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Holiday Poll: What Gift Do You Hope To Get This Year
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Shopping Monday Dec 1,2008- 0 Comments
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Giver Beware With Presents Of Gift Cards
Author: speterson | Filed under: Shopping Thursday Nov 27,2008
Do you have a gift card from a bankrupt retailer such as Linens ‘n Things?
Better spend it quick.
The chain, which filed for bankruptcy in May, is liquidating its 371 stores nationwide, including two in the Richmond area and seven others in Virginia.
Consumers can still redeem their gift cards. But they will be left holding a piece of worthless plastic if they don’t do it before the stores close. Retailers Bombay Co. and Sharper Image already left customers holding worthless, or half value, gift cards when they closed stores.
The National Retail Federation said last week that more consumers than ever wish to receive gift cards this season.
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NBC17 Special Report: Inexpensive Holidays
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Uncategorized, Ways to Save Wednesday Nov 26,2008
NBC17’s Sharon Tazewell explains how to have an inexpensive holiday this season by providing information on how to save money on shipping gifts, how to budget your holiday spending and links to free online coupons and where to compare product prices. Stay tuned to NBC17 News at 7 p.m.
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Six Ways to Save This Holiday Season
Author: pcrawford | Filed under: Shopping Wednesday Nov 26,2008
With overall household wealth declining and unemployment rising, many families are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing any of their holiday cheer. Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina (www.bbb.org) is providing advice on how consumers can cut down on spending and reduce household expenses without compromising the fun of the holiday season.
“The financial outlook is uncertain for many Americans this holiday season,” says Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina. “With the sobering effect of the economy looming, consumers are going to have to be creative with their dollar and be more conscious of their spending in order to avoid a holiday hangover.”
Following are six ways BBB is advising consumers to save money this holiday season: (more…)
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First-Ever Santa House at North Hills
Author: pcrawford | Filed under: Shopping, Uncategorized Tuesday Nov 25,2008
The holidays are an exciting time, and for Meredith College students this season also provides an opportunity to show off their design and artistic talents on North Hills’ first-ever Santa House. Starting Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the space next to the new Sleep to Live store and Mura restaurant at North Hills, these student designers and their instructor at Meredith College will put the final design, construction and painting touches on the gingerbread cottage that is a key element of North Hills’ old-time Christmas celebrations. (more…)
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Durham Parks and Rec Holiday Craft Show
Author: pcrawford | Filed under: Shopping Tuesday Nov 25,2008
On Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Durham Parks and Recreation will host a Holiday Craft Show at Edison Johnson Recreation Center (500 W. Murray Avenue). This year’s show features all new vendors offering jewelry, glass, pottery, dolls, woodwork, handbags, accessories, artist demos and much more. For more information call (919) 560-4270. (more…)
AG Cooper Provides Ways Holiday Shoppers Can Protect Themselves
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Shopping Monday Nov 24,2008Attorney General Cooper is urging North Carolina holiday shoppers to protect themselves from possible problems such as gifts that can’t be returned, unsafe toys and scams that could steal your identity.
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Preparing For Black Friday
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Shopping, Ways to Save Monday Nov 24,2008
Everyone looks forward to Thanksgiving Day, but the day after always seems to get the most attention. Known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving is one of the shopping highlights of the season. Stores nation wide provide sales and savings throughout the day. You can even look at Black Friday ads online. Happy Shopping!
Make Sure You Do Your Black Friday Homework Before You Shop
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Shopping, Ways to Save Monday Nov 24,2008
Black Friday is one of those terms that you hear thrown around a lot these days. The constant attention to this most important shopping day of the year can leave people wondering what all the fuss is about or if it isn’t all just some scheme by the retailers to make you feel the fierce urgency of retail imploring you to purchase.
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Ways To Save Money On Holiday Cards
Author: kstepneski | Filed under: Ways to Save Monday Nov 24,2008
We all like to send and receive snail mail, especially during the holiday season, but it can be a pain to write up all those cards, lick the envelope and spend all that money on stamps. Well About.com has a list of ways people can save money on sending out holiday cards and alternatives to sending holiday cards.
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- Tags: Cards, Holiday, Holiday Cards, Holiday Mail, Mail