The lines, the traffic, searching an eternity for a parking spot. Does getting a good deal make all the hassle worth it? Millions of people apparently think it does. It seems Black Friday has become almost as celebrated as the day of Thanks we all observe the day before.
With retailers hurting and consumers watching every penny, who knows if [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Black Friday Fever
November 26, 2008
As if Rebates weren’t uncertain enough…
November 20, 2008
A major rebate processor has filed for bankruptcy
(The following information was taken directly from www.Slickdeals.net).
You may have already read or heard, that there is a problem with a relatively large rebate processor, known as Continental Promotion Group, Inc (further CPG) who has filed for bankruptcy today.
The easiest way to see if you are affected, [...]
Stretching Your Grocery Dollars
November 18, 2008
Local 2 Investigates is looking out for your bottom line at the grocery store. Tonight at 10, we compared prices of the 5 largest grocery store chains in our area: Wal-mart, Target, Randall’s H-E-B and Kroger.
When we contacted each store for their response to what we found, most sent us information on how you can [...]
Sniffling, Sneezing, Coughing? Google It!
November 13, 2008
My niece’s second birthday party was cancelled last weekend because she and her mom were sick. Two weeks ago so many people called in sick at the station, it looked like a holiday in our newsroom.
Google must have noticed something going around. It just started this new site to track Flu Trends. Kind of cool, even [...]
A Sign of the Times
November 9, 2008
With the economy in a freefall and prices shooting skyward, we’re all looking to make a few extra bucks… or save a few.. wher ever we can.
That’s why KPRC Local 2 Sports Reporter/ Producer Winston Dutchin’s new enterprise is so ingenious. He’s selling snacks… candy bars, chips and pretezels… right at his desk. He [...]
