It’s every thrifter’s dream to find a $100k Italian vase for $4 at their local Goodwill. Those deals are rare, of course. Much of the really good merchandise donated doesn’t ever make it to the sales floor. Those pieces are sent to a warehouse for auction. Goodwill scores are often a lot of singles Even … Read more
During the first quarter or so of our marriage, we had gotten turned on to estate and consignment auctions. The deals were amazing and we were determined to take advantage of them. We filled up our minivan easily for $40 — sometimes for $20 or even $5. A friend at the time (the one who … Read more
Collecting coins or dealing in coins is a fun hobby. Here are some tricks to snagging coin deals to feed that hobby … (This post was originally published on January 3rd, 2011.) Some time ago, another blogger was talking up entrepreneurship to his oldest son and has found a stash of coins that could be … Read more
Business is cyclical. Here are the best things to buy in October … There are good deals to be found year-round for just about anything. However, it’s the nature of business that a lot of deals happen at the same time during the year. Best things to buy in October First, a word of warning: Next … Read more
Business is cyclical. Here are the best things to buy in June … There are good deals to be found year round for just about anything. However, it’s the nature of business that a lot of deals happen at the same time during the year. Best things to buy in June Here are things that you … Read more
A bit strange that a guy with “bargain” in his site name doesn’t do Black Friday … Wow, as I’m writing this, Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Where the heck did the year go?! It’s traditionally been a time for braving roads and airports to reconnect with family and eat a bit more than we ought. (OK, a lot more.) … Read more
Finding a great bargain makes a purchase that much better. Dealspotr promotes the best deals and coupon codes by rewarding bargain hunters … There’s no shortage of coupon code sites out there. Some of them are really big and seem to have everything under the sun. Finding coupon codes that work, though, can be a … Read more
Pretty much any discount or reward can be expressed like this: Get << awesome reward >> when you << do X >>. Here, << awesome reward >> can be something like: 7% cash back free shipping 10,000 airline miles 50% off a set of paring knives etc. And << do X >> is something like: sign … Read more