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Is ethanol gasoline good for the environment or causing you to fill up more often? 9 comments

coconews wrote 8 months ago: Ethanol is consider a biofuel alternative to gasoline.  It is produced from the fermentation of suga … more →

Tags: buying a new vehicle, buying a vehicle, Money/Investing Tips, Retail tips, ethanol, ethanol and gas mileage

Waiting for falling prices? 2 comments

coconews wrote 10 months ago: As we enter into a recessionary environment many people are being cautious with their finances.  Rec … more →

Tags: Economy, Retail tips

Think you are getting a good deal when a store goes out of business? What secrets are liquidators not telling me?6 comments

coconews wrote 12 months ago: Lately we have seen some Circuit City stores and Linen’s n Things stores go bankrupt.  Once a … more →

Tags: Retail tips, retail secrets, store bankruptcies

Why is Christmas shopping different this year? Do you shop on Boxing day or at the after Christmas sales?1 comment

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Tis the season to be jolly.  Fa, la, la, la, la la, la, la!   With the economy in turmoil and retail … more →

Tags: Retail tips, Christmas Shopping, Christmas shopping in troubled economic times, why Christmas shopping is different this year

What do I need to know about gift cards and gift certificates? Are there gift card scams? Is it safe to buy gift cards second hand?5 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Gift cards or gift certificates keep growing in popularity.  It is not unusual to receive one or mor … more →

Tags: Retail tips, Internet safety & internet tips, Identity Theft, Tis the season for gift cards/gift certificates, what you need to know about gift cards/gift certificate, sending or receiving gift cards/gift certificates?

Using Craigslist? Is Craigslist dangerous? What do I need to know before buying or selling second hand merchandise?10 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Perhaps, your saying what is Craigslist?  Craigslist is an online community forum partly owned by Eb … more →

Tags: Buying or Selling secondhand merchandise, Internet safety & internet tips, Retail tips, Craigslist dangers, using craigslist?

Is that really a good deal or too good to be true? What should I know about hidden costs?1 comment

coconews wrote 1 year ago: We have seen them advertised:  the home renovation memberships with manufacturers prices too low to … more →

Tags: buying or selling a home, Retail tips, finding a good deal?, when is that deal too good to be true?

Are you so focused on getting a discount that you miss the big picture?2 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Everyone loves getting a deal no matter what they are buying. I got a great price, it was a steal of … more →

Tags: buying or selling a home, Home Renovations, buying a new vehicle, buying a vehicle, Retail tips, are you really getting a discount?, Shopping Tips

Is it just me or is everything made to fall apart now a days? 7 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Have we lost pride in workmanship for the sake of cheap?  Is it just me or are items made to fall ap … more →

Tags: poor workmanship, items made to fall apart, quality and workmanship going down hill

Buying secondhand merchandise? Trying to sell your used items? What dangers lurk on websites that offer secondhand merchandise for sale? What do I need to know when I want to sell my stuff?6 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Ebay, Craigslist, your local buy and sell papers, etc., etc.   Sooner or later you may have to use o … more →

Tags: Buying or Selling secondhand merchandise, Ebay dangers, Craigslist dangers, what to know about buying or selling secondhand

Are the new front loading washers as wonderful as they are made out to be? Thinking of buying a front loading washing machine? Do you own a front loading washing machine? Do you have problems with a front loading washing machine?27 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Seems like the latest, greatest and most popular front loading washing machines may not be so great … more →

Tags: Retail tips, front loading washing machines, problems with front loading washing machines?

Before I rent that vehicle is there anything I should know about rental car companies?5 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Sooner or later we all have to rent a vehicle whether we are on vacation, traveling for business, mo … more →

Tags: Retail tips, Rental Car Companies, before you rent that vehicle, rental car hazards

Shopping for furniture? Is there anything I should know before I buy new furniture?4 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: Shopping for new furniture, the glamorous show rooms, all the driving around and the miles of walkin … more →

Tags: Retail tips, buying furniture, things to be careful of when buying furniture, not all furniture stores are created equal

Are you being discriminated against and don't know it? 10 comments

coconews wrote 1 year ago: It’s a little secret people don’t want you to know about.  You ask, how could I be discr … more →

Tags: Retail tips, Price Discrimination


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