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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Did you ever Groupon?
I haven’t, yet. But I might be willing to try. Basically, the premise of Grouponing is this: A company offers a deal, but the deal only transpires if enough people sign up for it. For example, a hair salon might … Continue reading
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From Sheetz to Walmart to pizza: Free and almost free goodness
So, I have to ask, what’s up with the freebies, the gift cards and dancing pizza guy? Last week a friend of mine at work gave me the free Sheetz coffee card, which is good for a month of free … Continue reading
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Consumer issues, Coupons, Food prices, Shopping, Your money
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Back to school “unshopping”
I’m lucky to have my kid. He doesn’t ask for much, and what he does ask for we can usually handle. Take back-to-school shopping. He couldn’t care less about clothes, bookbags or the latest lunchbox. We are probably going to … Continue reading
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Tourism causes problems for European city
Tourism often drives sales for York County businesses. Think about events like the York Fair, the Keystone State Games and Bike Night, just to name a few. Those events draw people into York County, who turn around and spend money … Continue reading
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New restaurant to open in West Manchester
A new restaurant, “Emperors Chinese Cuisine & Bar Japanese Sushi Hibachi,” plans to open Wednesday near Route 30 off Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township, according to a sign posted on Route 30. The soon-to-open eatery occupies a building that … Continue reading
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Saving on Priceline on a Philadelphia hotel
Have you tried to name your own price on Priceline? I’m not trying to sell Priceline or anything, but I had a terrific experience with the site last week while booking a room in Center City Philadelphia. If you have … Continue reading
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We’ve all been there, Mr. JetBlue
I know I have. You can get so frustrated at work that simply grabbing a brew and quitting sounds like a wonderful idea. We’ve all worked for the (insert here: unreasonable, incompetent, just plain horrible) boss.
Posted in Cathy Hirko, Office life, On the job, The working world
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Best Buy highlights old mobile phones
If you haven’t upgraded to a smart phone yet, take note. Best Buy is currently allowing users of old mobile phones to poke fun at their ancient communication devices through its “Phone Shame” contest. Each contestant enters a photo of … Continue reading
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Any ‘co-working’ going on in York?
I saw this good article in Lancasteronline.com. It talks about the benefits of ‘co-working.’ Basically, ‘co-working’ refers to those business-type people who work from home, or spend a lot of their time in coffee shops working. Renting ‘co-working’ space enables … Continue reading
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Teaching kids about money pays off
Hearing about two local libraries’ plans to host a program next month to teach parents and children to manage money reminded me of a story I reported last year. The story was about Ken and Kristi Silberstein, of York Township, … Continue reading
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