redpocket annual plans starting at $48
orbic wonder phone mentioned in hot deals now $56
etc.
Why am I never smart enough to maintain a list of items I'd likely buy if they were 15%-20% cheaper......
...and why am I never smart enough to save up the other 80%-85% I'd still need to buy the things on my list? 
(Guess I wish my financial situation was the same as my avatar's...)
I did manage to apply the discount to a shopping cart of several items, as SuccessOne suggested above. All items were discounted, including those under the $50 minimum-- so it is the cart total that qualifies, not just individual item price. Hope that helps someone next time one of the sales pops up!