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Justin Sullivan / Getty Shoppers Are Fed Up With Locked Cases Meant To Deter Shoplifters
Though expensive technology products and jewelry have been under lock and key at stores for years, many retailers have started to lock up everything from laundry soap to deodorant in an effort to ward off shoplifters. But locking up products…
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Sundry Photography/istockphoto Walmart Pledges To Keep Prices for Its Own Products Low, Recession Be Damned
Is there a recession coming? Who cares! That’s the verdict, more or less, of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. The head of the nation’s largest retailer told CNBC he wants to keep prices of Walmart’s private-label products low and play a…
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Richard Levine / Getty Consumers Have $21 Billion Lying Unspent in Gift Cards
If you have an unused gift card sitting in your wallet, you’re not alone. Almost two-thirds of U.S. consumers have an unused gift card, and at least half of them are likely to lose that card before they use it,…
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Mercedes-Benz Lastest Mercedes E-Class Offers Drivers What They Never Asked For: Built-In TikTok
Have you ever arrived at your destination, put your car in park, and gotten the sudden, uncontrollable urge to watch a TikTok video or play a round of Angry Birds? No? Mercedes-Benz thinks you might. The automaker has released a…
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cyano66/istockphoto Laundry Service SudShare Helps You Make Money Doing Other People’s Laundry
Do you despise doing laundry? You’re not alone. It’s a time-consuming, tedious chore that many people dread. But what if you got paid to do it? Enter SudShare, a laundry service that invites people to make money by washing and folding…
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Cheapism 2 Million Air Fryers Sold at Amazon and Other Stores Recalled — Is Yours One of Them?
Home appliance brand Cosori has issued a colossal recall of one of the most beloved kitchen gadgets: air fryers. The recall — which includes some 2 million air fryers sold in the U.S. and another 271,000 in Mexico and Canada…
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Liudmila Chernetska/istockphoto Costco, Walmart, or Target: Redditors Name Their Favorite Store for Prescription Eyeglasses
There are countless ways to buy eyeglasses these days. Some people order online at sites like Zenni, but first time buyers or those who want to check out glasses in…
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Yuliya Apanasenko/istockphoto What Is an Estate Sale — and How To Find One Near You
You’ve heard of garage sales and thrift stores, but what exactly is an estate sale? Estate sales take place when the personal belongings of someone who has recently died —…
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Shake Shack For Once, Shake Shack Has a Good Deal, and It Includes Endless Wine
Fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack has a reputation for many things, like fantastic smash burgers, but being affordable isn’t on the list. A basic burger, fries, and shake add up…
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Realtor.com / The MLS The Most Expensive Celebrity Homes on the Market
Celebrity real estate is a world unto itself, one of seven- to eight-figure properties that are either homes to the stars or investment opportunities that appreciate with time. These are…
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industryview/istockphoto 7 Things Americans Waste Their Money On, According to Thrifty Redditors
If we look at metrics like food waste, energy use, or consumer spending, it’s clear that American culture is a culture of excess. But Redditors on r/Frugal buck that trend, in…
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Hendrik David/istockphoto 10 Cheap Ways To Block Your Neighbor’s View
Love thy neighbor — except when you want some privacy at home. Fences can be a fortune to install, and may not even be allowed where you live. So what…
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism I Made TikTok’s Viral Lasagna Soup — Here’s How to Make It for Less
Lasagna soup is the latest recipe to go viral on TikTok — thanks in part to a celebrity endorsement. While the dish is rich and comforting, I learned by cooking…
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vzphotos/istockphoto Small-Budget Films That Went on to Win Oscars
The big Oscar winner last year was the movie “Nomadland,” about a recently widowed woman (Frances McDormand) who decides to become a “houseless” nomad after losing her job. Made on…
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Taco Bell Volcano Menu?! Taco Bell Just Hinted It’s Coming Back — Here’s Why Fans Are PSYCHED
A Taco Bell executive dropped a fiery bombshell during a video meeting this week: Some beloved items from the Volcano menu — a spicy but discontinued lineup — may return…
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frankpeters/istockphoto Most Expensive Cities for Auto Insurance
Car insurance is one of those bills you have to pay every month and hope you’ll never need. The state you live in can impact car insurance rates, but so…
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MLS/Zillow Mansion Once Owned by Madonna Hits the Market for $21 Million
Though you might expect a house owned by Madonna to be modern, you might be surprised by the Los Angeles home nestled in the Hollywood Hills once owned by the…
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joruba/istockphoto TikTok Sommelier Says This Cheap Costco Wine Is Fit for Royalty
If you’re a wine snob and you’ve got a Costco membership, then you may have to plan a trip to the warehouse this week. The retailer is selling a bottle…