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Five auto parts you should buy online
Here are five parts that the experts at AutoPartsWarehouse.com say make the most sense to buy online:
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5 essential Black Friday apps
Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
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5 best websites for turning junk into cash
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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
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Gap closing: Five stores that are poised to fill in the Gap
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Research in Motion stock hits 8-year low. BlackBerry users leaving.
Research in Motion stock falls after company delays arrival of new phones next year. But the real problem for Research in Motion stock: Loyal BlackBerry users are jumping to other smartphones.
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E-readers: Amazon selling 1 million Kindles per week
E-readers for the holidays? Amazon says it has sold 1 million of its various Kindle e-readers during each of the past three weeks.
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Free Shipping Day: The deals and the gimmicks
Friday, December 16, is Free Shipping Day, where online merchants offer free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve. Here are some of the best deals.
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5 best websites for turning junk into cash
Houses have an almost magical ability to accumulate junk, and everyone seems to have stuff they don’t really want and won’t ever use. Instead of letting that box of unused electronics or your great aunt’s porcelain cat collection turn you into an unwilling hoarder, why not sell it off and make some extra cash? You can try doing it yourself (check out 13 Tips for a Super Yard Sale) or take your stuff to a local consignment shop (although you’re going to pay a large commission fee – at least 40 percent of the sale price, according to MSN). Like everything else these days, online is where’s happening. But if you want to earn top dollar, make sure you target the right market:
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Opinion: After Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the best holiday deals? Clean out your closet.
Consumer spending can drive economic recovery, but a recession created by a culture of excess can't be healed by more excess. As my kids learned by cleaning up their rooms, sustained economic health comes from knowing what we really need and what we can do without.
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Black Friday boom: Perfect start to promising holiday shopping season?
A record 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 212 million last year. But the mood remains one of caution and strategic buying for the rest of the holiday season.
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Cyber Monday deals: Sears and Macy's show big deals aren't just at Amazon.
Macy's and Sears are offering Cyber Monday deals that go well beyond tech and toys. If consumers can stretch their minds a little, they might find Cyber Monday deals on a lot more.
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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holiday screensavers" that install malware on your computer. To shop safely, it's wise to avoid what might be called the "12 cyber scams of Christmas." They include:
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What's hot among Cyber Monday deals: Walmart, Amazon, and beyond
Here's a quick look at some of the hottest offers among Cyber Monday deals, including big discounts, free shipping, and coupons from sellers like Walmart and Amazon.
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Cyber Monday deals: Does your boss know what you're doing right now?
Cyber Monday deals are driving many Americans to shop online at work. Some workplaces are looking the other way, with online shopping for Cyber Monday deals up 20 percent over last year.
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Best Buy a winner in holiday sales weekend
Best Buy sees turnaround from disappointing 2010 Black Friday sales by opening at midnight, focusing on low TV prices. Beyond Best Buy, Macy's and Walmart also score well in holiday sales weekend.
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Cyber Monday deals can disappear fast. But some $299 laptops are still around. (VIDEO)
One way to look for Cyber Monday deals is by visiting the websites of your favorite stores, but it's also helpful to visit websites of specialists like Dealnews.com.
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Cyber Monday deals 2011: six tips to nab them
Cyber Monday deals 2011 will come fast and furious. Here are six ways to ensure you'll get great Cyber Monday deals in 2011.
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Cyber Monday deals: Is Amazon saving best for last?
Cyber Monday was Amazon's peak sales day last year. Amazon will want to lure shoppers again this year with great Cyber Monday deals.
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Black Friday online deals lure shoppers to make it a cyber Black Friday
Black Friday online deals are available on everything from laptops to loudspeakers. Some bargains are short-lived. Others will last through the weekend, into Cyber Monday, and beyond.
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Fewer plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, survey finds. What do they know?
Forty-four percent of Americans plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, a new survey shows. That compares with 47 percent in 2010 and 52 percent in 2009. Today's shoppers have more bargain-hunting tools.
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Black Friday 2011: Best deals not always at Walmart, Amazon
Black Friday 2011 is prompting other retailers to offer lower prices on some items than Walmart does. Amazon's Black Friday 2011 deals remain a mystery.
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Best buys, worst buys on Black Friday 2011
Black Friday 2011 guide: You'll find great deals on second-tier electronics, apparel, and more, but wait a week for the best buys on all but the most popular toys. Avoid jewelry on Black Friday 2011.
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A fix on the horizon for the online sales tax mess
The new measure would allow states to require online retailers to collect sales taxes on all purchases, as long as the states first agree to simplify their sales tax rules. Remarkably, the idea has broad support in the business community and may actually pass.
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Black Friday sales 2011: New record for mobile shopping?
Black Friday sales 2011 will lure 60 million consumers to shop with their mobile devices, a new study says. A third will make a mobile purchase during the weekend of Black Friday sales 2011.
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Gap closing: Five stores that are poised to fill in the Gap
Gap Inc.,the clothing retailer that runs the Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic retail chains, announced Thursday that it would be closing 189 Gap locations across North America by the end of 2013. At the same time, Gap is expanding its footprint overseas, opening a flagship store in Hong Kong and tripling its locations in China from 15 to 45. With Gap gradually taking its business elsewhere, which retailer will step in as the new go-to for the American shopper? Here are a few contenders:
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Top 9 ways Internet access can save you money
Sure, access to the Internet costs you something every month. But did you ever stop to think how much money it saves? Online price comparison and access to wholesale markets and group deal sites, like livingsocial.com and Groupon, can save the average consumer $8,000 annually, according to new study from the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA), a coalition that lobbies to make high-speed Internet access more affordable and widely available. “Generally Internet shopping can be a big money saver,” agrees Jody Rohlena. senior editor at Shopsmart magazine, but beware of online impulse buying: “It’s important to stick to your budget and try not to go crazy.” Here are nine areas of consumer spending where the Internet can save big bucks, according to the IIA study. Can you guess which spending category is in the top spot?
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Credit-card cash back: Discover, Amazon team up
Credit-card cash back from Discover can be used on Amazon in new deal. Amazon purchases earn 2 percent credit-card cash back from Discover.
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Qwikster, Teaparty.com are hot properties online. How much would they sell for?
Qwikster on Twitter and Teaparty.com on the Web are suddenly famous. Will their less-than-famous owners sell Qwikster, Teaparty.com for big bucks? Can they?
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California accepts a deal. Maybe.
Agreement between the state's legislative leaders and Amazon would delay internet tax collection until Sept. 2012
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