Posted June 14, 2009 - 15:01 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.
Posted June 8, 2009 - 15:25 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.
Posted June 7, 2009 - 21:25 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.
Posted June 7, 2009 - 11:09 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.
Posted May 31, 2009 - 20:03 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.
Posted May 28, 2009 - 10:26 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.
Posted May 25, 2009 - 08:37 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.
Posted May 24, 2009 - 15:39 by Myscha Theriault
I found myself in between an errand and an appointment today with time to kill. There was a Target store right next to the eye clinic my husband needed to go to, and we had about thirty minutes before it opened. He grabbed a table at the snack area to study, and I decided to cruise the aisles for penny pinching inspiration. What I found were six different items for children to have fun with this summer. All were plastic and packaging free, and all were between thirty-nine cents and five dollars.
Posted May 22, 2009 - 19:51 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Thinking about starting a little business on the side in the middle of a recession? Go ahead and try it! I am.
Posted May 16, 2009 - 12:23 by Xin Lu
I am sure you have encountered a store or gas station that has a set of prices for cash customers and a set of prices for credit card customers. Usually the credit card customer has to pay a small surcharge. Under a new measure being considered in the U.S. Senate, retailers may be given the go ahead to give more discounts to cash paying customers. Would this encourage consumers to ditch the plastic?
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