“This plan seems more like a way for a retailer to add a higher-profit item to a low-margin sale than a great way for consumers to get a break on new gear. And it will make even less sense after Saturday when the program is no longer free.”
Use the coupon code BXP8221X (thanks Bargainist) at the online checkout at Borders, and you’ll get 40% off any single item—a book, DVD, gift, take your pick. The code is valid for purchases made by February 14.
How does a $2.99 bottle of red wine from Trader Joe’s compare to a pricier competitor?
On Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12, T-Mobile is allowing customers to walk away with any smartphone of their choosing for free—provided they sign up for a two-year service contract, of course. The phones offered include the HTC HD7, Samsung Vibrant, and the T-Mobile myTouch 4G.
This shouldn’t come as news to anyone, but these statistics show just how bad of a time it is to try to sell a house—and also how difficult it is for many homeowners to afford the ones they have.
“A new national survey a different kind of STD that couples must worry about. Turns out if you marry someone who has debt and doesn’t tell you about it, you may pay the price for years to come. Plus, if your spouse is financial promiscuous while you’re married, you may be on the hook to [...]
And here’s another hint as to why the national savings rate has decreased: According to a recent survey-two-thirds of Americans are suffering from “frugal fatigue.” In other words, they’re sick of maintaining careful budgets, abstaining from fun splurges, restricting spending, and all that business about responsibility and living below one’s means.
Add this to the list of coupons for Valentine’s gifts: During a promo with group-buying site Groupon, customers pay $20 for a voucher redeemable for $40 worth of flowers and other merchandise from FTD. The offer is available for purchase through Friday, February 11, and vouchers expire on June 15, 2011.
Parents want their children to become comfortable with technology. But in the course of amusing themselves with apps and games, kids can unknowingly (or perhaps knowingly) pile up huge bills on their parent’s credit cards.
