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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. The Loans. Do you have a credit score that needs some love? Do you have a credit score that needs some love? Read Carmen’s post, How Do I Improve My Credit Score? over at Gajizmo.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. Because of this, most of us are probably being taken by paying more for products than we could be paying. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. Other Tips.

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The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money with Vouchers and Coupons

Koupon Karen

Typical examples include: $5 off $25 Purchase Buy One Get One 50% Off Free Item with $50 Order Essentially transaction-specific “gift certificates,” coupons enable one-time use savings on consumer packaged goods, restaurant orders, services, and more. Retailers distribute them to boost traffic and purchases.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where you can find great, gently used items at great prices. What strategies do you use to find good deals at thrift stores?

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you have something in your home that you bought on impulse but have never used or worn? Don’t Use Credit For Evil Easy, readily-available credit has made it too simple for people to convince themselves that they can afford things that they could really do without.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. People there only have what they use and need and you know what…they are happy!!