bargain hunting

Revel in a corporation's misfortune - all Discovery Channel stores to close

I don't like to see good stores close. Especially an Aladdin's cave like The Discovery Store, which offers great educational toys and videos and is just a pleasure to walk around on a Saturday afternoon.

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Never go shopping unless you're armed with a cell phone.

"It seems like a great deal, but maybe it's cheaper somewhere else?" I've said those words a lot, maybe not out loud but certainly in my head. The thing I love about shopping online is that I can instantly see if something is cheaper at another store. But, when you're out and about, how do you do the same thing? How do you keep your advantage? Well, if you take your cell phone with you, FruCall may just be the answer.

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Are these genuine bargains, or a pile of garbage?

One of the great things about being a blogger for Wisebread is that I have a large community of people to call on for help and advice when I need it. So far I've rarely called on your sage advice, but today is different. I have stumbled upon quite a few deals in the last 24 hours and they all look good to me. But are they?

I have published my shopping list below. If you think the item is a good idea, I'll jump on it (and so should you if you want it). If you scream at me that I'm a moron for even considering such an obviously crappy buy, I'll avoid it. I'm hoping they are all steal, but hey, 2 out of 5 would be fine.

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Being Frugal with Froogle

I’m sure most of you are already fans of Google. But I wonder how many of you use Froogle, Google’s thrifty shopping aid, on a regular basis? Well, it’s well worth using if you’d like to save yourself a little cash on a lot of purchases.

Where is it?
Froogle , for a while, had pride of place on the Google home page when it was first launched. Now, it’s a little buried. The easiest way to get to it, other than clicking on the link on this page, is by navigating to the google.com homepage, then hit the more>> button. Froogle should appear in that option.

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GottaDeal.com is hottest bargain hunting site

According to Pro Bargain Hunter's monthly survey of the deals sites, GottaDeal.com was the hottest site in November.

I'm glad to see Gotta Deal getting more publicity. It's a well organized site, and I love the scanability of the home page. Clear pictures and descriptions.

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