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FindTheBest: Unbiased, Data-Driven Comparisons

by Chris Cairns - on Feb 24th 2012 - No Comments
FindTheBest: Unbiased, Data-Driven Comparisons

The Internet is a massive place. I’ve been trying to browse to the end of it for years, but it just doesn’t seem to stop anywhere. It has gotten so large that finding the results you want has become nearly impossible. How can consumers sort through the junk on the web, and find accurate and reliable comparison data online?...

5,000 Ways To Save Money: Free, Printable Coupons At Coupon Sherpa

by Michael Kwan - on Sep 13th 2011 - 2 Comments
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I don’t know about you, but I like saving money. Unlike a lot of other people, I actually look forward to getting my semi-weekly flyers in the mail, as well as the other ads that come with the community newspaper. The trouble, of course, is that I end up spending a lot of time clipping those coupons. Time is money, and unfortunately,...

5 Smart Gifts For Friends

by Luke McKinney - on Jan 19th 2011 - No Comments
Beautiful Brass Hourglass

Smart Gifts Everyone struggles with finding the right gifts for the right recipients, so we’ve got some great ideas for you. A perfect gift displays thought and is something the recipient would never have bought for themselves. This is normally taken to mean an indulgence they’d normally never treat themselves to, but it’s...

Online Clothing Rental: 30+ Sites That Can Save You Time And Money

by Tammy McKillip - on Apr 14th 2010 - 5 Comments
Man Wearing Tuxedo

(Photo: kickstand / iStockphoto) Whether you’re planning to go to the prom, attend a black-tie benefit, or walk down the red carpet, you’ll want to look your best. Traditionally, this has involved a series of frantic phone calls to formal wear rental places or dizzying tours of expensive designer boutiques, dressmakers, and shopping...

Find Better Prices With PriceTrace

by Thursday Bram - on Feb 28th 2010 - 1 Comment

The Product Watch Satellite (image: cristimatei / iStockphoto) Product/Service Name PriceTrace Brief Description Comparing prices is necessary if you want to get the best deals on your purchases, but it’s a time-consuming process. PriceTrace is an online shopping tool that allows you to look for better prices, without hunting all...

Find Deals On Gadgets With BargainJack

by Thursday Bram - on Feb 11th 2010 - No Comments

The Product Watch Satellite (image: cristimatei / iStockphoto) Product/Service Name BargainJack Brief Description BargainJack.com is a gadget deals site focused on computers, electronics, and other guy-friendly items. Target audience: Gadget-loving guys, age 18-55. The Inspiration We fill a void in the deal site genre by presenting only...

Avoiding eBay Annoyances

by Luke McKinney - on Mar 24th 2009 - 4 Comments
Gavel

(Image: DSGpro / iStockphoto) Online is an infinite everything outlet, selling everything from your everyday business needs to groceries. But while options like Amazon offer support and guarantees, you may be tempted by the eBay underground. Some of those deals look too good to be true, and here we look at the predictable results of that...

Make The Most Of Your Gift Cards

by Thursday Bram - on Dec 23rd 2008 - 1 Comment
CertificateSwap.com

Don't donate cash to corporations: redeem your gift card! (image: jjauregui / iStockphoto) Gift cards are a popular choice for holiday gifts: they don’t require a lot of shopping, they’re easy to ship, and they seem a little more tasteful than cold hard cash. This explains why Americans dropped $97 billion on gift cards...

Modista: Browse And Compare Shoes And Fashion Accessories Visually

by Chris Cairns - on Dec 21st 2008 - No Comments
Satellite Orbiting Earth

The Product Watch Satellite (image: cristimatei / iStockphoto) Product/Service Name Modista Brief Description Modista is a visual search for shoes and fashion accessories (for men, women, and kids) that applies computer vision technology (patent-pending) to enable product discovery. Rather than navigating text-based menus and scrolling...

3 Tips To Manage Your Holiday Gift Buying

by Thursday Bram - on Dec 20th 2008 - No Comments
Christmas Shopping Cart

(Image: Liliboas / iStockphoto) The holidays are upon us and some of us STILL have a list of gifts to buy that seems a mile long. When you add in the fact that everyone’s trying to save a little money on gifts this year, the whole process may seem a little overwhelming. There are a few ways you can manage your gift-buying, though,...