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It sounds like such a great deal: two-thirds off photo books, fitness classes, restaurant meals, spa treatments. And with the proliferation of group deal sites, led by Groupon (short for group coupon), we all have the opportunity to partake in at least a dozen of these deals every day. Should you? Maybe. Some of [...]  One of my Facebook friends recently became the envy of all her connections when she posted “Spending the night at a four-star beachfront hotel on Fort Lauderdale beach. $100 a night.” She had gone on Priceline, bid $100 on a four-star oceanfront hotel — and her bid had been accepted. She and her daughter [...] It’s time to think about Christmas, Hanukkah, winter solstice and any other gift-giving holidays you celebrate in the coming months. Yes, we know it isn’t even Halloween, but it’s only 98 days until Dec. 25. While power shoppers may have finished their holiday shopping, most people haven’t thought about it, which makes this the [...] We’re not thinking much about Halloween yet, but the National Retail Federation says many people are. The group’s annual survey says Americans plan to spend an average of $66.28 per person this year for Halloween, up from $56.31 last year. No one we know plans to spend nearly that much, but that doesn’t mean [...] Some people love to shop at warehouse clubs like Costco, BJ’s and Sam’s Club, and others find trips to those establishments usually mean spending more than they save. It’s hard to know whether a warehouse store makes sense for you when you can’t try it out without paying a membership fee. Going with a [...] |
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