deals

Who has the time (or money) for deals?

Posted October 13, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer

Shopping

On sale for 49 cents more!

I pay almost no attention to "deals" sites. I scarcely even read the lists of deals here on Wise Bread. There are several reasons, but they pretty much come down to two things: I don't have the time, or the money, to pay attention to deals.

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Dealista Tip: 50 Best Deals and Coupon Sites

Posted September 28, 2009 - 07:00 by Lynn Truong

Budgeting

deal hunting

Frugal is in and couponing has become trendy. Coupon users are no longer scrooges but sages, wisely spending by saving. Here are a list of 50 great deals and coupon sites dedicated to serving savvy shoppers like you, and a few tips on using them efficiently. If you haven't joined in on the action, there's no better time. Save now -- no clipping required.

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Bing Double Savings Days Currently Paying up to 50% Cashback

Posted August 15, 2009 - 09:00 by Xin Lu

Shopping, Deals

Bing Cashback

Bing is the new search engine from Microsoft, and right now they are sponsoring a promotion called "Double Saving Days" that is giving shoppers cashback of up to 50% until the end of August, 2009. The Bing cashback program is completely replacing the old Live Search cashback program and this is how it works.

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Bargain Shopping 101

Posted May 28, 2009 - 10:26 by Myscha Theriault

Shopping

Sounds simple, doesn't it? Just look for a deal and make it your mission to come home with the item. It doesn't take long after making the switch from shopaholic to savvy spender to realize there is WAY more to it than that. How much do you buy at one time? How do you balance tying up your liquid cash on the front end to snag a deal with maintaining your monthly savings goals? How much is too much? Where will you store everything? How do you track your rebates and organize your coupons? Arrrggghh!!!!! Don't worry. We've got your back.

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The Awesome Art of Getting Great Deals Online

Posted April 23, 2009 - 16:11 by Torley Wong

Shopping

This is a lovely guide to getting the most out of your consumer purchases on the Internet.

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Swoopo - great auction deals or great scam?

Posted April 6, 2009 - 12:57 by Xin Lu

Shopping, Consumer Affairs

Today I stumbled upon a site called Swoopo. It is touted as a new auction site that combines shopping with entertainment. I took a quick look and it seemed like many items were selling for very low prices. For example, an ounce of gold recently sold for only $187.96 when it is worth around $1000. How is this possible?

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Borrowing, renting, substituting, and doing without

Posted March 19, 2009 - 12:20 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Frugal Living

Piggy bank rests amid the flowers

Finding deals is a key topic on Wise Bread, and for good reason--finding a great price may make something you want affordable and make it easier to stretch your resources to cover your needs. There's a lot here about the tactics of finding good prices--knowing where to look, knowing how to negotiate, being willing to wait, and so on. This post, though, is about four other tactics for frugality--tactics that, for me, make a much bigger difference than finding deals.

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What frugal lessons can we learn from the demoscene?

Posted February 22, 2009 - 16:04 by Torley Wong

Shopping

The "demoscene" loosely refers to an underground computer art movement where the emphasis is on creating amazing-but-compact demonstrations — hence the name. What can its evolution teach us about saving money?

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Save Some Coin with Lands' End Overstocks and Free Shipping!

Posted October 5, 2008 - 20:24 by Linsey Knerl

Deals and Coupons, Deals, Coupons

I love Land’s End and their selection of high-quality, comfy clothes and shoes. Their overstocks are very reasonably priced, and with this special code, you can even get free shipping!

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Score Some Dorm Deals and Save Big (Even if You’re Not a Student)

Posted August 15, 2008 - 08:16 by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Deals, Shopping

dorm deals

Shopping on the cheap is difficult sometimes, but the right combo of pricing and availability can keep your place fresh and your wallet full. Take advantage of these seasonal sales geared towards college students – but beneficial for everyone!

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