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Chris Reynolds — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:39:00 +0000

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13 Unfortunately Placed Price Tags

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:04:42 +0000

Having done our fair share of time in retail, we’re willing to bet these price tag placements were all intentional — probably done by some poor soul about 10 days away from quitting their job. Doesn’t make them not funny. How could feeding your cat something called “anal fantasy” not be funny? It’s like you [...]

Tax Free Weekend for Hurricane Prep Supplies

Debbie Ray — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:19 +0000

Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26 are days when you will not have to pay the four-percent state sales tax on items ranging from batteries to generators

Extreme Shopping Cart Fails [VIDEO]

CJ — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:20 +0000

These are EXTREME shopping cart fails. What were people thinking? The things they do with these shopping carts makes you wonder if there’s still a chance for society. These people are nuts! Extreme Shopping Cart Fails

How Can I Save Money At The Grocery Store?

JayCee — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:44 +0000

From the “how can I save money at the grocery store?” file, I found a list of the 20 best ways to save money (and using coupons is NOT #1!). I was at NuNu’s grocery store in Youngsville the other night, and I found this grocery list in the basket that I was pushing: Obviously, [...]

Lafayette Auto Dealers' Association Car Show And Sale This Week

JayCee — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:15:02 +0000

The Lafayette Auto Dealers’ Association (LADA) Car Show and Sale takes place this week at Cajun Field. If you are in the market for a new vehicle from any of Lafayette’s new car dealerships, this is the week: compare models, prices, colors and accessories, and get top dollar for your trade, as wholesalers will be [...]

These Dogs Have Stuff That's Way Cool

Debbie Ray — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:25:47 +0000

The 'Dogbrella,' a custom shower, doggie treadmill and more!

Can Wal-Mart Repair Its Image?

JayCee — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:03:30 +0000

It seems that Wal-Mart is getting a bad image, and that shoppers are leaving them and heading to other retailers. According to this story from Bloomberg and Yahoo! Finance, empty shelves and poor customer service is are common-enough an occurrences that people are beginning to avoid the mega-store. I was forced into the Wal-Mart on [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow's Ideas of Spring 'Essentials' Will Only Set You Back About $450,000

Jessica Sager — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:10:05 +0000

Gwyneth Paltrow is really glad that we're all rolling in cash despite being in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, and she's celebrating in style.

The GOOP shiller has a few ideas for cute, cazh spring outfits -- absolute must-haves -- that only cost a total of about half a million dollars.

Big Changes Coming For Acadiana Mall

Jeremy Lawrence — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:20:35 +0000

A remodel will start in March and is set to be completed in November.

Reasons Most Stores Don't Put Prices On Items Will Shock You

CJ — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:24:44 +0000

The reasons most stores don’t put prices on items has nothing to do with saving you money, as a matter of fact, it’s just the opposite. Price tags are slowly but surely disappearing. Remember the good old days when you could pick up an item at the grocery store and there it was – the [...]

New Credit Card Fee Goes Into Effect Sunday

JayCee — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:14:50 +0000

Are you ready to pay more for items when you use a credit card? According to DailyFinance.com, today marks the day that you could start paying an extra fee just for using your credit card.

According to the article, the fee is a "checkout fee", a result of a l

Who Was Lee?

CJ — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:51:57 +0000

Who was Lee? Did you know him? I didn’t, but I bet many of you did. Especially if you frequent Shop Rite on Ambassador Caffery near Dulles Dr. in Lafayette.On my way into KTDY this morning, I noticed on the LED display out front of the Louisiana owned convenience store, there was a message somewhere [...]

Last-Minute Shopping? Americans Aren't The Only Ones

JayCee — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:07:58 +0000

I haven’t started my Christmas shopping yet, which isn’t unusual for me, and I seem to have a harder time each year getting to it. With Shannon being ‘out of town’, she’s not here to remind me to go shopping; she has a pretty good idea of who I need to buy for, and she [...]

Your Guide To Some Great Cyber Monday Electronics Deals

Michael Scott — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:47:57 +0000

Cyber Monday is awesome because you don't have to worry about people ripping your eyes out to get a good deal on a t.v.

Here's A Black Friday Stampede To Make You Glad You Didn't Leave The House

Dan Seitz — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Here’s the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it’s not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you’ve seen elsewhere isn’t legit. The Daily Telegraph, you know, an august news organization paid to [...]

Almost 50% Of Americans Want To Skip Christmas

CJ — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:34:16 +0000

Can you believe these findings…almost 50% of Americans want to skip Christmas. Why would anyone want to skip Christmas? There’s traffic, long lines, tangled strands of burnt out lights, months of credit card debt, and the dreaded visit with the in laws. Why on Earth would anyone say no to the most wonderful time of [...]

I Love The Holidays! (One At A Time)

JayCee — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:25:31 +0000

Satire (not really) from JayCee: I really enjoy the holidays, especially when family members bring their kids over to cry and scream and kick people. My favorite is when they pour themselves a beverage (all the Coke I can drink? Really?) from the cost-saving-but-spill-prone-3-litre-bottle, and they spill it (which makes them cry), then they forget [...]

Walmart, Target And Toys R Us Taking Employees Away From Their Families

CJ — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:11:17 +0000

Walmart, Target and Toys R Us will take their employees from their families this Thanksgiving by opening Thanksgiving evening. Target is one of several retail chains planning to start Black Friday shopping festivities earlier than ever, with stores opening at 9 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Many people aren’t happy about the decision. Americans are protesting [...]

QVC Talent, Cassie Slane, Faints on Live TV – Twice! [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:38:11 +0000

We’ve all heard the expression “the show must go on…” Well, Dan Wheeler, a host on QVC, did just that Sunday night as electronics expert Cassie Slane dropped- twice – as she described an Android tablet on the TV shopping network. Without explaining what happened, she posted today on facebook, “Thanks to everyone for your [...]