Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 9, 2011
Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. We should convince ourselves that it is OK and that it doesn’t make us look cheap or bad. No Good Role Models.
Couponing 101
JUNE 22, 2019
Indonesia can be very expensive or it can be very cheap. Food and drinks are pretty cheap and delicious. Believe it or not Nepal is a very cheap country to travel to. You can get cheap and delicious home cooked meals in most local-run small cafes. Probably the cheapest country to travel to if you like looking for deals.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2012
Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Set a Budget – Set a budget before you leave and bring cash. Some small thrift stores don’t accept credit cards and a budget will help keep you from overspending or buying things that you do not necessarily need that day.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 21, 2012
We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? ” Robert from My Multiple Incomes presents 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Negotiator , and says, “Not every store and place allows haggling and negotiating on their prices, but trying to negotiate won’t hurt either. ” J.P.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 23, 2012
Crystal (owner of Budgeting in the Fun Stuff) wrote about how she annually contacts her cable/internet supplier to get reductions in her bill – step by step. This has to be done multiple times a year and calling an exterminator can be bothersome and expensive – even if each visit is cheap, it adds up to a lot over time.
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