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    Buyer Beware: Never Fall For This Predatory Black Friday Trap

    If you plan to shop Black Friday deals this year, there’s one thing you’ll definitely want to skip: deferred interest credit card offers. With their enticing 0% intro APR rates, deferred interest promotions sound like a good deal at first.…

  • A wide illustration of a couple from the back, walking hand in hand towards a Costco entrance
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    Wholesale Romance: Couple Takes Their Engagement Photos at Costco

    Nothing says, “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you” like 30-packs of toilet paper and $5 rotisserie chicken, amirite?  Screw waiting for fields of lavender to be in bloom or hiking miles to find that…

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    17 Things You Need To Know About the Return Policy at Costco

    Since opening in 1983, Costco has developed an almost cult-like following thanks to its sprawling aisles that offer both value and convenience. From electronics and luxury items to fresh produce and household basics, Costco has become synonymous with great deals and…

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    I Ranked 16 Haribo Flavors, the Best Gummy Candy Ever

    Haribo has been making candy for over a century, so they’ve had a long time to get it right. The German company expanded to the U.S. in the 1980s, and by 2022 were selling $449 million worth of gummy candies…

  • nine flavors of trader joes hummus on a table
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    I Tried 10 Types of Trader Joe’s Hummus — Here’s How They Ranked

    The Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors available at Trader Joe’s are never a letdown. While the TJ dip lineup is lengthy, a huge portion of them land in the hummus realm. With so many types of Trader Joe’s hummus available,…

  • A pile of different bags of SunChips
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    All 8 Sun Chips Flavors, Ranked

    SunChips are an extremely underrated chip. They’re usually passed over for potato chips, tortilla chips, or even those upstart Cheetos, but it’s time you gave them a second chance if you haven’t had them since your diet phase in college.…