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If you are in the market for a major home appliance like a refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, or oven, then you will want to take a look at Krillion.com. Krillion allows users to select an appliance and view price information from local retailers. The system is not perfect, some outlet stores are not listed for example, but it is a great place to start.
Just a year or two ago, consumers were paying premiums of thousands of dollars and ignoring desired options to simply purchase a hybrid car. Today, manufacturers of fuel-efficient hybrid cars are giving big incentives, including low interest financing options and price discounts, to sell the hybrids. Coupled with federal tax incentives, if you've been interested in better insulating yourself from fluctuating gas prices by buying a hybrid, the time might be right. Read this post to find out why.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, never pay for directory assistance again...well, as long as these companies stay in business, so take advantage of it while you can. 1-800-Free411 and 1-800-411Save both offer entirely free directory assistance services. How? Advertising, of course. But don't worry, the ads are only around 10 seconds long and both services operate fast and efficiently. Sitting through 10 seconds of ads will feel like steal when you consider that directory assistance can cost $1.50-$3.50 through wireless and long distance providers.
Google SMS allows users to access the Google search engine via text message. There is no additional fee for using Google SMS, and you don't need an Internet subscription package. However, standard text messaging fees apply (usually $0.10-$0.15 depending on your plan). Google SMS gives you the capabilities of directory assistance ...on steroids. You can also get up-to-date info on weather, sports scores, driving directions, price comparisons (Froogle), stock quotes, and a lot more. Read this post to learn how it works.
Why should you care about the transition to digital from analog television? Well, it likely will end up costing you money if you want to keep your current TV. The cost will come in the form of new converter boxes for each tv. This blog post explains this federally mandated technological change, and assistance programs that will be available to stem the costs.
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