This past weekend I went up to DC with a friend from church to hear a free big-band jazz concert. Three different bands were battling it out. The participants? The Navy Commodores, the Army Blues, and the Airmen of Note. The talent on the stage was absolutely disgusting. The drummers ranged from solid to Buddy … Read more
The Frugal Duchess offered up a reader’s question for comments. The reader was concerned that she was spoiling her son with garage-sale toys: … I am concerned because I finally realized how spoiled my kids are. I’ve been buying them whatever they liked, although it’s from thrift stores and yard sales. Because it’s so cheap, … Read more
The check engine light went on Friday in our 2005 Town and Country. It wasn’t the gas cap this time but we found out why the engine light was on before taking it to the dealership. One commenter on that post suggested getting a CarChip E/X but on the newer models of the Chrysler Town … Read more
ChristianPF discussed how badly some mail-order cash-for-gold places pay. The linked showed proof of a wide range of payments, ranging from peanuts to tiny peanuts. While a pawn shop would pay $50 for a particular amount of gold chain, the three mail-order cash-for-gold companies paid $37.67, $11.50, and $5.70. But even beyond that, it’s hard … Read more
I’m very glad that Wegmans has come to our neck of the woods, and that they’ve continued to double manufacturers’ coupons. It’s been quite a while since a grocer local to me has offered this. Growing up, I remember that there used to be a limit on which coupons they’d double. It may have been … Read more
I received a comment from Ryan Halford, a Senior Buyer for Walmart, and specifically for computers. He was commenting on my $298 laptop post. I’m including his comments and responding to them here. Mr. Halford said: I am the buyer for computers at Walmart. Thanks for the comments and feedback. I have visited the factories … Read more
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(UPDATE: Walmart responded to this post. Read it here.) This weekend at Walmart there was a laptop for $298. This was the lowest price I’ve seen for a new non-netbook-sized laptop. The specs weren’t bad: Windows Vista, 3 GB RAM, wireless, 3 USB ports, 160 GB hard drive. Three gigs is probably enough to keep … Read more