Shopping
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Which Is The Best Flash Sale Site?
In the expanding world of online shopping, flash-sale websites are all the rage. These sites offer a variety of merchandise at heavily discounted prices. The catch? Sales usually last just 24 or 48 hours and product availability is limited. Items…
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Do These Online Retailers Charge Sales Tax in Your State?
The Internet has made it so easy to sit home and shop. You can click on hundreds of online stores, browse categories, read gift guides, and find coupon codes. Some shoppers buy online because it’s a way to dodge taxes…
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Best Coupon Practices According to an Extreme Couponer
Extreme couponing has hurt the average coupon clipper. Although finding coupons is a snap in the Internet age, new limitations prevent shoppers from replicating the savings showcased on programs like Extreme Couponing. Moreover, some methods flaunted in the broadcast media…
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Petco vs. PetSmart: Which is Cheaper?
In This Article: Loyalty Programs Pet Stores Review: Websites & Online Shopping Extra Services Petco vs PetSmart Price Comparison Table Petco Review PetSmart Review Pet Store Prices and Loyalty Programs We filled a virtual shopping basket with 10 items, including…
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How to Save on Your Fall Wardrobe
The fall season can be financially stressful, what with back-to-school spending and the upcoming holidays. No doubt you and the family need some new clothing, including pricey duds like coats and boots. We identified five strategies to help you save…
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What’s the MPG of Your Fridge?
Saving money on energy costs and/or reducing a household’s environmental footprint are important to many consumers. We identified several ways to achieve these ends. The first is with Enervee, a website that rank orders the energy use of appliances and…
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How a Dent or Scratch Can Get You a Discount on Amazon
Have you ever walked into an outlet store and found a deal you couldn’t refuse? Perhaps it was deeply discounted cookware with an imperceptible scratch or a laptop bag that…
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DogDug.com: Man’s (Newest) Best Friend
Meet the “big dog” of price comparison search engines: DogDug, a one-stop source for locating cheap dog supplies, from nail clippers to flea and tick treatment. The site, officially launched…
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Portrait of a Walmart with You as the Subject
Walmart and high-priced art aren’t often mentioned in the same sentence. But artist Brendan O’Connell turns the discount shopping experience into upmarket culture. His Walmart Series paintings, which have fetched…
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What to Buy in Bulk
We’ve all been there – tempted to buy anything and everything in bulk. At the time it seems like a good idea to take advantage of lower per item costs…
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Best Free Cloud Storage
Online storage isn’t just for backups anymore. Mobile technology and online collaboration have grown dramatically in recent years, and thus the need for access to data with just about any…
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Games and Puzzles
What’s not to like about cheap games and puzzles? They never go out of style, they teach kids about fairness and losing gracefully, and they provide hours of interactive fun.…
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Cheap Kids’ Crafts
Cheap kids’ crafts, as most parents and teachers know, keep young hands and minds busy. Fortunately, many grade-schoolers like projects that accomplish these goals. While pawing through the toy shelves,…
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Cheap Toys
We at Cheapism are hardly immune to the siren-call of electronic games, but for this guide to the best cheap toys for the younger elementary school set we’re sticking with…
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Price Alerts Help You Find the Best Time to Buy
Online bargain hunting is both frustrating and exciting. You’re out to find a deal on something you love or need and you’re determined to stick to your budget. Make price…
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How to Shop Smart for Back-to-School
How much have you budgeted for back-to-school shopping? For nearly eight in 10 parents, the answer is up to $500 for each child, according to a recent survey by online…
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Walmart vs. Target vs. Kmart Showdown
Jump to: Is Walmart, Target, or Kmart Cheaper? Shopping Experience Grocery Electronics and Office Clothing and Personal Care Toys Pharmacy and Health Services Other Services Online Shopping Return Policies Price…
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Best Cheap Acne Treatments
Ugh, acne — that scourge we hope never to face again after the age of 16. But many adults continue to struggle with acne and others develop it at certain…
