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Wholesome 5-Star Costco Customer Service Moments
When many of us hear “Costco” our minds will leap to images of Costco’s infamous hot dogs, the aisles decorated with equally, madly enticing food and drink sample stations, and the overriding feeling of ease that can come from getting…
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Everything You Need To Know About Nordstrom’s Return Policy
Nordstrom is known for its wide selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories. It’s also known for its generous return policy that aims to keep customers happy. The department store is famous for letting customers return most items for any reason,…
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Laughably Overpriced Items That People Still Buy
Okay, it’s an AskReddit thread like the one we have here that can make you feel reassured in knowing that you’re not hopelessly alone when it comes to caving to financially impulsive purchases like grabbing that box of Kerrygold (genuine…
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Big-Ticket Impulse Buys That Costco Superfans Say They Love
While it’s easy to wince after impulsively buying a big-ticket item, not everything has to be accompanied by buyer’s remorse. In fact, that’s the hallmark of a good purchase: Despite the hole in your bank account, you’re content with your…
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You’ll Never Order From Whole Foods’ Hot Bar After You Learn This Hack
It’s a classic story. An unassuming shopper goes to the Whole Foods hot bar, fills their container with a modest amount of food, and then recoils in horror when they see the price tag. It turns out that paying $11.99…
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29 Legendary Vehicles From ’70s and ’80s TV Shows
Ever hear of a car getting top billing on a TV show? Well, when it comes to the scene-stealing General Lee from “The Dukes of Hazzard,” such recognition wouldn’t have been out of order (Sorry, Tom Wopat and John Schneider).…
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Hobbies That People Spend Unjustifiable Amounts Of Money On
There’s no denying the fact that some hobbies can be absolutely instrumental in instilling a deeper level of balance in your life. Without a hobby or two that you can…
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Costco Halloween Candy: Is This the Best Candy Deal Out There?
It’s that time of year when pieces of Halloween candy are doled out to trick-or-treaters — and, inevitably, squirreled away for us to snack on for the rest of the…
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Crimes Against Fashion: The 1970s
During the 1970s, bell-bottoms, vests and smocks, sometimes accessorized with a choker and platforms, were the epitome of style. Today, Kodak snapshots tell a different story, eliciting a mix of…
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“Lifetime Supply” Winners Reveal How Long The Supply Actually Lasted
It might not come as a shock that plenty of companies are more than ready to cast their capitalistic nets on unsuspecting customers who will buy their products and services…
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The Top 10 Cheapest Rolex Watches You Can Buy (Psst: They’re Still Wildly Expensive)
Owning a Rolex is synonymous with wealth, luxury, and class. So who wouldn’t want a piece of that on their wrist, right? To start, anyone who is vehemently against spending…
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Trader Joe’s Delivery: How To Get Around the Store’s No-Delivery Policy
Nowadays, it feels like just about anything can be delivered. Whipping up dinner and missing a key ingredient? No worries — just press a button on your phone and you’ll…
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10 Costco Seafood Items You Should Never Buy, According to Shoppers
Acclaimed for its sprawling aisles and unbeatable bulk deals, Costco has solidified its status as a go-to shopping destination for millions of shoppers. (We love Costco here at Cheapism, too,…
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What Not to Buy on Amazon Prime Day 2023
This year, Amazon Prime Day happens twice and the next two-day bonanza of deals takes place October 10 and 11 (this time around its called Prime Big Deal Days). The…
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I’ve Been Reporting on Prime Day for Years, and These Are Always the Best Items To Buy
If you ignored the last set of deals, yet another Amazon Prime Day is taking place on October 10 and 11 (now they’re calling it “Prime Big Deal Days”), offering…
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The Best 50th Anniversary Gifts for a Golden Celebration
A 50th wedding anniversary doesn’t come around every day, so when a golden moment like this rolls around, it should be celebrated with friends, family, and gifts (of course). No…
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Here’s How Costco Makes Billions of Dollars a Year
When warehouse superstores Costco and Price Club merged in 1993 in a $2 billion stock swap, the nation’s largest warehouse club was born. “It’s truly a blockbuster event in retailing,”…
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Are Rao’s Frozen Pizzas Any Good? I Tasted Them All To Find Out
If you, like most people, can’t get into the brick-and-mortar Rao’s in New York City, you’re gonna need to settle for the grocery store version. The iconic red sauce joint started…
