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Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 9
Sunday, July 5
Misc Fun Stuff
"Today I have lots of fun stuff for you girl, do you know what today is?" -Tony Toni Tone
Fluidity: Want a dancers body? This exercise program will help you get there.
SecretStorageBooks: We made these ourselves when we were kids, but now you can buy them.
Bonsai Sheepskin Sandals: Holy moly these look comfy.
Figleaves: Undergarments galore.
MySkins: Lingerie in 20 skin-matching shades.
MovieWavs: Find clips and sound bites from your favorite movies.
Evernote: Stores clips and lists in a virtual scrapbook.
Jott: Keep your to-dos up-to-date wherever you may be.
Fluidity: Want a dancers body? This exercise program will help you get there.
SecretStorageBooks: We made these ourselves when we were kids, but now you can buy them.
Bonsai Sheepskin Sandals: Holy moly these look comfy.
Figleaves: Undergarments galore.
MySkins: Lingerie in 20 skin-matching shades.
MovieWavs: Find clips and sound bites from your favorite movies.
Evernote: Stores clips and lists in a virtual scrapbook.
Jott: Keep your to-dos up-to-date wherever you may be.
Sunday, March 15
Drug Store Savers and Sites
"That ain't nothin' but drug store lovin' ." -Otis Redding
Aveeno Insense Relief Hand Cream: It's a nongreasy treat for rough, dry skin.
Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets: The papers remove oil and are easier on the go than touch-up powder.
Sonia Kashuk Blending Sponge: It blends in foundation just as well as a high-end sponge.
Ardell DuraLash Flare Individual Short Lashes: Stick 'em on lashes outer corners. Glam, but not overdone.
L'Oreal Paris Colour Juice Sheer Lip Gloss in Melon Punch: The coral color looks great on everyone.
Pampers Sensitive Wipes: They're a gentle, supercheap way to remove makeup.
Beautycrunch.com: Up to 75% off makeup.
Alconeco.com: Beauty tools at a deep discount.
Beautysteals.com: Big-bucks skin care - on sale.
Luckyscent.com: Find $3 mini bottles of posh perfumes.
Raybeauty.com: Pro hair tools at excellent prices.
Sunday, March 8
Etsy Bitsy
"Let me play the itsy bitsy spider." -Paul Wall
Etsy.com is like the world's largest craft fair. The gifts are unique, the prices tend to be reasonable and it feels good to support mom-and-pop businesses. Since you buy directly from artists and crafters who set up their own shops on the site, you can find out how an item was made and sometimes make special requests.
How it works:
-After setting up a free account, you buy items directly from sellers using PayPal or credit cards.
-In each seller's online shop you can browse product photos and descriptions and read the owner's profile and policies. Shipping options vary. To check them out, look at the bottom of the page of the listed item under "Shipping" or click on "Shop Policies" on the main shop page. Each seller also has its own policies on returns and exchanges; they're usually listed on the "Shop Policies page as well.
-To see whether a seller has a good reputation, click on the "Feedback" link on the shop's main page to view ratings and comments from other buyers.
-If you have a problem with a transaction, Etsy.com encourages you to contact the seller via the "Conversations" feature, an internal email system for site members. You can also report the problem to Etsy.com via email to support@etsy.com, and it will investigate and work to resolve it. Keep in mind, though, that like eBay, Etsy.com is a venue for connecting buyers and sellers and is not directly involved in purchases. Etsy.com charges the seller a fee for listing an item and a small percentage of the sale price when the item sells.
You get to support local, crafty vendors while finding unique items.
Etsy.com is like the world's largest craft fair. The gifts are unique, the prices tend to be reasonable and it feels good to support mom-and-pop businesses. Since you buy directly from artists and crafters who set up their own shops on the site, you can find out how an item was made and sometimes make special requests.
How it works:
-After setting up a free account, you buy items directly from sellers using PayPal or credit cards.
-In each seller's online shop you can browse product photos and descriptions and read the owner's profile and policies. Shipping options vary. To check them out, look at the bottom of the page of the listed item under "Shipping" or click on "Shop Policies" on the main shop page. Each seller also has its own policies on returns and exchanges; they're usually listed on the "Shop Policies page as well.
-To see whether a seller has a good reputation, click on the "Feedback" link on the shop's main page to view ratings and comments from other buyers.
-If you have a problem with a transaction, Etsy.com encourages you to contact the seller via the "Conversations" feature, an internal email system for site members. You can also report the problem to Etsy.com via email to support@etsy.com, and it will investigate and work to resolve it. Keep in mind, though, that like eBay, Etsy.com is a venue for connecting buyers and sellers and is not directly involved in purchases. Etsy.com charges the seller a fee for listing an item and a small percentage of the sale price when the item sells.
You get to support local, crafty vendors while finding unique items.
Tuesday, October 7
Bargain Books
"Cause I done read fo' libraries worth of books I got some knowledge y'all need to get up on maybe." -UGK
Free Downloads: This is the first and best consolidator of free e-books, with more than 100,000 titles. Its specialty is classics but it also offers fun texts like a history of women in the fine arts or a book on dinosaurs. Audio books and DVDs are available.
Bargains: The stores are great and you get great deals, minus the hassle of rummaging through tables of unsorted books (which can be fun, too, sometimes).
Browsing: Scanning this site is as much fun as meandering in a dusty neighborhood bookstore. It champions quirkier books like graphic novels and science fiction.
Sampling: The site emails you short excerpts from books at no charge so you can decide whether you want to buy them or just check them out at the local library (which we don't use nearly as often as we should).
Textbooks: Unlike many other sites for textbooks, this one has a stellar privacy policy and customer service record. You can save big over campus bookstore prices. There is also a buyback program, which, if you have ever stood in line at campus for a buyback, you'll appreciate this service.
Happy reading...and saving!
Free Downloads: This is the first and best consolidator of free e-books, with more than 100,000 titles. Its specialty is classics but it also offers fun texts like a history of women in the fine arts or a book on dinosaurs. Audio books and DVDs are available.
Bargains: The stores are great and you get great deals, minus the hassle of rummaging through tables of unsorted books (which can be fun, too, sometimes).
Browsing: Scanning this site is as much fun as meandering in a dusty neighborhood bookstore. It champions quirkier books like graphic novels and science fiction.
Sampling: The site emails you short excerpts from books at no charge so you can decide whether you want to buy them or just check them out at the local library (which we don't use nearly as often as we should).
Textbooks: Unlike many other sites for textbooks, this one has a stellar privacy policy and customer service record. You can save big over campus bookstore prices. There is also a buyback program, which, if you have ever stood in line at campus for a buyback, you'll appreciate this service.
Happy reading...and saving!
Saturday, August 2
Shop Talk
"Livin like Liberachi, sportin the latest Versace, shotty and Maserati, dodgin the paparazzi." -Lil Wayne
Ideas on how to get designer duds on the cheap, from Shop Smart.
1. Take a trip to New York - Nearly every day of the week there's at least one sample sale in New York City. You can find listings at http://www.nymag.com/ (click on shopping) or try http://www.topbutton.com/. If you make it to a sample sale, here are a few tips: Wear a wide skirt or leggings and ballet flats or flip flops. The shoes are easy to slip off and you can try on anything over leggings or under a flowy skirt. Be sure to ask for discounts on clothes with small but fixable defects like missing buttons. Anyone interested in a vaca?
2. Find local sales - Go to http://www.dailycandy.com/ or any sites that carry local sample-sale news. Get on mailing lists and get to know the salespeople. You may also be able to tap into multicity sample sales like those held by Billion Dollar Babes, one of the biggest sample-sale organizers. The company is also planning online sales; go to http://www.billiondollarbabes.com/.
3. Visit an online sample sale - There aren't many yet, but they're growing. Be sure to get in early and don't dawdle. At http://www.hautelook.com/, you have to become a member and then you'll be sent an email with sale times. Also try http://www.ideeli.com/ and http://www.7thonsale.ebay.com/.
Ideas on how to get designer duds on the cheap, from Shop Smart.
1. Take a trip to New York - Nearly every day of the week there's at least one sample sale in New York City. You can find listings at http://www.nymag.com/ (click on shopping) or try http://www.topbutton.com/. If you make it to a sample sale, here are a few tips: Wear a wide skirt or leggings and ballet flats or flip flops. The shoes are easy to slip off and you can try on anything over leggings or under a flowy skirt. Be sure to ask for discounts on clothes with small but fixable defects like missing buttons. Anyone interested in a vaca?
2. Find local sales - Go to http://www.dailycandy.com/ or any sites that carry local sample-sale news. Get on mailing lists and get to know the salespeople. You may also be able to tap into multicity sample sales like those held by Billion Dollar Babes, one of the biggest sample-sale organizers. The company is also planning online sales; go to http://www.billiondollarbabes.com/.
3. Visit an online sample sale - There aren't many yet, but they're growing. Be sure to get in early and don't dawdle. At http://www.hautelook.com/, you have to become a member and then you'll be sent an email with sale times. Also try http://www.ideeli.com/ and http://www.7thonsale.ebay.com/.
Sunday, July 27
Blab Savorites: Shopping Sites
"Have a shopping spree and you can spend my dinero." -Black Eyed Peas
Daily Candy: Daily information on fashion, food and fun.
Daily Candy: Daily information on fashion, food and fun.Chinese Laundry: Shoes, shoes, shoes...oh, and some other accessories.
Posh Vintage: Just what it says - posh and vintage.
6pm: discount items for men and women.
Shopexm: for the tech-aholic.
ReForm School: kinda young but fun.
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