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Did Office Max hire an accountant with an I.Q. of 62?

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Consumer Affairs

Dunce

I think I may be losing my grip on reality.

Recently I received four coupons in the mail from my local Office Max. Two coupons were for $10 off a purchase of $10. I'm not the best number-cruncher but I figured that meant I got two $10 items for free. I was right. I strolled into Office Max, picked out two $10 items (pack of batteries, paper supplies) and after tax the grand total came to around $1.40 for $20 worth of product.

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Why you can't trust a real estate agent.

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Real Estate and Housing

Sell

Surely a real estate agent would want to get you the very best price for your home. After all, they earn commission. The more they sell it for, the more they make, right? Well, the popular book Freakonomics , which I'm reading and devouring right now, proves this is not the case.

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