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Who doesn’t love loyalty rewards?

One of the incentives most businesses set up for their clients are loyalty rewards which usually come in points. From credit cards to department stores, a rewards system is offered to customers to gain loyalty, giving them points for every purchase or availing of their services. Credit card companies compete for having the best rewards […]

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Shopping Travel

Car shopping: Time to replace our trusty van

Our trusty Mitsubishi van broke down again last Sunday. What a disappointment indeed. We were about to go to the mall for some groceries, as we have some guests for dinner the next day, when the van broke down right beside our gate. Sigh. We’ve traveled on a lot of lengthy road trips with our […]

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What?! No gift idea yet for Valentines?

It’s just few more days to go before Valentines. I’m sure by now, you have some gift ideas on your mind for your beloved Valentine, whether it’s your hubby/wifey, boyfriend/girlfriend, dad/mom, crush or best friend. Aside from the usual red roses and chocolates, you might want to add more presents and keepsakes to make the […]

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Finances Shopping

Frugal shopping

While most of the people are looking forward to the coming Christmas season, some are quite hesitant about welcoming it. They’re terrified just thinking about the soaring expenses during the holidays especially now that prices have gone up. We were at the grocery last night and the price tags on some goods we usually buy […]

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Computers Environment Shopping

Shopping with environmental awareness

Do you prefer buying environment-friendly products over those that are not? Somebody recommended to me a cellphone brand which supports Greenpeace Foundation, an international organization which aims for environmental protection and conservation and promoting peace. While most consumers support these global concerns, their purchasing habits are still not that totally dependent on whether a product […]

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Do you check a product’s warranty period?

Whenever I buy something, particularly items or gadgets that will be used for a long time, I always check the warranty. For me, products with longer warranty period have an edge over the others. Any buyer who values his money would examine if a warranty is reliable. One thing he looks for is the track […]

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On being nearsighted

During my elementary days, I was one of those genius-looking kids wearing bulky eyeglasses… and I find it so uncomfortable. I would take it off at school and just squinted if I needed to focus on far objects. This visual deficiency was inherited from my Mom who was nearsighted. Even my siblings are nearsighted too […]