Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Actually, this isn't a recent capture: Coupons have always been doing the bidding of the marketing department. Companies don't distribute coupons because they're nice. They want more of your money, and coupons are a way to get you to spend more.
There are three basic mechanisms for companies to get more ...
Posted in Deals and Steals, Rewards, Shopping | 2 Comments »
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
This post yesterday on TechCrunch highlights the story of Posies Bakery and Cafe in Portland, Oregon, after running a Groupon campaign last year. Her shop's aggressive deal campaign ($13 worth of merchandise for $6) set her back $8,000 and caused her to need to withdraw from savings to make payroll ...
Posted in Commentary, Deals and Steals, Shopping | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
You may not be able to drive off from your wedding day in an Aston Martin or have a shot at the British throne.
So what? Royalty does have its privileges, but many of the same luxuries that the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have at their disposal are surprisingly ...
Posted in Bargains, Shopping | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
In my review of Jeff Yeager's The Cheapskate Next Door, one of the points in that book that hit me squarely in the eyes was his distinction between "cheapskate" (meaning someone who's frugal, and proud of it) with "bargain hunter" (people who enjoy ferreting out deals and buying for less). ...
Posted in Bargains, Frugal Living, Shopping | 4 Comments »
