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  • Free $10 on Amazon (or Why to Read Fine Print)   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Wow, the "fine print" is usually where you find every different way that a company can screw you if you're not careful.

    Its shocking to know that the fine print actually had something beneficial in it.

    Guess I need to start reading that stuff with a more open mind.

  • One genius little button that's saving me a whole bunch of time   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I generally click on the site heading or logo.. works most of the time.
    Warren UK

  • Free $10 on Amazon (or Why to Read Fine Print)   16 years 20 weeks ago

    HSN does this too. I got two "rebates" back from them after I ordered items that came with subscriptions. The link to get the from to send in was right on the product page in very tiny print. I just completed the form and mailed it to the address on it with a copy of the order confirmation I got in my e-mail.

  • 20 Money-Saving Ways to Reuse Old Pantyhose   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I imagine all that fiber wouldn't be too kind on your washer! Instead, maybe try a rubbermaid tub with diluted bleach.

  • Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life   16 years 20 weeks ago

    i am going to try this. what could it hurt? and im over the boring life i live now.

  • How to Make Moonshine   16 years 20 weeks ago

    as to the comment on filtering shine it does help with flavor but is absoluteley necissary to filter your distilate(moonshine) through activated carbon charcoal to filer out poisins and impurities. not doing so causes people to go blind. ,

    concerned professional distiller

  • Free $10 on Amazon (or Why to Read Fine Print)   16 years 20 weeks ago

     I recently purchased a qualifying item for the Wired mag subscription, too! I just disregarded it. Thanks for the tip!

  • The Joy of Buying a New Car: 9 Car Buying Tips   16 years 20 weeks ago

    One thing that helps me when talking with salesmen is to write down my goal for the car or any other object, and don't let him see it. For me it reinforces the decision I've already made and then I don't walk out feeling like I made an impulse decision.

  • 20 Money-Saving Ways to Reuse Old Pantyhose   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I use them to cover my lemons/limes/oranges holds the seeds in.

  • Make Easy Money and Learn a Thing or Two About Website Design   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Only for windows :(

  • Is a Prepaid Debit Card Really Cheaper and Better than a Bank Debit Card?   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Not all prepaid cards are cost-effective compared to a bank debit card, or to a checking account combined with an ATM card.

    Cards available on J-hooks at retail location carry the inventory and retail distribution costs required to place them there. By contrast, cards available only online are cheaper.

    Some prepaid card programs were born almost 10 years ago, in the ways when cloud computing and modern processing platforms were not available. So, to cover the costs of somewhat obsolete infrastructures, some of these cards have numerous fees: activation or purchase fees, "convenience" fees, etc..

    Just shop around for the cards with the lowest fees.

  • The Joy of Buying a New Car: 9 Car Buying Tips   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Leanlifecoach, the tips are in no particular order. However, in my personal opinion, reliability and cost of vehicle ownership are more important than buying versus leasing (from a quality and buying the right car perspective). On where to go and have servce done, I agree with you that loyality is important (however in my experience I've always found dealer service departments to be more expensive than a good quality ASE mechanic.

    John, glad the info syncs with your experience in auto sales!

  • It Pays to Be True to Your School: 5 Ways Your Alma Mater Can Save You Money   16 years 20 weeks ago

    While I agree that parents are owed the world for the money they put into their children's educations, I strongly disagree with "you owe your Alma Mater NOTHING."

    Yes, you paid your tuition (be it through savings, loans, or scholarships). However, as valletta cited, the costs of college are rising immensely. One way to help keep tuition down is through alumni donations, many of which go to financial aid. Alumni pick different reasons to donate: in appreciation of the clubs people participated in, the memorable experiences they had, or even the invaluable networking the college provided them with--after all, many colleges give alumni feel a sense of solidarity with fellow alumni (read: it can get you the job!). And thinking into the future, would you want your children to attend that same university? I'm NOT saying that donations will get your children in (their academics should be doing that); however I AM saying that if you want to ensure the school in their time is just as great as it was in yours, donations help dramatically.

    I don't believe that alumni should be donating all of their salary to their alumni, nor do I believe that they should be doing so right out of college. However, I do think alumni should be grateful and thank the school that enabled them to experience "the best four years of their lives."

  • The Joy of Buying a New Car: 9 Car Buying Tips   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I am a little perplexed why #4 was not at the top of the list considering this is WiseBread?

    Very good points almost all the way through, though while it is true dealer service departments generates higher profit margins than with vehicle sales, service departments are rarely their number one revenue generator. Far more revenue comes from the vehicle sales.

    Personally I have found that while dealers, on average, may cost more, like anything else a little comparison shopping and negotiation will keep you on the better side of the averages while increasing the likelihood of higher quality service. Whether you pick a dealer or an ASE mechanic this is where loyalty can be an advantage.

  • The Joy of Buying a New Car: 9 Car Buying Tips   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I just retired after 25 years in auto sales. You covered this subject very well indeed. Good work.

    John DeFlumeri Jr

  • 20 Money-Saving Ways to Reuse Old Pantyhose   16 years 20 weeks ago

    that person is not suggesting that the flour be consumed. did you understand what a "flour whomper" was for? it was meant to make childhood games like tag a bit more interesting to young'uns. they get to bop each other with flour (or possibly baby powder).

    i'm not exactly sure why well-maintained pantyhose would be "f'ing gross" since the posts are all suggestions for the legs of the hose rather than the panty portion. still, you reuse towels you dried your ass with, right?

  • Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Life can be difficult at times, sometimes so painful it feels unbearable. But also in life there are amazing moments that are like heaven on earth, treasure those times. Perhaps, if you were never to feel pain and misery, you would not truly be able to appreciate those amazing moments that life will spontaneously throw at you. Life is beautiful in so many different ways. After a long trip down a painful period in my life, I try to find beauty in everything I see and every person I meet. Think positive, whenever you feel a negative thought in your head, push it out and replace it with a positive one. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON and have a life worth living! :)

  • Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Life can be difficult at times, sometimes so painful it feels unbearable. But also in life there are amazing moments that are like heaven on earth, treasure those times. Perhaps, if you were never to feel pain and misery, you would not truly be able to appreciate those amazing moments that life will spontaneously throw at you. Life is beautiful in so many different ways. After a long trip down a painful period in my life, I try to find beauty in everything I see and every person I meet. Think positive, whenever you feel a negative thought in your head, push it out and replace it with a positive one. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON and have a life worth living! :)

  • Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Life can be difficult at times, sometimes so painful it feels unbearable. But also in life there are amazing moments that are like heaven on earth, treasure those times. Perhaps, if you were never to feel pain and misery, you would not truly be able to appreciate those amazing moments that life will spontaneously throw at you. Life is beautiful in so many different ways. After a long trip down a painful period in my life, I try to find beauty in everything I see and every person I meet. Think positive, whenever you feel a negative thought in your head, push it out and replace it with a positive one. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON and have a life worth living! :)

  • Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Life can be difficult at times, sometimes so painful it feels unbearable. But also in life there are amazing moments that are like heaven on earth, treasure those times. Perhaps, if you were never to feel pain and misery, you would not truly be able to appreciate those amazing moments that life will spontaneously throw at you. Life is beautiful in so many different ways. After a long trip down a painful period in my life, I try to find beauty in everything I see and every person I meet. Think positive, whenever you feel a negative thought in your head, push it out and replace it with a positive one. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON and have a life worth living! :)

  • My Bank Stole My Grocery Money   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Never have less than $100 in your checking account's available balance. No exceptions.

  • Make Easy Money and Learn a Thing or Two About Website Design   16 years 20 weeks ago

    @Joy: if you need to speed up your computer on the cheap, I suggest you check out my post on Making Your Computer Faster. It can help quite a bit in my experience!

    @Bret: Thanks for the clarification. I thought that everyone got the same test but wasn't sure.

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  • The Joy of Buying a New Car: 9 Car Buying Tips   16 years 20 weeks ago

    This is solid information. Info on reliability, cost of vehicle info, and buying used is great! Goes right in line with all the other great practical info on Scordo.com.

    Jacob

  • Become a Frequent Flyer Master and Earn a Free Flight Every Year   16 years 20 weeks ago

    Under the PREMISE heading you used the word "intension" instead of "intention". Wow! I think this is the first time I've caught an error on WISEBREAD. Keep up the great site cheers

  • It Pays to Be True to Your School: 5 Ways Your Alma Mater Can Save You Money   16 years 20 weeks ago

    I use the alumni insurance discount through Emerson College (where I did my master's) for my auto and home insurance. It is a great deal, even better than the discount suppliers like Geico.

     

    Sierra Black - embracing the wild heart of parenting at www.childwild.com