It’s a Deal: Up to 70% Off Vera Bradley Bags

Courtesy of dealnews: During a Last Chance sale at Vera Bradley, merchandise is being offered at discounts as high as 70%. For instance, handbags that normally sell for $30 are available for $12.

5 Weird Ways to Save

Corporate sponsorship for weddings, fake (but effective) medications, savvy business advice from prostitutes, and more.

Group-Buying Deals: When to Sign Up and When to Say No

There’s a big USA Today story that covers the online group-buying trend, which is undoubtedly a trend and not just something we journalists are pumping up in “next great” whatever fashion.

Fast Food News: $2 Meal Deals and Snacks on the Attack

The number of fast-food menu items featuring the word “snack” has tripled since 2007.

It’s a Deal: 35% Off Photo Gifts at Snapfish

Use the coupon code 2010GRAD (thanks Bargainist) to get 35% off graduation gifts at digital-photo site Snapfish. The code is valid for orders made by May 31.

Do You ‘Need a Freakin’ Job’?

Lots of people do in Buffalo, where the President is discussing job creation programs today—and where a billboard has been put up to promote the “I Need a Freakin’ Job” movement.

Cheapskate Wisdom … about Main Street Anger over Wall Street Bailouts

“It’s like watching the emergency room doctors save the life of the drunk driver who just plowed into the car in which your family was riding.”

$100 Concert Tickets … Soon to Be $400 Concert Tickets

Who would have guessed such a thing would happen when ticket-selling giant Ticketmaster and concert promoting giant Live Nation merged to form one giant live entertainment, profit-hungry monopoly?

It’s a Deal: £1 Hotel Rooms in London This Summer

From time to time, London’s Hoxton Hotel offers rooms for just £1, so long as a guest can get a little lucky while making a reservation. The next sale starts Thursday, May 13 at 12 p.m. London time (7 a.m. EST). At that time, 500 rooms will be offered for £1 per night for reservations [...]

You Probably Spent $6,514 on Food Last Year

That’s if you’re average. Everything’s bigger in Texas—and apparently that includes what folks spend on food and drink. The average household in the city of Austin spent $12,447 on food and drink last year ($6,301 on dining out, $6,146 on groceries). That’s the most of any U.S. city, where the overall average household food bill [...]

Warning! Your Wireless Bill Is About to Explode

The FCC is proposing a new requirement that would force wireless companies to alert customers—probably via text message—when they’re about to get hit with overage charges for exceeding their plan’s data or text limits.