Spending a good chunk of the work week hunting and gathering coupons, then strategically shopping at the supermarket for hours, all to save $50, $75, even $100 on groceries, is a dubious use of time. Now that supermarkets, …
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How Much Will Students Really Save Using Amazon’s E-Textbooks?
It’s a very frustrating part of the college experience. You pay more than $100 for a textbook, haul it home and then never open it. You turn it in at the end of the semester and get a pittance back. Heck, even if you read the …
The Backlash Against Online Daily Deals
More than 1 in 5 daily deal vouchers are never used. Increasingly, customers who do redeem them complain of pushy upselling, tricky fine print, or that the service or product was a poor value or just plain bad, no matter how big …
Why Free Things Can Cost A Lot (And Make Your Brain Freeze)
News that Slurpee sales spike on days when 7-Eleven gives Slurpees away got us wondering why — well, it got our editors wondering why — and we think we have an answer. So, in this Mind Over Money post, we’ll explain how …
Why Consumers Will Pay a Premium to Get Less Product
With the super-sizing of meals, restaurants found easy profits from consumers willing to pay a little extra to get what seemed like a lot more. Now, to appeal to health-conscious consumers who’d happily pass along the …
It’s a Deal: Free Slurpees Today at 7-Eleven
In honor of July 11 (i.e., 7/11), all 7-Eleven stores are hosting Free Slurpee Day, in which each customer receives a free 11 oz. Slurpee. Approximately five million free Slurpees are expected to cool off customers today.
Ugh! Back-to-School Shopping Started Already. Double Ugh! So Has Christmas Shopping
You’ve barely gotten used to the kids being off from school, and you probably haven’t even taken a summer vacation yet. So the fact that back-to-school shopping season has begun may seem annoying. And the idea that stores are …
60 Money Tips: Cheap Dates She’ll Love, Spending Sins, Smart Tips for Saving at the Mall
One suggestion that may make financial sense, but that’ll probably make for a seriously uncomfortable conversation around the dinner table, will begin with you asking: “Hey dad, I was thinking of taking a life insurance policy on …
It’s a Deal: Dress Like a Cow, Get Free Chicken at Chick-fil-A
Friday, July 8, is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A, when customers who dress like cows are entitled to free food at all of the restaurant chain’s locations. A partial cow costume earns a free entrée, while a full-on “head-to-hoof” cow get-up gets customers a full meal. A printable costume is available to download for those without …
It’s a Deal: $25 Off Daily Deals at Amazon Site MyHabit.com
Now through August 1, use the coupon code SUMMER25 to get an instant $25 off purchases at Amazon’s daily deal site MyHabit. No minimum purchase required—so if your purchase is $25 or under, it’s free.
Absurd or Brilliant? How to Save Money, and Even Make a Little, As You Shop
Whenever a store has a sale, it points out how much the shopper would “save” by purchasing the discounted merchandise. This is ridiculous, of course. If the item is something you wouldn’t have otherwise purchased, you’re …
83 Money Tips: Free Landscaping Supplies, Coolest Cars Under $18K, Life Lessons from the Rich
Also, one series of insights has it that you should manage your money similarly to the way you golf—or rather, the way a good golfer golfs.