Macy's Friends & Family Event - 25% off almost everything!

Tomorrow is the first day of Macy's big Friends and Family Event.  Some of you may have received 25% cards in the mail, most of you will get lucky and be able to pick one up at a register in the store.

Why is this so much more exciting than their One Day Sales?  THIS COUPON DOES NOT EXCLUDE MANY OF THE DESIGNERS that their other coupons do exclude. 

Here is the small print from the card:

Runs from:  April 28th to May 3rd


Extra 25% on regular, sale, and clearance including all the designer names you love.
Only 10% off on small electrics, personal care electrics, technology, furniture, mattresses, and area rugs.

Valid online and in-store

Excludes: Everyday Values (EDV), cosmetics, fragrances, eSpot, Tempur-pedic, Louis Vuitton, selected Licensed Depts; Online Coach and toy purchases.

Can not be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer, except opening a new Macy's account.

Wow!  According to this, I could go into the store and save 25% off a Coach bag, or a D&B bag, or designer sunglasses, or...there's so many possibilities.  Many stores are allowing customers to go in early, shop and use the discount early, but just not bring the items home until tomorrow.  You might want to try that if you are going to avoid the rush and get a good selection.

ONLINE PROMO CODE FOR THIS SALE:  MACYFF.  If you are shopping online, make sure you go through Ebates for an extra 6% cash back.  They offer you a $5 bonus for signing up also.  To use this:  go to their site through the link, search for "Macys" and click into Macy's through Ebates.  It's that simple!