Articles in ‘Deals’ 
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iPad 2: I’m Gonna Wait
The iPad 2 has been unveiled, and while it’s thinner and faster, I was hoping for more. Rumor has it the iPad 3 is the one worth waiting for – and it’s slated for later this year.
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This Holiday, Haggling Works!
On Monday I traveled to a New Jersey mall with ABC 7′s Nina Paneda to see if retailers would be willing to give us discounts…just for asking. Let’s just say it was a very fruitful trip.
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MoneyWatch: Holiday Items Worth Waiting For
As one Consumer Reports expert told me today, “retailers are spending a lot of money this holiday to get you in their stores. They’re going to do what they can to make sure you leave with a shopping bag or two.” But in my latest MoneyWatch column I take a different approach to the traditional holiday shopping advice.
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Today Show: Avoid Store Credit Cards
In my Today Show appearance today we reviewed why opening up a store credit card can hurt your credit score and ways to STILL get a discount while you shop. Check it out!
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Best Deals in August
The folks atFreeShipping.org have released their 2010 Best Time to Buy guide, which lists several items they say are best to purchase this month. Here are 7 products off the full list, including FreeShipping’s estimates of how much you can save.
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Savings Tips: Groupon, LivingSocial & More
More and more, getting the best deal in town is thanks to the power of community. With the lightning-speed growth of social buying Web sites like Groupon, LivingSocial, SocialBuy and BuyWithMe, shoppers across the country are using online coupons to nab steep discounts.
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Cheapest Days to Shop Online
We already know some of the best shopping deals are found online – but what about that some days are better than others to find the steepest discounts? From sunglasses to bathing suits to handbags and menswear, ShopItToMe.com got me the inside scoop.
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Top Five Credit Cards
I am not a huge advocate for credit card usage. If you’re in debt, just skip this blog post. But for those who are responsible with credit and pay balances off in full each month, there is a sea of card offers with various perks from cash back to points to miles. Hopefully my list will help your narrow down your search.
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9 Ways to Boost Your Holiday Savings
While many of us are already planning to spend less this holiday shopping season – the National Retail Federation has pinpointed it down $682.74 per consumer, a 3.2% drop – there are plenty of ways to further maximize our savings during what is typically the unfriendliest season for our bank accounts.
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Tired of Your Closet? thredUP!
Jenna Wortham’s story in the New York Times this past weekend describes a new online venture called ThredUp that lets you swap your clothes with others on the web. How it works – tell the site what you’re looking for (a pair of black Jimmy Choos, a medium-sized vintage tee, a brown leather hobo bag, etc.), [...]
