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    By Alice Hines

    | 4:26PM 11/02/2011
    EBay has come a long way since its days as an Internet flea market. Today, 62% of eBay listings are fixed price, not auctions, and 70% are new. But the website's devoted cadre of loyal used item sellers feels like its recently launched "buy it new" campaign is selling them out.

    By Josh Smith

    | 8:00AM 9/11/2009
    Yesterday Apple announced an update to its popular iPod mp3 players, including major upgrades to the iPod Touch and the iPod Nano. The iPod Touch received a speed boost, which gives it more gaming power and puts it in direct competition with gaming devices like the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP....

    By Sarah Gilbert

    | 4:30PM 2/06/2009
    Your kids' books with the hologram covers, your girls' boot-cut jeans with fake crystal details, all your children's toys, every single thing with a snap, are about to become contraband. As the new Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, the CPSIA, goes into effect on Tuesday, February 10 -- in...

    By Josh Smith

    | 3:00PM 11/11/2008
    November is one of the biggest months for video game releases as publishers try to make their way onto holiday wish lists with big titles such as Gears of War 2, Mirrors Edge, Call of Duty, Brothers in Arms, Little big Planet and many many more. Even picky gamers can easily spend $300-$400 to snap...

    By Zac Bissonnette

    | 2:00AM 9/28/2008
    SlickDeals reports that "Gamestop offers a Free Used Game withl your purchase of 2 used games (with code GSB2G1). The lowest price game will be the free one. This is valid in store and online both."Another thing: if you like the idea of having a video game system but haven't wanted to spend the...

    By Josh Smith

    | 5:00PM 9/25/2008
    Picking up something used isn't just good for your wallet, it's good for the environment too (since you've likely kept another gadget out of landfills). While the decision to purchase used electronics is laudable from an environmental standpoint, there are many factors to consider before you head...

    By Josh Smith

    | 6:00PM 8/16/2008
    If you or your kid is new to college this year you've probably heard horror stories about book costs from your friends who have already crossed the archway to higher education but fear not! WalletPop is providing you with some great ways to save money on textbooks. The first part of our series...

    By Josh Smith

    | 2:00PM 8/14/2008
    This video has been around for a while but Rob Gruhl does such an excellent job at explaining how to purchase a car that it is well worth your time even if you aren't in the market just yet. Even though the focus of the talk is on how to buy a new car, you can easily adapt most of this advice to...