June 8, 2011 I hate it when I come out of the grocery store with a BIG cart of groceries, kids, diaper bag, etc. and I can't remember where I parked my car. According to a new survey from ,Webwire 56% of people say that, at some point, they've completely forgotten where they parked their car. And 3% actually called roadside assistance to come and help them search.
June 8, 2011 Bad customer service happens to us all, but I am not sure I have ever left a place of business because of bad service.
According to a new survey by "Consumer Reports" from PR Newswire, two out of three people say they've walked out of a store because of bad customer service in the past year alone.
June 1, 2011 Normally, I try to go shopping without my husband because it is easier that way. Things were a little different this weekend, my husband decided that he wanted go shopping with me. So I let him tag along and like always my husband was bored, miserable and kept mumbling things under his breath. I am sure he was saying nothing but good things.
May 23, 2011 Here's one of those studies from Daily Mail that seems to defy gender stereotypes . . . until you think about it and say, "You know, that actually makes sense."
According to a British company called Npower, MEN spend more money on impulse buys than women: Men spend approximately $41 on impulse buys versus $31 for women.
March 28, 2011 Hey, every study may show that women make less money than men . . . but, in the male gender's defense, we NEED that extra money because we don't have the supple, perky breasts that are necessary to get a bunch of discounts.
According to a new survey, 85% of women say they've FLIRTED to get a discount . . . and that's just in the past month.
If you've been saving your nickels because gas prices are going to take you for all that you are worth this spring . . . better start tossing some quarters in there so you can afford new Capri pants too.
According to a report by CNBC, clothing prices across the board are going to go up at least 10% this spring.
This list probably won't save you any money, but it'll help you understand some of the small ways companies get away with overcharging us. Here are five subtle ways you're getting ripped off at the grocery store.
#1.) Sneaky Packaging Tricks. Look at the bottom of basically any jar of peanut butter, and you'll notice that it isn't flat, it curves in. And they do it for one reason: So they can get away with cheating you out of 2 ounces of peanut butter.
January 20, 2011 Researchers at Georgetown University and Belmont University found that people whose last names start with letters at the end of the alphabet are more likely to make impulse purchases.
In other words, if your last name is Thomas or Young or Zimmerman, you're more likely to make an impulse buy than someone whose last name is Anderson or Branley or Davidson.
December 2, 2010 Clothing sales skyrocket around the holidays, so "Reader's Digest" talked to salespeople from around the country to find out the things they know, but won't tell us. Here are the top five . . .
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November 16, 2010 The biggest shopping day of the year is once again upon us, and retailers are offering some of the biggest discounts of the season for one day only. Gear up for the day after Thanksgiving, and set your shopping carts for stun!
