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Online Sales Flying High for the Holidays

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While actual storefront retailers are experiencing lackluster sales, online retailers cannot say the same. The Wall Street Journal reports in its Dec. 22nd issue that the online shopping market grew four percent from early November through mid-December. Consumers are opting for convenience and savings. It appears that the online world is giving them that. The [...]

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Best Buys in the Wintertime

There’s a lot of spending that occurs in this season due to the holidays. If one’s not careful, they could easily overspend. Retailers are at war with each other to lure customers to spend. Shoppers are wooed by the sales tactics. Yet, as with every season, there are some genuine deals during this time of [...]

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Minorities Sidestep Banks: What Are We Afraid of?

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Whilst minorities work within the systems of society, they largely remain distrustful of them. While they go to work and earn paychecks, only a portion of those will deposit their checks with a banking system. USA Today revealed an alarming statistic that 53% of African American homes and 43 % of Hispanic homes resort to [...]

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2009 Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be Cheaper

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The average price of Thanksgiving grocery items will cost less this year. It’s good news considering that many families are in a money crunch. The Street reports that the average price of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner has fallen by an estimated 4%. However, this decrease isn’t reflected in premium grocery stores like Whole Foods or [...]

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Taking Deals to a New Level

A site by the name of Groupon has conjured up a new concept of coupon and deal savings. This site attracts interest by finding local services in the consumer’s area. It then propositions a reduced price on a service (usually 50-70% off) or good IF enough people opt interest in it. The services and products [...]

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4 Tips on Keeping Couponing Simple

If you want to find a way to cut back on spending, there’s no better place to look than at your regular shopping purchases. An easy way to save would be to evaluate the things you do buy and see if there are any coupons to reduce the price. Now, some people associate coupon clipping [...]

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Best Buys in the Fall

Season of Shopping During the fall, lots of things are changing in nature. This process also occurs in many businesses alike. While the weather may be getting chilly outside, certain items can be red hot for buying in the retail world. Thanks again to Kiplinger for helping us out with the optimal buys for the [...]

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Upper Middleclass Biggest Coupon Spenders

We aren’t surprised to hear that $70,000 income-earning suburbanites are the biggest users of coupons. The Consumerist reports that the Neilson Company conducted a survey to determine the demographic of coupon loyalists. The site labels these consumers the affluent, but we don’t think so. Affluence goes for a lot more than a $70,000 household salary. [...]

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