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Best Poems for Mother's Day Gifts!

Guadalupe Angeles — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:32:01 +0000

Mother’s Day 2013 is May 12. Are you ready? Making a Mother’s Day gift can be easy and we suggest expressing your love and gratitude with a poem. Whether it’s with a card, letter, picture, painting, jewelry or house ware, something you make yourself (or buy online) with a poem added will guarantee a home [...]

Trendy Women's Clothing Store Coming to Columbia Center Mall

Stacy Lee — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:45:12 +0000

I love it when the Tri-Cities gets new shopping opportunities. When I first moved here 17 years ago the variety for shopping was pretty bleak in my opinion. However, over the last 10 years shopping has vastly improved. The new store is called ‘VIVO.’ The owners are Dale and Shawnda Rainey and this will be [...]

Tax Day Freebies

Stacy Lee — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:32:04 +0000

Doing taxes is painful that’s why some retailers are trying to make it less painful by giving to free stuff. Check out the complete list are participating locations. Arby’s is giving away value-sized curly fries or a small order of potato cakes with a printable coupon. 7-Eleven is providing a medium Slurpee for free when [...]

Huge Discounts If You Buy These Items in April!

Stacy Lee — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:08:30 +0000

I don’t know about you but I love a good bargain. Certain things are cheaper at certain times of the year. Here is the latest list I found at Bank Rate.com. Now lets go shopping! Early in April, the biggest discounts are on Easter candy: treats such as “chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs filled with [...]

Things That Make You Go Hmmm: Costco Checking Reciepts on Your Way Out!

Faith Martin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:15:48 +0000

I went shopping at Costco a few days ago, and as I was waiting in line to get out... of the store, (through the door where they are diligently checking everyone's receipts), it occurred to me that Costco is the only store where they do that!

And it made me wonder...WHY?

Why does Costco do that?. They can't possibly add up in their heads all the gr

Would You Pay a Cover Charge to Enter Some Stores? [POLL]

Big Jim — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:23:55 +0000

There’s a store in Australia that’s begun charging $5 to enter the store. The reason? You’ll empathize when you hear it. It’s to discourage “showrooming” — that’s when people walk into a retail store, take up the sales peoples’ time asking questions, trying things on, haggling price, then leaving and making the purchase online for [...]

5 Adorable St. Patrick's Day Products From Etsy.com

Stacy Lee — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:56:03 +0000

There’s less than a week left until America’s favorite party holiday! Are you ready? These fun Etsy products will get you in the green spirit. 1. Mini top hat for women 2. St. Patrick’s Day T-shirt 3. All-rooms throw pillow 4. Door Wreath 5. Classy Banner

Check Out the Sneaky, Deceptive Power of Oranges! – Research By WSU

Stacy Lee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:25:03 +0000

Washington State University researchers have concluded the smell of oranges will make people do something they wouldn’t normally do! People at a home furnishing store in Europe were exposed to the scent of oranges. The ones that smelled the delicious citrus fruit spent 24 PERCENT more than those who were not! The average customer spent [...]

Are You Waiting Until the Last Minute? You're Not Alone

Stacy Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:57:33 +0000

The good news is Columbia Center Mall is open until 6 pm tonight. The bad news is it will be slim pickins as far as merchandise goes! A new survey by Stockland shopping centers reveals that 54% of men and 36% of women are last minute shoppers. Other findings:- 25% of people complete their holiday [...]

Christmas 2012 – Are You Shopping More or Less This Year? [POLL]

Faith Martin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:08:55 +0000

A lot of the people that I’ve talked with recently say they are spending less, or not at all this year. Maybe it’s because everyone thinks the end of time will happen tomorrow on Dec 21st. Or maybe it’s because of the economy. Some people are just so busy trying to survive and earn a [...]

Faith Martin Is on a Quest to Find the Perfect Strapless Bra

Faith Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:11:41 +0000

I met a lady in the isle at Costco today and we were both looking at the strapless bras they had on sale. My remark to her was " I wish I knew whether these ones (2 pack) will fall down around my belly button the way all my other strapless bras do!" And she replied with "yea, I hear ya

"Shopping"…America's Struggle To Have It All! Are You Spending? Or Saving?

Faith Martin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:11:59 +0000

Some say the economy is bad. Some say they can barely make ends meet! But, get to the Columbia Center Mall or Costco on any day, and it’s usually PACKED! I was in Costco a few nights ago..and it was amazing how much cool stuff is in there to purchase! Wow! I barely left with [...]

What's Too Much to Spend on Kids for Christmas? – Big Jim Wants to Know [POLL]

Big Jim — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:38:36 +0000

My wife is about to spend $400 on a pair of sneakers because that's what her son wants for Christmas. It's not unusual for families to drop $1,000 per kid on Christmas. I think that's absurd! We didn't have a lot of money growing up, but we didn't lack either. I think Christmas has become too commercialized. We can only blame ourselves for that if we're spending a huge percentage of our annual salary on stuff our kids will only use or play with for a couple of hours. Sometimes it feels like a dump truck full of money. How much do you think is TOO much to give gives for Christmas?

Black Friday Store Hours For Retailers In Tri-Cities

Stacy Lee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:27:10 +0000

If you are one of those who are ready to brave the crowds to get a good deal, then this list is going to be your friend! Read on for all the local Tri-City Store Hours of major retailers. Thursday Nov. 22, 2012 Thanksgiving Black Friday store openings: *Walmart: Opens at 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving. [...]

Take That, Amazon! Best Buy Will Match Online Prices — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:30:12 +0000

In an attempt to go toe-to-toe with retail giant Amazon, Best Buy has announced plans to implement a new price-matching system to combat the ever-growing trend of online shopping. In addition to matching prices on items found for less online, sources say the electronics chain also intends to provide free home delivery on out-of-stock merchandise [...]

Toys R Us Announces New Price-Matching Offer — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:07 +0000

In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.

The Top 15 Toys for the Upcoming Holiday Season: The New Wii, One Direction Dolls and … Furby Again?

Ben Worcester — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:08:17 +0000

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

Two Women Steal Underwear from Sears and Then Get Psychotic Trying to Escape

Mike Adams — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:28:55 +0000

There are very few things in this life worth going to prison for — getting caught stealing a bunch of fancy underpants and then hissing and spitting like a wild-eyed alley cat in a desperate attempt to claw your way out of trouble definitely falls into that category. That is what Boynton Beach, Florida police [...]

Do You Use Coupons? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:15:05 +0000

Thanks to the bad economy and shows such as ‘Extreme Couponing,’ coupons should be as popular as ever. But how many people actually use them while shopping? According Ipsos poll of 1,041 adults, 83 percent say their family frequently or actively uses coupons. Women (85 percent) are slightly more likely than men (81 percent) to be regular [...]

Study Finds Target Is Cheaper Than Walmart — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:34:35 +0000

If you’re a Walmart shopper because you’re cost-conscious, it may be time to switch your allegiances — turns out Target is now cheaper, and the pricing gap between the two mega-stores is the widest it’s been in two years.