Shopping
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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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Deck the Halls With These 17 Costco Christmas Decorations
The time has come to deck out the house in gleeful Christmas decorations. Whether you’re going all out or opting for a minimalist approach, Costco has an array of options and prices to choose from on outdoor and indoor decor…
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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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The Best Tents and Gear For Camping in the Winter
Camping in the winter has its perks, from having to deal with fewer bugs and crowds to the tranquil beauty and peacefulness of snowy wonderlands. But with unpredictable weather and rough terrains, it’s important to be well prepared — including…
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This Company Will Pay You To Skip This Year’s Turkey Trot
If you’re not eager to slog through your community’s annual 5K turkey trot on Thanksgiving, Coffee mate, Nestle’s coffee-creamer brand, is offering an out. Those who enter its $5K to Skip the 5K sweepstakes for a chance a the prize…
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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 worth it? If you find yourself wondering, you’re in the…
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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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Seasonal Aldi Favorites That Should Be Available Year-Round, According to Superfans
Whether you mourned the loss of Costco’s combo pizza or cursed Trader Joe’s for axing its chocolate pudding, most shoppers know the sinking feeling that accompanies a product’s disappearance. Aldi…
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Oops, We Made Too Much: Here’s What’s Not in Short Supply
Tired of the word “shortage”? Join the club. Supply-chain issues have kept tons of products from making it to store shelves, cutting into companies’ profits and frustrating consumers. But even during…
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Hydro Flask Versus Yeti: Which Water Bottle Comes Out On Top?
It’s 2022, and since we live in a world where iPhones exist, there’s no reason we should still be suffering through room temperature water. Hydro Flask and YETI are two…
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The Best (and Worst) Store-Bought Coffee Creamers
There’s no shame in adding cream and sugar to your coffee. But if you want to sweeten your morning up a little bit with coffee creamer, which direction do you…
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New Jet-Puffed Item Might Be Just the Thing for Sweet Dreams
Buying pillows used to be so simple. You either got one stuffed with feathers or synthetic fluff and selected your firmness — from cloud-like to something short of hard. These…
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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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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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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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Here’s Why Trader Joe’s ‘Two-Buck Chuck’ Is So Cheap
Producing a single glass of wine takes gallons of water, hours of labor, hundreds of shiny stainless-steel storage tanks, and miles of gas-guzzling transport. So how is it that a…
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Hold My … Tree? Miller Lite Combines Beer Keg and Christmas Tree Stand Into One
The phrase keg stand may conjure up images of a frat party of drunk bros holding an upside-down pal’s legs straight up while he chugs beer directly out of the…
