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College students rent textbooks to save money

Posted on 1/18/2010 12:49 EST

Why not forget about buying college textbooks altogether when you can rent them? An article in The Washington Post has the inside skinny on where and how you can arrange these short-term deals. Read more on The Washington Post »

Textbook Price Comparison Helps You Find the Cheapest Textbooks

Posted on 1/18/2010 12:44 EST

If you're about to head off to the college bookstore to fill up on texts for this semester's reading, stop now. Follow the trail laid out by Lifehacker, which suggests a website that finds the cheapest... Read more on Lifehacker »

Canon Offers Four New Inexpensive Printers

Posted on 1/9/2010 17:09 EST

Those trips to the nearest copy/business center can sure get tiresome. So check this out: About.com reports on several new low-priced printers, including wireless all-in-ones and an inkjet printer... Read more on About.com »

Edhance gives student discounts at 100's of stores

Posted on 1/9/2010 16:21 EST

It pays to be a student. Seriously. Wallet Pop reports on a website that lets college students tap into money-saving discounts at stores, restaurants, and online. There's still time to enroll for... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Plan purchases a year early to get bargains

Posted on 9/6/2009 20:22 EST

According to USA Today research, the list below tells you when to find the best bargains for certain products and services. January - Furniture, Digital cameras, Big-screen TVs, Read more on USA Today »

Cheap Chic Reigns as Retail Woes Slow

Posted on 9/4/2009 16:06 EST

Recession-shocked shoppers are opening their wallets a bit more these days, but as The New York Post reports, they're bypassing the high-priced stores and giving their dollars to lower-priced retail... Read more on The New York Post »

When is the best time to buy?

Posted on 9/1/2009 23:43 EST

The old adage, buy now before it's too late, doesn't always hold. If you wait until season's end, or for periods when demand is low, The Lawrence Journal-World & News reports, you're bound to find... Read more on The Lawrence Journal-World & News »

Cheap Smartphones Set to Boom in the Pre-paid Market

Posted on 8/11/2009 23:54 EST

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Back-to-School Bargains

Posted on 8/11/2009 22:25 EST

As you begin to plan your return to school in a few weeks, you may find yourself in need of the latest in high-tech gear but, not surprisingly, a bit short on cash. Coming to the rescue is PC Magazine Read more on PC Magazine »

Wal-Mart expands low-price PC offerings for back-to-school season in campaign for new markets

Posted on 7/24/2009 10:01 EST

Does your student need a new laptop this fall? Take full advantage of the hot competition between Wal-Mart and Best Buy as the two slug it out for the high school and college student market. The Los Angeles... Read more on Los Angeles Times »