Everything at the Omaha Steaks website (www.omahasteaks.com) is 50 percent off through Thursday. While independent consumer tests at Consumer Reports and the Wall Street Journal rate the Nebraska mail-order company's steaks as middle-of-the-road quality, the sale prices make it a tastier deal. Click on the "doorbusters" on the home page for discounts even greater than 50 percent. The American Collection, for example, is only $60, regularly $180, for four 5-ounce top sirloins, four 4-ounce pork chops, four 4-ounce chicken breasts, two 4.5-ounce stuffed sole, four 4-ounce burgers, eight 3-ounce gourmet franks and eight portions of potatoes au gratin. Call 1-800-960-8400 until midnight Thursday to get the deal. Some items might be sold out. The food is shipped frozen, packed in dry ice. If you'd rather shop in person, starting Thursday through Sunday, you can get a "friends and family" discount of 50 percent off or more on everything in the new store at Shops at West End (1627 Park Place Blvd., St. Louis Park, 952-545-6079). Meats and seafood in the store are also sold frozen in vacuum-sealed plastic.

Couponing classes If you spend 30 minutes a week clipping, printing and organizing coupons, you can save about 25 percent on your grocery bill. If you want to save closer to 75 percent (and are willing to devote a lot more time than 30 minutes a week), let the coupon experts show you how. Couponistas Karen Gunter and Jennifer Weber spill their secrets in their "Smart Shopping" class from 4 to 6 p.m. March 30 in Anoka. The price is $10. To sign up, go to www.couponsinourhands. com/CLASSES.html. Call 763-464-2790 for questions.

Carrie Rocha offers a class called "Save 50 Percent Without a Coupon File Box" through community education programs. To find out about upcoming classes in Osseo, New Prague and Anoka, go to www.pocketyour dollars.com. For questions, call 612-207-8900. Note: Taking advantage of many of the tips in both classes requires a computer and printer.

Take cash, not credit, for your rebate In this "cash is king" economy, you need to know that rebate rewards checks from Costco/American Express credit card and Sam's Club/Discover don't have to be spent for store credit. You can go to the service counter and ask for the cash instead.

John Ewoldt • 612-673-7633 or jewoldt@startribune.com. If you spot a deal, share it at www.startribune.com/blogs/dealspotter.