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Cheapism / Taco Bell / Reddit “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 with the promise of winning a lifetime supply of them.…
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damircudic/istockphoto 11 Signs You’re Getting Scammed While Shopping Online
It’s the holidays, and while legitimate retailers are eager to get you to spend, so are scammers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams cost consumers a whopping $8.8 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2021, and it only expects that…
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Cheapism 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 thousands of dollars on something that you wear to show…
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ablokhin/istockphoto 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 have fresh groceries on the doorstep within an hour. Can’t…
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kali9/istockphoto 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, in case you haven’t noticed.) But while many of its…
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moisseyev /istockphoto Dead Car Brands That American Drivers Miss (and a Few They Don’t)
America’s love affair with the automobile is a long, long road — one that’s littered with the wreckage of automakers. Some, such as DeLorean, produced just a few thousand vehicles before shutting down; others, such as Studebaker, thrived for decades…
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ALLEKO/istockphoto Cast-Iron Skillet Recipes for an Easy Fall Meal
Cooking in a cast-iron skillet has a number of benefits, including lasting heat retention, non-stick properties when it’s properly seasoned, and being able to withstand high temperatures and the oven.…
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jcamilobernal/istockphoto 16 Halloween Celebrations at Theme Parks Across America
Halloween is a special time when costume stores pop up, pumpkin patches open to the public, and haunted houses put on a show to scare customers. Many amusement parks open…
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Jorge Villalba/istockphoto 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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Hadrian/shutterstock 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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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Not Quite Beer, Not Quite Seltzer: 13 Non-Alcoholic Hop Waters and Teas, Ranked
Sparkling water trends come and go these days, with everything from spiked, non-alcoholic, and cannabis-based seltzers blowing up in popularity. The latest craze? Hop water, a cross somewhere between sparkling…
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Oko_SwanOmurphy/istockphoto 30 Lies That Employees Tell Their Bosses
Is there ever a reason for a worker to lie to a boss? Sure, but they aren’t necessarily good. Ninety-three percent of workers lie “regularly and habitually” in the workplace,…
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somboon kaeoboonsong/istockphoto Best Apples for Baking, Eating, Making Applesauce, and More
Apples are one of those stalwart fruits that are so timeless and classic that they’re entangled with Adam and Eve and are to this day one of the calling cards…
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NoirChocolate/istockphoto Think Outside the Pie: 12 Delicious Blueberry Recipes
Everyone loves a nice slice of warm blueberry pie with a heaping scoop of French vanilla ice cream on top and a little mountain of whipped cream for good measure.…
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Cheapism 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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Cheapism The Taco Bell Breakfast Box Is Our New Favorite Fast Food Deal Hack
Taco Bell’s Bell Breakfast Box offers a sweet deal in a fast-food world dominated by overpriced sandwiches on fast-food breakfast menus. The Bell not only has a diverse breakfast menu…
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Morsa Images/istockphoto Should You Retire Abroad? 13 Things to Consider
While there are many offbeat possibilities for retirees who want to skip retirement communities, some seniors are dusting off their passports and pulling up stakes to move abroad. It’s easy…
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ljubaphoto/istockphoto How to Avoid Colds, RSV, and Flu When COVID Gets All the Attention
While the coronavirus continues to be the headline-grabber, it shouldn’t overshadow a few other bugs that can lay you low — no one is immune to cold and flu season, and…
