I’m a member and frequent shopper at my local food co-op, so it feels a bit off-brand to be talking up an entirely different method of purchasing groceries: home grocery delivery services like Instacart (and Instacart Express), FreshDirect, Amazon Fresh…
Years ago, I bought a used microwave on Craigslist for $20. Examining the appliance in the trunk of the seller’s minivan, I saw that it was relatively new, reasonably clean, and still had its rotating interior plate. Score. Then I…
American retail e-commerce sales (retail purchases made online) increased by nearly 39% in the first quarter of 2021, compared with the first quarter of 2020. During the same period, retail e-commerce sales accounted for about 13.6% of all U.S. retail…
Do you relish haggling over the price of a new or used car? Many people don’t. Negotiating on price and extras can be an awkward experience, particularly if you’re inexperienced or simply aren’t a confrontational person. Preparing for a negotiation…
A few years back, my wife and I purchased a new queen-size mattress. Previously, we’d slept on secondhand mattresses, either salvaged from our childhood homes or bought used. We knew buying a high-quality mattress would be an expensive proposition. And…
There are many benefits to spending money at local businesses. It boosts the local economy by keeping more dollars in the community and the environment by reducing your long-distance shopping trips and online orders. But shopping local can sometimes cost…
Whether you skip into the holidays on a cushion of unbridled glee or grudgingly face it with stoic resignation, you know what you’ll be doing at some point between the middle of November and the last week or so of…
It’s easier than ever to get free shipping on online purchases these days, and you can thank Amazon Prime for that. Amazon’s uber-popular loyalty program made two-day free shipping a thing back when other big retailers were still finding their…
Picture a business district in your area with a lot of stores sitting empty. It shouldn’t be too hard to think of one: A 2014 study by the National Association of Counties (NACo) shows that six years after the official end…
Walk into any big-box store, pick up an item at random off the shelf, and look at the label. Chances are you’ll see the same three words on the tag: “Made in China.” Depending on the product, it might read “Made in…
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