shopping

When it comes to buying furniture it can get really expensive. You end up paying a little too much when you don't really have to. Sometimes the best furniture deals can come from the last place you'd expect. I'm talking about finding furniture at a Garage Sale, Yard Sale, or Estate sale. You will find great deals, and chances are the furniture will look incredible. Here's tips how to furnish your house or apartment buy shopping for furniture this way. 

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There are a few stores we all seem to frequent fairly regularly. We have our favorite retail outlets and fast food restaurants that we find ourselves drawn to on a weekly--if not daily--basis. A new survey tells us which ones receive the most customer traffic.

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Jason Aldean sells millions of CD's, sells out concert after concert and yet when it comes to shopping for clothes you won't find him necessarily hitting the designer boutiques of Hollywood or Nashville. While he can obviously afford to buy his on and off stage attire anywhere he wants Jason says he loves to shop---are you ready---EBay! What's up with that Jason?

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They are names many of us have grown up with but with the advent of online shopping they are seeing their revenues and profits steadily decline. 24/7 Wall Street is reporting that 8 big retailers are expected to close between 125 and 600 store locations this year. Which ones are on the list?

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There's plenty going on during January in central New York. Today, the Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 Park Row in Clinton is the site of the Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe.

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Halloween is right around the corner. Before you know it, October 31st will be here. Are you prepared? Did you buy your costumes? Did you buy your pumpkins? Well if you plan on shopping this weekend, here's the Top 5 Halloween Shops in Utica.

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It is generally accepted that most men would rather undergo a root canal than go shopping but according to Women's Wear Daily that notion may be heading for the scrapheap of history. A recent survey found that more than one-third of males (35%) say they "love or enjoy" clothes shopping, up from 28% in 2008. The increase was driven by those ages 25-to-34, whose enjoyment jumped from 38% to 48% . What is driving this new phenomenon?

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At Big Frog 104, we're all about supporting the local community and area businesses. It makes sense that when we buy local, we're getting the freshest products and helping grow the local economy. You've heard me singing the praises of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company and their outstanding beers and soft drinks, and there are many more local companies providing excellent products and services as well.

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"When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping". You've probably heard that one before but now there is scientific evidence that shows that we will often go shopping to head off the blues or expected pressure at the pass. A study cited in The Atlantic reveled that something called "retail therapy" is often just what the doctor ordered.

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At Big Frog 104, we like to share with you worthy local causes, and here's one where you can help just by shopping.

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I was at the store yesterday picking up a couple of items. As I stepped into the checkout line I noticed that the person in front of me had several more items than I did, no, many more items than I did. I looked at the other lines and they were worse. Now if it was me with a cart full of goods and someone was standing behind me with two or three or even four I would ask them if they would like to check out first. But exactly what is the standard of etiquette when it comes to checkout lines?  Here are some guidelines courtesy of Good Housekeeping magazine.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines". The starting call at the Indy 500? Sure, but soon it will also be heard at the new Destiny USA mall in Syracuse . According to YNN a California company will be installing an electric kart track on the the 3rd floor as part of the mall's entertainment center. Check out the video from Pole Position, the manufacturers of the indoor track.

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