You need cash, and you’re not anywhere near one of your bank’s ATMs. So what do you do? Most likely, suck it up and accept the fee assessed for getting cash from a unaffiliated ATM. The average fee seems to be $3 nowadays, though it can run you $5 in some casinos or airports. And what does the transaction actually cost the banks …
The idea of conspicuous consumption implies some amount of showing off. You buy stuff to demonstrate, in conspicuous fashion, just how well you’re doing. But a new study shows that buying high-status goods isn’t only about flashing some plumage. You might also be willing purchase pricey goods for entirely internal reasons—specifically, …
I have conceded defeat on the quest for a perfect, weed-free lawn, and apparently I am not alone.
And the winner of the battle for the world’s tastiest, most nutritious (or at least not totally unhealthy), best-for-the-money store-bought nuggets is …
The founder of Mother’s Day says you shouldn’t send a telegram to Mom on her special day—so damn, it’s back to the drawing board for me. Here, some other ideas …
“Any mother would rather have a line of the worst scribble from her son or daughter than any fancy greeting card.”
Groupon, the group-buying site in which members get discounts on everything from bike tours to spa treatments so long as enough people sign up, has just selected a “Groupawn.” The ‘pawn will live for a year solely on merchandise, food, and services available through Groupon. And the prize for successfully “grouping on” for a full 365 …
You know, like as opposed to that cheap generic stuff.
Before scaring them with concepts like debit card overdrafts and bank foreclosure, you can start by taking them shopping and making them aware that advertising exists to try and part fools with their money.
A funny take from Tom Tomorrow on the idea of selling of “a useless product that will probably blow up” in the faces of consumers who purchase it.
With something called “bio-cremation,” a liquid chemical is used to dissolve the body, no fire or global warming emissions necessary.
Online shopping has plenty of pluses going for it: Compared to the in-store experience, the consumer can browse more quickly than strolling down the aisles, and can do so 24 hours a day, without ever having to head to the mall. But the experience is far from perfect, and I’m not talking about the obvious downsides, like that you can’t …
