Consumers tend to be pretty particular when it comes to an item that ultimately gets flushed away. Survey results published last summer indicate that we’re more brand-sensitive regarding toilet paper than with banks, motor oil, …
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Think Twice Before Putting a Pet Bunny in the Easter Basket This Weekend
Wouldn’t your kids love it if the Easter Bunny brought them a real live bunny this Sunday? While the idea of giving a rabbit on Easter sounds adorable, a nonprofit pet rescue organization is trying to talk parents out of it. Why? …
Top 10 Most Buzzed-About New Small Cars
Average Ticket Prices Spike for Baseball’s Top Teams
Opening Day 2012 is upon us, baseball fans. How much are you willing to shell out to see your favorite team? If it’s the Boston Red Sox, be prepared to dig deep – deeper than any fans anywhere in baseball.
What Should Bargain Hunters Look to Buy Right Now? Experts Weigh In
Paying less than your neighbor for everything from ketchup to cars often boils down to carefully timing your purchases right. The best time to get a deal often isn’t when you need the item at hand, but when the magic mix of …
Will High Gas Prices Bring On Another Summer of the ‘Staycation’?
Record-high gas prices have already hit certain parts of the country. The national average is creeping closer and closer to $4 per gallon, with steady increases expected for the months ahead. Soaring fuel costs and consolidation …
It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s: Today Only, Free Ice Cream!
There’s still plenty of time to snag a free ice cream cone today at a participating Ben & Jerry’s store.
The War Against Couponers: Double Coupons Going Way of the Dinosaur
As of April 1, yet another major supermarket chain has put an end to double coupons, in which a store matches a manufacturer coupon, doubling the discount. The move comes amid a larger strategic war against “extreme couponing” …
Daily Deals to Go: LivingSocial Launches Takeout & Delivery Service
For the most part, restaurant deals from the likes of Groupon, LivingSocial, and other sites have come in the dine-in-only variety. Starting Thursday, though, LivingSocial is offering takeout and delivery services at restaurants in 26 U.S. markets, with the rest of the country to soon follow.
Backlash to the ‘Pink Slime’ Backlash
Who in the world would ever want “pink slime” in their hamburger? Before answering, take note that the slime is officially referred to as “lean finely textured beef,” or LFTB, that it’s 95% lean, on average — and that without …
March Was a Record Month for Auto Sales
A struggling economy has translated into good business at auto repair shops, as Americans hung onto their old cars longer and occasionally needed expert assistance keeping them on the road. Well, business might be slowing down a …
Maybe Shoppers Don’t Want ‘Fair and Square’ Prices After All
At some level, all shoppers know that a game is being played in every aisle of every store. Original prices, weekly promotions, clearance racks, coupons, Black Friday, blue-light specials, flash sales, oddly specific prices …