Posted February 1, 2009 - 15:25 by Greg Go
Personal Finance, Technology, Shopping
While these 10 sites are not widely know, they offer some pretty cool ways to either save or make some extra cash. No reason to keep them a secret. Tell your friends!
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Posted January 31, 2009 - 21:17 by Torley Wong
Shopping
Amazon.com recently announced their "Frustration-Free Packaging" initiative, aimed squarely at reducing the jagged tears and nasty lacerations. But is it as good as they claim?
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Posted January 25, 2009 - 08:24 by Carrie Kirby
Shopping
Have you mastered using coupons on regular grocery deals, taking advantage of clearance sales and buy-1-get-1 ofers? Then it's time to try some graduate-level deals: Catalinas.
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Posted January 23, 2009 - 23:37 by Torley Wong
Shopping
The "sweet spot" is the ideal point where you get the highest performance (and quality) at an optimum price. It can refer to many types of goods, but electronics are of particular interest because of their phased lifecycles and planned obsolescence. This post will help you develop a "sweet tooth" for tech deals.
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Posted January 21, 2009 - 21:51 by Linsey Knerl
Giveaways, Shopping
I love the idea of coupons. Saving money? I'm so for the idea. Cutting, sorting, and saving little scraps of paper that will probably end up getting eaten by the baby or in the bottom of my purse? I'm really not that into it. When a recent mission to find the perfect solution introduced me to the Couponizer, I knew it was love at first sight.
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Posted January 16, 2009 - 23:58 by Xin Lu
Deals, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Circuit City officially announced that it is going out of business today. The number two largest electronics retailer begins final liquidation sales on January 17th, 2009 in all of its stores in the United States. Read on for details.
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Posted January 12, 2009 - 18:37 by Torley Wong
Shopping
"Free shipping" is often advertised as attractive bait for you to take action and buy something! That is, until you find out it's not free after all. Here are tips & tricks to help you make the most of shipping.
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Posted January 9, 2009 - 02:23 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Recently the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is making headlines because it required that all products (including clothes) made for children 12 and under be tested for lead and a unpronouceable toxic plastic additive called phthalates. Additionally, retailers must check that their products were not part of a recall. What does this mean for your everyday life?
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Posted January 7, 2009 - 08:39 by Myscha Theriault
Deals, Shopping
While dollar-priced retail chains are nothing new, the Dollar Tree stores in particular have caught my attention as having a few categories of coolness. So what do I find there that I can't necessarily put my hands on at some of the other stores? Read on.
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Posted January 6, 2009 - 09:04 by Torley Wong
Shopping
It all started so innocently: I recently purchased an iPod Nano as an Xmas present, and also wanted to include the gift of music. A casual search on eBay led to attention-alarming auctions shouting at me, tantalizing me with the possibility of getting iTunes gift cards for CHEAP! How cheap?
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