Gen Z won’t believe half of this list. Boomers will remember every penny of it. Back when gas stations gave away drinking glasses and milk showed up on the porch, a nickel was a small fortune to a Pennsylvania kid. So pull up a chair and remember when five cents could brighten a whole afternoon….
Prime Day is officially here. The deals went live this morning and run through Friday, June 26. For Floridians, that means four days of markdowns you can grab from the cool of your recliner instead of a steaming parking lot. Here’s what’s worth your money right now. Note: Prime Day deals, prices, and availability change…
A lot of California CVS stores started life as Longs Drugs, the old Golden State chain CVS bought back in 2008. The sign changed, but the deal-hunting tradition only got better because CVS brought its ExtraCare rewards along with it. Learn the system, and you’ll never pay full price for a drugstore staple again. Here’s…
There are two seasons in Florida: Warm, and the kind of heat that sends your electric bill through the roof. From June through September, air conditioners across the state barely get a break, and cooling can eat up close to half of what you pay the power company. The good news is you can shave…
Publix has a way of making you feel taken care of. What it doesn’t always do is tell you about every deal and trick built into the store. From the BOGO rule that Florida shoppers would envy to the sticker hunt in the meat case, the savings are there if you know where to look….
Americans over 60 lost a staggering $7.7 billion to fraud last year, and a big share of it started with a ringing phone. The callers are convincing. They sound official, or panicked, or friendly, and they’re counting on catching Pennsylvanians off guard. None of these scams work once you can see it coming. Here’s what…
You don’t have to fight the heat or the parking lot to score a deal this week. Prime Day runs June 23 through 26, right from your recliner. But not every deal is the bargain it claims to be, and a few big-ticket items get cheaper after the Fourth of July. Here’s where to spend…
You pay for your Sam’s Club membership every year, despite the price increase. But odds are you’re using about half of what your membership gives you. Here’s what North Carolina Sam’s Club members have been leaving on the table. Scan and Go The longest part of any Sam’s Club trip is the checkout line, and…
The Publix buy-one-get-one is one of the great joys of living in Florida, and we’re not here to take it away. But somewhere between the bright yellow tags and that “where shopping is a pleasure” glow, a lot of BOGOs sneak by that aren’t saving you a dime. Here are the ones worth a second…
Your phone buzzes with a text about an unpaid toll. Your email says your account’s been locked. A pop-up screams that your computer has a virus. Every one of these is bait, and the hook on the end of it is your bank account. Scammers have gotten slick, and New Yorkers make tempting targets. The…
