“a consumer reports for the cheap” — the new york times

Events

September Is National Coupon Month

Posted on 8/24/2011 12:29 EST

Back in September 1998, the non-profit trade association Promotion Marketing Association, Inc., or PMA, held its first Coupon Month to educate on savings. Now 13 years later, September is National Coupon...

Which ticket sites are best? (part 2)

Posted on 5/13/2011 14:42 EST

In our previous post we told you about Groupon teaming up with Live Nation to offer cheap event tickets deals. We also went through the various online ticket sites to see which ones do the...

Groupon and Live Nation Sell Cheap Tickets

Posted on 5/11/2011 23:28 EST

Groupon is just everywhere these days. Now the deals site has teamed up with Live Nation, which oversees Ticketmaster, to target another area: cheap concert tickets.

The system will work much...

Where to Find an Ice Chest for Less Cold, Hard Cash

Posted on 4/18/2011 0:28 EST

Believe it or not, it's possible to spend almost $800 on a cooler (a cooler!). But if you have no need for two-inch polyurethane foam insulation, a freezer-style sealing gasket, or dry-ice compatibility...

Save Big Bucks on Your Big Day

Posted on 4/7/2011 21:21 EST

Weddings cost a lot. But you just have to get creative to make yours a savings-savvy affair. Cheap wedding ideas posted on MoneyCrashers.com include a well-known one: get married on Friday or Sunday. Read more on moneycrashers.com »

See a Broadway Show for Low

Posted on 4/3/2011 23:05 EST

Hard economic times call for show tunes. That's why this story on getting cheap Broadway tickets in NYC is fabulous. Options abound for cutting your ticket price by 50 percent. You can download... Read more on nydailynews.com »

Discount dating

Posted on 3/27/2011 21:42 EST

Here's a million-dollar question: "Can you use coupons on a date?" A story on NYPost.com says not only that you can, but that you may up your date's opinion of you if you do. The practice of stealing... Read more on New York Post »

StubHub Hits Sweet Spot With Dirt-Priced Baseball Tickets

Posted on 2/21/2011 11:06 EST

Cheap baseball tickets (this is no joke) can be yours if you catch the ball lobbed by Wallet Pop. You'll find super bargains that won't last long, so start playing now. Read more on Wallet Pop »

The priciest (and cheapest) places for a wedding

Posted on 11/12/2010 15:23 EST

Planning a wedding in the near future? Before you decide where to get hitched, check out this list fromtheknot.com, which lists the cheapest (yes!!) and the priciest places in the U.S. for that... Read more on theknot.com »

How to get Lakers cheap(er) seats

Posted on 4/29/2009 20:43 EST

Instead of watching the Lakers' games from the cheap comfort of your couch, you have an alternative. According to the Los Angeles Times, basketball fans can now get tickets to the games at almost-cheap... Read more on The Los Angeles Times »

Cheapism.com on Facebook