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3 Often Unused Ways to Save on Purchases
Since time immemorial, or at least ever since money was invented, people have been looking for ways to save. Even during the excesses of the 70s and the free-wheeling spending era of the early 90s, there were entire businesses that built their successes on enabling people to save.
Today, in the aftermath of the recession, with high unemployment levels and cash loans being the norm, it’s even more critical fo
Touch Screen Cooking?
We will be the first to admit that this next product may be hard to consider a bargain, unless you place a great deal of value on having the absolute latest and greatest tech in all aspects of your life. It is reasonable to expect that if you are going to plunk down five gee’s for anything in your kitchen, that it is going to be pretty darn special, and frankly, the Thermador Freedom Induction Cooktop is a ve
The Penny Pincher’s Christmas
With currency values lowering all over the world, it’s not that uncommon for people to tighten their belts and hoard their cash. With Christmas only a little over a week away, people are wondering whether they would blow all their savings on the spirit of gift giving. Of course, they do not have to. There are many chances for the savvy penny pincher to save hundreds of dollars and not feel they’re depri
3 Easy Ways to Balance the Budget
Much of our blog is about finding the best bargains for your purchases. Of course, before you can hunt for bargains, you need the budget to go with them.
There are times when we get so carried away by bargain deals that, when the credit card bill comes in, we’re in for a shock. Granted, you scored a good deal on that ticket and a massive discount for that tablet. But even with the slashed prices, at the end o
Living Off the Profit Margin
All sellers, no matter what industry they are in or what product they sell, survive on what is known as the “profit margin“. This is the difference between their bulk acquisition cost and the suggested retail price. In other words, they live off the additional amount they slap on the manufacturer’s price.
For true bargain hunters, the objective is to search for retailers who have the lowest profit
Stuff Worth Splurging On
Here in our website, we’re unabashed fans of anything and everything that could be purchased at a lower price, or even better, for free.
Yet even we, lovers of bargain deals, do splurge on something from time to time. For us, there are some items that are worth the extra cash. In our book, here are the factors that make them worth spending on:
1. The item will be used on a frequent basis, such as daily or man
Top 5 Tips for Bargain Hunters
Who says bargains only happen during payday and holiday sales? Shopping savings can happen all year round – you just have to master some tricks. Don’t you just hate finding out that you paid full price for an item that went on sale the next day? Get the most out of your money and score the best deals with these bargain hunting tips:
Make a list: Know what you want and have a game plan. Making a list of what
Coupons for Savings
Discount Coupons have been part of the American Marketing industry for years. Most marketing historians feel that the very first coupon was issued by the fledgling Coca Cola company in 1888.
It is important to remember that Coke didn’t always come in plastic two-liter bottles. As hard as it is for us to imagine a world without Coca Cola, when drugstore owner Asa Candler bought the formula for Coke from Doc Pe
Why Online Stores are Better than Real Ones
Today, rather than slipping on their heels and driving down to the mall, savvy shoppers are putting on their reading glasses and firing up the computer. Whether it’s an online sales boutique or an auction site like eBay, more and more shoppers are taking to the Internet to find better deals not available in brick and mortar shops.
And why not? With 98% of the world getting wired, it makes sense for businesses
Spotting Deals for Penny Pinchers
In the frantic real-time world of the Internet, shoppers are getting constantly bombarded with “deals”.
Whether it’s the flashing banner claiming you are the “1 millionth customer” (along with 50 other people) to online shops that offer discounts “for a limited period”, it gets harder and harder to spot what is truly a good deal or not.
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