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Home & Yard
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Special report
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The new rules
of bargain hunting
Our list of the smartest ways to save
money on everything you need to buy.
Plus how to get tons of great freebies.
Best bargain cleaners Low-cost products that
work as well as big brands like Tide and Cascade.
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Cheap tricks Make your home sparkle with
old socks, scissors, and other surprising stu.
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DIY & save Home project do’s—and don’ts.
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Deals and more deals! Where to shop.
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Kitchen updates for $50 or less Really!
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Free design help Click here for expert advice.
Departments
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Editor’s letter
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It’s cheap.
But is it a
good deal?
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Best & worst bargain products
Sometimes it really doesn’t pay to cheap out.
Here are six examples and what to buy instead.
Purse smart
Check our calendar of savings for when to
buy TVs, furniture, sheets, grills, and more.
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Ask our experts
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Back in the day
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Food & Drink
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Beauty &
Fashion
Saving strategies for every aisle How to
pay less for produce, dairy, meat, bread, cereal,
and more on your next trip to the supermarket.
How to get gorgeous for less 9 tips from
the experts. Plus the best cosmetics to scrimp on.
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Make it last Stretch out salon services.
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Coupons made easy New tricks you’ll love.
We know—we tried them all!
Cheap chic Fashion pros share their best tips.
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Discount store secrets Insider tricks to use
at T.J.Maxx and other money-saving havens.
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Get the most nutrition for your money
20 foods make healthy eating cheap and easy.
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The best deals online Where stylists shop.
72
Store-brand smackdown Get ready to
make some tasty swaps on your shopping list!
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10 tools to keep clothes looking new These
prevent and fix wardrobe malfunctions fast!
Avoid gas guzzlers
like this one and save
hundreds per year.
Health & Safety
52
Easy ways to cut the cost of drugs Tips
that can save you hundreds, whether you’re
buying prescription or over-the-counter meds.
Cars & Tech
78
Outsmart the car salesman Use our
five-step checklist to get a rock-bottom price.
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F ree health helpers Secret weapons for
losing weight, getting fit, and staying safe.
Save on gas! The top cars for fuel economy.
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Low-cost home health essentials
Baking soda, vinegar, and other things that
medical pros say they always keep on hand.
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How to save on electronics Where to find
amazing deals on TVs, computers, and more.
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ShopSmart.org SPRING 2014
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Every
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President
James A. Guest
Chief Operating Officer
Rich Gannon
Vice President and General Manager,
Magazine and Newsletter Products
Brent Diamond
Editor in Chief Lisa Lee Freeman
Contributing Editor Grace Garguilo
Contributing Art Director Ben Margherita
Design Director Timothy LaPalme
Creative Director Melissa Paterno Plonchak
Deputy Editor Susan Millar Perry
Senior Editor Jody L. Rohlena
Managing Editor/Online Editor Scott Nyerges
Art Directors Tammy Morton Fernandez, Julie Schrader
Photo Editor Karen Shinbaum
Project Editor Laura Goldstein
Vice President and Technical Director
Liam McCormack
Senior Director, Content Strategy and Development
Diane Salvatore
Autos Rik Paul, Editor; Jonathan Linkov, Managing Editor
Electronics Glenn Derene, Editor; Eileen McCooey, Deputy Editor; Jeff Fox, Technology Editor
Health & Food Ellen Kunes, Health and Food Content Development Team Leader;
Chris Hendel, Associate Director, Health; Jamie Kopf, Senior Associate Editor;
Marvin Lipman, M.D., Medical Editor; Orly Avitzur, M.D., Associate Medical Editor
Home Robert Markovich, Editor; Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman, Deputy Editor
Money Margot Gilman, Editor; Amanda Walker, Senior Project Editor
Contributing Photographers Rebekah Nemethy, Pete Pezzella, John Powers, John Walsh
Imaging Specialist Frank Collado, Mark Linder
Production Aileen McCluskey, Production Associate;
Eric W. Norlander, Editorial Production Manager
Content Operations David Fox, Director; William Breglio, Content Production Manager
Copy Noreen Browne, Alison France, Wendy Greenfield, Sarah Pike, Copy Editors
Research Jane Healey, Associate Director; Sarah Goralski, David Schipper, Senior Researchers;
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Administration Decarris Bryant
Contributing Writers Catherine A. Broihier, Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Teresa Carr,
Dan DiClerico, Lisa Gill, Jill Godsey, Joyce Hendley, Wendy Heppt, Kimberly Janeway,
Amanda Lecky, Carol Mangis, Janene Mascarella, Steve Mitchell, Kenrya Rankin Naasel, Ed Perratore,
Maria Ricapito, Amy Roberts, Nicole Sarrubbo, Davida Sidrane, Hilary Sterne,
Donna Tapellini, Jessica Tolliver, Laura Wallace, Carolyn Weber, Leslie Ware, Joanne Van Zuidam
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EDITOR’
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Bargain therapy
T
o me, bargain hunting is maximum-strength retail therapy.
A trip to my favorite discount store takes me straight to the
chill zone. And spotting the perfect jacket or sweater marked
down to practically zero on the clearance rack is total bliss.
Forget yoga class—get me to the dressing room!
Even if there isn’t a sale in sight, there are always websites and
apps that can deliver great bargain therapy. At ShopSmart, we’re
obsessed with the latest ways to save, and keep you up to date on all
of the worthwhile discount-seeking tools we can find. “The New
Rules of Bargain Hunting,” on page 12, is loaded with them.
This special issue is a compilation of some of our best advice
ever. So if you don’t already know and love us, you picked a great
time to discover ShopSmart. This issue will get you caught up on
smart ways to get great deals on almost anything you need to buy.
The Food and Drink section, starting on page 36, reveals the
secrets to cutting your grocery bill, with or without coupons.
On page 78, you’ll learn how to outsmart car salesmen and get a
rock-bottom price on a new or used vehicle. And don’t miss our
Fashion and Beauty section, starting on page 60. You’ll discover
where professional stylists shop for amazing markdowns on shoes,
clothes, and a lot more.
We really should have called this the bargain therapy issue.
Because if getting great deals is like therapy to you, too, you can
consider this your guide to getting in the zone. So put down that
yoga DVD, and hang out with us for a while. Happy shopping!
At ShopSmart, we’re
obsessed with the latest
ways to save, and keep
you up to date on all of the
worthwhile bargain-finding
tools we can find.
Lisa Lee Freeman
Editor in Chief
The ShopSmart promise
WE ILL AL AY ELL YOU HE RU H. If we think
a product is great, we’ll tell you so. If it’s not, we’ll tell you
that, too. We can tell it like it is because we are nonprofit and
we don’t take ads or free samples. As part of the Consumer
Reports family, we spend millions of dollars a year to buy
products so that we can test them in our 50 labs and at our
auto test track. We also fight for laws to protect you from
dangerous products and unfair sales practices. ur mission
is simple: to help you make the best choice every time.
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