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I walked through the door of the electronics super store with the ticket I was given for a killer deal on a laptop. On the way to the claims desk at the back of the store, I passed by a Nintendo Game Boy display that had a large red sale sign … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Successful Black Friday Shopping
I didn't want it to happen again this year, but it did. This year was supposed to be the one where we started saving for Christmas early so by the time November flipped on the calendar we had a wad of cash saved up to buy gifts for our son, each … [Read more...] about Budgeting for the Holidays Late, Again
“Dad, one of the buttons on my phone doesn't work anymore.†I took my son's iPhone as I asked him to point out which specific button wasn't working. At his direction I pressed the volume down button and noticed the absence of that … [Read more...] about Warranties, Good to the Last Day
It was supposed to be a quick trip to Walmart. My son needed some things for his science project, so I threw on my shoes and said I'd be back in a few minutes. “Wait,†said my wife, “I have a list.†Oh boy. I looked on … [Read more...] about How Your Cell Phone Can Break Your Grocery Budget
“Dad, my Xbox doesn't read discs anymore, it just says the tray is empty.†My son had taken his Xbox to a friend's house the night before. I wasn't thrilled that he was taking it out of the house, and unfortunately my concerns … [Read more...] about How I Got A Brand New Xbox For $100
