Category Archives: Saving
Atlanta Consumers Turn to Layaway to Avoid Holiday Shopping Debt
There’s a reason that our grandparents weren’t thousands of dollars in credit card debt – and now there’s a way we can follow in their footsteps. Most of our financial problems today stem from our tendency to spend money before we have it, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. Grandma and Grandpa, on the other hand, knew… Read More »
More Atlanta Shoppers Buy Generic, Discounted and Gently Used This Holiday Season
Some Americans are making two trips to the thrift store this season – one to donate, and another to do some holiday shopping. It’s just one example of how consumers have changed since the Great Recession. According to the Associated Press, middle-class Americans have become more comfortable shopping in thrift and consignment stores, using layaway… Read More »
More Chicago Shoppers Making Frugal Choices to Lower Debt
It wasn’t long ago that Americans worried about keeping up with the Joneses. But those days might finally be behind us, according to the Associated Press. This holiday season, more middle-class folks are doing what they once vowed they’d never do – shopping at thrift stores for gifts, buying generic brands for the Thanksgiving table,… Read More »
Do Holiday Rebates Really Offer Big Savings for Atlanta Shoppers?
When is saving money not all it’s cracked up to be? Maybe when it comes to holiday rebates. Every holiday season, stores roll out shiny, new merchandise – and new sales pitches to get us to buy it, even when we’re short on cash thanks to not-so-great economic times, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. Some of… Read More »
Why Holiday Rebates Might Not Be Such a Good Deal for Chicago Shoppers
When do folks turn down a discount? Apparently when it involves filling out rebate paperwork. Along with other sales and specials meant to get us to open up our wallets over the next six weeks, retailers are rolling out holiday rebates. The the idea behind a rebate is pretty straightforward, according to Chicago bankruptcy attorneys…. Read More »