How to get free stuff!
We love anything free, so when we went looking for freebies for our annual issue, we were excited to find some great new sites: Free Sample Monkey, which aggregates the aggregators; Poshly, where you take quizzes and are entered for... [ More ]
Finding deals in a flash
I have to admit my current addiction is flash-sale sites! I’ve signed up for e-mail alerts from a bunch of websites that offer limited-time deals—I have to, it’s research for my job! But lately, I’ve been buying. The deals are... [ More ]
4 great catalog apps for fun shopping
If you love catalogs and you love shopping online, then catalog apps are your perfect mashup. They feature all your favorite catalog merchants, and a bunch more you haven’t heard of, I’ll bet. We took a good look at four apps recently and found lots to love about each. [ More ]
More customer service tricks to get your way
Last week, I spoke with Jeanne Bliss, who has devoted her career to helping major companies like Land’s End and Microsoft improve their customer-service departments. This week, Bliss reveals more tricks for dealing with customer-service reps that might help you get your way or a better deal. It’s possible. [ More ]
How to get better customer service
Every time I have a complaint or a problem with a product, like I did recently when I needed to return a download to Microsoft.com because the software I ordered didn’t jive with my daughter’s laptop, I’m always a little hesitant. Will the company do what I need them to without a hassle? [ More ]
Imagine—coupon codes that work!
I love plugging in coupon codes when I’m shopping online, but trouble is, so many of them don’t work. Bummer! Maybe you’ve had a similar experience. In fact, “three out of four coupon codes you find online are expired or invalid,” says Chris Couhault, the co-founder and CEO of Zen Deals. [ More ]
Who’s in and who’s out at the mall
Lots of goings-on in the mall lately! We’re not talking specific styles, we’re talking style makers. Did you hear about Ron Johnson? He’s the guy who came from Target and Apple to revitalize JCPenney but found that shoppers of the stodgy brand weren’t ready for his ambitious plan of replacing constant sales with everyday low prices. [ More ]
