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☆ Skip these 5 household items at Costco—they aren't worth the bargain, says expert at finding deals
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Additionally, prices can vary between Costco locations, and in-store prices tend to be cheaper than what's found online. And most people don't tend to go through stick after stick of lip balm in rapid succession, Ramhold says. "But the truth is that even if you use it habitually, it takes a long time to go through that much lip balm." For that reason, unless you're buying for family or friends, you probably don't need to grab the nine-count pack of lip balm on Costco shelves. However, you simply might not need 1,000 pills of, say, Kirkland Signature brand ibuprofen, unless you have a large household, Ramhold says.

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☆ 5 Costco items that are always worth buying—one $10 deal can 'easily feed a family of 4'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Note that prices can vary between Costco stores, and that in-store prices tend to be cheaper than what's found online. You also need an annual membership to shop at Costco stores, which can factor into how much you save. Ramhold recommends the four-pound package of Kirkland Signature Premium Sliced Bacon, which can be found for $15.29, she says. Costco's gas prices tend to be cheaper than what you'll find at nearby gas stations. Just be aware that Costco gas stations are popular, so long lines are common, especially on weekends or just before and after work hours on weekdays.

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☆ Deals to the Maldives, Paris and Palm Springs: How to take advantage of ‘Travel Tuesday’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shoppers compete for the best deals on merchandise and retailers compete for consumer dollars. Here's how to strategize to score the best deals, according to experts. One of the biggest open secrets in the travel industry is that the best deals on airfare aren't on advertised deals — it's the ones that are running in the background," says Scott Keyes, founder of Going.com. "Advertised sales that are slightly better than normal are nowhere near the best deals that you tend to see on flights." In the past, Air New Zealand has offered Black Friday weekend deals on flights to Australia and New Zealand.

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☆ Black Friday deals aren’t as good as you think. Here’s how to snag even lower prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

By most accounts, Black Friday and Cyber Monday promise some of the lowest prices of the season. This year, holiday spending during the Thanksgiving week may hit a record as consumers try to maximize the weekend's sales, a separate Deloitte Black Friday-Cyber Monday survey found. However, these are not necessarily the best deals of the year, according to Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com. A separate analysis of previous Black Friday sales found that 98% of the deals were the same price or cheaper at other points during the year. Stores try to tempt you with discounts, but "I don't know that Black Friday has the same level of value that it did years ago," Ramhold said.

Persons: Julie Ramhold, Ramhold Organizations: National, Deloitte, DealNews.com, Finance

☆ Holiday shopping: Months-long sale season may dilute the impact of Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The day after Thanksgiving historically has marked the start of the holiday shopping rush. This matters because the November-December gift-buying months combined can account for about 20%, or a sizable chunk, of retailers’ sales for the full year. Retailers this year trotted out early Black Friday-like deals weeks ahead of the annual day-after-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza. “It is a lengthier shopping season because retailers were rolling out early Black Friday deals as early as October. Walmart’s first round of early Black Friday deals included a 50-inch TV house brand for $148.

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However, the fall Prime event might have better prices for home goods. In fact, the best prices happened on days that were not key shopping event days. Regardless, the July Prime event offered a deeper discount to shoppers when compared to last year's October Prime sale and Super Saturday. The product did go on sale during last October's Prime member event and this past July's Prime sale, but the discounts were not as deep. Downloads of Amazon's shopping app have declined steadily during each subsequent Prime member shopping event since Amazon's Prime Days in July 2021, according to data intelligence platform Apptopia, which tracks mobile app usage for brands like Amazon.

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☆ Parents face the most expensive back-to-school season to date. Here's how to save on supplies, deal hunters say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $890.07 on school supplies, $25 more than last year's record of $864.35, the NRF found. Already, credit card debt stands at more than $1 trillion, its own all-time high. Consumer finance expert Andrea Woroch recommends applying, if you qualify, for a new credit card with a sign-up bonus. watch nowThen use a cash-back site such as CouponCabin.com to earn money back on online purchases, including back-to-school supplies from Target, Walmart and Macy's. The experts at RetailMeNot recommend stacking discounts; for example, combining credit card rewards with store coupons and cash-back offers while leveraging free loyalty programs.

Persons: Philippe Huguen, Julie Ramhold, Ramhold, Andrea Woroch, Woroch Organizations: National Retail Federation, CNET, CNBC, Philippe, AFP, Getty, DealNews.com, Labor, Finance, Walmart Locations: New Jersey, Target

☆ Shoppers get set for Amazon Prime Day and competitor sales events as ‘little treat’ lifestyle takes hold
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowPrime Day, competitor sales start soonAmazon's highly anticipated Prime Day starts at 3 a.m. Still, nearly 80% of adults said they intend to shop on Amazon Prime Day, a survey by The Vacationer found. What to buy on Prime DayThe best deals will be on Amazon's own devices, such as 75% off the Amazon Fire TV 43-inch Omni Series. How to take advantage of Prime Day dealsTo take advantage of Prime Day deals, you must be an Amazon Prime member. (CNBC's Select has more on how to avoid the membership fee in time to score Prime Day deals.)

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☆ Amazon Prime Day is coming up. Here's how to snag the best deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Since its launch in summer 2015, Amazon Prime Day has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year. Amid persistent inflation, consumers are looking to the two-day shopping event to save on necessities, back to school supplies and home goods. "Those take over the bulk of the Prime Day sale." For those interested in saving money on everyday goods, some of the best-selling items on Prime Day in previous years have included apparel, beauty products, kitchen essentials, children's clothing, toys, electronics and outdoor gear. In 2023, "expect home and garden deals to dominate," Ramhold predicted.

Persons: Julie Ramhold, they're, Ramhold Organizations: Amazon, Finance

☆ 5 things you should always buy at Costco—and 5 you can skip
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gas Costco consistently has lower gas prices when compared with local gas stations, although you'll need a $60 Costco membership to access their pumps. The only catch with Costco gas is that "everybody in town knows it's cheap," says Ramhold. Nuts Costco has a wide variety of nuts that come with some of the lowest prices you can find. Kirkland brand maple syrup is a hit with Costco-focused food review websites, with one rating it a "must buy." Pizza Costco's famously cheap $1.50 hot dog and drink combo gets a lot of attention, but you could argue the store's food court pizza offers even more value.

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☆ TV prices sink ahead of the Super Bowl — here are the best deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly 200 million people will watch the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12, which might be a good motivation to buy a brand-new television. Now, retailers like Target and Best Buy are trying to clear out last year's models in order to make room for this year's, so they are lowering prices even more, according to Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews. Among her other top picks are a 75-inch LG 4K smart TV with built-in Alexa and Google voice assistants for $749 at Walmart and a 55-inch Sony 4K smart TV for $480 or 60-inch Samsung 4K smart TV for just $450, both at Best Buy. "We see deals on more brand names rather than those generic TVs and the deals are primarily on those larger screens," she said, such as an 85-inch Samsung 4K smart TV for $300 off at Sam's Club. Woroch recommends shopping for "open box" or certified refurbished sets for further discounts and searching for coupon codes or cash back on sites like CouponCabin.

☆ Amid food inflation, more shoppers turn to dollar stores for groceries
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article DLTRDG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA man looks at frozen foods for sale at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California on August 23, 2022. For some, that means shopping at their local dollar store. Dollar stores are pulling in more grocery shoppers'It's about making your dollar go a little further'These days, shoppers are considering alternatives, especially if it means better prices, said Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews. It's important to check the unit price and compare with the offerings at other stores, including Walmart and Trader Joe's, Ramhold said. ("The Dollar Store Cookbook," available on Amazon, has recipes that are mostly limited to such pantry-stable ingredients, including a creamed tuna on toast made with canned tuna and cream of celery soup.)

☆ With TV prices down 17%, Black Friday shoppers may find ‘excellent deals’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Why TV prices are falling amid broader inflationAverage TV prices fell by almost 17% in October 2022 compared with the same month in 2021, according to the consumer price index. They're an outlier at a time when stubbornly high inflation led prices to climb steeply for a broad basket of consumer products. Manufacturers had cranked up production to historic highs to meet consumer demand — and retailers now have a glut of TVs, Kowalski said. Black Friday and Cyber Monday TV dealsRetailers have long used TV deals to draw in shoppers on Black Friday — the Friday after Thanksgiving and the traditional start to the holiday shopping season. watch nowSome Black Friday deals from retailers such as Best Buy have been jaw-dropping, especially for some well-known brands, said Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst with DealNews.

☆ Holiday shoppers aren’t in a rush. What that means for retail stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

If you're a retailer, and it's the holiday season, the thing you most want consumers to feel is a sense of urgency. Unlike last year, holiday shoppers don't need to fear empty shelves at the store. Walmart said it saw more shoppers with incomes above $100,000 ring up items in its stores, drawn in by less expensive groceries. He suggests investors position themselves in discounters like Walmart or Family Dollar or in luxury stocks like RH or Lululemon . She explained that many shoppers perceive Target as a place where "you go in for two items and come out $150 later."

☆ You're already behind on your Black Friday shopping — 'It actually started in October'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But in recent years, at least partially because of the pandemic, Black Friday has expanded from one day into a whole season of sales. "It actually started in October," says Louis Ramirez, deals editor at Tom's Guide. Here's how deal experts say the rules have changed for Black Friday shoppers, and how you can take advantage. Depending on where you're shopping, the sooner you buy, the better off you'll likely be. "You don't want to sit on those labeled as Black Friday deals for too long.

☆ 'Black Friday is here': Holiday sales are already on, with record-breaking deals
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun. "Black Friday is here," said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com, noting that sales that traditionally rolled out on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day are starting earlier this year. In addition to Amazon, big-name retailers like Target, Walmart and Best Buy are also getting a jump on the holiday shopping season with discounts on all types of gifts. Excess inventory is playing a role in the price cuts, said Deborah Weinswig, founder and CEO of Coresight Research. Shoppers should look for retailers to experiment with pricing strategies, as well, Weinswig predicted, including more discount codes and bundled offers.

☆ Amazon's 'Prime Early Access Sale' is on — here are the best deals to shop now
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon's two-day "Prime Early Access Sale" is underway. CNBC's Select has a full roundup of best early Amazon Prime Day deals. Unlike July's Prime Day, Amazon is featuring more gift suggestions this month — with more deals on well-known brands, such as Lego, Barbie and Sony — rather than household goods. "They will try to hit all of the big holiday gifts: home decor, apparel, name brand accessories and toys, toys, toys," said Casey Runyan, managing editor at online discount marketplace Brad's Deals. "The summer Prime Day was very toothpaste; that's not the same as buying that great kitchen appliance or hot toy," Runyan added.

☆ 7 things you’re wasting money on
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-27 | by ( Beth Braverman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

With inflation pushing the price of just about everything higher, it’s more important than ever to keep track of how you’re spending your money. Bank feesWhether you’re paying fees for withdrawing money from an out-of-network ATM or paying monthly service fees for simply having a checking account, small fees can add up to a significant amount of wasted money over time. The cost of monthly fees, if you’re unable to avoid them with your current bank, likely outweighs any interest you’re getting paid on that account. But spending money on something you don’t need just because it’s on sale can quickly lead to overspending. “These things get put on autopay, and then people don’t even realize that they’re paying for something that they don’t even use,” Ramhold adds.

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