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How to choose the perfect gift

December 21st, 2011

I know I have gotten your attention since buying gifts can be a chore especially if you have limited funds. Gifts to family and friends however,does not need to be a frustrating search. Just a little can really go a far way. I got a few ideas from watching a prize giving function recently at [...]

Hire Purchase – Beneficial or a debt trap for consumers?

December 19th, 2011

As Christmas bells start ringing it ushers the season of buying and shopping. Often consumers are flooded with images of various items they can buy now and pay for later. Companies often use attractive packages to make these deals appear irresistible and snare the unsuspecting customer. For example, one furniture company offers a ready discount [...]

Book Bargains!

December 19th, 2011

Do you have a child who is preparing to enter high school? Then prepare to spend money on uniform, school fees, shoes and most of all books. The cost of most textbooks for high school students is climbing above the reach of a lot of parents. So what can be done about the high cost of [...]

7 Tips for Safe Shopping

December 14th, 2011

Although the Christmas season is traditionally associated with good cheer and well wishers, it unfortunately also has been linked to an increase in crime. The increased activity of consumers make them easy prey for those who want to steal their hard earned cash. Here are 7 tips to ensure that you remain safe during this [...]

Are you sure that you are getting a bargain?

November 30th, 2011

You know that Christmas is in the air when you see the stores start advertising reduced rates for their products. Massive sale usually translates to trying to get rid off old stock before the Christmas rush. The advertisers step up this time of year as they compete to get your attention. Sometimes the advertisement uses [...]

Black Friday (Jamaican Style)

November 26th, 2011

In America the best shopping deals are on the Friday November 25,2011 which is the day after their Thanksgiving Holiday. Of course, we are far from those shores but there are still other ways to enjoy deals and save money. First buy a copy of The Gleaner and if it is the issue published on [...]

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