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Shopping

Frugal shopping advice, from controlling impulse spending to garage
sales, thrift store shopping and more

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"Simply put, a shopaholic is a person that shops for pleasure."
from What is a Shopaholic? by Nikki Willhite

Auctions

Online Auction Tips, by Nikki Willhite   
Tips for both buyers and sellers at online auction such as Ebay.

Saving Money With Government Auctions, by Gabriel Adams   Some items sold at government auctions and where they come from.

Bargaining

The Art Of Asking, by Jeffrey Strain  How to get better deals and lower prices when shopping.

Shopping and Bargaining, by Nikki Willhite    Learn how to bargain to save money shopping.

Consignment Store Shopping

Shop In Consignment Stores And Save Money, by Stephanie Foster  How you can save money and find higher quality items in consignment stores.

Craig's List

Saving Money with Craig's List: A Boon for the Frugal Shopper, by Nikki Willhite  
How to save money with Craig's list and protect yourself.

Craigslist: Big-Hearted Site Makes Life Easier For All Of Us, by Julie Peterson   How Craigslist works and how it can help your budget.

Ebay

10 Things You Never Thought To Buy On EBay, by Jessica Roop   A few suggestions for  items to save money on by purchasing them on ebay.

13 Ways To Stay Safe On Ebay, by Donald Mckenzie Jr.   Tips to make good transactions on ebay.

Garage and Yard Sales

Cha-Ching! Tips for a Successful Day of Yard Sale Shopping, by Nancy Twigg   How to organize and plan a day of yard sale shopping.

Finding Decorating Treasures At Garage Sales, by Julie Lohmeier   A list of popular garage sale finds.

Garage Sale Tips, by Nikki Willhite   Garage sale tips for both buyers and sellers.

Organizing A Garage Sale, by Helen Walters    Some tips on garage sales and city ordinances.

Saving Money at Yard Sales is Fun, by Cyndi Roberts  Some of the great things you can find to save money at garage sales.

Yard Sale Etiquette, by Nancy Twigg   Good manners for both sellers and buyers at garage sales. 

Insurance

How Much is In-Store "Insurance" Costing You?  by Colin McCaig   Some thoughts on purchasing extended warranties.

Internet and Catalogues

Shopping on the Internet and by Catalog, by Nikki Willhite   The benefits and safeguards of buying items on the internet and through catalogs.

Rebates

Beating Rebate Rejection, by Gary Foreman   Some tips on sending for rebates and what to do if they don't come through.

Shopaholics

Shopaholics: Fact or Fiction? by Nikki Willhite  The symptoms of a shopaholic,  and what to do if you find yourself in that category.

What is a Shopaholic? by Nikki Willhite  
What is a shopaholic, how to avoid being a shopaholic, and how to cure a shopaholic.

 

Shopping Challenges

Cash Controlled Spending, by Nikki Willhite    How to spend less money by using cash.

Color and Money: How Color Affects us Emotionally and Financially, by Nikki Willhite   Understanding color and saving money using color wisely.

Make Your Complaint Heard And Get Results, by James H. Dimmitt  The proper way to lodge a consumer complaint and get results.

Shopping with Children, by Nikki Willhite  
Some tips to make shopping with children a learning and enjoyable experience.

Shopping Without Dropping;  Strategies for Shopping with Kids, by Nancy Twigg   How to make shopping with kids more pleasant and effective.

Shopping Decisions

A Step Too Far, by Nikki Willhite   How to avoid shopping mistakes by realizing when you are buying beyond your needs.

Avoiding Buyer's Remorse, by Nikki Willhite   How to make good shopping decisions and buy items that you will be glad you purchased.

Dinosaur Shopping : Where Have all the Encyclopedias gone? by Nikki Willhite    Learning to reign in spending by thinking ahead to change.

HGTV and Money, by Nikki Willhite    A commentary on the some of the shows on this network as relating to home remodeling and money.

New and Exciting?... or Old and Dull? by Nikki Willhite   How shopping highs turn into purchase boredom.

Shopping, "The Rule of 3,  by Nikki Willhite   How buying versatile items that can serve at least 3 purposes will never be money wasted.

Shopping: Wait and Save, by Nikki Willhite   How to save money shopping buying items that are not new to the market.

Wants versus Needs, by Nikki Willhite  
Learning to distinguish between the things you must have, the things you want, and having the discipline to buy only that which you need and can afford.

Thrift Store Shopping

A Guide To Second Hand Shopping, by Patricia F. Doering   A comparison and guide to different types of used item shopping.

Great Bargains at Thrift Stores and Yard Sales, by Monica Resinger   Some of the bargains to look for at thrift stores.

How-to Cut Your Expenses By Shopping At Thrift Stores, by Jennifer McTighe   Reasons why you should shop the thrift stores.

In Search of Thrift Store Bargains, by Nikki Willhite   Some shopping tips for thrift store bargains.

Joys Of Shopping In Thrift Stores, by  Sharon Stajda  The fun of finding unique and inexpensive items in thrift stores.

Thrift Store Shopping Tips, by Sintilia Miecevole   What to look for in thrift stores, and where to find the best thrift stores.

Misc

Dumpster Diving, by Nikki Willhite   The facts about dumpster diving; why people do it, where and how.

Hoarders..... Really? by Nikki Willhite  The who, what, when, where and why of hoarding.

Is Extreme Couponing TOO Extreme? by Nikki Willhite   The negative side of extreme couponing.

Shopping the Seasonal Sales, by Nikki Willhite   A laundry list of when many items typically go on sale. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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