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Entries Tagged as 'Consumerism'

Where to Find Black Friday Deals

November 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Black Friday is a mere two weeks away. Pandemonium always ensues at the store, but do you know exactly why you’re there? Here’s a few sites to help you find the deals.
Notice: I’ll keep updating this post as long as people keep alerting me of more sources.

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Using the Consumerist Gets Things Done

October 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Some of you may have heard of this fantastic site called The Consumerist. The site is all about being a good consumer, knowing how to stand up for yourself, and being a resource for those who’ve been screwed or seek advice. I’ve been reading The Consumerist for a little over a year (I think) and [...]

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Amazon: 1, iTunes: DRM

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments

This Little Song Went to Market…
I recently caved in to the desire to purchase songs from iTunes. I fired up the bloatware application and entered the Store, seeking out some new tunes I’d recently heard on Sirius. My wife spotted my activity and asked if the songs I purchased would work with her computer. The [...]

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Tags: Computers & Tech · Consumerism

Trading In Your Gas Guzzler?

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

SUV owners who are thinking of trading in their gas guzzler for a gas sipper might want to reconsider their decision. In some instances, it could take almost 15 years to neutralize the added cost of the fuel-efficient vehicle with savings in gas. Buyers need to be conscious of how much extra they’ll [...]

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Food or Gas?

June 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Inflation in food and gas prices are pinching the pockets of many American families. Some families have to make a decision between the two, which is very unfortunate. However, the two are not unrelated.
A major player in production of both food and gasoline is corn. Corn is a staple ingredient that can [...]

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Bottled Water

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

I just saw a video on CNN about a group of city mayors who want to ban bottled water from being supplied with city money. It had a clip of the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico touting the safety of tap water in his city. Another clip showed a citizen saying that bottled [...]

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Beware the “Grocery Shrink Ray”

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Consumers are very sensitive to product pricing. The slightest increase in price will be noticed by good consumers and will likely cause a negative effect on their feeling about that certain product. The Consumerist website follows user submissions of the Grocery Shrink Ray and posts them to the blog. Here’s how to [...]

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