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Shopping for Mother’s Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father’s Day Gifts
Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?
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Graduation Gift Ideas in Abilene – Rudy’s Top Ten
4 weeks ago It's the season for graduations and with that comes the frustration of "what to get that special grad on my list." I've compiled a list of graduation gift ideas, both big ticket items (over a couple hundred dollars and up), to small ticket items (under a couple hundred.) Here's What I suggest that will have them hugging and thanking you. Check it out.
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You May Be Surprised to Learn Just How Many Americans Shop to Boost Their Mood
You would think that with a sluggish economy, saving money would make Americans happy, but it’s actually spending that can put a smile on their faces.
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Grocery Store Charging $5 Fee Just to Browse
A food specialty store in Australia is sick of folks "just looking" at their merchandise without buying anything. So, starting last month, Celiac Supplies instituted a policy in which shoppers pay a five dollar door fee, which will then be deducted from any purchase.
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Store Raises Eyebrows By Charging a $5 ‘Just Looking’ Fee
The economy is getting so tough one store is actually charging customers who don’t buy anything.
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Groupon CEO Leaks Own Resignation Letter, References ‘Battletoads’
Andrew Mason, now-former-CEO of Groupon, resigned today. Well, actually, he was more fired, really. And he told everybody. How do we know? Because he also publicly released his own letter of not-resignation, because it was going to leak anyway. Here's what it said.
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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 26, 2013
The nation’s number one team continues its march to the NCAA Tournament tonight when Indiana continues Big Ten play.
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“Dittos for Kiddos” Spring Consignment Sale Takes Over the Taylor County Expo Center Round Building February 26-March 2 [UPDATED]
February 11, 2013
If you have kids you know how fast they grow out of their clothes. You also know that it's possible to spend a small fortune on those clothes and toys. Dittos for Kiddos is Abilene's oldest and largest children's consignment sale and their is not much you can't find or afford.
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The Grace Museum in Abilene is Hosting a Valentine Vendor Fair Saturday February 9th
February 7, 2013 The 3rd annual 'Valentine Vendor Fair' shopping extravaganza will be held at the Grace Museum this Saturday, February 9th. This is an great time to get those hard to buy for people in your life some unique one-of-a-kind gift items. Artisans from around West Texas will set up shop to vend their arts inside the Grace this Saturday starting at 10 AM. They say that "love is in the air at the Grace." What kinds of goods will you find at this years 'Vendor Fair?'
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Retail Stores We Wished We Had In Abilene – Shay’s Top 5
December 19, 2012 I know we are supposed to "buy Big Country first" but sometimes there are things you just can't get here. Going to Dallas to shop because of the variety is always fun. So I surveyed my co-workers and together we came up with some businesses we wished we had here in the big country so we wouldn't have to drive 3 hours. See if y
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You Do Not Have To Give Retailers Your ZIP Code When Using Credit Cards
December 13, 2012 I've noticed that almost everywhere lately they ask me for my zip code when I use my debit card. I thought it was data collection to see what area of town their customers were coming from but that's not it at all. In fact it's against the law to ask for such information.
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Abilene Facebook Group “Abilenee Swap Meet” Continues to Give CraigsList and Ebay Competition
December 6, 2012 My wife Brenda came across a new way to clear out our "yard sale" pile in the garage, and do a little shopping for herself, without leaving the house. Abilenee Swap Meet is the name, but I call it Brenda's new addiction.