Amazon Has DTV Converter Boxes
If you’re planning to buy digital converter boxes for your TVs (or your parents’ TVs) before the February 2009 deadline, the good news is that...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment September 18th, 2008
Amazon’s Slick Universal Wish List
Amazon now lets you expand your wish list beyond Amazon’s own inventory to include products from just about any online store. Once you install a...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment August 2nd, 2008
Why Isn’t Everyone Using Their Bank’s Free Bill-Pay?
Nearly every day I read an article on The Consumerist about massive late fees or talk to a friend about the hassles and fees associated...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment June 23rd, 2008
Ghetto HD
It should be an embarrassment to the TV industry that so few folks fully understand what HD television is, how to get it, or why...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment January 24th, 2008
Bypass Banks With Person-To-Person Loans
Update: The article below was written in July 2007. As of late 2008 Prosper has suspended most lending activity and seems to be struggling. I...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment July 15th, 2007
Don’t Pay For Credit Reports
I planned to write about the many “free” credit report scams, but MSNBC did it for me. The short version: Don’t ever pay for credit...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment September 13th, 2006
Stop Lugging Groceries
May 2009 Update: Albertsons just announced the end of home delivery service. If you have Vons delivery in your area, try code SAVE447 for free...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment August 14th, 2006
Cell Phone Hand-Me-Downs
My 3-year-old Samsung cell phone was starting to show its age by way of a barely functional volume button, so I decided it was time...Continue Reading Full Article Add comment March 28th, 2006
