And if you bid on Swoopo.com, please stop. Even if you’ve won an auction. I can just about guarantee you’ll pay back every cent you saved on that one auction win, plus a lot more. Swoopo bills itself as an auction site, but the auctions are little more than giant, real-time, horribly-addicting raffles: one winner, … Read more
A while back I found that rice and beans was something that I could eat pretty much week in and week out. Since, however, I come from a long, proud line of pack rats, I was worried about catching gadgetitis — the affliction of having rooms filled with single-use appliances — from my ancestors. I … Read more
Circuit City is preparing to close its 567 remaining stores as efforts to find a buyer have failed. Liquidation of the remaining inventory will be part of this closure. Like most other things in business, a problem for one person is an opportunity for another. All-sales-final, everything-must-go sales can bring monster deals for entrepreneurs. I’ve … Read more
I bought two new pairs of shoes this weekend. They set me back $100. I need to buy two pairs of shoes each time because I wear a 7 1/2 4E on my right foot and a 9 1/2 D on my left foot. My right foot is a clubfoot. I used to be able … Read more
We love Amazon Prime. It’s a luxury, but based on what we buy on Amazon.com it’s already paid for itself a few times over. Amazon Prime is all-you-can-eat two-day shipping on millions of eligible items, without minimum orders. It also includes overnight shipping upgrades for just $3.99. The cost of Amazon Prime is currently $79 … Read more
A reader e-mailed me today with this question: Hi, I love the tips you give out, especially Restaurant.com. I’m curious though: what do the certificates say on them? I’d be giving them as gifts and wouldn’t want the person to realize I bought a $25 certificate for $4!!!! So I guess my question is, is … Read more
It looks like eBay has added a feature that I’ve been interested in having for a while. When dealing with a new seller it makes sense to check the feedback of the seller, especially if it’s not almost perfect. But I hadn’t found a way to check the negative and neutral feedbacks without scrolling through … Read more
My family went to Chuck E. Cheese’s this weekend. My wife had gone to Chuck E. Cheese’s when she was little, but I had never gone to one before, so when the opportunity came up we went. Man, those folks know how to encourage people to spend money. It took me by surprise how effectively … Read more