You Will Be Amazed
With The Amount Of Money That You Can Save ... If You Know Where To Look!
It doesn't matter how or why you happen to be out of work the fact is you need to start conserving the money that you have. You need to start NOW! I don't want to be negative about this but we don't know how long you will be out of work and as you will see unemployment benefits and other assistance programs like WIC (if you have small children) just won't be enough income in most cases. Unfortunately we still need to buy many of the basics like.... Food ;o)
The links below will provide you with ways to save on food, gasoline and just about everything else. After you check out these links and start using their products and services you may not go back to your old stores even after you get that new dream job.
| Aldis is one of the largest supermarkets in the world and their prices reflect the buying power they have. Most of the products are very good and the typical family can reduce their grocery bill by 25 to 50% click on their home page link to see if there is a location near you. |
Save on groceries, find a location near you
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| Save-A-Lot is another grocery store where the savings are good. The prices aren't quite as good as Aldis but the selection is better and there are more brand name products. You'll still shave 25% or more from your weekly grocery bill. | |
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Gas, There are a couple of
ideas to save on gasoline. The first is if you live near a wholesale club
(Described down further on this page) Like Bj's or Sam's club you can in
many cases buy gas for 10 to 15 cents cheaper per gallon. Check your local
clubs to see if they have a Wholesale gas station or if they plan on
opening one soon. Do you live near an Indian Reservation? Many
reservations sell gas to people out side of the reservation. Because the
don't have to pay any taxes they sell the gas with no tax. That can save
you 25 cents or more per gallon. AAA Credit Card, A good friend told me about this one. AAA is a club of over 42 million motorists and travelers and one thing that I learned by visiting there site is 42 million of anything will give you some clout ;o) anyway if you have a triple A Visa credit card any purchases you make at the pump will receive a 5% rebate. If you use this program be sure to pay the credit card off quickly each month or you defeat the purpose of using your card. They also have other member discounts but they were to numerous to list here. If you are interested give them a click but BEWARE of the slow loading time if you use dial up and they kill you with POP-UP advertisements. This next idea is called Gas Buddy and it is basically a service where folks on the Net share with each other the gas prices locally around the country. So you will be able to find the cheapest gas price in your neighborhood. They also have some incentives if you are willing to help out with the program. This isn't in every location around the country yet but it's a great idea that will keep growing. |
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| If you have a need for business cards then you need to visit this site. they will give you 250 Free Business or Personal Cards. You have about ten styles to choose from and there is no catch, of course they hope that you will use them for future printing jobs but you have no obligation too. | |
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| There are a lot of companies on the internet
today that sell ink and lazer cartridges for printers. If you surf the net at all
I'm sure that you have had POP up after POP up window trying to sell you
ink cartridges.
The problem is how do you know the good from the bad vendors? I have several friends that have got what they thought was a great deal just to find out the product either didn't work at all or it was super poor quality. NONE have gotten their money back. The link in the column to the right is a reputable dealer they have sold over a million ink cartridges a year on the internet for the past five years. The products are excellent. You will save from 50% to 75% off discount store prices. That's a really big savings so it pays to plan ahead a little and order direct from the warehouse. |
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| When it comes to gift giving here is an idea that is not
thought of often but friends and relatives love to receive. Magazines! The
best part is magazines make a great gift and they don't cost that much
You give this gift and first of all the subject is usually about something that they love to do or read about. Secondly every month when they get a new one in the mail it brings a smile to their face and they think of your gift. Thirdly with your new budget you have to find gifts that will please everyone but are a good value for you. :-) Because you are buying direct from the distributor you can by pass the middle man and you can save up to 80% As a matter of fact this distributor guarantees the lowest price on over 500 magazines. |
Save up to 92% on Magazine Subscriptions!
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| BJ's is a Wholesale club. You pay a membership fee anually that can range from $35.00 to over $100.00 depending on the type of membership benefits that you want. WARNING! with any of the listed wholesale clubs know your prices before you go into shop. If your smart take a calculator to the store with you. You can save money at wholesale clubs if you shop wisely but in most cases you have to buy very large quantities of a product and the price seems to be a good deal. These clubs make millions of dollars from the impulse buying of shoppers who are confused about what looks like a good deal. Many times you could have bought the same item some where else for the same price or less. You can save money using these clubs but you have to know your prices and stick to your list. | |
| Costco Is another good Wholesale club and I would give you the same advice here as I did for BJ's | |
| Sam's Club Is another Wholesale club that was started by Wal-Mart. I would give you the same advice here as the other two clubs above but if you currently use AAA auto club and have several drivers in your family it can be very costly to have all of the drivers covered. Sam's club offers a premium membership that has an Auto club included in the price and it covers all driving members of your household. It cost about $110.00 plus you get many other benefits besides the auto club. This can be a significant savings if you have more than two drivers in the family. The club members that I have spoken with are also very satisfied with the Auto service. |
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Dollar General
Stores sell “consumable” basic goods,
These include paper
products, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, foods/snacks, house wares, toys and basic apparel.
Their stores also offer a variety of
seasonal items.
Dollar General Stores are primarily located in communities of less than
25,000 people or in selected locations within larger metropolitan areas.
Many of the Company's customers earn a small paycheck or depend on monthly government assistance. It's a perfect place to shop if you have been laid off or are unemployed. A considerable number of people who shop there are retired. Check out the link to locate a store near you |
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| Family Dollar has more than 4,800 stores in 43 states from Maine to Arizona it is very similar to Dollar General with the type of merchandise they carry and the market they serve. Their web site has a store locator so you can see if they have a store location near you. | |
| There are many Dollar stores around and you can find some good deals at most. Of all of the dollar stores Super Dollar Tree has the best variety. Check the link to find a store near you. |
| Wal-mart Well I don't think that you need an explanation or write up about this store. What you do want to check out at this site is some of the great deals that are only available to their web customers. | |
| Vitacost
is a national
distributor and because you can buy direct from them on the web the
savings are super. You'll Save up to 75%
on more than 6000 vitamins, supplements, and skin care items.
If you are on a low carb diet like Atkins you can save money here on those types of products. They have a unique feature on their site, they provide useful and reliable health information from medical doctors which is very handy. Everything carries a money back guarantee! Most items ship out on the same day so you won't have to wait long. Plan ahead and you can save a lot. |
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Orbitz is a leading online travel company offering leisure and business travelers a wide selection of low fares as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and other travel. All of the major players in the online travel business have basically the same prices at any given time. The thing that makes Orbits a better travel site is how easy it is to use. |
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| Drugstore.com is a discount drugstore and has everything you would expect to find in a drugstore and maybe a little more. The prices are very good and most orders get free shipping. It nice to get a better price and have the convenience of shopping at home with home delivery. | |
| Big Lots is a discount store that deals in purchasing left over stock of manufactures and the inventory of stores that have gone out of business and discontinued stock from manufactures. They in turn resell these items to consumers for pennies on the dollar. They also have a base line of products ( toothpaste, soaps, aspirin etc: )that are usually available. You can get some great deals here but if you find something you like you may not find it again when you go back to the store because the stock on that particular product may be gone forever. Oh! One other thing they have inexpensive furniture. Click their link to find a store near you. | |
| Salvation Army, Who isn't familiar with the Salvation Army and their bell ringing volunteers trying to entice us into dropping some of our spare change into their red kettle at Christmas time. Well there is a lot more to tell. They have the Salvation Army Thrift Stores where you can find some great values. To find out more about all the services they offer and to find a location near you check out their link. | |
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| Good-Will,
Goodwill Industries' operates more than 1,900 retail stores to fund career training and employment programs that help people overcome barriers to employment and become independent, tax-paying members of their communities. These stores are similar in nature to a Salvation Army thrift store. This is a good organization and they offer many areas of free help. Check out the different links at there site. I was so impressed with what I found out about what Good-will does I am posting there Mission statement here. The Mission Statement Goodwill Industries will enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals, families, and communities on a global basis, through the power of work, by eliminating barriers to opportunity for people with special needs, and by facilitating empowerment, self-help, and service through dedicated, autonomous local organizations. For a list of Goodwill stores in your area, enter your ZIP code or choose your state and select the "retail stores" option. |
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| Melaleuca " The
Wellness Company " This is a catalog company that deals
with about 300 environmentally friendly products. I have been a customer
with them for about eight years. I also have several friends that buy
direct from this company.
They have a solid reputation and my whole family loves there products and services. Oh! I almost forgot another reason I love the company is because They have a full guarantee and we buy direct from the company at a 35 to 50% discount. We cut out the middle man and save $$ :-) |
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| Discount books Before buying any books I would check your local library first. You will be amazed at the resources libraries have. Many are connected by computer now and you have access to several libraries at NO COST. You can't beat that price ;o) For those books that you can't find at the library check out this distributor. TextbookX.com This is the place you can buy and sell new and used discounted textbooks, general reading and reference titles. They have about 600,000 titles in stock, at up to 90% off retail prices. They also have an exchange marketplace that lets students sell their used textbooks for up to 300% more than they would get at typical bookstore buyback prices. |
TextbookX - Find new and used Textbooks and general books up to 90% off retail prices. Free shipping on retail orders over $49. |
| Tiger Direct My findings and suggestions wouldn't be complete with out telling you about one of my favorite places on the web. If you have a computer or need computer related gear then you have to visit Tiger Direct. Myself and many of my friends are extremely happy with the things that we have purchased from Tiger Direct. First of all they have been around a while. Tiger Direct has been in business since 1987 ( long before it was fashionable to have a web site ) There web site has been ranked among the New York Times' "Top 25 Online Retailers" in 2002. They not only have great prices on computers. They also carry a vast inventory of components: motherboards, processors, hard drives, optical drives, cases and more. You'll find emerging technologies as well. If you have any computer related needs I have no doubt that you will save $$$ at Tiger Direct and be very satisfied. | |
| In
my insatiable quest to find more and better places to save money on just
about everything. I stumbled across this gem. The name of the site is
called AutoPartsGIANT.com
They are a Giant all
right. As I investigated further I found that they have been around since
1976 and have over 100 million dollars in inventory. That's BIG! and of
course they have all the brand names that you would recognize if you do
any repair work on your vehicles at all.
Two key things about this
company. The first is that They offer their visitor the lowest price in
the US, Canada and Japan (They Guarantee it!) The second important
point is they offer a 1 YEAR warranty on all products they sell. Oh! one
other side note, They run specials and have free shipping etc: They also
sell books on easy car repair. This company is worth checking out if you
don't mind getting your hands a little greasy. |