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Save a Bundle: The Best Days for Online Shopping

GALTime.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:40:35 CDT

If your passion is fashion, any time might seem the right time to hit the Web for deals. But it turns out that when you shop matters, says GALTime.com. Need a pair of pants? Mondays are best, with savings of nearly 50% on average. If you need a pair...

Post-Crash Ireland Becomes Luxury Bargain Basement

Kevin Spak — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:33:00 CST

In the midst of its worst recession in modern history, Ireland has become a bargain hunter’s paradise, with high-end cars, homes, and wines selling for a song. “It’s a bit like old vultures over the carcass,” one shopper tells Bloomberg . “You’ll see all sorts of places coming down. The recession...

What Not to Put on Plastic

C. Raymond Hidalgo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:57:13 CDT

Credit card companies know more about you than you think—and if they think you're financially stressed, you're in trouble. American Public Media lists 10 "red-flag" purchases that you shouldn't make with plastic unless you want to give your credit card company the jitters. Traffic tickets: These make you look...

Revamped Dollar Stores Cash In on Recession

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:10:01 CDT

When the recession sent pinched consumers hunting for bargains, dollar stores were ready. Cluttered aisles of cheap treasures have been replaced with stocked fridges and neat rows of mustard and canned beans. Half of US households now shop at dollar stores monthly, and 18% more $100,000-plus households started frequenting...