I'm not the kind of person who would approach and talk to a total stranger unless absolutely necessary, especially in the grocery store. But this gentleman obviously was. My wife and I were grocery shopping with calculator in hand to keep a … [Read more...] about Would You Help a Stranger Save Money?
Last week Apple introduced an iPhone trade-in program which would allow current iPhone owners to get up to $280 for their current iPhone towards the purchase of a shiny new iPhone. It's called the “reuse and recycle†plan which a … [Read more...] about What Apple and Car Salesmen Have In Common?
Late last week, I went to the doctor to discuss some issues I have been having. The doctor very bluntly told me that my body would function much better overall if I lost some weight. I am overweight as I stand 5 foot 11 and weigh in at … [Read more...] about How Much is Your Health Worth?
Under normal circumstances it probably would have just slipped through the cracks. For the last few years I have been a participant for the National Consumer Panel. I enter purchases into a handheld UPC scanner that then transmits the … [Read more...] about Not Checking Your Receipts? You Could Be Throwing Money Away!
Not redeemable with any other sale or offer How many times have you turned over a coupon to read this phrase? You sigh, do some math, and figure out which one of the coupons you have gives the best discount. Just once I'd like to be the guy that … [Read more...] about The Mythical Stacking Of Discounts: It DOES Exist!
Kids in the neighborhood are gearing up for fall soccer tryouts and preseason football is on TV. Fall is on it's way which means the start of another school year is just around the corner. For my family, it means digging out of the school … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Relieve the Budget Pinch of Buying School Supplies
