By LisaMaloney(view all posts by LisaMaloney)
at 9:54AM Monday December 12, 2011
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Getting the best value isn't just about finding the lowest price tag. There are lots of hidden costs behind everything you buy--including the energy, water and chemicals used in the manufacturing process, the environmental impact of shipping products or running company offices and, in some cases, the labor conditions as well.
Last week, I warned you about the
dangers of greenwashing. While promises to go green don't always translate into actual practice, I found five big companies that are taking encouraging steps a little closer toward their eco-friendly goals.
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 12:57PM Friday December 9, 2011
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Image courtesy of ICanHasCheezburger
This week we have controversy at Amazon, million-dollar blogs, gifts that save money, products that skimp on the product, and the Chris Paul trade situation.
Plus, a pumpkin-loving porcupine.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 8:56AM Thursday December 8, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Jamiesrabbits, via FlickrEarlier in the week, the blogosphere went nuts over
Blowfish,
the first ever FDA-approved hangover cure. Just drop a couple of these
tablets in a glass of water, let it fizz like Alka-Seltzer, and soon
your headache, nausea and profound self-loathing will be nothing more
than a memory.
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By MoneywiseMoms(view all posts by MoneywiseMoms)
at 8:55AM Wednesday December 7, 2011
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It's a common argument in many households: "
Let's dump the cable subscription and save $80-150 per month." I raise the prospect every year or so with my husband, but we haven't made the leap yet.
With the news this week from Microsoft launching improved usability,
streaming video options and live TV through the Xbox 360 console, we're one step closer to that goal.
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By LKnerl(view all posts by LKnerl)
at 8:56AM Tuesday December 6, 2011
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Today I received a settlement check. It came in a regular
envelope and was addressed to me. I don't remember filling
anything out, but I was informed by the letter inside that I was
named as part of the class in a
recent lawsuit against
eBay Motors. The check was for $0.49--barely covering the
cost of postage, and most definitely not covering the cost of
printing.
This is typical of many of these types of consumer actions, and
here is why you likely won't be much better off after receiving a
settlement from a future lawsuit:
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By LisaMaloney(view all posts by LisaMaloney)
at 9:56AM Monday December 5, 2011
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When a company tries to pass a somewhat green product off as truly
eco-friendly, it's known as "greenwashing." Sometimes greenwashers
also advertise eco-friendly products for the sake of appearance, as
opposed to any actual earth-friendly motivation.
Here's how to tell when companies are more concerned
about looking green than actually being green:
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 12:56PM Friday December 2, 2011
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Image courtesy of ICanHasCheezburger
This week we have good news on the economy, Google trying to become Amazon, saving on free shipping--and on trade-ins, some good shopping apps, plus new apps from Spotify.
And the world's largest insect.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 10:58AM Thursday December 1, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Alex Buhrmann, via Flickr
Regardless how you feel about the Occupy movement, this week's
raid on the Occupy L.A. encampment was remarkable for at least one reason: with the L.A.P.D's restriction on media coverage, the best news sources for updates on the standoff came from citizen journalists.
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 10:55AM Friday November 25, 2011
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Image courtesy of ICanHasCheezburger
This week we have (
surprise!) Black Friday tips, Black Friday mayhem, a Black Friday infographic, an app to predict price drops, to Kindle or iPad, that is the question--and Muppets. Also, more Muppets.
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By pmiller(view all posts by pmiller)
at 7:55AM Thursday November 24, 2011
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Photo courtesy of Images of Money via Flickr
Earlier in the week, the
Journal of Consumer Research released a study that showed consumers tend to
spend more when buying with credit cards than they do when using cash.
The authors of the study believe the reason goes beyond simple
convenience, and hinges on psychology: apparently, we're more likely to
focus on the benefits of the purchase, and not the cost, if we don't
actually have to count out the money ourselves.
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By Dealman(view all posts by Dealman)
at 9:58AM Friday November 18, 2011
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This week we have a scientific survey about saving money, NASA takes on power naps, money-saving tips for around the house, saving on Thanksgiving, the meaning of Black Friday, and a parade of geese.
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By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger(view all posts by Rick.Broida)
at 11:52AM Thursday November 17, 2011
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Unintentionally hilarious photo courtesy of Backify's Web siteAbout a month ago I told you about
Backify, a new Web service offering a whopping 512 gigabytes of cloud storage absolutely free.
It sounded too good to be true, especially considering that established services like Dropbox and SugarSync limit their freebie accounts to 2GB and 5GB, respectively. Even Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive tops out at a comparatively anemic 25GB.
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