Talk About Dirt Cheap: 3 Extreme Foods Found for Free in the Ground

So you want to save money on food? It may be time to readjust your taste buds, get your hands dirty, and eat something you might normally want to shoo out of your house or rip out of your pristine lawn.

Cheapskate Wisdom from … TV’s Carson Kressley

“I am the biggest bargain shopper ever. The thrill of the hunt and getting the deal! I almost never pay retail.”

It’s a Deal: Extra 25% Off Lands’ End Clearance Items

Use the coupon code HERE25 (pin # 1111) to get an additional 25% off Lands’ End winter sale and clearance merchandise. Discounts are valid for purchases made by Friday, January 14.

The iPhone Monopoly Is Over. Now Bring on the Smartphone Price War Already!

As a Techland timeline shows, there have been rumors that Verizon would begin selling the iPhone since, well, since there was any iPhone to sell. Now that the possibility of an iPhone without AT&T is finally confirmed, the question on the minds of consumers who love smartphones but wish they didn’t cost so darn much [...]

Wait, You Mean There Actually Are Retailers That Treat Customers Well?

Which retailers get the customer experience right? Here are nine nominees.

Kardashian Kard Debacle: Exhibit A for Why You Should Be Wary of Celeb-Endorsed Products

The fee-laden prepaid debit card endorsed by the Kardashian sisters was universally panned as a ripoff and a joke when it came out in November. A consumer would have been hit with well over $100 in fees if using the card for a year. Now that the “Kard” has been killed off and the inevitable [...]

It’s a Deal: $4 for an AMC Theatre Movie Ticket

Deal site Mamapedia is offering first-time customers the chance to buy an AMC Gold Experience Ticket—good for one adult admission at AMC theatres around the country, with no expiration date, valued up to $11—for just $4. Purchases must be made by January 13, and only one ticket can be purchased per household. Tickets will be [...]

Pushing Fast Food Like Never Before

The beginning of the year is a tough time for the fast-food restaurant business, when there’s something of a post-holiday lull, if not a mini backlash. Overeating and overspending among consumers is common during the holidays—and so dieting, scaling back spending, and avoiding fast food is common in the period afterward. Or at least attempts [...]

How to Haggle with Your Doctor

Find out how directly from the source—a doctor.

Take It from the Wine Experts: Skip Sommelier Suggestions and Wine Store Markups

To avoid overpaying for wine, start by ignoring the restaurant sommelier trying to make you look like a tightwad for not falling for his upselling techniques.

It’s a Deal: JetBlue Flights from $29

During a sale in which tickets must be purchased by January 13, JetBlue offers fares such as $29 between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, Bahamas, $39 (Boston-Washington, D.C.), $44 (Raleigh-Boston, Long Beach-San Francisco), $69 (New York-New Orleans), $99 (New York-Bermuda, Austin-Long Beach), and $119 (San Francisco-Boston). A seven-day advance purchase is required, and depending on the [...]