The Problem.
You’re ready to make an online purchase, but you don’t have a promotional code. Yet, a LearnVester never pays full price!
The Solution.
Look for a promo code online, in order to score discounts or free shipping. There are lots of discount/promo code websites out there, but many of them offer expired keys.
The Action.
Follow our lead, by checking out some of our favorite sites (whose coupon codes are generally more reliable than others):
Coupon Cabin is one of the most comprehensive promo code sites on the web. Make sure you sign up for their (very useful) weekly newsletter.
RetailMeNot offers codes for about [...]

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Buying an expensive handbag isn’t as much of a splurge if you plan to use it for many seasons to come. Think about how much you pay per use: If you spend $400 for a bag that you will wear almost every day for four years (let’s say that’s 1,300 uses), then you’re spending about 30 cents per use. Not bad, as long as you’ve bought a bag that will last that long, and which you’ll actually use regularly.
Consider the following when making your purchase, caring for your bag, and making peace when it’s worn out:
Opt For A Classic Style.
Pick [...]

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The Problem.
The whole point of online shopping is convenience. But, we don’t think it’s very convenient to go click-crazy to find out if the item you want is maybe, just maybe, cheaper on other sites.
The Solution.
Download a browser add-on that will pop up subtly to show you where else something is sold and if the price there is cheaper.
The Action.
Check out Invisible Hand, which works with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The download process takes two seconds and even the most clueless among us was able to do it. What sets Invisible Hand apart is that it’s a plug-in that [...]

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It’s worth it to spend respectable dough on leather accessories –a great bag or pair of shoes can carry an otherwise bargain outfit. But how to you protect your fashion investment and ensure that it can carry you through several seasons?
Have A (Rubber) Sole.
Before you take that first step, go directly to your shoemaker. Get rubber tips and soles put on your smooth-soled new shoes to protect them from wear and tear, especially if you’re a city schlepper. Rubber tips and soles, which should run you no more than $15, will not only reduce slippage, but will prevent the toes [...]

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One of the newest shopping trends is the growth of websites that provide bulk deals to consumers. Buying in bulk works for schools and institutions, so why not for us?
Groupon has been doing just that—minus the whole begging 300 of your friends to agree to buy the same thing—since November of 2008. But now, other websites like Scoop St. and BuyWithMe are heating up. Which one is best? LearnVest has you covered.
How It Works.
Business owners post incredible discounts (up to 50% off, and often more) on the site, and readers can get these “group rates.” Only a limited number of [...]

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