To entice buyers, an apartment building in Brooklyn Heights is throwing in a free parking space, along with something to park there: a 2009 Audi A4. All you have to do is buy an apartment that costs over $2 million.
Fall Cleanup: The Free, Easy, and Earth-Friendly Way
Foliage season is just about upon the Northeast. The leaves will surely be pretty, and the raking, blowing, bagging, and lugging waste to the curb are sure to bring on aching backs. But is there is a better way to clean up your yard than brown-bagging it.
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Elmo
“Elmo understands Elmo can’t get everything Elmo wants, and Elmo’s parents save money to get what they really need like food.”
Is a Credit Card Annual Fee Ever Worth It?
Banks are finally slowing down the push for new credit card customers—certain kinds of customers, that is. The number of direct-mail offers for cards dropped 8 percent in the second quarter of 2009. Even though there’s an overall dip, there’s been a steep increase (28 percent) of offers trying to get consumers with good credit to sign …
Obama to Wall Street: Keep your naughtiness in check. Please
The President went to Wall Street today and said … well, nothing new, really. The substance of his speech was that Congress ought to pass all those financial reforms the Treasury Department proposed a few months back. Actually he said near the end of the speech that the reforms “will pass.” Want to put some money on that?
The Big …
It’s a Deal: Free Taco at Baja Fresh Today
Become a fan of Baja Fresh on Facebook, and you can get a free taco with the purchase of any regular beverage. Today only, September 14. Print out the required coupon and get more info here.
What if Naomi Klein is onto something?
That’s Naomi Klein signing books, and me waiting expectantly for someone to bring me a book to sign, at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday (supereditor Ben Loehnen took the photo, with my camera). A few people did ask me to sign their books, and the guy running the Book Court tent asked me to sign the rest of their stock (about four …
How to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket: Wear a Monkey Mask
Who out there is brave enough to take on the forces of Arizona Department of Public Safety’s highway speed cameras? It’s the Masked Speeder, that’s who.
Compete for the Energy Efficiency Crown (and Save Money While You’re at It)
People don’t get all that excited by the idea of saving a couple bucks—or even by the noble-but-intangible ideas of conservation or saving the environment. So what will get folks motivated to become more energy-efficient? Make it a competition and give out cash prizes. Because people love to win, and they really love to win money.
It’s a Deal: Free DVD Rental from Blockbuster Express
Faced by a challenge from $1 DVD rental kiosk operator Redbox, movie-rental giant Blockbuster has introduced its own line of $1 DVD Blockbuster Express kiosks. Sign up for a Blockbuster Express e-newsletter to receive a free rental.
Not Satisfied with Your Car? Get a Full Refund within 60 Days
General Motors, fresh off of its $50 billion government bailout, is introducing a new promotion called “May the Best Car Win.” If you’re not satisfied with your car, you’re entitled to a full refund within 60 days of the purchase.
Ten Ways to Get More Out of the Home You Want to Buy, Sell, or Rent
Has the real estate market hit bottom? Is it time to buy? Time to sell? Should you rent rather than buy? Should you rent the home you own instead of trying to sell it? No matter your housing needs and desires, here are some ideas that’ll help your cause.