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Prepaid Cellphone Plans Gain Popularity
Many consumers are looking to cut as many expenses as possible out of
their budgets, and the long-term cellphone contract seems to be the
next casualty. Once the plan of choice for shifty characters who wanted
to change their phone numbers frequently, prepaid options are rapidly
gaining popularity with frugal shoppers. Providers are also
offering a variety of choices that make prepaid plans more attractive
to consumers. Some plans allow customers to buy one-time-use cards in
increments of $25 or $50 dollars, for example, and the balance is
debited as calls are made or text messages are sent. Read more here. |
Time To Cut Out Your Cable Subscription?
Is it time to cut out your cable? A $70 a month cable bill adds up to
$840 a year. That's a nice chunk of cash that could be stashed in the bank, if
you're willing to deal with minor buffering issues If you do cut your
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Amtrak's Acela Offers Deep Discounts Amtrak is temporarily slashing fares on its high-speed Acela Express service in response to the sagging economy, which has driven ridership to an all-time low on its Northeastern Corridor between Boston and Washington D.C. The company is offering a 25-percent price reduction its lowest one-way fares starting Tuesday, March 3. Travelers will now be able to book business-class tickets on its high-end Acela Express between Boston and New York for as low as $79 and between Washington and New York for $99. The tickets must be booked 14 days in advance. Click here for the lowdown.
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