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The Psychology of Money: “I Have to Have It”-The Impulse Purchase

“I don’t know what got into me. I just had to have it.”
How many times have we said that? What motivates impulse purchases? How can we control them?
Let’s start with the motivators-
External Impulse Buying Motivators
Easy Access- It’s easier to spend your money then ever before. ATMs, debit cards, and easy […]

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20Apr2008 | Lisa | 10 comments | Continued
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Big Sale at PBS On-Line Store, Plus Some Organic Deals and Strategies

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PBS is having a huge Overstock Sale. Discounts up to 80%. If you go through Ebates, you can get a 6% rebate, plus there is a coupon for 15% off if you spend $80 or more. Doesn’t say how long it lasts, but it’s a good sale.
You might want to also […]

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18Apr2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Is Fair Trade Coffee About Profit, Politics or People?

[[[After reading Trent’s recent post, Saving Money Versus Saving the World, at The Simple Dollar, I thought it was worth revisiting Fair Trade. (See my post from last January on Fair Trade Organic Coffee.)]]]
At first it was part of a grassroots movement to change the world. But now it’s big business. […]

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12Apr2008 | Lisa | 5 comments | Continued
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Amazon Deals on Earth Friendly & Organic Products

Check out these Amazon grocery deals, good until April 30th, 2008
$20 off Planet Friendly Products
$20 dollars instant savings when you spend $99 dollars on selected planet friendly products. Use promotion code EARTH408 at checkout. This offer can not be used with Subscribe and Save, but you can still get free shipping for spending […]

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5Apr2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Fair Trade Organic Coffee

In general, expect to give up a little piece of your rock if you commit to buying Fair Trade (henceforth known as FT) coffee. The cha-ching factor can be significant, especially if you find a particular brand that you like. But, the good news is, as demand increases, availability, quality, and deals, are also increasing.My […]

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20Jan2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued