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Grocery Shopping On Meth, Cause There Isn't Any Other Way [VIDEO]

Adams — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:02 +0000

I want to kick this off with: I'm not a fan of low low prices, smiley face signs, or any business that goes out of their way to ruin local flavor. In other words, I despise Walmart and everything it stands for. I will spend many-a-dollars to avoid that place. That's me though. You on the other hand, I get it, low low prices motivate a ton of people and that's fine. You gotta do you!

Grandma Goes H.A.M At Walmart [VIDEO]

Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:49:50 +0000

Give her one of those refills now!!!!! Seven words you may have heard coming from a lovely lady at Walmart in Arkansas, assuming you were in the same Wally World as this crazy lady. None the less, something tells me this lady is missing out on her favorite script of pain meds? Maybe she needs that fresh script of Viagra? No matter what she needs, she needs it NOOOOOOWWWW!

You Can't Buy An Alligator On Craigslist But Here's What You Can Buy

Dalton Castle — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:56 +0000

After I heard about a Chicago man getting arrested for trying to sell a baby alligator on Craigslist, the wheels started to turn. Not only did I suddenly need to find a new way to purchase a baby alligator but I wanted to see what else was out there. I took to the interwebs and [...]

Store Raises Eyebrows By Charging a $5 'Just Looking' Fee

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:00:29 +0000

The economy is getting so tough one store is actually charging customers who don’t buy anything. A specialty food store in Brisbane, Australia has taken the controversial measure of informing people they will be charged $5 just for browsing. And word of the policy has spread, since someone snapped a photo of a sign explaining [...]

Stores Can Now Add Surcharge For Using Credit

Wes Styles — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:52:28 +0000

The new “rule” took effect yesterday, Sunday, that allows merchants to add a surcharge to your purchase. What’s the rule exactly? Who’s taking part? Why is this happening? Read on for details: Visa and Mastercard have agreed to let merchants add a service charge that equals the cost that the credit card companies charge the [...]

Robotic Mannequins Are Being Used to Spy on Shoppers

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:30:12 +0000

If you ever get a creepy feeling that the mannequins in the department store are watching you, you just might be right. Some fashion brands are now using mannequins equipped with technology used to identify criminals at airports to watch shoppers at their stores.

Shopping in the Nude Gets $350 in Groceries [VIDEO]

WQBK — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:50:22 +0000

Leave up to those crazy Germans & Danish to put on a grand opening promotion like this. The first 100 shoppers to shop naked will get $350 in groceries. There was an overwhelming response. More than 250 naked folks showed up. Yep only in Europe. Unfortunately this would never happen in the United States. Watch the video now.

Bed Shopping Makes My Head Hurt

Dalton Castle — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:27:55 +0000

Memorial Day weekend I went shopping for a new bed. However, I have never purchased my own bed before and was unaware on how ridiculously expensive they were. I don’t get it, why should I pay so much for something I’m just going to soak and destroy with body fluids? Not to mention there was [...]

Would You Shop From Home?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:35:25 +0000

Both Price Chopper and ShopRite offer you an option to shop from your home, and either pick up or have your groceries delivered. Is this a program that you are interested in?

Cyber Monday Is Here – Best Deals

BJ Ragone — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:26:38 +0000

Rushing through the insane crowds of black Friday not your thing? Cyber Monday is probably for you. It’s the day when most stores do big sales online, so where can you find the best deals today? Shopping at home is something that I love to do. Shopping at home and getting a great deal is [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:00:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

Tech Gift Tips for The Holidays – Tech Thursday

Big Rich — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:30:42 +0000

Well, it's Thanksgiving and the holiday season has begun. Many of us will brave the weather and crowds to go out looking for that gift for someone special, be it a family member, distant relative, co-worker or just a good friend. I'll share a few things I have discovered about some of the cool tech gift tips for this holiday.

BJ's Random Walmart Find – Harriet Tubman T-Shirt

BJ Ragone — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:43:48 +0000

Walmart has the reputation of having everything that you could ever need. However some of the stuff they carry, I really don’t know who would buy it. All I can say is thank god for camera phones. I was in Walmart last night to pick up a few things and decided to take a short [...]

Olsen Twins Debut $35,000 Backpack

BJ Ragone — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:09:41 +0000

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are famous for being particularly smart with their money, but perhaps they are a bit greedy when it comes to their fashion line The Row. Just in time for kids to go back to school the Olsen twins have put out a backpack out for all the kids! All the [...]

Extreme Couponers Could See Problems At Store

BJ Ragone — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:36:34 +0000

The TLC show Extreme Couponing has taken the nation by storm. People from all walks of life have begun the habit, but retailers are starting to catch on and that could spell disaster. What people do on the show Extreme Couponing is nothing short of amazing. I mean walking into a grocery store and buying [...]

Q-Tease Style Guide: Great Steals and Deals

amanda.medina — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:46:08 +0000

All of the Q-Tease, myself included, are always on the prowl to keep our wardrobe and look creative, exciting and edgy. Q-Tease Jen will probably agree with me 100% on this post because I know she loves Kohl’s. Right now, winter fashion is transitioning into spring fashion. This means everything is on sale, and you [...]

It's Cyber Monday

Bryen — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:03:17 +0000

A term that was born in the year 2005 and thanks to the power of media fuel it has caught on in terms of recognition. It actually wasn’t something that just happened but was invented by the National Retail Federation as a way to boost online sales. The federation noticed that some people had no [...]