Bargains Make Me Happy We all love deals and deep discounts on name brand items. What's a deep discount? I consider it to be 80%-90% off the original price. I just discovered an outlet store that handles all sorts of items that have been returned to big name online retailers (think of Amazing retailers). When the packaging has been damaged … [Read more...]
Naughty or Nice? Don’t Put These on Your Credit Card
(Red cocktail recipes linked at bottom of this post.)This time of year someone is watching you--watching to see if you are naughty or nice.Your credit card company is taking note if they see you put certain "naughty" purchases on your card. What kinds of items are red flags to them?Some are kind of obvious, like purchases at a pawn shop. They … [Read more...]
Top Retail Trend: Frugal Is the New Normal
As you've probably noticed, lower prices are all over the place. It's good for consumers for the most part. I don't believe in spending what I don't have, but I'm thinking beyond Christmas season.If I find a good deal on something I use regularly, I'm going to buy more than one. I don't want to stock up on things that would spoil of course, but … [Read more...]