Archive for November, 2008

Contractor Problems
November 27, 2008

I am so angered that good people of New Orleans who have stayed here and tried to rebuild their lives and communities have been taken advantage of following Katrina.  
If you feel you have been victimized by contractor fraud, pick up the phone and take action as soon as you become suspicious.  Take notes during your phone [...]

Stretch Your Shopping Budget!
November 25, 2008

Somehow I got permission to go shopping for the WDSU News staff… tough life, I know.  See what we buy for the staff with a $100 budget all while shopping at 6 non-traditional stores. (watch story here)
If you are perhaps a shopping ’snob,’ opening your mind can definitely stretch your budget for the holidays.
This is [...]

GOING ONCE… GOING TWICE… Do you know what’s being SOLD?
November 13, 2008

Are you getting creative with investing your money or striking bargains in these tough economic times?  You might be surprised by what’s going up on the auction block.   See what kind of deals are out there and what you should know before you bid… (WATCH STORY HERE)
Upcoming Local Auctions:  

Today (November 13) New Orleans Vehicle Impound Auction  VIEW INFO [...]

TRADE FOR BARGAINS
November 6, 2008

Kristie Runion pays her bills by bartering for old Mardi Gras beads out of her Metairie home.  To see what you can get from Kristie in exchange for your beads, email her at krittycottontail@gmail.com .
Check here to see what people are trading in the New Orleans area.
Meet some of the people behind these posts by watching [...]

Circuit City Stores Closing
November 3, 2008

                      A disappointing loss for electronic junkies, or even just the holiday shopper. Circuit City Stores Inc. has announced 155 of its stores are closing by the end of the year, that’s about 17 % of its workforce and one in five of the company’s stores.   Included on the list of stores to be gone are Kenner, Slidell, Marrero [...]