Research shows that in the post-recession era, wealthy Americans are more inclined to wait for items to go on sale before making purchases. Brand names mean less to them, marketing has less influence as well, and the number of well-off shoppers who say they trust salespeople has plummeted. In other words, the rich today are more likely …
Smart Spending
It’s a Deal: Second Pair of Shoes Half Off at Payless
Through May 16, Payless is hosting a buy one, get one half off sale. For online orders, shipping adds a flat $5.95, or a free ship-to-store service is available.
It’s a Deal: Extra 20% Off Clearance Ski Gear
Use the coupon code 20OFFSO to get an extra 20% off skis, ski boots, winter clothing, and other snow sport merchandise at Skis.com. With all the discounts accounted for, items are priced as much as 80% off original retail.
Groupon-O-Rama: 10 Rising Trends in the Daily Deals Market
In the last year, some 23 million Americans bought daily deals. That’s a lot of people. And because of all that money being spent, the daily deals market continues to attract new players, new innovations, and new ways to convince consumers they’re getting a deal.
Surprise, Surprise: Basic Cable Costs More in Towns without FCC Regulation
Guess what happens when regulators don’t restrict cable rates, and when there’s not much legitimate competition in the marketplace? Cable companies jack up the rates. Whodathunkit?
It’s a Deal: 40% Off at Esprit
Mother’s Day is over, but some Mother’s Day sales are still in effect. Use the coupon code MOMSALE11 to get 40% off online purchases from Esprit now through Tuesday, May 10.
Invasion of the Discount Retailers!
They’re an emerging new breed, and they’re coming to a strip mall near you. Filling the empty big-box shells left behind by Blockbuster, Circuit City, and other stores hammered by the one-two punch of the recession and the sharp rise of online shopping, these chains come seeking bargain shoppers (and cheap rent), and they’re numbers are …
134 Money Tips, Special Mother’s Day Edition
In this week’s link roundup: wisdom, tips, and lessons about money and family from moms everywhere—and tons of affordable, heartwarming gift ideas that’ll show much Mom is appreciated.
The Passive-Aggressive, Total Cheapo Gift Guide for Mother’s Day
The National Retail Federation expects a rise in Mother’s Day spending this year: The average celebrant will spend $140.73 on mom, up from $126.90 last year. Consumers are expected to drop billions on restaurants, flowers, greeting cards, and candy—and interestingly enough, much of this spending goes against the wishes of Mother’s Day …
It’s a Deal: 25% Off Schwinn Bikes & Helmets
Through May 7 (and just in time for warm weather), Toys R Us is discounting all Schwinn bicycles and helmets by 25%. This 18-inch boys’ bike, for instance, is selling for $59.99, down from the original price of $79.98.
Retailer Loyalty Reward Programs Mean Never Having to Pay Retail
Store reward programs seem like a great deal for shoppers, with instant discounts and special offers not available to non-members. But there are tradeoffs to all these deals. Retailers haven’t designed and instituted these programs out of pure kindness and the generosity of their bottom-line hearts, and at some point the savvy consumer …
More Big Players (AT&T, Amazon) Enter Daily Deal Market and Offer an Easy $10 Off
Despite some indication that interest in Groupon and other daily deal sites is on the wane, the flash deals market keeps getting more and more crowded—with bigger and badder competitors. Facebook rolled out its deals service last week, and now Amazon and AT&T are jumping into the daily deal mosh pit as well.