Where Less is More. A mainstream newspaper recently criticized Dollar Stores for selling items that could be purchased more cheaply in bulk at grocery stores and discount clubs - assuming that you have a discount club nearby, enjoy traipsing the isles of mega stores and desire bulk purchases. What joy: A palette of toilet paper that emits chemicals and decomposes over time. But what … [Read more...]
Consumer Alert: Department Store Marks Up Price by 300 Percent Pre-Discount
Replacing a favorite handbag with a newer model. My handbag is the right shoulder weight and contains all the pockets I require. It was even subjected to the washing machine hot cycle on several occasions. The purse came out perfect with nary a thread exposed. I purchased my first "edition" two years ago at a department store famous for parades. It cost me roughly thirty dollars. Now it was … [Read more...]