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    Buyer Beware: 9 Things You Should Never Buy Without a Warranty

    If you haven’t been plagued with the scam calls warning about “your car’s extended warranty,” count yourself lucky. They are relentless.  But sometimes, spending a bit more on a warranty is worth it, because it provides peace of mind and…

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    51 Best American-Made Products You Can Buy

    A lot of fine products are still made in the United States. Frugal consumers, however, don’t necessarily care: Though nearly two-thirds of American consumers look for “Made in America” products, a majority of them say they won’t pay more than 10%…

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    10 Plant Parent Mistakes That Are Costing You Way Too Much Money

    If you’re like me, you’ve murdered many a plant that seemed so healthy at the store but faded almost immediately after arriving at its new home. That green thumb turned black isn’t cheap, given that a plant purchase (especially with…

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    Is Goodwill Becoming Too Expensive? Some Shoppers Seem To Think So

    There’s a Goodwill drop-off location near my home that I’ve been frequenting for years, donating clothes, shoes, toys, and housewares I no longer need in the hopes that somebody can get good use out of them. But now that thrifting…

  • 11 Mistakes You’re Making at the Dollar Store

    You may think shopping at a dollar store is already a smart thing to do, budget-wise — but some mistakes could make your attempt to save a little extra go astray. Don’t make these mistakes next time you hit up…

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    15 Cursed Things People Are Selling on Facebook Marketplace

    Facebook Marketplace is known for being a weird assortment of items dumped onto the internet after a good garage clean-out, but some things are weirder than others. Here are items that are actually listed as cursed or haunted — or…