Shopping
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17 Ways Grocery Stores Have Changed Over the Past 50 Years
The supermarket has been a staple of American life ever since the first one, a Piggly Wiggly, opened in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1916. Ever since, we’ve scoured the aisles in a quest to fill our pantries without overpaying. And while…
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Better Than the Bookstore: Best Sites for College Textbooks
As the cost of college continues to rise, students have become savvier consumers. They’re taking advantage of ever more options for acquiring textbooks and other course materials and, for many, online vendors and apps have supplanted the campus bookstore. There are…
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You’ll Be Surprised By Who Has The Best Fast-Food Chocolate Milkshake
Milkshakes are by far the ultimate decadent dessert food that still happens to be socially acceptable to consume during lunch hours. Every fast food chain has ’em, but whose are the best? Whose actually tastes like ice cream? Whose go…
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12 Tips to Score the Best Deals on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon’s summer shopping extravaganza is July 15-16, and Prime subscribers will be able to score some sweet savings on electronics, small appliances, and other popular buys. But like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this is a shopping holiday that demands…
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21 Secrets for International Online Shopping
Cross-border shopping has long been a rite of passage in Canada, but online shopping also has U.S. consumers increasingly looking for bargains abroad. According to a 2018 survey by PayPal and Ipsos, about a third of U.S. consumers have made…
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Best Food Deals at Costco: Comparing Prices on 50 Products
Can shoppers really save by skipping grocery stores in favor of warehouse clubs? Cheapism compiled a list of 50 staple products and compared prices per ounce at Costco, the largest wholesale club operator, and Kroger, one of the nation’s largest…
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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Canada’s Favorite Department Store
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Company has been making headlines as its executive chairman leads a bid to take the company private. HBC, which dates back to the 1670s, is facing…
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The Most Popular Walmart Item in Every State
As the biggest bricks-and-mortar retailer in the United States, Walmart’s reach is practically unmatched. Online, Walmart.com has gone after Amazon aggressively by matching prices, offering grocery pickup and delivery, and…
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Kids Eat Free Deals: 45 Restaurants Food Deals for Children
Small Savings For many parents, a kids-eat-free deal practically inspires giddiness. It combines two rare treats: a night off from cooking and a chance to save some money. So, here’s…
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11 Tips for Finding Last-Minute Summer Travel Deals
Scurrying to find deals on last-minute summer travel? As many bargain hunters can tell you, waiting until shortly before your intended departure can yield big savings. Here are 10 tips for…
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10 Look-Alike Handbags for Summer Style
The right bag can make or break an outfit, but carrying a clutch that slays shouldn’t slay your budget. From boxy to bucket shapes, and soft leather to chain-mail textures,…
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The Best Ikea Mattresses
Swede Dreams For a cheap bed and a one-stop shopping experience, consumers around the world head to Ikea. To identify the best Ikea mattresses, we studied expert reviews of the…
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28 Mother’s Day Dining Deals and Freebies
If you’ve racked your brain for a Mother’s Day gift, remember that a leisurely meal is always a welcome option. Mother’s Day means big business for restaurants, and competition for…
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24 Weirdest Things We Found at the Dollar Store
Don’t get us wrong: We’re huge fans of the dollar store, and we’ve written plenty about the best kinds of goodies you can get there on the cheap. But that…
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13 Things That Are Cheaper at Aldi Than the Dollar Store
Dollar stores are great for shoppers on the hunt for cheap goods, but they don’t always offer the best value. But in addition to offering a wider selection of goods,…
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23 Items That Are Cheaper at Whole Foods
When Amazon acquired notoriously expensive Whole Foods in 2017, it lowered prices to compete with traditional grocery stores like Kroger. Now prices have gone up on hundreds of items at…
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Whole Foods Prices Beat Kroger When Amazon Took Over. What About Now?
Amazon’s 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods caused a lot of buzz, especially among shoppers hopeful that the e-commerce giant would dramatically lower prices to compete with conventional grocers. A Cheapism…
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Cheapest Auto Parts Store: AutoZone vs. Advance Auto vs. O’Reilly vs. Napa
Price Comparisons: Gas Cap, Wiper Blade, Headlight Bulb Cylinder Head Gasket, Spark Plug, O2 Sensor Code Reader, Fuel Pump Module, Alternator Oil, Oil Filter, Antifreeze Brake Pads & Rotor, Clutch…
