Yard sales are a great way to get rid of stuff but for buyers they can be an amazing way to get amazing deals. If you’re heading out to a yard sale, here are a few things you can do to help yourself get the best deals, according to the NBC10 Consumer Team. Also, be sure [...]
What happens when you cross the world’s largest social network with one of the hottest business models in e-commerce? Facebook wants to find out. Facebook is launching a deals program Tuesday in five U.S. cities, following on the popularity of Groupon and other services that offer deep discounts — for example: $50 worth of food [...]
For the first time since digital TVs hit the market in 2005, TV sales are dropping, the Consumer Electronics Association reports. TV makers shipped about 500,000 fewer sets to stores in 2010 than in 2009. And they expect to ship even fewer in 2011. Why? Because more than 70% of homes now own a digital [...]
You know it’s January when fast-food deals are as common as snowflakes — and diet ads. Virtually every major fast-food chain — from Burger King to Wendy’s to Taco Bell— is wheeling and dealing with specials, promos, even freebies to thaw sales in what is typically the toughest quarter of the year for the $170 [...]
American Express today announced it is eliminating monthly fees on all of its gift cards. This includes all gift cards that have already been purchased and those that are in stores now. This means consumers no longer need to worry about their gift card losing value if they don’t use it quickly. American Express is [...]
If your contemplating travel plans for the holidays, some experts say you may want to start your ticket search and book soon to take advantage of airfare deals before it’s too late. Nationwide, ticket prices are down about 20% from last year, but airlines know more people will fly over the holidays, so the cheap [...]
Zips Dry Cleaning in Warminister, Bucks County is offering free dry cleaning to people who are unemployed or between jobs. They offer free dry cleaning for up to three garments a week, to keep you looking nice for your next interview. And don’t forget to tune into NBC10 tonight at 5:30 for “The Good News [...]
Did you know that you can use coupons, even if you’re receiving food stamps? How about using coupons to pay for college tuition? The Coupon Diva explains…
The world’s largest consumer products maker is offering cash-strapped shoppers more reasons to buy its products. This fall, Procter and Gamble plans to roll out deep price cuts, add more promotions, and unveil better products to cater to bargain hunters. P&G is already lowering the price tags on about 10% of its global product line, [...]
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