Businesses need to do everything in their power to weather this downturn. It should be a great time for customers to get great deals because of this: they need to keep the cash flowing in. Customers should expect deals, and they should be treated with respect, because customers can go to a competitor. Some businesses … Read more
I shopped at Costco on Sunday because the coupons were about to expire, and there were a few items that we usually get that were on coupon. So I did my shopping and handed them a pile of coupons to scan. The cashier took the pile, scanned the first one, and all of the items … 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
They’re not good places for buying much of anything else, though. I stopped in a Sheetz on the way home tonight. (Somehow I managed to need exactly 8.000 gallons in my car, but that’s another story.) Their subs are good; I’ll take their subs or Subway’s equally. Made-to-order food is the one exception: this is … Read more
And if you make up a statistic, 83% of working-class Americans will believe you. No, actually, the folks at our local Food Lion filled up two shopping carts with canned goods, snacks, disposable items, and other representative groceries. On the right, the cart was filled with all name-brand items. The cash register receipt was taped … Read more
Everyone and their brother have the perfect gift for you to buy for someone. (“Oh, of course! I’d love an electric nose-hair trimmer! How did you know?”) There’s no shortage of ideas, but there usually is a shortage of good ideas. As budgets tighten it’s important to maximize the value of every dollar spent, and … Read more
This trick is becoming a mainstay at Food Lion. The big banner in the front window will say: DiGiorno’s Pizza — 5 for $3.99 each It took me a second to catch the "each" but $3.99 still is a pretty good price for DiGiorno’s. The details of the deal were unusually complicated. Not complicated in … 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