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Get $25 “Free” from Google by Sharing Your Web Surfing Data

Published Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 15:52 by Stop Buying Crap

Nope. Not one of those “get paid to work for Google” scammy ads. You can get up to $25 in Amazon gift card from Google by signing up to their Screenwise panel. Essentially you get $5 for downloading the Chrome browser and installing the extension. […]

Protected: Amazon Kindle Fire Link

Published Friday, January 6, 2012 - 01:35 by Stop Buying Crap

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Southwest Promo Code: 15% Off! (via Visa Signature)

Published Friday, February 25, 2011 - 09:09 by Stop Buying Crap

Wow. Just when I thought the whole Visa Signature stuff is at times pointless, out comes a fairly nice promotion from Southwest Airlines and Visa. […]

Which Status Symbols Piss You Off the Most?

Published Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 08:00 by Stop Buying Crap

I hate to admit it, but I can be a real judgmental prick sometimes. Since starting this blog eons ago, my general personal finance philosophy has been this: If you can really afford it, spend it. But there are those moments where I’ll just cringe and think to myself: “God, what an ass.” My first encounter with status symbol was many years ago, back in elementary school. […]

$20 Amazon Gift Card for $10 from Living Social

Published Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 16:30 by Stop Buying Crap

Well here’s a stupidly good deal that you really can’t pass up on (especially if you’re going to buy something at Amazon in the near future). LivingSocial.com is having a nation-wide deal on a $20 Amazon gift card, 50% off for $10. The deal started a couple of hours ago and went from 50,000 takers, to 200,000 to the now incredible 740,000 sign-ups (as of time of writing). […]

I Like My Bank Because They Haven’t Screwed Me Over Yet

Published Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 07:19 by Stop Buying Crap

A couple of weeks ago, I was in San Francisco and my friends and I were heading to the delicious Volcano Curry, where you can find decent portions of Japanese-style curry being served for a relatively good price. On the way to the restaurant, I withdrew some cash from an East West Bank branch. […]

Free FICO Score: Score Watch Trial is Back (Yay!)

Published Monday, September 20, 2010 - 08:00 by Stop Buying Crap

Whenever people ask me about getting a free FICO score, it’ll often involve a long process where I’ll explain why they will most likely have to pay for their FICO credit score. […]

Explain to Me the Concept of a $166 Pair of Jeans

Published Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 18:57 by Stop Buying Crap

Maybe I just don’t get it. Maybe I just couldn’t understand why a pair of jeans made in Thailand may be better than another pair of jeans made in Thailand. […]

“I Don’t Need To Get a Job. I Don’t Need the Money!”

Published Friday, July 9, 2010 - 07:50 by Stop Buying Crap

As I uttered the line above to my friend, her eyes widen in disbelief. “What do you mean you don’t need money?” “Well, uh, you know,” I stammered, suddenly realized how stupid I sounded. “I make an okay amount of money on the side, I don’t think I really need a full time job right now.” She shook her head in utter annoyance. […]

Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back for Summer

Published Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 18:33 by Stop Buying Crap

If you have a Chase Freedom credit card (whether it’s a VISA or MasterCard), you’ve probably got a similar mailing in your mail box. […]