Stretching Your Dollar / Savings

DVD price war breaks out online

Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.

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Saving money with Groupons

People like Lisa English who use group coupons — Groupons — say they save up to 80 percent off retail prices.

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'Stuffed houses' offer new products without the overhead

The struggling economy is giving way to creativity. Some businesses are foregoing the storefront, operating out of rental homes and advertising on Web sites. The technique makes it easier for sob stories, high-pressure pitches and sales tax avoidance.

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Southwest launches $25 fare sale

Southwest Airlines has launched an air fare sale in which some flights cost the same as what other carriers charge to check a bag.

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Sen. Dodd calls for credit card rate freeze

Senate Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd, who is fighting for his political survival, proposed Monday an immediate interest rate freeze on the estimated 700 million credit cards in circulation.

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New strategy at Tom Thumb: Lower prices

The supermarket chain, owned by Safeway Inc., says it's cutting prices on thousands of items beginning today to become a "more affordable and convenient one-stop-shopping experience."

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New rules on credit cards 'shouldn't wait'

Rep. Barney Frank, the tough-talking liberal ushering through a major rewrite of rules governing Wall Street, sounded a warning shot on Thursday to big banks: Start playing nice or Congress will make your life even more difficult.

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Americans still struggling, gauging by corp profit

People aren't just shopping more at Family Dollar. They're buying the cheapest stuff on its racks. Even Pizza Hut's sales are slowing as consumers seek fast-food bargains.

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Beauty on a Budget: Spa Week

October 12th-18th is Spa Week and some of the top spas in North Texas are offering incredible deals.

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Beauty on a Budget: Free makeup rulers

There's a free tool that makes it easy for you to apply makeup properly to highlight your best facial features.

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Home prices rose in most major cities in July

Home prices rose again in July, a trend that will help ease the foreclosure crisis and slowly rebuild the wealth of millions of American homeowners.

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Disney offers free entrance for volunteers

The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., in 2010.

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Airlines add $10 surcharge on holiday travel

According to FareCompare.com, both carriers added the charge – technically, a fuel surcharge – for most of their fares for travel on Nov. 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as well as Jan. 2 and 3.

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Beauty on a Budget: Eight outfits from twelve items

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Clock ticking on first-time homebuyer tax credit

As days tick off the calendar, the life span of the much-ballyhooed tax credit for first-time homebuyers is drawing to an end -- unless Congress decides to extend it.

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Beauty on a Budget: Swapping clothes

Want something new for your closet but don't want to pay a fortune? There is a way to get something new without spending a penny.

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Beauty on a Budget: Fall makeup

Nude peachy lips and smoky eye are going to be big this fall and it's possible to get the look for free.

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Shopping center offers Cowboys Stadium parking deal

You can swallow hard and pay $40 to $75 for a slice of pavement at Cowboys Stadium. Or you can swallow dinner at one of the restaurants in Lincoln Square Shopping Center, leave your car there and walk to the stadium.

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Beauty on a Budget: eBay clothes

eBay is a popular place to buy just about anything - including clothing. One North Texas woman's eBay site offers clothing well below retail.

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Final hours for 'clunker' rebates

It was a race to the finish for dealers and customers alike as the government's Cash for Clunkers program headed into its final lap today.

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Shoppers spared from tax on back-to-school items

Most clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100 are spared from state sales tax through Sunday at midnight.

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Back-to-school haircuts are free for Arlington students

"It means a lot," said parent Lola Dobbins. "Keeping the cost down allows us to purchase other things that may be needed throughout the school year; it's great!"

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Southwest Airlines offering fares as low as $59

In an effort to juice travel demand, Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday launched its second wide-scale airfare sale in two months.

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Moms saving money with sitter swaps

As parents face reduced work hours, lower wages, layoffs and uncertainties stemming from the recession, a growing number of families are turning to baby-sitting swaps to reduce what they pay local teenagers and college students to look after their children.

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Sears brings back 'Christmas Club' savings plan

Sears Holdings Corp. aims to get an edge over its competition this holiday season by getting shoppers to start saving for Christmas presents now through a new card that mimics an old-fashioned Christmas club account.

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Beauty on a Budget: Little black dress experiment

One Dallas fashion expert has launched a project to show women they can create a lot of different looks with one outfit — using items they already have in the closet.

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North Texans go hungry in wait for food stamps

Imagine waiting in lines for hours, just looking for help and not getting it. That's what's happening to some North Texans in the worst of situations.

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Beauty on a Budget: Designer clothes

Most women love designer labels but not the price tag that comes with them. But it's possible to buy them for a fraction of their store price at one of the best known upscale resale stores.

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'Clunkers' success thins dealer inventories

With the blockbuster success of big federal rebates for old, fuel-inefficient vehicles, will there be anything left for prospective buyers this weekend?

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Beauty on a Budget: Nonprofit Resale Road Trip

The event on Friday and Saturday is designed to highlight resale shops that generate funds for non-profit organizations in Fort Worth.

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