Monday, February 22, 2010

Houston FPU Bargain Hunters

I promised a collection of everyone's favorite places to get a deal. Group 4 has the most of any group...Way to go my thrifty friends! If you weren't in class, comment with your best deals and I will add them to the list! If you want to add any details, feel free to comment as well.

Sarah

Junior Forum Resale Shop
Rutledge Street in the Heights
Value Village-one day per month all 50% off
Groceries and More (Long Point)
MAM (Memorial Assistance Ministries) and other neighborhood Thrift Stores
The REstore
Buffalo Exchange
Top Tech Experts (Computers)
Wright Pawn (no relation to Alec and Han either!)
Kuehnarts-Auctions
Volvo of Houston-Service
Salvation Army-Half off on Wednesdays
Craigslist
Lapaz Tires-Tires are "used"-approx 200 miles or less
Replacements Limited-website to sell/find used china (A Sarah favorite!)
The Ebay Store-Easy Auction
Everydaycheapskate.com-daily email about deals
A1 Paint and Body-cheap body (automobiles, right?) work
The Guild Shop
Groupon.com
Goodwill-should shop regularly as the merchandise changes frequently-good especially for furniture
beezid.com-Online auction site
woot.com
smartbargains.com
Designer Echange-resale
Overstock.com
Slickdeals.net

*Call your cable service provider directly and ask for "free" deals! (Love this!!)
*Only buy clothes when they are on sale
*Only buy clothes from the Clearance section (My Grandmother would save to try and use a % off coupon at the same time!)

And now, a few from Sarah and Patrick

Deal Seeking Mom™ — Real Deals for Real Moms
CB2 - affordable, modern housewares and furniture for apartment, loft and home
Extrabux.com - Compare Prices with Cash Back and Coupons
Kidzola.com - Buy. Sell. Everything for Children.
RentaBikeNow.com: North America's only online, coast-to-coast, bike rental network that helps cyclists rent bikes when they travel
Travel Deals: Airfare, Hotels, Vacations, Cruises | Travelzoo
Hip2Save - Not Your Grandma's Coupon Site
Couponing 101
Georgia's Market
Clay's Restaurant

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Not Good Enough

When the retail price is "not good enough", how do you get better bargains?