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Your Complete Guide to Cheap College Textbooks

September 9, 2010

(Guest post by Coupon Sherpa) Research shows textbook prices have increased at four times the rate of inflation since 1994, with no end in sight. It’s no secret students are turning to alternative methods for cheap college textbooks. But how many upperclassmen teach Cheap Textbooks 101 to incoming freshmen? Perhaps that’s why college students now [...]

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The Good News and Bad News of Recessionary Wages

June 10, 2010

via Coupon Sherpa We recently published a new post, “The Good News and Bad News of Recessionary Wages,” that I thought you might like. Jobs are up over 500,000 since December…but is this news really all that great?  To dig a little deeper, we compiled the latest good news, bad news and possibly irrelevant news [...]

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8 Tips to Effective Coupon Stacking

May 21, 2010

Via Coupon Sherpa More and more stores now allow coupon stacking, or combining a manufacturer coupon and a store coupon for multiple savings. Manufacturer coupons are found in Sunday newspaper inserts; magazines like Women’s Day and Cooking Light; and through coupon aggregate websites. These coupons always have the words “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them and [...]

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6 Ways to Spot Fake Coupons

April 9, 2010

Brought to you by Coupon Sherpa Before you load up the grocery cart with your latest two-for-one deal, make sure your coupon will pass the test at checkout. With scams and fakes abounding, it’s never been more imperative that you know how to check for an authentic coupon. 1. Company Info Iffy Manufacturer coupons always [...]

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Target Becomes First Retail Giant to Offer Scannable Mobile Coupons

March 23, 2010

Via CouponSherpa.com — Forget paper cuts from crumpled piles of coupons. The age of digital coupons is about to explode with Target’s recent announcement it’s launching a scannable mobile coupon program. While other retailers have tinkered with experimental programs, Target is the first national chain to offer scannable mobile coupons at all stores. The program [...]

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