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- Certain things are cheaper to buy at certain times of the year – such as off-season. To help you plan your purchase, this is a handy guide of when to buy things to save the most money.
- “Costco basically breaks even on most of their products and makes most of their profits from membership fees. The majority of members do not use their membership enough to recoup the annual fee, so Costco makes more profits from the annual membership fees than on any one product” (one of 11 things you didn’t know about Costco).
- Going on a road trip? Should you drive your own set of wheels or rent a car? According to a recent AAA study, the average maintenance cost for a medium sedan is 58.9 cents/mile. So depending on how far you drive, it may make sense to save on wear and tear by renting a vehicle. Check out other ways to save on rental cars this summer.
- Instead of driving, maybe you have a plane trip planned. This infographic offers packing tips for your luggage. Here’s one to consider: “Use your work address instead of your home address on baggage tags.”
- For those who use rewards credit cards, this looks like a handy and helpful site to compare credit card offers.
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