Money
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20 Everyday Items That Are Worth Splurging On
Let’s face it: A deal isn’t a deal when you get a product that just doesn’t function as it should. Sometimes it’s tempting to skimp on common household buys, but spending a little extra can pay off in quality and ease…
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The Best Veterans Day Free Food Deals
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time to honor former military members. Though there’s little that can make up for the sacrifices made by many veterans and their families, many fast-food and chain restaurants offer free meals to veterans. Many…
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DSW Pairs With Cobblers Direct to Offer Shoe Repair
Shoe repair seems like a dying art in this era of fast fashion, but DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, a retailer with more than 650 locations in the U.S. and Canada, is betting that some budget-minded consumers still want to repair…
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Chipotle Employees Reveal the ‘Weirdest’ Refund Requests
We’re sorry to report that the customer is not always right. And we have hard evidence to support that claim. On Chipotle’s subreddit, employees recently shared customers’ “weirdest” refund requests, many of which are just plain absurd. Read on to find…
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Artist Builds 3,000-Pound Tomb to Preserve Bag of Hot Cheetos
Deep in the Pacific Northwest, entombed in a 3,000-pound concrete sarcophagus, lies a resin-encased bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The snack food time capsule is the Washington artist and TikTokker Sunday Nobody’s most recent project, one of several “meme” art…
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40 RV Retirement Spots for Snowbirds
If you want to retire in an RV, it’s fairly easy to join the rest of the snowbird community and jaunt off to where the weather’s best. The Good Sam family of campsites keeps a list of snowbird-friendly RV campsites,…
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Is Walmart+ Worth It? Here’s What You Need to Know
While Walmart launched its membership program more than two years ago, even savvy consumers seem unaware or perplexed by Walmart+. What is it? How much does it cost? Is it…
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Is Costco Ditching a Popular Credit Card Benefit?
It looks like Costco and Citi may be ending the extended warranty benefit of the Citi Costco Visa credit card, according to some savvy card holders on Reddit’s r/Costco and…
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Ikea Unamused with ‘Infinite Furniture Store’ Game Where Mutant Staff Attack
A video game that’s not yet released has attracted the attention of Ikea’s legal team because it looks suspiciously reminiscent of the popular furniture retailer — except the store’s mutated…
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Disney+ Subscribers To Pay More or Watch Ads
Streaming services are a cheaper alternative to cable, but with all the price increases lately, it’s hard to remember that. Disney+ is the latest video subscription to announce big plan…
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A Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut on Election Day Is a Sweet Deal
Election Day results tend to make voters either thrilled or miserable thanks to our two-party system. No matter which side you’re on, Krispy Kreme is hoping to make your day…
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Target Employees Reveal Customer Behaviors They ‘Hate’
The fact that there’s a popular support group called “Retail Hell” on Reddit should tell you all you need to know about the industry. Service workers have to contend with…
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A Guide to Costco Pharmacy’s Mail Order Program
Going to the drugstore to pick up prescriptions can be a hassle. There’s usually a line, and if you don’t make it during certain hours, you’re out of luck. So…
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Costco Superfans Reveal the Retailer’s ‘Best Deals’
While most retailers tack on 25-50% extra on products to make a profit, Costco keeps its markups lower than 15%, ensuring that its members pay low prices. And some deals…
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Here’s What It’s Like To Be a Costco Sampler
Beyond boosting sales as high as 2,000%, grocery store samples can turn shopping into a fun, food-filled pastime. That’s certainly the case at Costco, where sampling is part of the warehouse…
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Some States Grant Paid Time Off To Vote. Is Yours Among Them?
Election Day is fast approaching and in addition to researching candidates and proposals, you also may be planning when and how you’ll cast your vote and go to work all…
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Walmart Holds the Line on the Cost of Its Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Walmart is saying no to higher prices for holiday meals. The mega-retailer is selling its Thanksgiving meal baskets at the same cost as last year. The baskets feature traditional Thanksgiving…
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With Perhaps the Worst Timing Possible, an Amoxicillin Shortage Has Arrived
You may have heard about the surge in RSV cases affecting children across the U.S. and filling pediatric hospital beds. Now, making the landscape of health care for children even…
