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The biggest online shopping day of the year keeps getting bigger. In 2019, Cyber Monday sales approached $9.5 billion, according to Adobe Analytics (reported by Forbes), making the Monday after Thanksgiving the United States’ biggest e-commerce day ever. Statistically speaking, it’s likely you’ve purchased something online on Cyber Mondays past, even if it’s not your holiday
Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is a popular website that offers cash-back rewards and rebates on everyday purchases from more than 2,500 retail partners. Learn how it works and how it stacks up to similar sites here.
Grocery delivery services allow you to have food and household essentials sent right to your home. If you don’t have the time to walk crowded store aisles – or you simply dislike it – you may find grocery delivery irresistibly convenient. But is it really right for you? Find out here.
Some buyers on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces like Craigslist experience financial loss from getting ripped off, and a tiny but impossible-to-ignore minority suffer physical duress or harm at the hands of unscrupulous sellers. Learn how to stay safe and avoid getting ripped off on P2P marketplaces.
Capital One Shopping is a free browser extension that helps shoppers save money online. And its features give rise to several clever online shopping hacks that could significantly reduce your annual retail bill when paired with other common e-commerce savings strategies. Are you ready to save?
Negotiating the price of a new or used car can be awkward and often requires research beforehand. TrueCar helps you zero in on a fair price and avoid paying more than you should. Learn more about TrueCar’s key features and the pros and cons of using this tool to save on your next car purchase.
Getting a better deal on the best mattress for your budget is about more than finding the best price. That’s why it pays to have a mattress buying guide that includes more than just traditional deal-hunting strategies. Follow these tips the next time you go mattress shopping.
There are many benefits to spending money at local businesses. It boosts the local economy and the environment. But shopping local can sometimes cost more. Fortunately, tons of free or low-cost tools can help you buy more of what you need from local merchants without overspending.
Whether you skip into the holidays on a cushion of unbridled glee or grudgingly face it with stoic resignation, you know what you’ll be doing at some point between the middle of November and the last week or so of December: steadily accumulating gifts for family, friends, coworkers, and people to whom you’re obligated for
Amazon Prime is one of the most popular retail loyalty programs in U.S. history. But why is it so popular? And is it really a good value for the cost? To decide for yourself, take a closer look at Amazon Prime’s core features and member perks.
Picture a business district in your area with a lot of stores sitting empty. It shouldn’t be too hard to think of one: A 2014 study by the National Association of Counties (NACo) shows that six years after the official end of the Great Recession, most local economies still struggle to regain lost ground. Neighborhoods are recovering,
Walk into any big-box store, pick up an item at random off the shelf, and look at the label. Chances are you’ll see the same three words on the tag: “Made in China.” Depending on the product, it might read “Made in Mexico” or “Made in Taiwan” – but it almost certainly won’t say “Made in the
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