I learned the hard way that it pays to plan large appliance purchases ahead of time. My wife and I used to live in a modestly sized older home without central air conditioning. Come summer, we kept the place tolerably cool with…
Countless websites offer compelling discounts, deals, and coupons for budget-conscious online store shoppers. A handful offer similar perks for brick-and-mortar shoppers as well. But the quality of these tools varies widely. Some have a minimal selection or unreliable, outdated inventories…
Amazon Prime subscribers have access to many exclusive perks, including fast, free shipping and a dedicated credit card. Amazon Prime Pantry is one of the less-known benefits of being a Prime member, but it can be an exceptionally useful one for…
There was a time when “bargain hunting” meant physically beelining to a store’s clearance rack, visiting thrift shops, or spending weekends on the local garage sale circuit. Those days are long gone, and Groupon deserves a disproportionate share of the…
If you’re looking to save money while shopping, flea markets and swap meets are for you. Read this guide if you want the best chance of finding bargains, saving money, and avoiding pitfalls. What Are Flea Markets and Swap Meets?…
Do you hit the stores on Black Friday? Or log onto your favorite e-commerce portal or mobile app? Statistics say there’s a good chance you do one or both. According to the National Retail Federation, 164 million consumers planned to…
The biggest online shopping day of the year keeps getting bigger. In 2019, Cyber Monday sales approached $9.5 billion, according to Adobe Analytics (reported by Forbes), making the Monday after Thanksgiving the United States’ biggest e-commerce day ever. Statistically speaking, it’s…
Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a popular website that offers cash-back rewards and rebates on everyday purchases from more than 2,500 retail partners. Offers usually range from 1% to 10%, with an impressive crop of “10% cash-back stores” that include some…
I’m a member and frequent shopper at my local food co-op, so it feels a bit off-brand to be talking up an entirely different method of purchasing groceries: home grocery delivery services like Instacart (and Instacart Express), FreshDirect, Amazon Fresh…
Years ago, I bought a used microwave on Craigslist for $20. Examining the appliance in the trunk of the seller’s minivan, I saw that it was relatively new, reasonably clean, and still had its rotating interior plate. Score. Then I…
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