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Save a few cents and more...

By
Real Estate Agent with Gold Coast Realty

Need extra cash? Although you might have maxed out the equity in your home, try using your home computer as a source of savings. With the high price of gas today, rather than drive from one store to another looking for the best deal, how about checking out a couple of online comparison shopping sites like Shopzilla.com, or PriceGrabbers.com. These sites will show you current prices on just about anything at thousands of online stores. If you are a coupon clipper, try CouponCabin.com and eDeals.com to collect promotional coupons from web sites like Target, FTD and Ace Hardware. Another coupon site Couponmom.com, shows you how to cut your grocery bills by clipping newspaper store coupons. Comparison shop for gasoline, by going to GasBuddy.com first. Save on postage by banking and paying bills online.  Try visiting the online version of your bank and taking advantage of higher interest rates on savings accounts (like 4.5%, instead of .57%).  Finally, now that tax season is upon us, try Turbo Tax or other software tax programs. They make it almost easy!

How do you distinguish a mobile home from a manufactured home?  To clarify this semantic confusion, as of January 1st, 2008 both a manufactured home and mobile home are generally defined as "transportable structures of certain specifications, with or without foundations", but a manufactured home is constructed on or after 6/15/76, whereas a mobile home is constructed before 6/15/76 (Source. Senate bill 538). Not all "mobile homes" are mobile after they've been transported, nor are manufactured homes. Thank you to our legislators for clearing that up???

 

No, Los Osos still hasn't started on a new sewer, but they're inching closer... Stay tuned....

Anonymous
Coupon Heaven

Great ideas on how to save money on gas, Mary Jo! Comparison shopping sites are a great place to begin if you are looking for the best price on a product (like a digital camera). Once you know where you want to make your purchase (Target.com, Sears, Circuit City, etc), it's time to head over to a web site that offers free online coupon codes. Some stores (like Walmart) never offer coupons, but it's free to look, and it only takes a minute.

Love Gas Buddy! I also find out which gas stations give one-day only discounts. Some stations offer discounts midweek, so that's when I fill up. Shaw's has also been handing out coupons for Irving. It's great for consumers who have both a Shaw's and an Irving in your local area.

May 05, 2008 01:49 AM
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