Archive for January, 2010

NEGOTIATING YOUR WAY TO GOOD DEALS

January 16th, 2010 by Info Geek


As retailers struggle with slow sales and escalating energy costs, they may be more than willing to strike a deal to sell their products. You will be surprised at how many stores with fixed prices are willing to negotiate a price, only when asked.
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Many customers may be embarrassed to ask for a lower price [...]

THE URBAN MINIMALIST WANA-BE

January 8th, 2010 by Info Geek


This year I have decided to be a minimalist. What exactly is that? Well, the term means not spending unnecessarily by reworking on my finances and avoiding the temptation of shopping at sales. Friends laughed when I disclosed my New Year resolution knowing jolly well that it is a challenge to stick to one’s budget. [...]