Category Archives: Shopping

Top 25 Sites Like Craigslist: Alternatives for Buying or Selling FAST!

Author Steve Economides | February 29th, 2024 | Make Money, Crafts / Home Decor, Free Stuff, Shopping

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If you like buying and selling things online, you need to know about other sites like CraigsList. There are a growing number of websites that are Craigslist alternatives for listing items for sale, classified ads, freebies, and advertising services.

Craigslist offers great opportunities to buy and sell your stuff. Back in 1995 the platform started as a classified advertisements website and has remained one of the best ways to buy and sell things.

Although Craigslist may have been the first site to connect buyers and sellers in a community-centered way, it is no longer the only way that you can buy and … Read more »

37 Garage Sale Tips and Tricks: A Guide To Hosting Great Yard or Garage Sale

Author Steve Economides | August 22nd, 2023 | Shopping

If you’re looking for Garage Sale Tips and Tricks, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve hosted and participated in dozens of very successful garage sales.

We’ve written this Garage Sale Guide to help you turn your unwanted treasures into cash. There are 37 ideas presented on this page to help you run an efficient and profitable yard sale at your home. Or to host a rummage sale for a charitable organization where you volunteer.

Hosting A Garage Sale – Where to Start

Have you ever wondered how to host a great and profitable garage sale? We’ve hosted dozens of yard or garage … Read more »

Amazing! 10 Stores That Will Price Match Amazon Today!

Author Steve Economides | August 10th, 2023 | Shopping

Stores that Price Match Amazon - Amazon Box with store logos on it.

Do you know which stores will price match Amazon near you?

What better way is there to save money than to find retailers who will match or even beat one of the low price leaders? If you want your order TODAY or want it cheaper keep this list handy.

We’ve researched 14 of the largest retailers who advertise price matching policies and have found those who will match Amazon’s prices and a few that won’t.

Amazon’s Market Dominance

Amazon was founded in 1993 as an online bookstore. In 1998 it started to really take off and now Amazon has disrupted and transformed the retail … Read more »

Buying Used Stuff: 7 Reasons We Love Buying To Save & Make Money

Author Steve Economides | July 27th, 2023 | Shopping, Make Money

If you buy used stuff, it’s a great way to keep money in your pocket. It also increases your buying power further than you imagined. And it can also be a great way to make money.

Buying used things is a great benefit to you, your budget and the environment.

We’ll share why we love buying used things, and where we find the best deals.

We’ll also share how we sell used things we no longer need … and the sites we use to do that.

You’re going to save a ton of money reading this article.

If we’ve missed a resource that you love, … Read more »

Wholesale Clubs: What’s A Warehouse Club? Do They Really Save Money?

Author Annette Economides | May 23rd, 2023 | Shopping, Groceries

What is a Warehouse club and do they save you money?

The concept of shopping in a wholesale club or warehouse and buying directly from a distributor is an appealing idea for money-saving-minded people. But do today’s warehouse clubs really save you money or are they merely a carefully marketed retail store that has lots of stuff in it, designed to separate you from your money?

We’ll discuss the pros and cons of shopping at the warehouse clubs AND we’ll tell you how you can do it without buying a pricey membership.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 What is a Warehouse Club?2 The History of Warehouse Clubs 3 Warehouse Clubs in the … Read more »

Is Swagbucks Legit, or is it a Scam? Our Review [Earnings Reveal]

Author Steve Economides | September 29th, 2022 | Recreation/Fun, Make Money, Shopping

Is Swagbucks Legit? It is a survey company, search engine, shopping portal, movie previews, playing online games, and trivia contests online!, and something for everyone!

When we first heard about the Swagbucks website, we had to ask ourselves, “Is Swagbucks legit? Or is it a scam?”

We had tried some of the other survey sites and were really disappointed. So we started researching this site to find out.

A blogger friend mentioned how she earned hundreds of dollars in gift cards through Swagbucks. We really doubted the validity of her claim.

We Googled “Is Swagbucks Legit or a scam?” and found some very interesting blogs. Some people didn’t like this website, but others praised it. The positive reviews also claimed to have earned gift cards and cashback through … Read more »

19 Online Dollar Stores with Awesome Deals – Best Bargains

Author Steve Economides | July 20th, 2022 | Shopping

Online Dollar stores are amazing places to can find things that you need for less. For most of us, physical stores like Family Dollar and Dollar Tree come to mind. But you no longer have to drive to a store to find awesome deals.

According to NBC News, Dollar Stores, discount retailers, and discount racks are gaining huge popularity. This is true amongst all shoppers and especially with Millenials.

Today you have the option to shop discount and dollar stores without leaving the comfort of your house. We have scoured the internet and found the best stores to shop … Read more »

When Stores File Bankruptcy What Happens to Gift Card Values?

Author Steve Economides | March 23rd, 2021 | Shopping

Have you ever been given a gift card, and held onto it too long? When you went to use it, you found the company had shut down?

What Happens to Gift Cards When a Store Files for Bankruptcy?

When a store or restaurant files bankruptcy via a Chapter 11 filing, the business goes through a reorganization process. They have to develop a plan to pay back creditors and, try to return to profitability.

A judge oversees the process through the bankruptcy court. The hope is that the business will be saved and keep growing, but many times the company is sold to … Read more »

9 Garage Sale Shopping Tips: Roadmap To Yard Sale Treasure Hunting.

Author Steve Economides | May 26th, 2020 | Shopping

Garage Sale Treasures - 7 Shopping Strategies!

Are you looking for some garage sale shopping tips to help you find killer deals the next time you go out treasure hunting?

If you’re going to spend a day driving around and looking for garage sale treasures, try these 7 tips to make your time Garage Sale treasure hunting more profitable (and less expensive).

Many people shop garage sales to save money on the things they need. Others shop to find items that they can Flip for cash. And then there’s a segment of the population who simply shop garage sales as a recreational activity.

No matter the reason you shop at … Read more »