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Most of us know someone who has tried to buy a home in recent months. The home-buying and the home-selling market is going crazy right now. Anyone who has looked at buying a car knows that the auto market is insane right now too. Cars, both used and … [Read more...] about Inflation and Car Prices: Why the Auto Industry is at Risk
Many people associate tax-free holidays with back-to-school sales and the fall. However, sales tax holidays occur throughout the year, not just in August. While many retailers provide these exemptions automatically, you may have to take a few steps … [Read more...] about How To Claim a Holiday Sales Tax Exemption at Costco
Going out of business sales are becoming more common as our culture moves more towards favoring online retail over brick and mortar stores. This subject has been discussed before here on Clever Dude when Gander Mountain closed many of its … [Read more...] about How To Shop A Going Out Of Business Sale
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With the boom of online shopping, brick and mortar retail stores are losing popularity and closing at almost an alarming rate. This phenomenon does provide some opportunity for consumers to save some significant money. I was shopping for camping … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Take Advantage Of Going Out Of Business Sales
Spring is my favorite season of the year. Everything turns green, the weather gets warmer, and there are usually great sales on charcoal. For as long as I can remember, Walmart has jump started Spring by having a fantastic sale on … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Find Charcoal On Sale
Firing up the grill and cooking something over an open flame is one of my favorite things to do. While it's always grill season to me, I get a special kind of excited this time of year. When retailers open their garden center and lawn mowers get … [Read more...] about Spring Is the Time To Stock Up On Charcoal
