Shopping Tips
Articles, tips and how to's for shopping for bargains online or at your local stores.
Store Pricing Errors - Making Sure the Scanned Price is Right
Tips on how to avoid being overcharged for scanning errors.
Tips on how to avoid being overcharged for scanning errors.
Learn How To Haggle
Whether one haggles for a great deal on a new pair of jeans, a dishwasher, the bid on having the house painted or the cost of a child's new braces, entering into price negotiation is smart and will often result in getting a lower price.
Whether one haggles for a great deal on a new pair of jeans, a dishwasher, the bid on having the house painted or the cost of a child's new braces, entering into price negotiation is smart and will often result in getting a lower price.
Recession Busters
Adapting to the following 10 tips will help cure the recession blues.
Adapting to the following 10 tips will help cure the recession blues.
Luxury Bedding for Less
Upscale hotels promise their guests the perfect night's sleep by creating luxurious plush beds which look and feel amazing.
Upscale hotels promise their guests the perfect night's sleep by creating luxurious plush beds which look and feel amazing.
The Future of Coupons - New Coupon Distribution Methods
There are several new emerging platforms for distributing coupons which may prove to be more efficient than traditional methods such as the Sunday paper.
There are several new emerging platforms for distributing coupons which may prove to be more efficient than traditional methods such as the Sunday paper.
How Companies Make Mistakes With Coupons
Coupons can be a great way for a company to draw traffic into its stores, but it can also be a good way to anger customers if there is too much small print.
Coupons can be a great way for a company to draw traffic into its stores, but it can also be a good way to anger customers if there is too much small print.
Top 10 Tips on How to Avoid Giving Really Bad Gifts
We all mean well when we buy gifts for friends, family and co-workers, but sometimes we convince ourselves that something perfectly awful, is really a good gift for someone on our list. To avoid becoming the subject of family whispers, or the reason friends suddenly glance sideways at each other, take a look at the list of 10 Worst Gift-Giving Mistakes.
We all mean well when we buy gifts for friends, family and co-workers, but sometimes we convince ourselves that something perfectly awful, is really a good gift for someone on our list. To avoid becoming the subject of family whispers, or the reason friends suddenly glance sideways at each other, take a look at the list of 10 Worst Gift-Giving Mistakes.
Finding Coupons In the Newspaper
The local newspaper is a favorite source for coupon clippers to find local and national grocery coupons, grocery sales and grocery savings.
The local newspaper is a favorite source for coupon clippers to find local and national grocery coupons, grocery sales and grocery savings.
Keeping Coupons Organized
It helps to have a system ready to help you keep your coupons organized. Depending on how many coupons you clip and save will help determine the best way to keep things organized.
It helps to have a system ready to help you keep your coupons organized. Depending on how many coupons you clip and save will help determine the best way to keep things organized.
- How to Cut the Cost of College Life
Going to college is expensive even after the tuition is paid. But simple steps can make a big difference on how much students spend to enjoy college life.
Going to college is expensive even after the tuition is paid. But simple steps can make a big difference on how much students spend to enjoy college life.
Clipping Coupons - Setting a Savings Goal by Using Coupons
If you are just getting into clipping coupons the first step is to decide approximately how much you want to save.
If you are just getting into clipping coupons the first step is to decide approximately how much you want to save.
Clearing Houses and Clearing House Phone Numbers
Looking for an unresolved refund or premium offer? Calling the clearing houses for answers could result in fast satisfaction.
Looking for an unresolved refund or premium offer? Calling the clearing houses for answers could result in fast satisfaction.
Category Labeling List for Organizing Coupons and Refunds
This is a sample list of a Category Labeling List which can be used to organize your coupons and rebate and refund forms.
This is a sample list of a Category Labeling List which can be used to organize your coupons and rebate and refund forms.
Record Keeping Tips for Refunding Forms and Rebates
Developing good record keeping skills helps the refunder keep track of refunding forms and rebate notations.
Developing good record keeping skills helps the refunder keep track of refunding forms and rebate notations.
How Refunding Lists and Clubs Work
Understanding how the refunding trading lists work can seem overwhelming at first to the refunding beginner. But by taking the process step-by-step, many find that the hardest part of refunding is breaking away from it to do other things. It can be fun, lucrative and addicting!
Understanding how the refunding trading lists work can seem overwhelming at first to the refunding beginner. But by taking the process step-by-step, many find that the hardest part of refunding is breaking away from it to do other things. It can be fun, lucrative and addicting!
Organizing Refunding Forms and Proof of Purchase Requirements
Refunding is an excellent way to maximize savings available to shoppers. It is also a great way to accumulate a lot of paper mess unless you have a system intact to keep things organized.
Refunding is an excellent way to maximize savings available to shoppers. It is also a great way to accumulate a lot of paper mess unless you have a system intact to keep things organized.
Where You Shop Can Save You Money
Many of us are creatures of habit and we do not necessarily like change. We shop for the same items at the same store just because that's the way we have always done it. That's unfortunate, because sometimes changing where and how we shop for things can save us a great deal of money.
Many of us are creatures of habit and we do not necessarily like change. We shop for the same items at the same store just because that's the way we have always done it. That's unfortunate, because sometimes changing where and how we shop for things can save us a great deal of money.
Save Money By Avoiding Hidden Costs and Fees
Finding bargains and using coupons can help the family budget, but another way to save money is to avoid the costly pitfalls of hidden costs and fees. Knowledge is power! Make sure you know all the tricks.
Finding bargains and using coupons can help the family budget, but another way to save money is to avoid the costly pitfalls of hidden costs and fees. Knowledge is power! Make sure you know all the tricks.
How to Avoid the Rebate Rip-Off
Companies offer $6 billion a year in cash rebates to attract buyers, but an estimate 60 percent of those rebates are never redeemed, due partly to the difficulty in redemption process, purposely made more complex to discourage consumers.
Companies offer $6 billion a year in cash rebates to attract buyers, but an estimate 60 percent of those rebates are never redeemed, due partly to the difficulty in redemption process, purposely made more complex to discourage consumers.
Taking the Bait Out of Rebates
The FTC advises consumers about what to watch out for with rebates and steps to take to insure you get your rebate.
The FTC advises consumers about what to watch out for with rebates and steps to take to insure you get your rebate.
How To Send In A Rebate
Following the proper steps for sending in rebate forms can help offset problems in receiving the rebate check.
Following the proper steps for sending in rebate forms can help offset problems in receiving the rebate check.
Steps to Take When Your Rebate Check Does Not Arrive
If you are having trouble getting a company to send a promised rebate check, following these steps may help.
If you are having trouble getting a company to send a promised rebate check, following these steps may help.
Rebates - Rebate Policies to Avoid
The following list helps consumers sort out which companies have poor rebate redemption practices.
The following list helps consumers sort out which companies have poor rebate redemption practices.
Rebates - The Problems With Rebates
Many rebate redemption rules are designed to frustrate consumers into giving up getting their money back.
Many rebate redemption rules are designed to frustrate consumers into giving up getting their money back.
Complaints About Rebates On The Rise
Shoppers are complaining more about bait-and-switch rebates which boost company's profits.
Shoppers are complaining more about bait-and-switch rebates which boost company's profits.
How To Save Money On Anything You Buy
One of the tricks to saving money on anything you buy is knowing that everything is negotiable.
One of the tricks to saving money on anything you buy is knowing that everything is negotiable.
Learning How to Haggle - Ten Steps to Becoming a Pro at Haggling
Whether one haggles for a great deal on a new pair of jeans, a dishwasher, the bid on having the house painted or the cost of a child's new braces, entering into price negotiation is smart and will often result in getting a lower price.
Whether one haggles for a great deal on a new pair of jeans, a dishwasher, the bid on having the house painted or the cost of a child's new braces, entering into price negotiation is smart and will often result in getting a lower price.
Taking Control of Rebates
Industry figures show that 40 percent to 60 percent of rebates go unredeemed. While some of the rebates are not redeemed because consumers do not bother to send them in, in all too many cases even the most diligent consumer is unable to receive his or her rebate.
Industry figures show that 40 percent to 60 percent of rebates go unredeemed. While some of the rebates are not redeemed because consumers do not bother to send them in, in all too many cases even the most diligent consumer is unable to receive his or her rebate.
On Sale! Or Is It?
Shoppers today will see as many sale signs dangling from store ceilings as they do holiday decor during this busy shopping season, but does Sale really mean Sale? According to retail gurus, not always.
Shoppers today will see as many sale signs dangling from store ceilings as they do holiday decor during this busy shopping season, but does Sale really mean Sale? According to retail gurus, not always.
The Small Print On Return and Free Shipping Policies
There are many advertised policies which convince us to buy from one retailer rather than another, but it is what is written after the first consumer-grabbing line, which really will determine if it is as good a deal as it looks.
There are many advertised policies which convince us to buy from one retailer rather than another, but it is what is written after the first consumer-grabbing line, which really will determine if it is as good a deal as it looks.
Restocking Fees
The hidden cost of buying, trying then returning a product.
The hidden cost of buying, trying then returning a product.
Ten Worst Holiday Gift Ideas
Ten tips on how to avoid buying the worst holiday gifts.
Ten tips on how to avoid buying the worst holiday gifts.
Great Gifts Under $20
Browse the gallery of affordable gifts priced under $20.00.
Browse the gallery of affordable gifts priced under $20.00.
Before You Buy Wine Online
Tips on how to make the most out of buying wine online.
Tips on how to make the most out of buying wine online.
Sorting Out Long-Distance Deals
Learn how to sort out the advertising mumbo jumbo and know what the real deal is on your long distance phone service.
Learn how to sort out the advertising mumbo jumbo and know what the real deal is on your long distance phone service.
Ten Things to Buy at Dollar Stores
If you haven't checked out your local dollar store lately you may be losing out on substantial savings.
If you haven't checked out your local dollar store lately you may be losing out on substantial savings.
Retailers Tap Into Consumer's Response to Smell
Branding scents has become a new trend in affecting customer behavior.
Branding scents has become a new trend in affecting customer behavior.
Buyers Clubs - Deal or No Deal?
This article explores how buyer's clubs work and what to do if you join, but want to opt out of the deal.
This article explores how buyer's clubs work and what to do if you join, but want to opt out of the deal.
How to Make the Most of the Tax-Free Shopping Days
Tips on how to make the most of the tax-free shopping day events.
Tips on how to make the most of the tax-free shopping day events.
Quiz - Color and Consumers - Do You Know the Tricks of the Trade?
Will red make you want buy more meat? Will blue make you want to buy more powder? Take the color quiz and find out!
Will red make you want buy more meat? Will blue make you want to buy more powder? Take the color quiz and find out!
Frame Your Favorite Photographs For Under .25 Cents
This is a cute and inexpensive way to frame your favorite photographs that you have hidden away.
This is a cute and inexpensive way to frame your favorite photographs that you have hidden away.
Before You Buy - Flowers
Thinking of sending flowers for Mothers Day? Use this guide to help you choose the right flowers at the best prices online. Plus! Increase your spending power by using these special online savings codes for ordering flowers online.
Thinking of sending flowers for Mothers Day? Use this guide to help you choose the right flowers at the best prices online. Plus! Increase your spending power by using these special online savings codes for ordering flowers online.
20 Ways to Cut the Cost of Shopping - Tip #1
Tips to help cut the cost on your every day shopping needs.
Tips to help cut the cost on your every day shopping needs.
A Consumer's Guide to E-Payments
How to make payments and transfer money online, safely.
How to make payments and transfer money online, safely.
Are You A Good Bargain Shopper? Take the Quiz and Find Out
A short quiz to see how much you really know about being a good bargain shopper.
A short quiz to see how much you really know about being a good bargain shopper.
Bargain Hunters Burn the Midnight Oil
Bargain hunters have set up camp until midnight, waiting until the next heavily discounted product is posted at this one-produt-per-day online store.
Bargain hunters have set up camp until midnight, waiting until the next heavily discounted product is posted at this one-produt-per-day online store.
Basic "Spending Knowledge" Empowerment
Use your spending knowledge to increase your bargainin power.
Use your spending knowledge to increase your bargainin power.
Retailers Clean Up On Holiday Gift Cards
Retailers may pocket an estimated $4.7 billion in unredeemed gift cards.
Retailers may pocket an estimated $4.7 billion in unredeemed gift cards.
Before You Buy a New Blanket
Take advantage of the end of season discounts now available on blankets. This is an excellent time to revamp your linen closet with top quality blankets at great savings.
Take advantage of the end of season discounts now available on blankets. This is an excellent time to revamp your linen closet with top quality blankets at great savings.
Before You Buy Sheets
The "January White Sales" are in progress and this is the best time of the year to revamp our linen closets. Here are some helpful tips about sizing, quality, fabrications plus price comparisons to help you find the best deal online.
The "January White Sales" are in progress and this is the best time of the year to revamp our linen closets. Here are some helpful tips about sizing, quality, fabrications plus price comparisons to help you find the best deal online.
Coupon and Refunding Glossary
Common coupon and refunding terminology, acronyms, abbreviations, definitions and common word usage often found on rebate and premium product lists, coupon and online code lists, and refunding and trading forums.
Common coupon and refunding terminology, acronyms, abbreviations, definitions and common word usage often found on rebate and premium product lists, coupon and online code lists, and refunding and trading forums.
Cut Your Entertainment Costs
Having fun should not be rated by how much money you spend. Here is some cost cutting ideas that can help stretch your “fun” budget.
Having fun should not be rated by how much money you spend. Here is some cost cutting ideas that can help stretch your “fun” budget.
Free ISP's - Be Careful What You Ask For
They are a dying breed and taking, what some consider, desperate measures to stay afloat. Is it worth it to you?
They are a dying breed and taking, what some consider, desperate measures to stay afloat. Is it worth it to you?
Garage Sales - Turn Your Junk Into Cash
Garage sales are a great way to make cash for the holiday season. These tips will help make your garage sale fun and profitable.
Garage sales are a great way to make cash for the holiday season. These tips will help make your garage sale fun and profitable.
Got a Gripe?
When you have a complaint about a company, product, or service, what do you do? Call? Write? Now we have another alternative! Online consumer complaint websites have come to the rescue.
When you have a complaint about a company, product, or service, what do you do? Call? Write? Now we have another alternative! Online consumer complaint websites have come to the rescue.
Hiring A Professional Estate Sale Service
Holding your own estate sale involves a tremendous amount of preparation. Another option is to hire a professional estate sale service. But how do you know if you are hiring a good one? Here are tips to help you select a reputable estate sale service.
Holding your own estate sale involves a tremendous amount of preparation. Another option is to hire a professional estate sale service. But how do you know if you are hiring a good one? Here are tips to help you select a reputable estate sale service.
How To Buy New and Used Books For Less
If you have an insatiable appetite to read and prefer to own books rather than borrow or trade a good novel, being a bargain book hunter could expand your book buying budget. Here are easy tips to follow on how to spend less without buying less.
If you have an insatiable appetite to read and prefer to own books rather than borrow or trade a good novel, being a bargain book hunter could expand your book buying budget. Here are easy tips to follow on how to spend less without buying less.
How to Buy Wholesale
Learn how to buy wholesale jewelry, flowers, home furnishings, flooring, building supplies and more.
Learn how to buy wholesale jewelry, flowers, home furnishings, flooring, building supplies and more.
Is Shopping Online Really Cheaper?
A look at why online retailers are able to offer the same products as brick and mortar stores but, at a much lower price.
A look at why online retailers are able to offer the same products as brick and mortar stores but, at a much lower price.
Is Your Long-Distance Phone Service a Rip Off?
Answer 10 questions and find out if you know enough about your long distance phone service.
Answer 10 questions and find out if you know enough about your long distance phone service.
Keeping the Gulp Out of Your Coffee Cup
Coffee prices may be hard to swallow but by trying a few simple tricks you can save money and still enjoy a smooth cup of coffee.
Coffee prices may be hard to swallow but by trying a few simple tricks you can save money and still enjoy a smooth cup of coffee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Retail Salespeople Hold the Secret to Expanding Your Spending Power
Don't underestimate the importance of the salesperson at your favorite store. They can save you time and money plus become a friend. All it takes is a little respect.
Don't underestimate the importance of the salesperson at your favorite store. They can save you time and money plus become a friend. All it takes is a little respect.
Retailers Take a Stand Against Refund Fraud
Return policies are getting tighter as profit margins beging to take shrink.
Return policies are getting tighter as profit margins beging to take shrink.
Safely Pack Perishable Goods for Mailing
Guidelines on how to prepare and pack food you are going to mail.
Guidelines on how to prepare and pack food you are going to mail.
Save Money On Your Wedding
The top ten ways to save the most money on your wedding.
The top ten ways to save the most money on your wedding.
The Cooling-Off Rule: When and How to Cancel a Sale
A rule designed to protect buyers in situations outside of normal business settings.
A rule designed to protect buyers in situations outside of normal business settings.
The Hidden Costs of Online Shopping
Tips on how to spot the hidden costs of online shopping to help ensure you're getting a good deal.
Tips on how to spot the hidden costs of online shopping to help ensure you're getting a good deal.
The Truth About Price Customization
Did you know it is not illegal for retailers to charge different prices on identical products to different people? This article explores the common practice of 'price customization' and it's impact on the consumer.
Did you know it is not illegal for retailers to charge different prices on identical products to different people? This article explores the common practice of 'price customization' and it's impact on the consumer.
Tips for Inexpensive Solutions for Replacing the Basic Needs
Those temporarily living away from their homes due to Katrina are facing having to replace some of the basic needs until they can return home. Here are tips on how to accomplish this and resources on where to go to find inexpenisive temporary solutions.
Those temporarily living away from their homes due to Katrina are facing having to replace some of the basic needs until they can return home. Here are tips on how to accomplish this and resources on where to go to find inexpenisive temporary solutions.
Tips On Going To Live Auctions
If you enjoy hunting for bargains you may enjoy attending live auctions where you live. Live auctions offer wonderful opportunities for finding super deals that you can keep or turn around for profit.[
If you enjoy hunting for bargains you may enjoy attending live auctions where you live. Live auctions offer wonderful opportunities for finding super deals that you can keep or turn around for profit.[
Tips on What To Do If Your Online Order Has Not Been Shipped
Tips on what to do if you ordered an item from the Internet and the company shipped it too late or not at all.
Tips on what to do if you ordered an item from the Internet and the company shipped it too late or not at all.
Top Ten Things You May Not Know About Smart Bargain Shopping
Smart bargain shopping tips; the one's we forget about.
Smart bargain shopping tips; the one's we forget about.
Warehouse Store Shopping Tips
Maximize the benefits of joining a warehouse store.
Maximize the benefits of joining a warehouse store.
What To Look For When Shopping For Luggage
Getting a good bargain on a new set of luggage is not all about getting the cheapest price. Luggage is not an area that you will want to sacrifice quality for price. But with careful shopping you should be able to find a really good set of luggage or just one excellent piece at a decent discounted price.
Getting a good bargain on a new set of luggage is not all about getting the cheapest price. Luggage is not an area that you will want to sacrifice quality for price. But with careful shopping you should be able to find a really good set of luggage or just one excellent piece at a decent discounted price.
Why Replace What You Can Upgrade
Tips on saving money by upgrading rather then replacing your current system. PC performance doesn't have to be compromised!
Tips on saving money by upgrading rather then replacing your current system. PC performance doesn't have to be compromised!