This post is from new staff writer William Cowie.
Prom inflation? There’s such a thing now? Seriously? Yep.
Visa evidently thinks prom spending is significant enough that they’re spending money doing an annual survey about how much people are going to spend on proms.
The 2013 report just came out a few weeks ago. What did it say?
New records
Recession, [...]
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How do you combat prom inflation?
Written by ecannon - 6 Comments
Published on May 15th, 2013 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Family & Life, Polls
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Filed under: Consumer, Family & Life, Polls
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Wine Prices and Perception
Written by Nickel - 9 Comments
Over the past week or so, I’ve discovered the joys of the Freakonomics podcast. I read and enjoyed the book Freakonomics shortly after it was released, but it took me years to discover the Freakonomics podcast.
One of the beauties of this podcast is that not only do I enjoy it but my kids are (more [...]
Published on February 20th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 9 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 9 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Renting a Dress for a Night and a Car by the Hour
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This is a guest post from Jennifer Gregory.
The first thing that popped into my mind when I received the invitation for a New Year’s Eve party was that I needed a new dress. I spent several days scouring the stores for the perfect dress and blew my clothing budget on the perfect black dress, new [...]
Published on February 12th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - One Comment
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - One Comment
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Haggle? Yes, an Amateur Can Do It
Written by Ed Avis - 6 Comments
I’m not a big fan of haggling. I rarely do it. I’d much rather walk into a transaction knowing the price and making a calm decision based on that price.
Plus, being a small business owner, I understand the value of margins and am happy to pay the list price when I can afford it, or [...]
Published on January 10th, 2013
Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 6 Comments
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Do You Deserve Better from Your Cell Phone Company?
Written by Sarah Gilbert - 5 Comments
Your cell phone doesn’t work as well as you’d like.
I know, I don’t even know you! But I’m willing to bet I’m right (and you’re nodding your head at me right now, ruefully). I say this from personal experience, having lived all over the place and used just about every cell phone carrier. I could [...]
Published on December 13th, 2012
Modified on December 15th, 2012 - 5 Comments
Filed under: Consumer
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Modified on December 15th, 2012 - 5 Comments
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Small Business Saturday 2012
Written by Nickel - One Comment
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to remind you that this coming Saturday is none other than Small Business Saturday.
This is a promotion started back in 2010 by American Express to encourage people to shop at small businesses, and to reward small businesses for accepting American Express credit cards.
As in years past, American [...]
Published on November 21st, 2012
Modified on November 25th, 2012 - One Comment
Filed under: Consumer, Credit Cards
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Modified on November 25th, 2012 - One Comment
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Inflation and the Price of Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Written by Nickel - 3 Comments
Every year around this time, the American Farm Bureau Federation estimates the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner. Their estimate include enough turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and trimmings to feed a family of ten.
This year’s estimate comes in at $49.48, or just under $5/person. Compared to last year, than an increase of just $0.28 or [...]
Published on November 20th, 2012 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Economy
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Get Amazon Prime on a Monthly Basis
Written by Nickel - 5 Comments
As a followup to yesterday’s post about holiday shopping, I just wanted to point out that Amazon has started offering Amazon Prime on a monthly basis in addition to their usual annual plan.
Here’s the deal: You can either sign up for an annual plan at $79/year or you can sign up for a monthly plan [...]
Published on November 10th, 2012 - 5 Comments
Filed under: Consumer
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The Best Times to Score Holiday Shopping Deals
Written by Nickel - One Comment
Today marks two weeks until Black Friday. Are you ready?
While I’ve never been much of a Black Friday shopper, preferring instead to laze around and take the day off, I know that many of you love thrill of the chase.
If you’re in the market for electronics, you can get some screaming hot deals on Black [...]
Published on November 9th, 2012
Modified on November 11th, 2012 - One Comment
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Organics for the Win: Why I Still Buy Organic Produce
Written by Sarah Gilbert - 6 Comments
“Organics,” said the headline, “not really very much better for you.” And a million mothers wept.
Organics not proven “healthier”
Indeed, according to a survey of a number of research studies — one of those “studies of studies,” as I think of them — there are very few proven health benefits to consuming organic produce over conventional [...]
Published on October 30th, 2012
Modified on November 11th, 2012 - 6 Comments
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