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What's the Coolest Thing You've Ever Found at a Garage or Yard Sale?

Brett Alan — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:23:08 +0000

While we could go on and on about the things that you might find at Saturday's World's Largest Yard Sale, just keep in mind that it could literally be anything. With that thought in mind, I headed to Facebook to see what the coolest thing was that you have ever found at a garage/yard sale. Some of the answers might surprise you.

10 Crazy Things People Have Tried To Sell On The Internet

Alyssa Kramer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:01:50 +0000

Can’t get laid? Then sell your virginity on the Internet! Or maybe not because that’s the worst idea ever? Now, not one but TWO Brazilian women have tried to auction off their virginity online with an unfortunate amount of success (fortunate for them, unfortunate for the rest of us with, like, moral standards). The first girl looking [...]

Black Friday 2012 Business Hours in Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Even though the weather may be cold, herds of people stay outside waiting in lines for the hottest shopping day of the year to get the best deals and kickstart their holiday shopping. Black Friday 2012 begins sharply at midnight on November 23. Here is some information about business hours on Black Friday at local malls [...]

5 Back-to-School Shopping Tips From a Stressed-Out Retail Employee

Rebecca Bratek — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:06:46 +0000

I’ve been working minimum-wage jobs since I was 16. I’ve worked in four-star restaurants, babysat for every neighbor and freelanced ever since I tricked people into paying me to write. But the worst job of all? Retail. And not just any retail — children’s retail. That’s right: I spend countless hours selling clothes to stressed-out [...]

Teeny Tiny Shopper Becomes Internet Sensation

Georgia Krell — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:38:14 +0000

Overnight this YouTube clip has become a viral sensation, and it’s easy to see why people all over the world are cooing over this hilariously cute kid. From start to finish this little girl (or guy? Who cares?! It’s so cute!) has us doubling up over her very mature shopping skills. ‘Ooh La La’ by The [...]

'Back-to-School Saturday' Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:47:45 +0000

You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday? Teen Vogue recently partnered with retailers and brands like Aeropostale, American Eagle, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Pantene and Staples to name August 11 as the first-ever national shopping day dedicated solely to buying school clothes and other supplies. Social media [...]

What Did President Barack Obama Buy on His Holiday Shopping Trip? [PHOTOS]

Nick Romano — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:20 +0000

Now here’s some fun holiday news. President Barack Obama shops at Best Buy and PetSmart… just like us! And what, pray tell, was our nation’s leader shopping for? Why, Christmas gifts for the family, of course. Along his route, Obama picked up ‘Just Dance 3′ for Nintendo Wii, a ‘Sims’ game and iTunes gift cards [...]

Gift-Givers Be Warned – Nobody But You Cares About the Price Tag

Kathy Landin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:00:46 +0000

Traditionally, people think the perfect gift is the one you’ve spent months thinking about and searching for, or the one you spent a month’s salary on, but new research shows that gift recipients are just as happy, if not more, with less expensive gifts, or the ones they picked out themselves.

Are Store Owners to Blame for the Crowds of Shoppers?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:56 +0000

When you think of holiday shopping, the least enjoyable is getting bumped by crowds of people, right? Brett A.S. Martin, a professor at Queensland University of Technology Business School in Australia, definitely knows this, since he believes congestion is actually caused by store owners filling their aisles to the brim with as many products as possible.

Holiday Shopper Puts $700 Worth Of Gifts In Wrong Car!!

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:23:40 +0000

I’m happy to say that this one did NOT come to us from Western New York…LOL. A woman in Ypsilanti, Michigan accidentally put 700-dollars worth of gifts in a stranger’s car. WXYZ.comsays that Linda Gipson was shopping over the weekend when her keys opened the trunk of a similar Ford Focus that was parked in [...]

Holiday Shopping this weekend!

Jill Daniels — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:51:20 +0000

Looking for the perfect Holiday present for that special someone? How about homemade items? Yes you can go to a store and buy something that probably twenty other people have but why not give a unique this year! Lots of events this weekend that offers you a lot of different items as well!

10 Awesomely Fun Holiday Gifts for TV Fans

Rose Maura Lorre — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:00:10 +0000

Art doesn’t imitate life — it imitates television! Just check out these 10 TV-influenced handicrafts brought to you by some of the clever craftsellers at Etsy. We consider each a fitting homage to some our favorite must-see TV. They also make great gifts for your couch potato pals and/or loved ones. BremeloPress, Etsy 10 ‘Portlandia’ [...]

'Tis the Season for Going Broke

Jillian Benedict — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:00:40 +0000

By now you’re all (hopefully) coming out of your food comas and are in the full holiday spirit. After all, isn’t Thanksgiving just a big meal to get you ready to exert all your energy on Christmas? It’s like eating spaghetti before a marathon. And a big meal is needed, since the Black Friday sales [...]

4 Gadgets Sure to Be On Your Husbands' Christmas List

Pete Colosimo — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:52:44 +0000

It’s that time of year again, time to figure out what to get the man in your life for Christmas. Instead of the usual shirt-tie combo, take a look at these four gadgets that your husband will surely enjoy. 4 iPhone Case and Bottle Opener So your husband bought the latest iPhone for [...]

Christmas Sales Already?! [#SAVETHANKSGIVING]

Pete Colosimo — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:11:44 +0000

The other day while walking around a store, I saw Christmas decorations out for sale, as well advertisements for December holiday specials. The only problem is, it's the middle of October, and we still have over two months until Christmas. It seems like stores begin advertising for the holiday season earlier and earlier every year, but how early is too early?

Man Arrested For Eating Raw Beef Off Walmart Shelf!

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:00:17 +0000

The hashtag #uknowuhungrywhen is currently trending on Twitter. The guy in this story was so hungry he didn’t have time to pay for, or even cook, his food.

Black Friday Cometh!!!!

freeloader — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:38:47 +0000

Much like the day before thanksgiving you spend a ton of money and wake up the next day with a headache.