Category: Smart Shopping
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4 Bad Deals
The term “Bad Deal” is relative. Not only is Necessity the mother of Invention, she is also the mother of many a Bad Deal. Necessity has lots of children. If a so-called bad deal is the only way, the only course of action between life and death, then maybe it isn’t such a bad deal…
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Be the Best Gift Giver in the WORLD!
In honor of Husband’s birthday a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk about gift giving. Yes, the perfect gift ought be thoughtful, from the heart and all that other mushy stuff. But really, a gift should be useful, long-lasting, and life-enhancing.
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Last minute gift ideas
I can’t believe it but we are less than a week away from Christmas and Hanukkah starts tomorrow. If you’re like me, your gifts are bought but sitting in a stack because you’re too lazy to wrap them. If you’re like my husband, you’re probably not done shopping yet. While my husband doesn’t mind the…
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Running on a Budget
A gym membership can get pricy, particularily if you’re not sure that you’ll use it enough to make it worth your while. Family-style programs are a little more cost effecient, but a single membership can sting you right in your budget.
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The Non-Sale Sale
It’s not a big conspiracy (or is it?), it’s marketing. The non-sale sale is no different than tailoring prices to end in $.99 or infomercials that offer “two easy payments.” Marketers understand the psychology of consumers and what “tricks” will lure them to spend more than they otherwise might.
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Value Size
The so-called value meal touts more bang for your buck, but only if you shell out a little more buck. Who asked for more bang? Maybe the bang-to-buck ratio was just fine.