Bargains

Solving technical issues on your computer can be pricey if your warranty has expired, you've been downed by a virus or one of the accessories is on the blink. But on September 28, Hewlett Packard will host HP Expert Day, allowing frustrated computer owners to solve all those annoying glitches and...

Bargaining is how much of the world does business, but here in America, it's not often done. We're so used to paying the sticker price that many of us never learn the fine art getting a better deal through bargaining and bartering. That's why I hit the stalls at the 675-mile World's Longest Yard...

Hotels spend a lot of money hiring marketing, advertising, and public relations specialists to sell packages to consumers, and lots of times, they win by getting press. But just because you see a hotel package advertised in a newspaper or a blog doesn't mean the editors of that blog have lifted a...

Can you still make quick money by selling off your family heirlooms? Many of us are tempted to raise cash by unloading the valuable stuff that's collecting dust in our basements. I recently went to the newly launched L.A. Flea Market at Dodger Stadium, and I brought you my first impressions of it...

The battle to be the "mayor" of a local store or restaurant on the popular location-sharing service Foursquare is heating up as Pizza Hut begins to offer Mayors a free order of bread sticks, starting August 10th, joining the collection of retailers offering their most frequent customers a reward....

Thanks to inflation, what cost just a buck in 2000 would cost $1.27 today. Happily, the price of some products has not kept up with that inflation; and in some cases, they are even cheaper today than ten years ago. What can you buy today that gets you more bang for your buck? WalletPop uncovered...

Outlet shopping is such big business, it stands to reason that retailers try to slip some tricks past shoppers to make a little more money. The next time you hit your nearest outlet center, keep these tips in mind, and avoid the five ways that retailers try to divert you from the true discount...