Everybody loves the airline attendant who dramatically quit his job because he was overworked and sick of being pushed around by customers. But wait just a second. Aren’t consumers sick of workers in the “service” industry who couldn’t care less about making sure the customer is satisfied?
Use the coupon code SPARK (thanks Bargainist) to get 20% off your order of posters, prints, and other items at Art.com. Valid for orders placed by September 3.
Could it be that consumers aren’t quite as gullible as marketers, manufacturers, and advertisers have long assumed? Could it be that today’s consumers are smarter and more informed than they have ever been when it comes to deciding whether to buy or pass on a product? Could it be that the age of mindless accumulation [...]
Falling birth rates! Record numbers enrolled in anti-poverty programs! A spike in murder-suicides! Homeowners taking on remodeling projects! (OK, that last exclamation point wasn’t justified, but I was on a roll.) And more.
“Expensive, luxury alcoholic drinks are a really great deal—for those in the business of selling them.”
During the Crocs End-of-Summer Sale, when you buy one pair of summer sandals, you’ll be able to buy a second pair at 50% off. Free shipping on orders over $49 too.
First comes the news that the “miracle” product that’s been proven to help people lose weight is actually … water. Which costs nothing or next to nothing. Now, this groundbreaking insight: There’s a free or nearly free alternative to cosmetic surgery that will make you look and feel better than if you’d gone under the [...]
Are you getting a discount because school is beginning or because summer is ending? Do you care? Either way, you’re not paying retail.
Yelp, which has gathered a following through its postings of reviews and ratings of restaurants and other local businesses from everyday consumers, has begun testing a new feature similar to what Groupon does in that special coupons are available for purchase for a single day.
Here’s a roundup of links with advice for dropping your monthly cable bill, evaluating diet programs (extra tip: plain old water may be a genuine miracle product in this department), consistently getting discounts at major retailers like Target and Sam’s Club, figuring out ways to pamper your pets on the cheap and the easiest ways [...]
This weekend might be a fine time to tackle (or at least start) a DIY home improvement project. To get you on your way, print out this coupon (thanks Buxr), which knocks $10 off purchases of $50 or more at Sherwin-Williams.
