Morel Mushrooms at The Wedge for 33% Off The distinction between “on sale” and “cheap” is nicely illustrated by the morel mushrooms currently on sale for $39.99/lb.(!) at The Wedge Co-op on Lyndale in Minneapolis. And yes, the principle is frequently on display in residential real estate sales. Unfortunately, neither the Kaplan family budget nor...Read More
“Coupon Year” vs. “Calendar Year” If it seems a little, well, ironic to pay full retail price for a book full of coupons, here’s good news: area retailers begin discounting the 2013 Entertainment book a couple of months into the new year. Which would be . . . now. So, instead of $35, they’re now...Read More
Going . . Going . . (Still) NOT Gone! The reason I don’t jump at sales — especially of high-tech items — is two-fold: 1) they seem to happen every weekend (or perpetually); and 2) after the “sale” is over, whatever’s left over is marked down even more. That was the case with a high-end...Read More
