Forget overpriced salads and smoothies. In a city known for expensive eats, Los Angeles foodies are proving you don’t have to break the bank to eat well. Cash-strapped Angelenos are swapping their favorite cheap lunch spots in a new Reddit thread, revealing a treasure trove of surprisingly affordable meals in a notoriously pricey dining destination. … Read more
Fast fashion is in its prime. The May 8 grand opening of Primark — the Irish-born multinational retailer known for selling trendy clothing, home goods and beauty products at bargain bin prices — at 150 W. 34 St. brought Manhattan’s penny-pinched shoppers out in the masses. Approximately 3,000 of them, in fact. As the affordability … Read more
Here’s a primer on the upcoming Amazon deals. Amazon’s Prime Day is about to get even bigger — and bargain hunters will soon have a whole lot more time to score incredible deals. For the first time, Amazon is extending its highly anticipated shopping event from two days to four. Amazon Prime Day deals will … Read more
Shoppers have found their new favorite store. “Koshco” is a California store touted as a “dupe” for Costco. Much like the beloved retail giant, this cut-price storefront boasts a similar color scheme of red, blue and white, and also sells a variety of items in bulk. Koshco is entirely kosher and located in the Pico-Robertson … Read more
The trolling ends with Brandon Sklenar. The “It Ends With Us” star has hilariously clapped back at a hater who described him as “Walmart Glen Powell.” The commenter left the rude remark beneath an Instagram clip posted by MTV showing the actor promoting his new thriller flick, “Drop.” Taking the hurtful remark in his stride, … Read more
On average, the buzz of a good bargain lasts about three and a half hours, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans examined their shopping habits and pinpointed the precise amount of time that post-purchase glow lasts for, with 216 minutes being the average. One in 10 respondents stay on cloud nine for … Read more
Got a yen to travel? With Japan’s once-feared currency plummeting to thirty-year lows and the country quietly sliding into recession, Tokyo — which cratered more than twenty spots to 60th place on the Economist’s annual cost of living survey at the beginning of the year — is a relative bargain in 2024. The news comes as … Read more
Barf, but make it fashion. People might not be using barf bags as regularly anymore thanks to the rise of anti-nausea meds — but that doesn’t mean they’re out of fashion: Dramamine, the brand for motion sickness relief, has decided to fill barf bags with a new purpose, creating the first-ever barf bag puffer jacket, … Read more
They’ve been keeping this a McSecret. Tired of McDonald’s food prices soaring amid inflation? A Texas TikTokker claims that she was able to save major McMoney by buying a “secret” $12 McDonald’s dinner box that feeds up to five people — and reportedly for half the à la carte price. “$12 Dinner Boxes at McDonald’s … Read more
They’re raining on Balenciaga’s parade. The luxe fashion house — known for its eccentric designs that stoke controversy — is under scrutiny for a $1,000 pair of rain boots that are dead ringers for less costly waders. The designer brand’s polyurethane, wide-calf Men’s Excavator Boot, which also features an upturned toe box and Balenciaga branding in white … Read more
Inflation may come and go, but bargain hunters are here to stay, with a third of Americans claiming they’re the best bargain hunter they know (34%), according to new research. A recent survey of 2,000 Americans’ shopping habits found that a whopping 91% said that the prices of common items where they live have increased … Read more