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The journey from the check-out lane to the family garage can be bundled with regrets, especially if purchases fail to live up to advertised promises or expectations. That's what happened to a friend of mine, Deborah Gilbert, a photographer. She purchased an outdoor canopy that was difficult to assemble and was missing a few parts. It was a do-it-yourself nightmare, she said.
- 2:34 PMMuch of the unwanted stuff in our garages, closets and storage rooms can be converted into cash.
- 3:48 PMSome rewards cards will pay you cash, but often there’s a ceiling on the maximum payout each year. Other cards promise points for every purchase, but they may expire after just a year. Still others reward some purchases, such as gasoline or travel, far more than food or pharmaceutical purchases.
- 1:50 PMIf you're a parent who's tired of buying your kids new toys, only to see them forgotten or collecting dust in a matter of hours or days, now you can stop buying and start renting.
- 6:37 PMWhether or not to buy ex-tended warranties is a hot topic in consumer circles. Here's an even better approach: buy products that come with extended warranties or lifetime service guarantees at no extra charge.
- 6:35 PMWith the stock market's recent selloffs, job cuts, declining home values and all the talk of a recession, Americans are no doubt feeling poorer and more economically vulnerable.
- 5:31 PMBuying all the best brands? Not so frugal. Picking through your neighbor's trash? Not so fabulous.
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