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Debit card fees - Banks will start charging customers a fee for paying with their debit cards. (The New York Times)
Student discounts – Head to these nine places to score student discounts. (Wisebread)
Price tag of a pet – Find out the true cost of owning a pet before you commit. (Kiplinger)
Paying it forward – Learn how to deal with a suggested donation you can’t or don’t want to pay. (Fabulous and Frugal)
New streaming service rivals Netflix – Blockbuster’s new streaming movie service is $10 per month and includes one disc through the mail, giving Netflix new competition. The service is available Oct. 1 for current Dish customers and will be made available no non-Dish customers in the future. (Home Media Magazine)
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By Bobbi Burger Brunoehler of Bobbisbargains.
Out of all of the things I never wanted to learn about, at the top of my list was CARS! But I spent the last three months learning how to get a great deal on a “new” used vehicle for my family.
I tried in every way imaginable to get someone else to take responsibility. But it became apparent that anyone else would head to a used car lot, find a car that they “loved” and could afford, and buy it without digging deeper into the history, maintenance and reliability of the car. I finally gave in and began what will be known as “my year of living dangerously learning about cars.”
Although my search is not over yet, I have gained valuable knowledge about how to buy a used car. (more…)
