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Money Saving News Stories for July 22, 2011

Harper Says Apple May Sell Cheaper Devices to Compete (Washington Post)

Dental-discount site claims to track deals (NewsChief.com)

It might be a bargain,

Online Deal Hunters Shopping Slower

TIME just reported on an online shoppers behavior study showing many are taking more time to select their purchases. The research found that the time it took between the first click and the purchase... Read more on Time »

Discount sites are getting some in money trouble

Who knew the paradox of choice could extend even to discounts? Consumer are now complaining of daily deals fatigue due to all the sales that come in their emails daily. What's more, according to this USA Read more on USA Today »

Sick of saving? Join the club

Here's an interesting annoyance -- AOL writer Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto says in post on Shelterpop that she's suffering from frugal fatigue syndrome after years of penny-pinching. The reasons she... Read more on Shelterpop »

Coupon clipping a waste of time -- and money -- for some

When you were a kid, you probably saw your mom diligently clipping coupons at the kitchen table for that week's grocery trip. In 2011, though, is coupon clipping worth your time? A story on Today Read more on MSNBC »

Consumers Hold On to Products Longer

After suffering through the Great Recession, are people throwing away less? Probably, says The New York Times, which reports that buying patterns have changed for big-ticket and everyday items alike. Read more on The New York Times »

Tips for fighting frugal fatigue

The self-help topic of the day is how to fight frugal fatigue, and the Sacramento Bee offers up a few rules you can learn to live by. Read more on Sacramento Bee »

When is cheap just too cheap?

Just in case you've ever wondered, Am I too cheap? This post in the Star Tribune has a few answers for you, like ... you impose your ways on friends and family, the time you spend being frugal... Read more on Star Tribune »

Do extreme couponers go too far?

Couponing is not for the faint of heart in these obsessively frugal times. MSNBC highlights a few of the couponing practices to have emerged over the last couple of years that zoom right past what... Read more on MSNBC »

Black Friday: How the new frugality affects what we buy

On the off chance that you need to understand your new spending habits (oh, were you affected by the recession?), check out this article from Wallet Pop. It discusses a new book that explores the... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Online Group Buying, Phase II

It's a whole new world for coupon clippers. Time reports on the explosive popularity of group buying via discounted deals and the new demographically-targeted couponing. Put those scissors down... Read more on Time »

Cheapskate Wisdom about ...the Price of Movie Theater Popcorn

In the end, we always pay the price. At least that's the takeaway from this little piece in Time, which briefly explains the business model behind movie theater concession stands. Read more on Time »

5 International Cities to Boost Your Standard of Living for Less

Tired of the high-cost of living in the good ol' US of A? WiseBread suggests some cheap foreign alternatives that you might try calling home. But don't pack your bags just yet: it's a lot easier... Read more on WiseBread »

25 Recessionista Slang Terms You Need To Know

Although English teachers may not agree, slang can enrich the language. Coupon Sherpa makes its contribution with this list of 25 terms that reflect the stressful economic times we're still struggling... Read more on Coupon Sherpa »

Clothing Stores Adjust for Recession-Weary Women

Women are voting with their dollars and retailers and clothing manufacturers are listening. According to womensensews.org, female shoppers plan to buy down this year; that is, shop for replacement... Read more on womensenews.org »

Why buying a cheap PC could make a lot of sense

Here's some computer-related advice frugal shoppers might want to heed. NJ.com suggests you go cheap when you buy your next computer. Why? Because advances in software technology mean you don't... Read more on NJ.com »

A New Consumer

Remember those economic recoveries of the past? We're not likely to have a repeat performance now, writes StarTribune.com. With the unusually large cohort of boomers past their spending prime and... Read more on Star Tribune »

A Lesson in Frugality, From the Tenements

How deep does that new frugality vein run in American consumers? An article in The New York Times explores that question and cites some surveys about our economic mindset, shopping patterns, and... Read more on The New York Times »

Jimmy Choo and the New Frugality

Is the New Frugality marketing hype or is it for real? A commentary on the Huffington Post explores the implications of upscale designers going downscale, the spending/debt bubble, and those cautious... Read more on Huffington Post »