Archive for Consumerism

  • I Know Where to Buy Zu Zu Pets Hampsters

    I Know Where to Buy Zu Zu Pets or Zhu Zhu Pets. Whatever you call them. Are you finding that the Zu Zu Pets are sold out at your local toy store or Toys-R-Us? They call them "The Smartest Pet Hamsters Without The Work". I don't know about that but the kids do seem to love them. Hey they're cheap ...

  • Cash for Clunkers Car List and Which Cars are Eligible Cash for Clunkers Car List and Which Cars are Eligible

    There is a heated debate going on across the country on cash for clunkers. The bill that has stimulated the slumbering auto industry in the country is being furiously opposed by Republicans across the board. I've got my own personal proof of this when I tried to tradein my 2006 Jeep Commander fo...

  • The Grocery Game. Coupons Grocery Shopping and Fun The Grocery Game. Coupons Grocery Shopping and Fun

    The Grocery Game: Shelly Willis saves an average of 70% a week on her grocery bill by playing The Grocery Game. While watching the Food Network five years ago, Shelly was intrigued by the show’s featured guest, Terri Gault, the founder of The Grocery Game. Terri was explaining how The Grocery Game...

  • How To Make Real Money On Ebay How To Make Real Money On Ebay

    How many times have you heard this line? Unfortunately there are hundreds of people selling the "best" ways to make a ton of money on eBay. The truth is you can make a lot of money on eBay. There is not some secret formula or one way to do it. In this article I will offer tips that could help you...

  • I WON the LOTTERY and I want a lump sum

    Massachusetts lottery winners are rushing to cash in on a recent change in state law that allows them to negotiate with private companies for a lump-sum buyout of all or a portion of their 20-year income stream. Since November, when the change in the law took effect, nearly 270 lottery winners ha...

  • Why An Angel on Top of the Christmas Tree Why An Angel on Top of the Christmas Tree

    Have you ever wondered why we put an angel on top of the Christmas tree each Christmas? Well here's the story of how it all began... When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then...

  • Reasons Why You Should NOT Buy a Plasma Television Reasons Why You Should NOT Buy a Plasma Television

    The Superbowl draws near and you want to see the big game in high definition television (HDTV) but you're unsure about which type of HDTV television you should buy? If you open up your local consumer electronics flyer, the choice is clear - Plasma. Here's 5 Reasons Not to Buy a Plasma TV this Sup...

  • Find Out the Secrets Why Companies Use Rebates Find Out the Secrets Why Companies Use Rebates

    Rebates are a marketing tool used by manufacturers to increase sales, by lowering the cost of a product in the eyes of a customer, without actually dropping the price on the shelf. The company makes available a rebate for those buying the product, let's say, $20. You buy the product, send the compan...

  • Here's What I Think About the Bailout of 2008 Here’s What I Think About the Bailout of 2008

    Now here's a bail out plan that works! I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in "We Deserve It Dividend". To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is abou...

  • My PayPal Debit Card Was Cancelled and I Can't Get A New One My PayPal Debit Card Was Cancelled and I Can’t Get A New One

    I normally wouldn't care, but I really loved using my PayPal debit card. It allowed me to leave my money in my PayPal account for the interest with the money market account portion or take it out at any time wat an ATM and not have to wait for transfers to my bank> It provided a cash back incentive ...

  • Should You Change Your Oil Every 3000 Miles? Should You Change Your Oil Every 3000 Miles?

    In a recent study performed by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, it was shown that an astounding 73% of California drivers change their oil more than necessary. If it's happening in California it must be happening all across the country right? So what does that mean? Well besides ...

  • How Rising Gas Prices Could Affect Your Diet How Rising Gas Prices Could Affect Your Diet

    In an age when American's are becoming more aware of the importance of a healthy diet, it is really upsetting to see what a huge impact the rising gas prices are having on our nations' food costs. There are many factors that go into just how the price of gas is effecting our food prices but here...

  • Maybe We Can Lower Gas Prices If They Won't Maybe We Can Lower Gas Prices If They Won’t

    THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON. This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will cont...

  • Horrible Customer Service From Denon DJ

    I received this from a reader here about the Denon DN-s3500 turntable that he and many other people are getting horrible support for from the company that makes it, Denon DJ. Hello. I'm trying to get some help in regards to spreading the word about a faulty and relatively expensive product. It is...

  • Lee Jeans Ad Featuring Lolita is Lee Jeans Ad Featuring Lolita is “Porn-like”

    Lee Jeans' controversial "Lolita" ad poster for spring-summer 2006 has been found acceptable by the Advertising Standards Board. Shot by renowned US photographer Terry Richardson, the advertisement - shown in locations including Toorak Road, South Yarra - featured the standard cliches of the soft...

  • How a Superdollar is Made. A Counterfeit’s Secret

    A superdollar is an almost perfect counterfeit American dollar bill. Although some would think the $2 bill is a counterfeit. ;) Millions of dollars of the fake cash have been passed into circulation since its existence was first noticed over a decade ago. The money, officially known as Note Fami...

  • Jack 2 Project Finds Oil in Gulf of Mexico Jack 2 Project Finds Oil in Gulf of Mexico

    Successfully drilled for oil in the Gulf of Mexico's deep waters, in what could be one of the most significant finds for the domestic oil industry in a generation. The successful well, known as Jack 2, reached a record total depth of 28,175 feet, coming in 7,000 feet of water, and more than 20,00...

  • Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories Game Review

    Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series has been around for nearly a decade, yet it is only within the last few years that the series has truly revolutionized action gaming. The release of Grand Theft Auto III on PlayStation 2 redefined the possibilities of game design and subsequent releases have b...

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