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Minneapolis and the Two Story Target Cart Escalator

October 26, 2007
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Ok folks, this might seem a little mundane, but it was actually totally cool. In Minneapolis, MN there is a two story Target and they have solved the problem of taking carts from floor to floor by building a special cart escalator. We’ll call it a cartalator! So, I was really looking forward to my [...]

50% off at Restaurant.com Next 2 Days Only!

October 5, 2007

Folks, I had to share this… A while back I told you about Restaurant.com in an article I put out called Saving Money is as Good as Making it! It’s a site that has limited numbers of really good deals to local eateries. Basically you purchase a discounted coupon there, then take it to the [...]

Why Do Costco and Sam’s Treat Me Like a Criminal?

October 2, 2007

Lately I’ve been getting increasingly more angry whenever I visit either Costco or Sams Club. I buy a LOT of crap at these places and I’ve got the top membership levels, so why is it that they always want to see my receipt before I leave the damn building? I mean, let’s face it. I [...]

Coke Linked to Diabetes via High-Fructose Corn Syrup

August 28, 2007

Wow, this is very bad news considering my complete and utter addiction to Coke. But Dr. Chi-Tang Ho, professor of food science at Rutgers University has uncovered evidence that our addiction to canned drinks is directly linked to diabetes because of the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is a sweetener found in many foods and [...]

Bottled Water 1,000 Times as Expensive as Tap Water

August 3, 2007

Back in June Ben Popken over at The Consumerist pointed out that while reading the New York City 2006 Drinking Water Supply and Quality Report he spotted the following item from the FAQ: Should I buy bottled water? You do not need to buy bottled water for health reasons in New York City since our [...]

Confessions of a Circuit City Salesman

July 30, 2007

A couple of weeks ago I came across this article on The Consumerist written by an anonymous former Circuit City employee. Having had a friend who did time at CC, I will say that this seems like a very real article and I recommend that everyone give it a read. It sheds light into the [...]

Balls of Steel’s New Game ‘Urban Sprinting’

July 20, 2007

There are a few curse words in this one, but it’s exceedingly amusing anyway! This clip comes from a UK TV show called Balls of Steel. There is a guy in the UK who’s invented his own game called “Urban Sprinting”. Basically the deal is that he’s got a device that I’m assuming he can [...]

Best Buy Coupons – 12% Off Through July 4, 2007

June 29, 2007

I routinely get Best Buy coupons sent to me and since these are valid for the next few days I figured I’d post them in case anyone could use em. Essentially it’s 12% off just about anything as long as you sign up for the free membership, or 10% off if you don’t. So if [...]

How to Negotiate with Sprint PCS During a Contract

June 9, 2007
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The attached recording demonstrates one method of negotiating lower rates with Sprint PCS – even while you are under a contract. I’ve heard anecdotal stories from others that similar tactics work with the other major US cellular carriers as well as cable providers, but I’m not aware of anyone else having actually recorded and supplied [...]

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