Tag: COUPONS

Please, Internet, just take our money. No, no, we insist. As we know all too well, group coupon programs have already made a significant dent in the nation's wallets. ("I know that heights terrify me, but what if I change my mind and decide I really do want to go sky-diving? Crap. I should probably buy this coupon just in case...") Well, the sneaky services have struck again where it's bound to ...

You have been tried and tested, you have purchased and saved. Congratulations! You've come far, but you have one crucial lesson to learn. Knowing the sales, staying vigilant and maintaining a list of priorities is great -- but nothing will get you farther (or make our bubby happier) than some good ol' fashioned coupons. If you haven't noticed, almost every single check-out screen offers the ...

If you're like us, you hate the hassle and cost of going to the drugstore for just those few, everyday, household items. That's why Walletpop recently tested the newly launched retail site Soap.com, which features more than 25,000 household items at discounts of up to 25-percent, to see if it really beats a trip to CVS or Walgreens. With about 900 brands spanning 13 categories, its inventory is ...

Share Some of you are likely familiar with Groupon, but, for those that aren't, let us briefly explain how it works. The service offers steep discounts on goods and services from local businesses in dozens of cities across the U.S. It entices businesses to offer these discounts by promising to drive a certain number of customers to them, thus leveraging collective buying power. This is a great ...

Those online coupons you print out could be sharing more info with retailers than you'd expect. Companies like RevTrax are producing Web coupons that pass along data, such as search terms and your Facebook profile, to retailers, and often without any warning. Companies as diverse as Lord & Taylor, Ruby Tuesday and Filene's Basement are using information-gathering coupon programs not only ...

As far back as 2008, retailers were flirting with the idea of offering customers coupons via cell phones. It never really caught on, but, now, Target hopes to change that. According to a press release, the retailer began a program today that allows customers to receive digital coupons on their cell phones. Using a barcode on the screen, customers can scan and save money at any Target store in the ...

Bargain hunting isn't a new phenomenon by any means. Still, according to a recent study from comScore, coupon-cutting has infiltrated e-commerce like never before -- and online merchants are now catering to it. As the New York Times reports, e-retailers offered more discount deals last holiday season than ever before, and virtually institutionalized free shipping, after realizing that customers ...

Like Heather Locklear of 'Dynasty,' 'TJ Hooker,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Spin City' fame, Greg Grunberg is one of those actors fortunate to have starred in three back-to-back hit series. His first big roles came in the J.J.-Abrams-produced 'Felicity' and 'Alias,' but now he is best known for the NBC show 'Heroes,' in which he plays Matt Parkman, a policeman who can hear what other people are ...

Aside from canceling your online gambling account, there are tons of ways to save money on the Internet. You can find free stuff, cheaper options for your current expenses, and deals you never thought possible. To help you in these uncertain economic times, we put together 15 Web sites and services that will help keep the dollars in your pocket. Check them out, and hopefully you'll find some ...

The digital television revolution is upon us. If you're still using good ol' fashioned rabbit ears to get reception, you should probably start thinking about how you're going prepare for the end of analog terrestrial broadcasts on Feb 19, 2009. The government is handing out coupons to save you $40 on the price of the digital converter box you'll need if you want to keep your old TV, but consumer ...