Shopping

20+ Sites for Coupons and Bargains

Posted by Sun on November 17, 2006 (5) Comment

Some you may have already known and used, some may be new, but here's a list of 20 websits where you can find online coupons and bargains (including Black Friday 2006 sales) from Kiplinger. I am a regular visitor at SleakDeals.net, FatWallet.com, Dealsea.com, Ableshoppers.com, and DealUniversity.com.

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11 Million Bottles of Store Brand Pain Reliever Recalled

Posted by Sun on November 9, 2006 Comments Off

This is what I heard on WCBS radio this morning:
Perrigo Co., a major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen, recalled 11 million bottles of the pain-relieving pills Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with metal fragments. The recall affects bottles containing various amounts of 500-milligram caplets. Perrigo bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of store-brand nonprescription [...]

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Fight Odometer Roll-back Scams: What You Need to Do When Buying a Used Car

Posted by Sun on November 7, 2006 (1) Comment

When you buy a used car with 65,000 miles on it, make sure that you are indeed buying a car with 65,000 miles odometer reading, not 85,000 miles.
The Department of Justice has some tips to help you identify odometer roll-back scams.

Look for loose screws or scratch marks around the dashboard. (Also look for fingerprints [...]

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Amazon.com Platinum Visa Double Points in November and December

Posted by Sun on November 6, 2006 Comments Off

Got an Amazon Platinum Visa card? Now you can earn double points on your daily purchases at restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and department stores.
According to the notice I received in the mail tonight, Amazon.com will reward you double points for every dollar you spend above $100 from November 1st to December 31st. Eligible categories [...]

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Ooops ……

Posted by Sun on October 14, 2006 Comments Off

I think I missed a couple of pages of that Kiplinger's 2006 Best list. Somehow I didn't turn the page when I saw an author's name. Anyway, here's the rest that were missing from the original post:

Best Energy Saving Gizmo: Smart Strip Power Stirp
Best E-Books: Audible
Best Chef's Knife: Misono UX10 Gyuto
Best Last-Minute Travel Site: Site59
Best [...]

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How Do You Shop Online?

Posted by Sun on October 12, 2006 (6) Comment

Do you go straight to the site or through a middle man?
If the former is your choice, you probably missed some big cashbacks you could have earned on top of what your credit cards offer. There tons of sites offer cashback programs by shopping through them. You already spend the money, why not get some [...]

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What is it with OfficeDepot?

Posted by Sun on October 2, 2006 Comments Off

This isn't my first time, but I am quite sure it will be the last.
Yesterday, I saw a cordless phone deal on Dealsea.com. Though I am not in any need for a new phone, the price was very attractive. So I followed the link and was directed to OfficeDepot. At that time, the item was [...]

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How Do You Shop Online?

Posted by Sun on August 30, 2006 Comments Off

Do you go straight to the site or through a middle man? If the former is your choice, you probably missed some big cashbacks you could have earned on top of what your credit cards offer. There tons of sites offer cashback programs by shopping through them. You already spend the money, why not get [...]

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Why Buy Used?

Posted by Sun on July 26, 2006 Comments Off

I got another item sold on Amazon today. This time, it was a cable kit, which I got for $1.00 AR, and the price I asked for was $5.35.
While my sale on Amazon has been going great so far, I can’t help thinking why people want to buy used stuff, especially computer hardware and electronics. [...]

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