/ learning thermostat (which we do not have to sell yet) and I love being able to control my heating/cooling system from anywhere using my iPhone. I am also adding a “*Kevo*”:http://www.kwikset.com/kevo/ Bluetooth keyset that uses Bluetooth on the iPhone to lock and unlock the door. I am moving all the incandescent lights over to LEDs to conserve energy, and am going to play around with some other home automation stuff so we can see which works and offer it to you, too. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

    My special this week is three items that will help you set up your home office. I am bundling the HP LaserJet Pro P1102W Wireless Laser Printer w/AirPrint with a 27-inch Viewsonic LED display and a Kanex multi-sync Bluetooth keyboard with number pad all for only *$409.99!*

    The HP LaserJet Pro is an AirPrint printer which means you can print wirelessly from your Mac, iPhone or iPad. The 27-inch display has built-in speakers and HD 1080P resolution, HDMI input and a great picture in a very slim package — perfect for a home office. The Kanex keyboard is wireless via Bluetooth and allows you to simultaneously pair with up to three devices (so you can have it paired to your Mac, iPhone, iPad or even your Apple TV). This bundle really completes your home office — all you need is that new MacBook Pro Retina to go along with it!

    “*Purchase this awesome deal here!*”:http://www.smalldog.com/wag900001312/

  • Save $30 on Seagate 2TB Hard Drive! The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is the simple, one-click way to protect and share…

  • $100 Off iPad 2 w/Folio Purchase, Bracket Contest & More!

    h3. Special In-store Coupon: $20 Off $50

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    p<>. *Now through 3/17, you can save $20 off your next in-store purchase of $50 or more!*

    Head in to any of our retail locations and mention you saw it in our newsletter, show us on your mobile device, or print out the coupon below to redeem.

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    __In-store only 3/10-3/17/14.__

    h3. $100 Off iPad 2 w/Folio Purchase

    p<>. *Now until March 31st, get $100 off any iPad 2 with the purchase of a Hammerhead Folio case!*

    And, until 3/17 or while supplies last:
    * *$50 off* Beats Solo headphones at $129.99*
    * *$20 off* refurbished Apple AirPort Extreme Base Stations at $79.99* and more!

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    h3. “Half-Ass Bracket” Contest

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    p<>. *From 3/17-28, enter to win up to $800 in prizes!*

    Just pick your final four & the winners of those last three games, and you’re in.

    Enter in any of our store locations, and you could win a $400 Small Dog gift card! Enter online, and you could win a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones. Details at “*Smalldog.com/marchmayhem.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem

  • $100 Off iPad 2 w/Folio Purchase

    Now until March 31st, get $100 off any iPad 2 with the purchase of a Hammerhead Folio case! We also have sweet deals on Beats headphones over the next week (or while supplies last!) — including $50 off Beats Solo headphones at $129.99, refurbished Apple AirPort Extreme Base Stations at $79.99, and more.

    Stop in to see what else is part of the Mayhem!

  • We’re switching things up over here at Small Dog HQ. Our Deal Retriever specials are designed to be the best we have the…

  • Party With Us in Burlington on St. Paddy's Day!

    Already sick of snow? Stop by our *South Burlington location* “*next Monday the 17th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm*”:https://www.facebook.com/events/1541869492704925/ for some fun, food, drinks and giveaways and to help us kick off our Bracket Contest.*

    We’ll raffle off door prizes from Smugg’s, Beats, Hammerhead, Chill Pill and more *every 15 minutes* and you’ll be entered to win all of our eight giveaways just by showing up! Of course, we’d love for you to get in the spirit by wearing your St. Patrick’s Day best or gear representing your favorite team.

    *Don’t forget: Free food, free drinks and free swag next Monday* — come on out before you hit the town for St. Patty’s Day and join the March Mayhem fun!

    *On Facebook?* “*RVSP here!*”:https://www.facebook.com/events/1541869492704925/

    __*Grand prize = *a $400 Small Dog gift card,* picked at the end of March Mayhem. Details below!__

  • Half-Ass Bracket Contest: Starts 3/17!

    With over $800 in prizes offered for our contest, you’ll want to make sure you get your bracket set!

    Our “**March Mayhem**”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/ contest kicks off on March 17th, and you have **two chances to win.**

    # Enter in-store on any of our demo machines (in any store) and you’ll have a chance to win a **$400 Small Dog Gift Card!**
    # Enter online at “**Smalldog.com/marchmayhem**”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/ and you’ll have a chance to win a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones in Red — a $379 value.

    If you join us in our S. Burlington store during our kickoff party, we’ll have additional giveaways throughout the night from Smugg’s, Beats, Hammerhead and Chill Pill, and more.

    Need more info? Even if you’re not a basketball fanatic or don’t care about NCAA or March Madness, entering is a piece of cake. Just go to “**Smalldog.com/marchmayhem**”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem/ at home or in-store, enter your final four selections for the NCAA final brackets, and then pick the winners of those last three games.

    Increase your chances and sign up both ways — we will be giving away one grand prize winner in our retail stores and one via our website. See page for more information.

    Good luck and hope to see you in-store!

  • Party With Us on St. Patty's Day!

    Live in the South Burlington area? Looking for a fun way to kick off your St. Patrick’s Day and want a jump start on our “**March Mayhem**”:http://www.smalldog.com/marchmayhem contest?

    Stop by our “**South Burlington**”:http://www.smalldog.com/burlington/ location on Monday the 17th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm for some fun, food, drinks and giveaways every 15 minutes!

    Wear your St. Patrick’s Day best or sport some gear representing your favorite team and automatically be entered into any one of our eight amazing giveaways…

    Don’t forget: **Free** food, **free** drinks and **free** swag — come on out and join the fun!

  • Ballin' Deals!

    You may have seen it in the paper or heard it on the radio, but just in case you __haven’t,__ we want to make sure everyone knows about the fun stuff we have going on in all retail stores during the month of March — **March Mayhem.**

    We mentioned it briefly in our March issue, but we’re so excited about some of the deals that we have added even more…so we figured they were worth a special edition of Best in Showroom!

    Now through March 31st, **save up to $100** on a 16GB iPad 2. We think that the iPad is such an amazing and versatile product we can’t help but put it on sale. Buy iPad 2 by itself for the promotional price of **$359.99** ($40 off)! Or, combine it with a Hammerhead Folio case and we will take another **$60 off** the total purchase price — making the iPad 2 with case **$339.99.**

    Stop by any of our retail stores to take advantage of special March Mayhem pricing!

  • A Candle-Powered iPhone?

    If you’ve been reading Kibbles and Bytes over the past few months, you might have noticed I’ve written more than once about power…

  • Thank you to everyone who has given us feedback regarding Kibbles & Bytes. We really care what our readers think, and we’ll continue to try to make this a great newsletter for your enjoyment and edification!

    Moreover, we understand that many of you aren’t near a retail store, and we genuinely appreciate your support. With the increasing competitiveness in the online market, it’s become harder to always offer the same deals that we can in our retail stores. Manufacturers institute regulations that make it difficult for us to compete price-wise. However, we are committed to leveling the playing field as much as we can; it’s always our goal to extend the same kind of deals and service to you — near or far.

    Thanks for reading this week’s issue of Kibbles & Bytes!
    Kali and Steph