Late to the Game — On Purpose Want to get a BIG discount on Twins tickets AND free parking*? Start by picking a holiday weekend (this one) when lots of fans are out-of-town. Then, pick a makeup game added to the schedule for a rain-out earlier in the season — in this case, the Twins...Read More
Same Price . . . For Less?? At first glance, prices at the 2011 Minnesota state fair appear unchanged: the sign at the cheese curds stand says “Still $5!,” and tickets on the midway are the same as last year, 75¢ apiece. The catch? The cheese curds container got smaller (at least to my eye),...Read More
Cashing in on Couch Potatoes For bargain hunters such as myself, The Wedge’s current deal on Muir Glen pasta sauce is like hitting the jackpot. Instead of the usual $4 or so per jar, The Wedge is selling Muir Glen for $2.50. And that’s before a $1 Muir Glen coupon for every two jars purchased....Read More
Another Steep Discount From Listing Price If you have to sell Christmas week in what is already a soft market . . . you may not like the price. This is the second instance I’ve seen of a property sold then accepting a very deep discount from the most recent list price. The home is...Read More
What’s the difference between a good real estate agent and a great one? A good agent thinks that their job is to attract a well-qualified buyer willing to pay the seller’s asking price. A great agent thinks their job is to find . . . three or four of those buyers. Especially in a buyer’s...Read More