Shopping Online v. shopping other places

This week I'm working on a project for my Business Statistics class.  My group is doing a survey about whether you buy things more online versus buying things off tv and if you search for deals online versus searching for ideas in the newspaper.

My aunt is someone who loves to shop on TV, but lately she has been shopping online.  She says it's easier to shop online because you can find lots of good deals, rather than sitting and watching QVC late at night. 

Another thing is searching for deals online versus searching for deals in a newspaper.  Back in the day, when newspapers were used more frequently, people would put various deals in the newspapers.  Even last year, for Black Friday, the shopping ads were put in the paper, but now, they are all online.

So let's hear it from you.  How would you rather shop?  Online or off the TV?  And how do you look for deals?  Online or in a newspaper?
Tell us here with a survey called, The Evils of Marketing.

Ultimate $$$$ Saver

Instead of going out to eat tonight, here is a great alternative: Cook hotdogs! Hotdogs are a great source of nutrition. Hot dogs are high in protein and very lean, with virtually zero fat. They have scientifically been shown to reduce kidney, liver, prostate, and heart disease. They are pretty terrific.
Also, GQ conducted a survey among some of the more prestigious women in Hollywood and found that they found men who regularly eat hot dogs to be "dead sexy." They also confessed to eating hot dogs as often as 4 times a week.
Seriously guys, hot dogs are good for your body, and they seem to make the ladies respond well. So get up from your computer and go getcha' a hotdog!

Cutting Down Holiday Spending

With Thanksgiving over and Christmas just a few weeks away, we all know that the holiday spending can get a bit much.  The old saying, "giving is better than receiving" always proves to be true, because this is the time where we tend to spend the most to give to so many people!  For me, I have to get a gift for my mom, my brother, my grandparents, a few of my cousins, my roommate, and the list goes on.  This Christmas season, I've decided that I need to scale down the cost and cut back on my spending. 

The article, "How to Cut Down on Holiday Spending" gave ten tips on how to cut back this year.

1. Create a budget. 
     (It's easy to go over budget when you don't have one...so take some time to create it!)
2. Make a gift list.
     (If you know who and what you're shopping for, then you'll be able to get just those items.)
3. Trim down your gift list.
     (Same as above, only this time it's a little smaller.  Saves money that way!)
4. Start early
     (You can get good deals if you hit the right sales)
5. Shop smart.
     (You don't have to spend a ton of money to give a nice gift.)
6. Shop second-hand.
     (It doesn't always have to be new, sometimes the best things are the oldest things!  
      So check out thrift stores and antique stores.)
7. Make it yourself.
     (It's the thought that counts. Making something from the heart is better than something store-bought.)
8. Don't shop for yourself.
     (Duh!  Quit being selfish!)
9. Skip the Christmas cards.
     (Who reads them anyways?)
10. Skip the pricey gift wrap.
     (Check out the article for some great ideas on cheap gift-wrapping ideas.)


Happy Hunting!