This Plugin Shows You Where Every Amazon Product Was Made
Most of us do at least some (if not the majority of) our shopping online now, but there are things we give up for that convenience. You can’t actually hold…
Why You Should Shop the Early Black Friday Deals This Year
Last year, my advice was to ignore early Black Friday deals. This made sense at the time, given economic conditions at the time—in 2022, many retailers were overstocked due to…
Everything You Should Do Now If You Shop on Black Friday
Black Friday usually comes with a lot of hype and build-up despite its mildly depressing history. If you don’t take the right approach and prepare, you can make some rookie…
Avoid These ‘Money-Saving’ Habits That Don’t Actually Save You Money
With almost everything—food, shelter, gas, recreation, you name it—costing more each month than the last, it makes sense to look for any opportunity to adjust spending habits to save a…
Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Curbside Delivery Is What You Actually Ordered
Curbside pickup exploded during the pandemic (for obvious reasons), and while a select group of the public still chooses to shop this way for safety reasons, most retail stores and…
Amazon Prime Day Finally Set a Date (and Has New Benefits)
Online retailing behemoth Amazon has announced the dates for 2023’s Prime Day: July 11 and July 12. Beginning at 3 a.m. on the 11th, Amazon plans to drop a new…
How Library Book Requests Can Keep You From Impulse Shopping
A lot of people find online shopping therapeutic: A way to zone out and destress at the end of a long day. For some people, simply browsing—and maybe adding items…
Don’t Fall for Online Retailers’ Sneaky Tricks
Photo: 13_Phunkod (Shutterstock) While there are advantages to brick-and-mortar retail establishments, it can be hard to resist the convenience of online shopping—especially when it comes to comparing prices. The idea…
Here Are the Best Deals You Can Get on Winter Clothing Right Now
Photo: Maksym Azovtsev (Shutterstock) As the perils of the winter Jon Snow warned us about begin to fade in late January, deals on winter clothing start to emerge from the…
Stop Opening Store Credit Cards at Checkout
Photo: Stokkete (Shutterstock) We’ve all been there. You’re checking out at your favorite store when the cashier asks, “Would you like to sign up for store credit card today?” The…