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Two Rows of Boxes of The ShamWow From a TV Infomercial for Sale in a Store by Anirudh Koul (CC BY-NC) 17 Retro Infomercial Products That Were Hard to Resist
From must-have kitchen gadgets to over-the-top toys, these retro infomercial products had us dialing fast before influencers ever existed.
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Chick-fil-A 7 Fast Food Chains That Use Real, High-Quality Chicken
These fast-food chains with real chicken stand out for serving high-quality poultry made with better ingredients and no mystery meat.
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Hispanolistic/istockphoto 18 Lies That Plumbers Tell to Drain Your Wallet
Learn how to spot common plumber scams, avoid costly plumbing ripoffs, and protect yourself from lies that can quickly drain your wallet.
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Cheapism; Pernellevoyage / TripAdvisor; Cherie P / TripAdvisor; Brian_in_Reno / TripAdvisor 11 Historic Route 66 Gas Stations Worth a Pit Stop
From restored landmarks to museum-worthy stops, these historic Route 66 gas stations deliver classic Americana and are well worth a pit stop.
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Wilder Shaw / Cheapism Everything You Should — and Shouldn’t — Order on the Burger King Breakfast Menu
We tried every Burger King breakfast sandwich and burrito to rank the best and worst menu items — and yes, some disappoint badly.
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Lacey Muszynski / Cheapism Papa Johns Closing Hundreds of Locations, and Everyone ‘Saw This Coming’
Papa Johns is closing hundreds of locations over the next two years amid financial struggles — and no one is surprised.
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Jeff Manes/istockphoto Sub-6% Mortgage Rates Are Back. Don’t Celebrate Just Yet
The average 30-year mortgage rates has fallen to 5.98%, yet home sales remain weak, as home turnover is at a 30-year low.
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Ryan F. / Yelp The Most Delicious Cheap Sandwich in Every State
We found the best cheap sandwich in every state, all under $20. From deli classics to fried chicken favorites, find your next budget-friendly bite.
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Cheapism / ChatGPT Travel Booking Scams Can Ruin Your Vacation. Here’s How to Get Ahead of Them
Travel booking scams are on the rise. Learn the most common tactics fraudsters use and how to protect your reservations, money, and vacation.
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Weber 3.2 Million Weber Grill Brushes Recalled After Metal Bristles Became Lodged In Throats
Weber has recalled millions of grill brushes because they pose a serious health hazard — and some people have already been injured.
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SDI Productions/istockphoto / SolStock/istockphoto 17 Ways to Outsmart Your Grocery Store and Save Money
Learn 17 grocery store secrets retailers use to boost spending — and the smart shopping tricks that will help you save money every trip.
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Joel Carillet/istockphoto ‘A Price Increase in Disguise’: New Panera Value Menu Is No Deal
There’s a new Panera value menu, but don’t get your hopes up: It’s just a way to charge customers more money in disguise.
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Lacey Muszynski/Cheapism I Tried Costco’s New Sundae, and It’s a Girl Scout Cookie Glow-Up
There’s a new Costco sundae at the food court, and it’s a delicious mint chocolate mix that’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
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These 8 New and Affordable Trader Joe’s Products Just Hit Shelves
We’re wrapping up February with eight new Trader Joe’s finds hitting shelves this week that might be worth checking out.
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Walmart/Cheapism Walmart Shoppers Urged to Check Cottage Cheese After Recall in 24 States
A new Great Value cottage cheese recall affects tubs of the good stuff in 24 states. Find out which states were affected.
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Bettmann/Getty Images 15 Things You Could Buy for Under $1 in the 1950s
These everyday things under $1 in the 1950s prove just how much buying power a single dollar once had compared to today.
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Darryl N. / Yelp Save Your Money: 8 Bottled Drinks That Aren’t Worth the Markup
These bottled drinks aren’t worth the money, and come with steep markups and cheap ingredients. See which sips cost far more than they should.
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Cheapism / ChatGPT ‘Streamflation Is Real’: Subscriptions Have Gotten a Whole Lot Pricier, New Data Shows
New data reveals that subscription prices have gone up by an alarming amount since 2020. Read on for a list of platforms that raised prices.
