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If you want to be a savvy shopper, you’re going to need some basic negotiation skills in order to get a great price. It’s not always easy to get the best deal, but if you play your cards right, there are great deals to be made! Let’s explore some ways you can get discounts that keep your wallet nice and plump!

You have surely heard of the many Social Discount sites that have been popping up all over the Internet, but are these deals really too good to be true?

Each morning, my inbox is full of messages about a great Daily Deal that will expire if I don’t purchase by midnight. It all started with Groupon and then I added other local & national deal sites as they’ve popped up with enticing discounts.

If you are in the market for a real estate deal, where do you go? A successful real estate deal starts with buying right. As they say, 'the deal is made going in'. The purchasing side of a deal is the only side you can control - if you don't like the terms you don't have to buy. It is better to have no deal then a losing deal. Let's look at the four most common sources for discounted real estate and their advantages and disadvantages:

As a former new car salesman, I’ve found many prospects want the “lowest price” confusing it with the “best deal.” Generally, they haven’t done their homework or are in a hurry. You can be in control and get a great deal. To help you obtain the very best deal, I’ve developed the following formula . . .