Money-saving deals and simple advice for saving money

Today's list starts with three symptoms that indicate you probably have BSD—Bargain Shopping Disease, which you really don't want to have.

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"Oh, excuse me, please. You are getting a lot of value. This is not like a free lunch here. We just opened a data center in Buffalo, and in its first phase it has 50,000 servers. That is not cheap. So the very fact that you get all this great information is part of the deal."

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To celebrate its 16th birthday, Old Navy has marked down all sorts of items to $16, including sweaters, vests, fleece tops, hoodies, rubgy shirts, and pants. The best deals of all are probably the men's Quilted Frost-Free Jackets, originally priced at $49.50, now available for (of course) $16. There are also some items on sale at a two-for-$16 price, and some at three for $16. Special $16 deals are available for purchase in store or online until October 11.

          

10 Less-Than-Miraculous Miracle Products

It'd be nice if you could stop getting old, if plopping your kid in front of the TV would teach her new words, and if there were heaters and air-cooling units that really were free—and that really worked as advertised. Then again, it'd be a miracle if advertisers actually told the whole, unvarnished truth.

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Have You Raided Your Piggy Bank Lately?

Apparently, plenty of Americans have been doing just that. And because of the big influx of old nickels, dimes, and quarters into the system, there's very little demand for new coins—specifically, the new collectible quarters featuring national parks.

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There are financial lessons to be learned from a single mom on food stamps who finagles Caribbean vacations, an Oscar-winning actor who is too cheap to play golf at private clubs, and a man who tricked himself into saving money by pretending he was going to be a father.

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Do You Have 'Checks Appeal'?

Duncan Steele does. And he's fighting for your right to pay in stores with an old-fashioned paper personal check—even if all you're buying is a 59¢ stick of beef jerky.

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It's a Deal: 20% Off Entire Purchase at Big Lots

Follow this link (thanks Buxr) to get 20% off your entire purchase at Big Lots now through Saturday, October 9.

          

Does It Make Any Sense to Pay for Free Shipping?

Paying $79 a year allows you to order as much and as often as you want online, with unlimited two-day shipping at no addition cost.

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It's a Deal: 25% Off Levi's Jeans

If you order two or more pairs of men's Levi's 501 Original or 505 Straight jeans (two of each or you can mix and match), you'll get 25% off at the Levi's Store. No coupon code necessary. The discount offer is valid for purchases made by October 7.