How to be the best customer
Posted 10 hours 28 min ago by Torley Wong
We've no shortage of "How to do good customer service" articles designed to be applied from the company's side. But what about customers?
Shopping
Spend or Save: The Fashion Edition
Posted 3 days 10 hours ago by Sarah Winfrey
Shopping for clothes doesn't have to be painful: not to your wallet, not to you schedule, and (most importantly) not to your poor, aching brain. Taking the simple step of deciding beforehand which sorts of items are worth the splurge and which ones you won't pay anything above rock-bottom for can take the aches and pains out of the most dreaded shopping trips. Click through for some basic guidelines and you'll be ready to attack that list.
47 Simple Ways To Waste Money
Posted 1 week 2 days ago by Paul Michael
How are you doing with your money? Do you have everything under control, or are you spending a little more than you should? Well, if you'd like to blow even more of your money, this list will help you empty your bank account in half the time you usually do. Enjoy.
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam: why doesn't 4 stars tell the full story?
Posted 2 weeks 5 days ago by Torley Wong
At first glance, a product looks great and inspires your confidence with its marketing blurbs and dozens of favorable user reviews. But criticism and complaints point to deeper problems. What's going on? Here's one real-world example of why your buying research shouldn't end at star ratings.
I Just Think Things Should Work Properly too, Mr. Dyson.
Posted 3 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael
I don’t own a lot of stuff that’s considered top of the line. Hardly anything in fact. But I do have the “Rolls Royce” of vacuum cleaners – The Dyson DC14 Complete (well, it was top of the line when we bought it, costing over $500). And it sucks. Boy, does it suck.
13 Awesome Money Saving Sites We Love at Wise Bread
Posted 3 weeks 4 days ago by Greg Go
While scouring the web for our list of the best money saving resources, there were a few sites that made us say "wow!" and stood out from the crowd for one reason or another. Some had really awesome features, some eliminated lots of pain and hassle, and others were just so unique we had to mention them. Here are 13 of the best of the best money saving sites on the web.
Pianos cost too much? Get a synth!
Posted 3 weeks 5 days ago by Torley Wong
Be aware of your options! Did you know there's a wonderful world — no, UNIVERSE of sound out there which shatters the conventional stereotypes of boring piano lessons? Don't get into music the sad way, learn about synths. Fun videos by me inside.
Supermarket Angst Part II: What Eggs Should I Buy?
Posted 4 weeks 5 days ago by Carrie Kirby
Once upon a time, eggs came in medium and large, white and brown, and which one you chose wasn't of much consequence. Nowadays, this cheap source of nutrients and protein comes in many designations at many price points. We take a look at which "upgrades" may be worth the eggstra money and which are unnecessarily draining your nest egg.
Bargain Shopping 101
Posted 5 weeks 1 day ago by Myscha Theriault
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.
Three Standard Store Practices that Seriously Rock My World (And I Don't Mean in a Good Way)
Posted 5 weeks 4 days ago by Myscha Theriault
I understand we all need to make a buck. I also understand that the folks in charge need to make decisions about things such as price hikes and product locations according to whatever their marketing and sales gurus are telling them. But three standard events that occur at basically every grocery store on a semi-regular basis throw me for a loop every time.
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