You may be surprised to learn it’s possible to get Apple gift cards for free. Many online survey sites offer free gift cards in exchange for you taking their surveys and supplying them with much-desired customer data. While some of these sites have been known to be scams, many of them are completely legitimate and there are ways to tell the difference.
Working with survey companies
Once you sign up with a ...
You may enjoy drinking coffee at Starbucks, but odds are you’re less than thrilled about the cost of it. Once in a while, there are coupons and free days, but those don’t come nearly often enough.
Here’s a surprise: you can actually get Starbucks gift cards for free. No, I don’t mean waiting around for Aunt Millie to get the hint that you want one for your birthday. I mean, get ...
Have you ever wondered why some rich people are very frugal? They love telling you about the latest super bargain they got, when you know they could afford the regular price fifty times over. It’s tempting to dismiss them as cheapskates, but that’s not (well, not necessarily) the case: frugality is all about having some control over your life. Frugal shoppers – rich or poor ones – are in control ...
More and more people are looking for ways to improve their shopping habits, thanks to hard economic times. For a while, simply not buying non-necessities seemed good enough, as many people hoped the economy would suddenly return to the boom times. But it’s becoming obvious that’s not going to happen. Even when the economy is rebounding, it will almost surely take years.
This has encouraged people to start looking for new ...
Certain personalities are better at frugal shopping than others. But if you know what traits the best frugal shoppers all share, you can learn those skills for yourself. Remember: frugal can be fun!
Frugal shoppers understand value versus false economy. For example, if the cheapest item seems likely to break easily, that’s not real savings.
Frugal shoppers usually pay cash. If they use the credit card (which is great when you’re spending ...
Buying a platform bed with built-in drawers is a great way to save space. You can stash away junk and clutter chaotically before company arrives, or you can use the drawers for holding clothes, shoes or other items you don’t have room for elsewhere.
Platform beds are not cheap, so use your time and energy wisely. Use online and app comparison shopping to find the best prices. Read consumer reviews to ...
Let’s face it: the mattress industry is as scummy as the used car industry. Mattress companies market every model under a different name for every store to make price comparison virtually impossible. They charge ridiculous prices for special features that really don’t make a difference, or only help a small percentage of customers with particular difficulties. Loads of customers report mattresses failing well within the warranty period, but the company ...
You no longer have to drive to every store in town or check out every newspaper and mail circular to find the best price on something you’re shopping for. Between internet price comparison sites and phone apps that do the work for you, you can save yourself a lot of time and trouble before you even get up from the computer.
Online price comparison
Sites like PriceGrabber and NexTag are among the ...
