Shopping Archive
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Power in Numbers: BuyWithMe.com
Revisiting the buying power of a group, I wanted to highlight two group saving sites: BuyWithMe in particular, as well as newcomer, tippr.com. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, I invite you to take a look at our Get Your Groupon article, but here I thought I’d share some of the dope deals that [...] -
Where to Buy CPGs in NYC (or, The Modern Day Manhattan Market)
Manhattan has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. Even though rents have decreased a bit over the past two years as a result of the national real estate bubble and overall recession, it can still be difficult to make sure you have a positive [...] -
Get Your Group On
A recent phenomenon in social media has allowed me to further maximize on my frugality: there are now (at least) three coupon sites serving NYC (and a growing number of other metropolitan areas around the country) that offer great deals such as 50% off of your bar tab, your kayaking lesson on the Hudson, or [...] -
Infomercials 101
It’s 2:15 am. You just got home and have a good buzz going, but when you turn on your TV, you find yourself being subjected to 30, 45, or even 60 minute infomercials. Sure, you groan at first– but before you know it, you are absolutely convinced that you need a four-foot-tall food dehydrator for [...]
