If you are one of those people that are always on the look out for discount offers to save you money you need to take a look at Groupon if you haven’t already done so. Groupon is a service that features massive daily discounts (50% to 90%) on goods and services in your city ranging […]
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InvisibleHand – A Web Browser Add-on That Saves You Money
I went to a Sony retail store the other day to take a look at the Sony α NEX-3 Digital Camera with an 18-55mm Lens. I was blown away by its features and I want to get my hands on one. I usually go into stores to have a feel of whatever it is I […]
Quit Smoking and Save Thousands of Dollars!
I am not going to go into the whole thing about the health benefits of giving up smoking. What I am going to go into is the financial benefits. That is not to say that the health benefits aren’t important. There is enough information out there already that outlines the health benefits of quitting. I […]
Government Auctions A Bargain Hunters & Resellers Paradise
I have a bit of time on my hands at the moment and I’m making use of some of it by gathering all the stuff that we never use or need and listing them on Trade Me and eBay. Besides de-cluttering and making a bit more space, I will end up with a few extras […]
Personal Tax Refunds DIY | New Zealand
The last couple of years or so has seen an increase in the number of companies in New Zealand that process tax refunds. They advertise by telling the public something like ”you could be owed a tax refund for the last five years. If any refunds owed are unclaimed after 5 years you lose it. […]
Haggle And Save Yourself Money
Recession or no recession, one thing that is good to know is the art of haggling. Last weekend we made some big purchases for some very much needed household items. We were lucky enough to find the items at what was literally a steal and my wife had the audacity to ask for even more […]
Save on Roaming Charges – Buy Local SIM Cards
I am going home to Zimbabwe next month for a nice and long 7 week vacation which I am excited about but at the same time a bit apprehensive. I left home more than 10 years ago and just about every single visit since then has been a short 2 to 3 week stay and […]
Refill Your Ink Cartridges Instead of Buying Them New
Our printer ran out of ink quite a while ago and I must admit that during that time if I really needed to print out anything I would use the printer at work. At the moment I am still home bound with due to my ruptured Achilles tendon. And what do you know, a time […]
Using Your Frequent Flyer Points/Miles to Save Money
A few years ago I used to travel to North America or Europe and on the odd occasion home (Zimbabwe) at least once or twice a year. Living in New Zealand, that meant spending a lot of time on planes and covering huge distances. It only made sense for me to sign up to a […]