The summer after we put all new windows in our home we found that our existing window air conditioners no longer fit. This meant that we had to get all new ones, and of course that came with an expense for the units. I did learn a few things along the way, though, that I can pass on to you to help you save money on your window air conditioners. Say Farewell to Freon Unless you plan on upgrading your air conditioning units to central air conditioning any time soon, avoid buying units that contain freon, even if those air … Continue reading →

Chances are that if you have visited a restaurant, bought a major appliance or looked to contract a service lately then you have been subject to an upsell. Upsell techniques can cause you to spend more money without realizing it. Make sure that you are purchasing what you want at the price you want to avoid the upsell. What Is the Upsell? The upsell is when a customer is offered a higher priced product or service when they are about to make a purchase. So, for example, if you order a chicken sandwich at a fast food place, you will … Continue reading →

Being able to compare prices using smart phone price checking apps or searching online for the best price offer great ways to save on your purchases. When stores price match on the same items, you can save even more. Just show an ad or an online price to the store and they will often match it or beat it by a certain percentage. The problem is that these methods don’t always work. Why? Well for a simple reason that retail stores don’t want them too. Take, in point, two of my personal cases. In one case, I wanted to have … Continue reading →

Do you know that 60 percent of rebates don’t get redeemed? While sometimes this is because people just don’t bother to send them in, there is an even bigger problem: rebates that don’t get fulfilled. I found this one out the hard way when a $75 rebate that I was promised never got fulfilled. And then when I finally did get my prepaid card, the card did not work. I was then told to reapply for the rebate, which of course by that time had expired. Despite putting in countless hours for this rebate, I still don’t have it. And, … Continue reading →

Industry experts are reporting that Americans are tapping into their savings accounts and using credit cards in an increased account of spending in what they are calling a spring shopping spree. It is bringing a little boost to the economy, but these analysts warn that it might not last long, since earning is not keeping up with spending. People are buying everything from new cars to average consumer goods. This in spite of the fact that gasoline prices are way up and the job market is still very tight. In fact, it is predicted that gas prices will go up … Continue reading →