Choosing The Right Video Game System This Holiday Season

November 18, 2008 by Erik Folgate  
Filed under Shopping

Whether you are buying for yourself, loved one, family member, or your kids, video game systems are one of the most exciting gifts to receive. But with the three major choices out there, it can be confusing for those that don’t read the latest gaming magazines. I don’t read the latest gaming magazines, but I’ve played all three systems quite a bit, and I own an Xbox 360. So, here is a little guide for helping you decide which system to buy this holiday season.

The Xbox 360

More Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season

November 17, 2008 by Erik Folgate  
Filed under Budgeting, Shopping, Spending and Saving

David Bach was on Regis and Kelly this morning, and he gave some good tips for ways to save money this holiday season. Here they are:

- Start with a detailed list for gift giving: Write down all of the people that you want to buy a gift for, and then write down an amount you want to spend on them. Stick to that amount, but don’t go crazy over it. If you go over a few dollars, it’s not a big deal.

7 Steps To Saving Money On Black Friday

November 13, 2008 by Erik Folgate  
Filed under Consumer News, Shopping, Spending and Saving

The big day is coming up when retailers begin to smile and consumers go crazy over deals that aren’t really deals. I shouldn’t say that. There are some deals, but many people get caught up in the deals that aren’t really deals. There are basically three types of people when it comes to Black Friday.

  • The “I don’t care about black friday. It’s too crowded” person
  • The “I like to go out, because it makes me feel like Christmas is here, but all I do is watch other people go crazy” person.
  • The “I’m going to get that $300 flat-screen TV, hardcore to the max about Black Friday” person.

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