It’s a Deal: $4 Movie Tickets for AMC Theatres

KGB Deals is selling AMC Theatre movie tickets—which normally run up to $12.50—for $4 a pop. The offer is valid for theaters in select cities around the country: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Tickets will be mailed only to people who live in the greater metropolitan areas of these [...]

The $2,500 Portable House

Shipping’s included in the price, and the home can be assembled in two hours.

Why Does Buying a New Car Still Have to Be So Painful?

Even in today’s marketplace of increased pricing transparency thanks to the Internet, when businesses talk a lot about building strong, trusting relationships with customers, shopping for a car can be a confusing and torturous experience. Today’s consumers have little reason to believe anything that a car salesman says; to be inside a car dealership and [...]

Is It Worth Paying $100 for ‘Premium’ Membership at Warehouse Clubs?

The answer depends on how much you shop at warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco. But just how much do you have to spend to justify the extra cost of a premium membership?

It’s a Deal: Free National Parks Admission This Weekend

On August 14 and 15, all national parks are waiving normal admission fees and granting free entrance to all park visitors. Entrance fees usually run $20 to $25 at the country’s most popular national parks like Yosemite and Grand Canyon.

Q&A: 100 Days, $100 for Food, and Lots and Lots of Coupons

This week, a blogger successfully completed a self-imposed challenge: For 100 days, he allotted himself a daily allowance of $1 for food. To fill in the gaps (and his belly), he used coupons—ones available to anybody in Sunday newspapers and the Internet—and he used them creatively, at one point using a coupon to buy tampons [...]

Craigslist Ad: ‘$3,000 Reward for finding me a job’

Sending out 200 resumes during a nine-month job search got him nowhere, so now a 50-year-old man from Los Angeles with 15 years’ experience in accounting and finance is offering a cool three grand to anyone who finds him a job in his field.

Study: Childcare More Expensive Than College, Annual Food Bill

The cost of center-based childcare for infants has risen twice as fast as median income for families over the past decade.

It’s a Deal: Up to 50% Off at Godiva

During Godiva’s Annual Summer Sale, gift baskets, chocolate tasting sets, hot cocoa, coffee, and boxes of chocolate are being discounted by up to half off. The sale lasts through August 15. Also, free shipping for orders of $75 and up if you use discount code FREESHIP75.

Yikes! Lots of People Trust Pawn Shops and Check-Cashing Operations More than Banks

Why? Mostly because you know upfront exactly how much you’ll pay for the services of a check-cashing company, and there’s no chance of being on the hook for fees after the transaction is done. A bank account is more complicated, requiring the customer to maintain a certain balance—or at least something more than a negative [...]

Credit Card Study: Key Info Is Hidden in Fine Print or Not Disclosed at All

When applying for a credit card, the only way to truly get a handle on balance transfer and annual fees, introductory and regular APRs, and the ins and outs of reward programs is to wade through pages of fine print—and even then, it’s sometimes impossible to figure out what to expect.