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In Need of Concert or Sporting Event Tickets? Awesome Websites Compared!

Linus Chang — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:08:31 GMT

Buying and selling tickets to major sporting events and concerts is easy to do online and there are many options to do so. Most of the events on offer from companies such as Ticket Liquidators, Tickets.com or TicketSpot are the same and price will vary according to the size and popularity of the event as well as the level of demand for tickets. Some sites allow buyers to purchase tickets directly from individual buyers. Most online ticket sellers guarantee the timely delivery of the ticket up to its equal or greater value. Cancellation and postponement policies are also offered but may vary by company and individual event promoters and venues.

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Ticket Liquidator — Best Features

•“125% Worry-Free Guarantee” ensures ticket delivery before the event and a ticket of equal or greater value than what you ordered.

•Finding a variety of tickets at different price levels from multiple resellers.

•Best for: Ticket holders who need to sell an extra ticket for an event.

•Best deal: Save $10 Off on Orders Over $350 — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.ticketliquidator.com

•More coupons: 4 Ticket Liquidator coupons available

Tickets.com — Best Features

•Wide selection of tickets and easy to use website.

•Offers a wide selection of family friendly events.

•Best for: Buying tickets for Major League Baseball games.

•Website: http://tickets.com

•More coupons: 1 Tickets.com coupons available

TicketSpot — Best Features

•Past customers praise the speediness of ticket delivery.

•Ships tickets across the US as well as internationally.

•Best for: Purchasing last minute tickets to events and getting fast delivery.

•Website: http://www.ticketspot.com

•More coupons: 1 TicketSpot coupons available

Review

Ticket Liquidator

Selection

Ticket Liquidator remains competitive with other brokers and similar ticket sites in terms of the events they offer consumers. Since the site is used by resellers, you’ll find tickets for every major sporting event, music concert, Broadway play or musical. Festival tickets can also be purchased for events such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and the annual Warped Tour.

Price

Pricing on event tickets varies by the type of event, the location of the seat and a number of other factors. Resellers control the price so they base the price on what they feel consumers will pay. Prices may be raised or lowered closer to the event date depending on how many tickets the venue still has unsold. The price may be higher or lower than the price paid by the ticket reseller. Ticket Liquidator charges a fee that is 25 percent of the transaction price. This is the only part of the payment that goes directly to the company. The fee for ticket delivery from seller to buyer depends on the delivery method chosen by the buyer. State and local taxes may also apply to the transaction.

Terms and Policies

Ticket Liquidator’s Terms and Policies are available on their website. Some major points to consider before using this company are as follows. All ticket sales are final. If purchased tickets are not available they will be replaced with tickets of equal or greater value. If an event has been postponed, tickets will be valid for the new date, but no refunds will be available. In the event of a cancellation, buyers will be refunded for the full price of their ticket but not the shipping fee.

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Connect with Ticket Liquidator through the following social media websites:

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Tickets.com

Selection

Tickets.com is competitive with other online ticket brokers as far as the choice of event tickets they offer.Major sporting events from the NHL, NBA, MLB and NFL can be purchased as well as tickets to art and theater events. Tickets.com offers a wide variety of music concerts which you can search for by artist or by genre. Some of the genres available include:

Price

Ticket.com does not allow reselling of tickets from individuals but instead facilitates tickets sales from venues or the event promoters. The price is set by the promoters or venues. The exact seat can not be selected by the buyer, but Ticket.com states that they offer the best seat available in the requested section.

Policies

Refunds are at the discretion of the individual ticket provider and Ticket.com suggests visiting their site directly for their policies on refunds. Event promoters also set the limit on the number of tickets buyers can purchase. A full list of the company’s terms and conditions can be found on their website.

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Ticketspot.com

Selection

Ticketspot offers a wide selection of tickets for sports, theater and Broadway productions. They also have a good selection of Las Vegas shows including Cirque du Soleil as well as tickets to comedy concerts including the following:

Price

The event promoters and individual venues set the prices for tickets and Ticketspot charges a transaction fee. Local and state tax may be incurred as well and the delivery fee is determined by the method selected by the buyer.

Policies

Ticketspot is an intermediary between buyers and ticket sellers and as such they are not responsible for the prices or delivery of the tickets. They are likewise not responsible for the accuracy of the ticket prices listed. A full list of terms and conditions can be found on their website.

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Additional Information

Ticket Liquidator

▸Ticket Liquidator Coupon Code: TLWINTER — Save $10 Off on Orders Over $350 — Activate

Tickets.com

TicketSpot

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Healthy Food Delivery Services Compared!

Linus Chang — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:02:45 GMT

Fresh Diet focuses more high-end, and they offer daily deliveries. It’s definitely more expensive, but it can also be more convenient. Hello Fresh has flexibility in its pricing which is weekly and lets you skip weeks if you want. Fresh20 is a good option for those who need specific meal types such as dairy-free, Kosher, or Gluten-free.

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The Fresh Diet — Best Features

•Free nutritionist consultation even with the cheapest plan.

•Unique dishes like Pumpkin French Toast.

•Best for: Those looking for more high end and gourmet approaches to healthy food delivery.

•Best deal: Free Doorstep Delivery — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.thefreshdiet.com

•More coupons: 1 The Fresh Diet coupons available

HelloFresh — Best Features

•Get free delivery for boxes coming to your door weekly.

•Pause your subscription as long as you do so before Wednesday at Midnight.

•Best for: Those looking for flexible subscription plans that can be paused week to week.

•Best deal: $20 off — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.hellofresh.com/

•More coupons: 1 HelloFresh coupons available

The Fresh 20 — Best Features

•Get a specific place for those who need a lack of an ingredient like Gluten Free or Dairy Free.

•Kosher meals are available for those who need that.

•Best for: Those who really want to emphasize customizing healthy plans.

•Website: http://www.thefresh20.com/

•More coupons: 1 The Fresh 20 coupons available

Review

Here are a few healthy options for meal deliveries with a comparison of each.

Fresh Diet

Fresh Diet markets itself as a “gourmet” healthy home delivery service. The delivery comes with bags and ice packs in order t make sure everything is fresh and well-organized. If you end up signing up with the plan, make sure you just leave the bags out each time so that the delivery people can pick them up. The sit’s been covered on places like ABC.com and Fox News. The aim of the site is to focus on portions to deliver exactly what you need day to day. According to the site, everything is delivered fresh.

Features

Free Nutritionist Consultations-Even the cheapest plan gets you a free nutrionist consultation if you need advice on what you should be eating to be as healthy as possible.
Night Deliveries-Most deliveries happen between 7 pm and 5 am at night. This way you can count on them being ready the next day.
Varied Meals-Examples of meals available to Fresh Diet includes unique dishes like Pumpkin Fresh Toast which comes with ricotta cheese, pecans and honey. There’s usually around 6 per week that vary. Other examples include the Moroccan Chicken that comes with pita bread, harissa hummus, yogurt sauce and tomato and mint salad.

Hello Fresh

Hello Fresh ships out boxes in cardboard with packets. You have to order by midnight on Wednesday to get your first box starting on the beginning of the next week.

Features

$15 off for Newsletter Subscription-If you enter your email address at the box at the top of the site, you can get a coupon for money off of your first delivery.
Two Box Types-You can order either a classic box or a veggie box based on your particular preference. The boxes even say either “for omnivores” or “for herbivores.”
Dozens of Recipes-Each recipe on the site gives you fill instructions for how to make, as well as the cooking time and difficulty level going from 1 to 3 for the hardest.
Free Delivery-Delivery for the boxes is completely free for those who are subscribed to the box plans.
Pause Subscription-The subscription is flexible, so you can pause it at any time as long as you do so by the cutoff date on a weekly basis.
Mobile Options-There’s an iOS option available if you’d rather manage your account through your mobile device. You can also connect through the usually social media sites like Twitter.

Fresh20

Fresh20 allows you to customize your plan based on your dietary requirements. If you’d rather get meals with no dairy because you’re lactose intolerant or for any other reason, this is possibly through the site, for example.

Features

Gluten Free Plan-If you’d rather avoid Gluten because of an allergy or for any other reason, the site gives you a variety of meals without any gluten in them. There are examples for what this might look like with pictures and descriptions underneath on that page. For example, you can still get flank steak fajitas, shrimp polenta, steak pepper tacos and others, all without Gluten.
Live Chat Support-It’s also easy to get live chat support by hitting the green rectangle in the bottom right.
Kosher Meals-If you click on the circle with the K in it, you can access Kosher possibilities as well. This is actually different than other plans because it’s a one-time purchase.

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Pricing

The “7-Day Trial Plan” on Fresh Diet is $40 per day. You get delivery right to your doorstep, 1 free nutrionist consultation, and 3 meals as well as 2 snacks every day.

Hello Fresh is around $10.75 per person per meal for boxes. The Veggie Box is a little over $9 per person per meal.

The Kosher plan through Fresh20 us a one-time purchase of $18. Most of the plans cost $65 for an annual plan. This includes 3 meats, 1 fish or seafood and one vegetarian meal per week. You can also get a monthly plan for Paleo which is $10 per month or $24 per 3-month period if you prefer.

Features

One feature for Fresh Diet that’s useful is the live chat option. This is accessible through the green circle on the right side of the main site. You don’t even have to fill anything out, you can just click on it and an agent will connect to you right away. Simply click in the box at the bottom of the new page that comes up that’s market “message.” You can check the SSL certificate by hitting the lock icon at the top right. You can also turn off the sound this way as well.

Hello Fresh has features for getting discounts like putting your email in for the newsletter. You can also get a lot of flexibility in when your boxes get delivered to you, making it easy to skip a week if it turns out that you don’t need the box. The cut off is Wednesday at Midnight. You can order stuff through the mobile app for iOS as well. Contact features are largely through email, but there’s a different email for each topic. They split it up into General Inquiries, Delivery iNquiries, Billing and Latest Box problems. The contact link has all those email addresses, which is worth checking out because getting it wrong could mean you get the run around.

Support features for Fresh20 are also straight forward with the green box for live chat being available in the bottom right. There’s also a big red customer support button at the bottom of the main page as well. It looks like regular email is available during business hours Pacific Time, but stuff like opening a ticket requires you to log in.

Overall, it looks like Fresh Diet may be a better choice if you’re worried about shipping since they have the most care given to packing materials. They actually want you to leave out the materials each night. HelloFresh appears to just use cardboard boxes that come in the mail. Also, Fresh Diet is delivered daily, and HelloFresh comes weekly.

Additional Information

The Fresh Diet

▸The Fresh Diet Coupon: Free Doorstep Delivery — Activate

HelloFresh

▸HelloFresh Coupon Code: HELLO50FRESH — Save $50 Off on Your First Two Boxes — Activate

▸HelloFresh Coupon Code: NJBLEC — $20 off — Activate

The Fresh 20

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Furniture Store’s Quality, Value & Shipping Compared!

Linus Chang — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:59:29 GMT

These three furniture stores sell average to good quality furniture and offer good shipping policies. Target offers the best shipping rates while IKEA sells their well-known furniture that most can easily assemble at home. Ashley furniture is sold through local retail stores, but customers can find out all of the information on their website.

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IKEA — Best Features

•IKEA furniture is lightweight and durable and fairly easy to assemble.

•IKEA has several different shipping options.

•Best for: Shoppers that are furnishing their first home or are looking for nice furniture at very affordable prices.

•Website: http://www.ikea.com

•More coupons: 1 IKEA coupons available

Target — Best Features

•Target carries the largest selection of furniture brands.

•Target offers free shipping on most orders of $25 and over.

•Best for: Shoppers that are looking for different brands of furniture.

•Website: http://target.com

•More coupons: 5 Target coupons available

Ashley Furniture — Best Features

•In business since 1945, Ashley Furniture is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and has the largest selection of furniture.

•Has independently owned stores throughout the United States.

•Best for: Shoppers that want to shop for furniture at a locally owned retail store.

•Website: https://www.ashleyfurniture.com

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IKEA

IKEA is a well known worldwide furniture store that believes in selling a wide range of furniture that is not only of good quality, but also affordable. IKEA was founded in 1951 by Ingvar Kamprad, which is the first two letters of IKEA. The second two letters represent the farm and village where he grew up.

The IKEA website includes step-by-step instructions for buying a new kitchen and guides and plans that can help you remodel each room in your home with new furnishings.

IKEA Furniture Quality

IKEA sells furniture for every room of your house, including cabinets for the bathroom sink. You can browse for furniture by looking through the following categories:

Living room
Bedroom
Bathroom
Kitchen and appliances
Children’s IKEA
Textiles and rugs
Business and offices

IKEA furniture is mainly known for affordability. They make affordable and decent furniture that you assemble. Some might associate cheap prices for cheaply made, but their furniture will not fall apart after a year of use and in many cases, certain pieces of IKEA furniture like tables and dressers can last years and years with proper use.

IKEA does not sell furniture made out of antique oak, but you will find their products are nice looking and of decent durability. Some of their furniture is made of Medium-density fibreboard (MDF), so it will not be as sturdy as higher end furniture, but with decent care, it will not break the day you buy it either.

IKEA Service and Shipping

IKEA has an online chat that can answer all of your questions and they have an extensive customer service FAQ. The main complaint with customers is that shipping can be slow and there are usually delays with out of stock items. Their website includes a stock availability page that allows you to check the availability of any item before you order it or before you go to their store. You can also get online manuals and assembly instructions for any of their products.

IKEA has several shipping options:

Picking with delivery: IKEA will collect all of the items on your list and deliver the items to you for a cost of $99.
Store delivery: They will deliver the items you purchase at their store for a cost of $59.
They have two methods of delivery that are based on the weight and size of your order. Small parcels start at $10 and large items start at $99.
Most of their furniture products can be assembled at home, but they do offer assembly for a price depending on the item cost ranging from $89 to $779.

Target

Target is best known as a store that carries a large selection of clothing, toys, food, home products and much more, but most people might not realize that they also carry furniture.

Target Furniture

Target sells a large selection of furniture in the following categories:

Accent Furniture
Living Room
Kitchen and Dining
Bedroom
Home Office Furniture
Kids
Entryway
Bathroom
Custom Furniture
Folding tables and Chairs
Futons and Lounge Seating

Target carries the following furniture brands:

Threshold
Room Essentials
Safavieh
Skyline
Abbyson Living
Inspire Q
Christopher Knight Home

Target Shipping

Target offers free shipping on all orders of $25 and over. They might charge an extra fee for oversized items. Target also offers free same day pickup at the local store. Customers can order online and pick the item up the same day for free.

Target Coupons

Ashley Furniture

In business since 1945, Ashley Furniture is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. They offer the largest selection of furniture to their retailers in 123 countries and strive to provide their customers the best service in the industry.

Ashley Furniture Products

Ashley Furniture carries all types of furniture for your home. Customers can easily search for exactly what furniture they are looking for by browsing the following categories:

Living Room: Chairs and ottomans, recliners, sofas, entertainment centers, sectionals and loveseats.
Bedroom: bedding ensembles, beds, mattresses, pillows, chests, drawers, dressers and mirrors.
Home Accents: Accent pillows, lamps, rugs and wall art.
Dining Room: Chinas and Buffets, tables and chairs.
Home office chairs and desks.

Ashley Furniture Pricing and Shipping

Ashley Furniture does not list prices on their website and you cannot purchase furniture from their main website. They have great pictures and descriptions of their furniture, but customers are directed to the local stores. Prices are not shown on their web site because Ashley Furniture Home Stores and dealers are independently owned and operated, they do not sell factory direct to the public. Furniture shoppers can find their closest Ashley Furniture by using their website.

Furniture Quality

When it comes to furniture, the old saying, you get what you pay for is very true. These three companies all sell good quality furniture, but it might not last as long as higher priced furniture. Customers mentioned that Ashley furniture looked great for a long time if not often used, but wore out quickly if put in a heavily used room, like colors fading IKEA has affordable furniture that can last a long time if used properly and taken care of and Target also sells furniture that can last for several years if not abused.

Conclusion

All of these companies sell furniture that is great for those looking for affordable furniture and especially good for shoppers that are looking to furnish their first home and not looking for heirloom type furniture. Target has the best and easiest to understand shipping policies and IKEA furniture can be picked up and assembled at home. Ashley furniture can be purchased at their retail stores and other furniture stores, but not directly from their website.

Additional Information

IKEA

Target

Ashley Furniture

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Favorite Airfare Services Compared

Linus Chang — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:56:17 GMT

Orbitz is a good choice if you want to combine packages for getting the lowest deals on bookings. They have an easy method for checking the lowest rates. Booking.com is what you’ll want to use if you do a lot of last minute booking or cancellation. Hotwire works well for bargain hunters due to all of the exclusive deals in their newsletter.

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Orbitz — Best Features

•Download mobile versions for Apple, Google Play and even from the Amazon store.

•Instant low price determination in top left after every search.

•Best for: Those looking to combine airfare, hotel rooms, and car rentals.

•Best deal: Up to 55% off + 15% off extra on Florida Hotels Deals — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.orbitz.com

•More coupons: 6 Orbitz coupons available

Booking.com — Best Features

•Cancel your booking for free for some booking types.

•Get more than 21 million recommendations from real travelers about destinations.

•Best for: Those who expect to be changing plans at the last minute.

•Website: http://booking.com/

•More coupons: 1 Booking.com coupons available

Hotwire — Best Features

•Easily sign up for email deals to go to your inbox.

•Quick search for deals based on destination.

•Best for: Those who want to monitor deals for jumping on flights spontaneously.

•Best deal: Save up to 40% off last minute fares — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.Hotwire.com

•More coupons: 1 Hotwire coupons available

Review

Here are some of the more prominent airfare booking sites that help you find the best rates for your tickets and other booking needs, including a comparison between them so you can choose based on the features you want.

Orbitz

Orbitz lets you combine packages easily through the site, including putting flight, hotel, and car deals all together. You can save a few hundred dollars this way when you compare the approach to what it would cost otherwise if you paid for each thing individually. An example of a typical ticket you can find is going to be about $250 from Boston to Baltimore on the return trip.

Features

· Available at Multiple Mobile App Stores-You can get mobile versions of Orbitz at App Store, Google Play, and even the Amazon App store if you want.

· Orbitz Rewards-The system for Orbitz Rewards is called “Orbucks.” Every dollar you spend on Orbitz under this program gives you one “Orbuck” to spend on promotions.

· Easy Reference for Low Price-After you do a search, you can check to see the lowest price right in the top left as soon as you finish searching.

· A+ BBB Rating-Orbitz has an official accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, and this is at “A+” which is the highest rating. The rating is due to the fact that they’ve closed all of the 1484 complaints lodged against them in the last 3 years.

Booking.com

The focus from booking.com is more on hotels and properties than on flights. You can get free cancellation through the site if you want, which makes it a good choice for last minute booking. The site is actually connected to Priceline as well as other sites like Agoda and Rentalcars.com.

Features

· Free Cancellation for Some Booking-This is generally for hotel bookings on the site and not for any other type of booking.

· Huge Currency Database-If you click on the dollar sign at the top of the site, you can change it to whatever currency you want for a convenient conversion.

· Over 21 Million Guest Recommendations- Click on the circle in blue with the point at the bottom in the top right corner next to where it says “Sign in” in order to get guest recommendation’s about accommodations. You can then choose the destination you want to visit and get some tips from actual travelers about the best places to eat, visit and stay at in those areas. There’s even an “explore destinations on map” link in the top right to see a more visual representation.

Hotwire.com

HJotwire also has a good rating through the BBB with an A+ grade. The link they have doesn’t appear to be operational though. The flight search option right on the main page also appears to be a bit buggy making it hard to search for flight deals. Hotwire has partners like Expedia, Hotels.com, And Venere.

Features

· Text Mobile App to Yourself-Input your number at the top of the screen in the textbox there and hit the button in red marked “Get the app” to get it send to you instantly.

· Subscribe for Deals-It’s easy to sign up for email alerts on deals with the textbox in the bottom right. Just add in your email in the box and hit the button and you’ll get deals periodically. Many of these deals will only be available to people who sign up for email alerts.

· Check for Deals by Destination-Under the “flights” section you can enter by hitting the menu link at the top of the screen, you can search for deals based on destination. For example, you can search for “Deals in Massachusetts” and then “Discount flights to Boston” this way if you want.

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Features

Orbitz has a lot of focus on finding the best deal and on being able to do everything through their site in as smooth a manner as possible. This is seen in the mobile versions of the service, and in how the lowest price on a page immediately pops up on the top left so you don’t have to go around digging for it.

It’s easy to download the booking.com app if you want by going to the destination finder page and scanning the QR code in the bottom right. Booking.com also has a number of features to make finding bookings easier such as the ability to fully plan out routes ahead of time, and last-minute booking with no credit card. You don’t have to print anything either.

Hotwire features constant exclusive email deals and the ability to search for hotels, cars, flights or “Vacations” right through the site. You can check for deals relatively easily since they are all over the main site and there’s boxes showing you exactly how much you have off of the normal amount for each ticket.

Customer Service and Perks

An example of perks you can get on Orbitz include the Orbucks program where you can use dollars you spend on airfare tickets to get deals on hotel rooms. The contact link for the site is in the bottom left corner though it is small. Customer service largely requires you to hunt around for a particular question such as “change flight.” Only then will you get a link for logging in to your account for more options. Customer service doesn’t really seem to be Orbitz focus generally.

Perks for Booking.com include being able to combine deals with other airfare sites like Priceline since the two are part of the same group. If you click “contact us” from the tiny links at the bottom of the main page, and then “customer service” you can get an email form. Customer service is available 24/7 according to the site. There’s also phone numbers available here.

Customer Service for Hotwire is done through email form, an email address, or phone numbers available through the contact page. There are a lot of numbers here including for numerous foreign countries. One perk you get through the service is getting deals that are only available to subscribers.

Orbitz

lets you combine packages easily through the site, including putting flight, hotel, and car deals all together. You can save a few hundred dollars this way when you compare the approach to what it would cost otherwise if you paid for each thing individually. An example of a typical ticket you can find is going to be about $250 from Boston to Baltimore on the return trip.

Features

· Available at Multiple Mobile App Stores-You can get mobile versions of Orbitz at App Store, Google Play, and even the Amazon App store if you want.

· Orbitz Rewards-The system for Orbitz Rewards is called “Orbucks.” Every dollar you spend on Orbitz under this program gives you one “Orbuck” to spend on promotions.

· Easy Reference for Low Price-After you do a search, you can check to see the lowest price right in the top left as soon as you finish searching.

Booking.com

The focus from booking.com is mote on hotels and properties than on flights. You can get free cancellation through the site if you want, which makes it a good choice for last minute booking. The site is actually connected to Priceline as well as other sites like Agoda and Rentalcars.com.

Features

· Free Cancellation for Some Booking-This is generally for hotel bookings on the site and not for any other type of booking.

· Huge Currency Database-If you click on the dollar sign at the top of the site, you can change it to whatever currency you want for a convenient conversion.

· Over 21 Million Guest Recommendations- Click on the circle in blue with the point at the bottom in the top right corner next to where it says “Sign in” in order to get guest recommendation’s about accommodations. You can then choose the destination you want to visit and get some tips from actual travelers about the best places to eat, visit, and stay at in those areas. There’s even an “explore destinations on map” link in the top right to see a more visual representation.

Hotwire.com

Features

· Text Mobile App to Yourself-Input your number at the top of the screen in the textbox there and hit the button in red marked “Get the app” to get it send to you instantly.

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Features

Customer Service and Perks

An example of perks you can get on Orbitz include the Orbucks program where you can use dollars you spend on airfare tickets to get deals on hotel rooms. The contact link for the site is in the bottom left corner, though it is small. Customer service largely requires you to hunt around for a particular question such as “change flight.” Only then will you get a link for logging in to your account for more options. Customer service doesn’t really seem to be Orbitz focus generally.

Additional Information

Orbitz

▸Orbitz Coupon Code: FIESTA125 — Save $125 Off on Flight + Hotel Trips — Activate

▸Orbitz Coupon Code: 100VACA — Score $100 Off on Select Flight + Hotel Packages — Activate

▸Orbitz Coupon Code: TRAVEL5–5% Off Off on Select Hotel Stays — Activate

Booking.com

Hotwire

▸Hotwire Coupon: Save up to 40% off last minute fares — Activate

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Tj Maxx vs Khol’s vs Ross, Which is Better?

Linus Chang — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:51:31 GMT

T.J. Maxx has many free extras and bonuses like re-useable bags with purchases. They also do free giveaways for gift cards. Kohl’s has options such as purchasing plushies that let you donate all of the net profits to charities benefiting children. Ross is a positive choice for bargain hunters, though it will work primarily for those that want to shop in person.

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T.J. Maxx — Best Features

•Enter giveaway sweepstakes for $50 gift cards.

•Free giveaway extras like reusable bags.

•Best for: Those looking for free extras from department stores.

•Website: http://www.tjmaxx.com/

•More coupons: 1 T.J. Maxx coupons available

Kohl’s — Best Features

•Purchase certain items like plushies to give all of the profits to children’s charities.

•Best for: These looking to help local charities with purchases.

•Best deal: New Clearance Markdowns-Up To 70% Off — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://kohls.com

•More coupons: 6 Kohl’s coupons available

Ross — Best Features

•Sections for easy bargain hunting like seasonal deals under $100.

•Obvious store locator for finding a store near you quickly.

•Best for: Bargain hunters looking for the best deals on handbags and other products in-person.

•Website: http://www.rossstores.coom

•More coupons: 1 Ross coupons available

Review

Here are some fine options for department stores including all of their features.

T.J. Maxx

T.J. Maxx will often give away free stuff like free shipping, or a reusable bag, or the chance to win something big like a $50 gift card.

Features

Mailing List with New Arrivals Alerts-If you want to stay on top of new styles coming to the site, you can do this by signing up with the newsletter through the box that pops up when you first enter the site. You can also get free shipping this way.
Free Shipping with Some Offers-If you sign up with the mailing list, you can get free shipping, it’s also often available through the use of a coupon code. If you spend enough money such as $89.
Free Local Store Returns-There are a number of physical stores around for T.J. Max, and you can return items to them in person for free.
Frequent Contests for $50 Gift Cards-T.J. Maxx frequently has giveaways for gift cards of up to $50 or sometimes more. This could often be 50 or more cards that are given away and that you can enter for free or get entries through purchases.

Kohl’s

Kohl’s has some interesting programs such as those that allow you to buy plushies and give all of the net profits to charities that help ensure that children are educated and healthy.

Features

Free 15% Mobile Coupon-If you text numbers under promotions at Kohl’s, you can often get coupons such as 15% off.
Buy Stuff and Help Charities- There are certain items you can buy such as plushies where all of the profits will go to charities helping children.
Yes2Rewards-Every $5 you spend gives you 100 points through this Rewards program. You can enroll by hitting the pink button marked “enroll” in the bottom right corner of the site. You can access these rewards points on mobile apps through iOS and Google as well. The next page that comes up allows you to download the relevant app for either operating system. One of the ways this benefits you is by turning the points in for extra rewards like 30% off purchases.

Ross Dress for Less

There definitely seems to be an emphasis at Ross for bargain hunting and getting department store products for as cheap as possible. There’s even a “Bargain Hunter” link right at the top of the page. This does mean that you’ll get a lot of pop-ups on this site, however, which can be a bit annoying.

Features

Up to 60% Off Daily Store Prices- Ross often offers deals that go past half off on the regular store price for everything from handbags to shirts and dresses.
Facebook and Instagram Pages-You can access these pages right through the icons in the top right corner of the site. Ross has an active social media presence and there are often deals available this way.
Quick Store locator-The design for the site on Ross makes it simple to find nearby stores. You don’t have to hunt around so much like you often have to do on other sites. It’s right next to “bargain hunter” right at the top of the site under “Store Locator.”

Head to Head

Shipping

It’s not always the case, but T.J. Maxx often has promotions that involve letting you have free shipping, either through the use of a coupon code available on the site, or through some other promotion.

Kohl’s offers free shipping if you pay at least $75 per order. This is superior to what T.J. Max often offers since the Kohl’s promotion appears to be on-going, so you don’t have to add a coupon code or strike at the right time in order to take advantage of it. Otherwise, it’s going to cost you $9 or so for 3–6 day delivery, and $20 for 2–3 day delivery. Same day delivery isn’t even that more expensive either since it’s only about $15 if you order by 1 PM, although this is only available if you live close enough to the store.

It doesn’t appear that Ross even ships stuff out to you, mostly the site is just a showcase for what is at their physical stores. It is possible for you to find Ross stuff at other sites online that will ship them out to you, but this options isn’t readily available at the main Ross store.

Variety and Customer Service

T.J. Maxx has a variety of products including handbags like the Natasha Crystal Pearl Small Clutch which goes for $50. Even just in handbags they have crossbody bags, satchels, shoulder bags, totes, runway bags and others. There are also accessories for men and women alike, and jewelry. The emphasis for customer service at T. J. Maxx appears to be in person, since they emphasize that a lot. They have a lot of info about returning stuff in person, for example. But if you hit the “find help” link you can get answers to questions, though there doesn’t seem to be any really easy way of contacting them.

Kohl’s has huge variety for each section. All you have to do is pass your cursor over any of the topics like “for home” or “be & bath” to get a lot of selection in that area to further narrow down what you want. Clutches through the site are a little cheaper averaging around $20 to $30 depending on the clutch that you chose. Customer service is available through the contact link in the bottom left corner. This is mostly going to give you FAQ information, although in the very bottom left corner of the new page there’s an “email us” and “call us” link.

There are a variety of low-cost options on Ross. This includes a fringe handbag that goes for $16, for example. Email links and an email form are available under the contact link at the bottom of the page. There aren’t any obvious phone numbers here, unfortunately. You can send them an email through the form letter and give your own phone number if you want, however. This way you could end up getting a call from them instead and talk on the phone this way.

Additional Information

T.J. Maxx

Kohl’s

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Ross

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Driving for Uber vs Lyft vs Sidecar Compared

Linus Chang — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:45:35 GMT

Uber pays the best fare rates overall if this is the only thing you care about. Lyft has extra insurance options if you’re worried about liability while you’re driving other people. SideCar has a lot of customization options available to you such as setting your own price or driving older cars than the other services allow.

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UBER — Best Features

•Highest rates per fare on average.

•Get a $500 signing bonus for getting started as a new driver.

•Best for: Those looking for the best fare in the most demanding cities.

•Best deal: Free Ride Up to $20 — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.uber.com

•More coupons: 2 UBER coupons available

Lyft — Best Features

•Keep the full amount for tips you get while driving.

•Additional insurance available for driving right through the service.

•Best for: Those who need help with additional car insurance coverage as a commercial driver.

•Website: http://www.lyft.me

•More coupons: 1 Lyft coupons available

Sidecar — Best Features

•Set your own prices with full custom control.

•Drive an older car as old as from the year 2000.

•Best for: Those who want to customize their driving business more.

•Website: http://www.side.cr/

•More coupons: 1 Sidecar coupons available

Review

Thanks to the Internet, it’s now highly possible to make money driving other people around, even doing this for a living. Here’s a comparison of some popular services that allow drivers to make money transporting people nearby, including how the features and various aspects of the service match up from a driver’s perspective.

Uber

Uber requires you to have a photo of your registration even if it isn’t in your name.

Features

Highest Rate per Fare-Uber consistently gets $2 or more per fare than any other service, with some exceptions such as in Washington where Lyft gets a higher rate. There are other areas where Uber loses a bit as well such as LA or Orange County.
$100 Signing Bonus If You Buy a Prius-If you want to get a car to drive for Uber, you can get a $100 signing bonus if you go through sites like Breeze.
$500 Bonus for Becoming a New Driver-If you apply to drive with Uber, you can get a bonus worth as much as $500.

Lyft

Lyft makes it easy to sign up as a driver by hitting the “drive for Lyft” button in pink right on the main site. It’s right next to where it says “take the wheel.” They claim rates of $35 an hour, but studies often point to a rate closer to $11 per fare. If you get more than one fare per hour you could be higher than that, but this seems unlikely to do consistently.

Features

Keep Full Tip Amount-You can keep the full amount of tips you make from Lyft which is in contrast to other services.
Insurance Available Through Service-You can get additional insurance without paying any extra cost right through the service. This is a commercial policy that’s good for up to $1 million per occurrence. This is contingent on having personal car insurance, however, so you will need to still have that.
Rating System-The rating system through Lyft means that you can get more fares if you get rated highly enough through being searchable on the site.

SideCar

Features

Drive Older Cars-If your car is a bit older, SideCar is a good option for you since the requirements are laxer than with other companies.
Set Your Own Prices-If you’re someone who likes to have more control over what you make per fare, SideCar will work well for you since you can put the prices that you want. You will still have to compete with other drivers though, so it’s worth keeping this in mind.
Other Driving Options-If you’d like to also drive packages around in addition to people, SideCar appears to be putting effort into adding this option so you may be able to do this depending on your particular situation. If you like the idea, then it’s worth looking into.

Head to Head

Pay

According to multiple sources, Uber drivers often make the most money of the three. One study showed this as being around $16 for the average fare, with the others being well below $15 per fare, with Lyft even being under $12 per fare. So, this is before expenses. According to SherpaShare, insurance will be paid off per week if you take 1 and a third fares per week, 1.42 fares for gas and 0.72 fares for maintenance. This means the average maintenance cost is going to be around $55, which would be taken out of however many fares you do.

At Lyft, the before taxes and expenses average fare is a little under $11.50 according to one study. Expenses for insurance amount to $22 per week or so for insurance, $22.61 for fuel, and about $11.58 for maintenance costs. This means you have expenses of also around $55 or a little higher.

According to some studies, the average fare for SideCar is about $13.35 per fare. The cost per week for insurance is going to be around $21, the cost for fuel will come out to $22, and the cost for maintenance per week will come out to $11.5, again putting the average costs at around $55 to $57 per week.

Requirements and Demand

At Uber, demand is going to drum up what you can get per fare per city. The highest costs per city consummate with demand appears to be New York City, where the cost is $29.34, which is almost double anywhere else in the country. This is a half dollar higher than the demand at Lyft. In other places, like Baltimore, UberX is a full $3 higher, indicating larger demand there. Overall, there appears to be more demand across the board for Uber. In order to drive for UberX, you have to be 21, have a 4-door car that is from at least 2005, have insurance from your state in your own name, have your license for at least a year with in-state license plates and registration and pass a background check. A phone is required, but you can rent it through Uber for $10 per week.

Lyft also has strong demand, being only slightly being Uber in most cities, and actually being ahead in a few cities like Washington. Lyft also has options for additional at least for insurance, though there’s still a requirement of having personal auto insurance. Lyft also requires you to be at least 21 with a good record and a background check. It also requires you to have a smartphone and a vehicle with 4 doors from no earlier than 2003.Some cities require more recent cars, however.

SideCar demand may be a bit lower these days since it’s trying to rebrand itself a bit as also doing package delivery. Requirements for SideCar as a driver are again similar, with requiring you being 21 and having had a license for at least 1 year with insurance and a 4 door car. They drop their requirements for the year down to 2000 though, at least in California.

Overall, SideCar lets you drive the oldest cars since they allow cars from 2000 in many instances, whereas the other services often require much newer cars.

Additional Information

UBER

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Lyft

Sidecar

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Wireless Headphones Compared!

Linus Chang — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:34:38 GMT

Puro Sound is a good choice for wireless headphones if your primary concern is child safety since they have the Healthy Ears options with the sound max cap. Beats by Dre is an effective choice for those who want long battery life and noise cancelling. SkullCandy is the economic choice with headphones much cheaper than the other options.

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Puro Sound — Best Features

•Gift wrapping service available for sending presents to children.

•Healthy Ears feature has volume limiting tech to keep children from hurting themselves.

•Best for: Those planning on buying wireless headphones for children.

•Website: https://www.purosound.com

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Beats by Dre — Best Features

•20 hour battery life on wireless headphones.

•Adaptive noise cancelling means you can choose how much sound isolation you have.

•Best for: Those looking for wireless headphones with a lot of strong noise cancelling.

•Best deal: Get Up To 15% Off Select Beats by Dr. Dre — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.beatsbydre.com/

•More coupons: 3 Beats by Dre coupons available

SkullCandy — Best Features

•Wireless headphones are hundreds of dollars cheaper than other options.

•Soft synthetic leather available for more comfortable ear cups.

•Best for: Bargain hunters looking for headphones that won’t break the bank.

•Best deal: Free Hoodie Or T-Shirt With Any $30 Purchase — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.skullcandy.com/

•More coupons: 4 SkullCandy coupons available

Review

It’s definitely true that not all wireless headphones are created equal. Some people want wireless headphones for portability that you can take anywhere, others are more concerned with features in the home like safe listening. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of a few major wireless headphone companies so you can see which has the features you need.

Puro Sound

Puro Sound has a focus on safe listening with their “healthy Ears” features. Many children end up being overzealous with their listening volume, so it helps to have headphones that take this into account if you plan on giving these devices to children.

Features

Free Priority Shipping-Many devices on the site have free shipping deals, including the Puro Kids section. The orange “Shop Now” link halfway down the main site will show you these headphones. The shipping only takes 2 to 3 days, and if you call before 2 PM Central during the week, you’ll get same-day shipping.
TrustE Certified-This certification ensures that your financial data will be safe when you buy Puro Sound wireless headphones through the site.
18-Hour Battery Life-The BT2200 headphones let you use Bluetooth wireless support for 18 hours, which is definitely a decent amount of time for headphones. They also have 200 hours of standby life.
Healthy Ears-This is a DSP-based ear protection technology that makes it so that you can’t bring your headphones up past 85 dBA. This is the upper limit recommended by audio specialists. The site claims that the headphones still deliver studio-grade performance within these guidelines, however.
Gift Wrapping Service-If you’re buying the headphones for a friend or family member, you can pay $5 to have them wrap it for you before sending it off to the recipient.

Beats by Dre

Beats by Dre is renowned for their wireless headphones. They are known for being some of the more stylish wireless headphones on the market according to large sections of the general population. They also have plenty of features related to noise cancelling and extended battery life for the wireless Bluetooth part.

Features

20-hour Rechargeable Battery-The Beats Studio wireless headphones have a 20-hour rechargeable battery. This works through a micro-USB slot. This also includes the ability to automatically turn on and off based on when you unplug, as well as a battery gauge clearly visible on the side for instantly telling how much power is left.
Adaptive Noise Cancelling-This tech allows the wireless headphones to produce a type of counter to the world outside in order to isolate your music more completely. You can actually choose whether to isolate completely, or whether you want the normal mode of having a balance between the outside
Light Headphones-Beats by Dre put a lot of effort recently into making their headphones as light as possible, including a 13 percent drop in the weight of the Beats Studio model.

SkullCandy

SkullCandy is aimed at a younger audience that care more about fun aesthetics and cheaper prices.

Features

20% Off Headphones for First Order-A box comes up when you first enter the site that allows you to sign up for email and get 20% off your first order, which can be a significant amount of money if you buy enough.
Free Standard Shipping-Some products like the Hesh 2 Wireless headphones come with free standard shipping attached.
15 Hours per Charge-This is a bit on the lower end for listening time, but it’s still pretty good considering the headphones such as the Hesh 2 are far less expensive than many other wireless brands.
Synthetic Leather-Headphones such as the Hesh 2 Wireless come with soft synthetic leather ear cups that makes it easier to listen to music for a longer period of time.
Supreme Sound Feature-This feature focuses on powerful bass and natural vocals for sound.
Backup Cable-f you decide that you don’t want to listen through Bluetooth anymore on your wireless headphones, you can always switch to the backup cable instead.

Head to Head

Pricing

An example of wireless headphones you can get through Puro is the Puro BT2200 headphones for children which come out to $80.

Examples of wireless headphones from Beats by Dre includes the Studio headphones which go for $300. These have a 4 out of 5 star rating from over 450 customers on the site. The Beats site will actually have you make the purchase through the Apple Store.

SkullCandy has wireless headphones such as the Hesh 2 Wireless which go for around $100 normally, but these are frequently on sale for $70.

Features

Puro Sound has a Live Chat available in the bottom left corner where the orange rectangle is. This is available 9am to 8PM. Puro also has a 100% guarantee through the 30 day grace period.

Beats by Dre has the advantage of having models like the Studio model that have adaptive sound cancelling and an extended battery life of 20 hours. The headphones are known for being stylish and easy to read in terms of how much power is left. They also get reasonably good reviews online. Those who like this type of wireless headphones are rather enthusiastic about it saying things like “sickest thing ever” or “best headphones ever.”

The Hesh 2 Wireless headphones from SkullCandy will blink red through an LED indicator on the left ear cup when the battery is under 10%. They also have backup cables and easy to access music controls for features.

Overall, SkulLCandy definitely has some of the cheapest wireless headphones by a fair amount. They are a few hundred dollars cheaper than the other options in many cases. AS a result though, they definitely have fewer features. For example, Beats by Dre will actually give you more detailed visual confirmation regarding how much power is left than SkullCandy headphones that really only give you a blinking red light if you’re under 10%. There’s also not really any noise cancelling ability for SkullCandy, or many other really strong features like a long battery life or extra safety precautions like what Puro offers to people.

Additional Information

Puro Sound

Beats by Dre

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SkullCandy

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ECigs Brand and Features Compared

Linus Chang — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:28:11 GMT

Ecig.com has the best selection of electronic cigarette products from various manufactures including Kanger, EGO and Joyetech plus they offer free shipping on all U.S. orders without a minimum order amount. ProVape sells their brand of eCigs and vaping kits for those that are serious about vaping, and Vapor4Life carries their brand of eCigs and e-cigars with the largest selection of flavors to choose from.

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Ecig.com — Best Features

•Ecig.com carries the largest selection of name brand electronic cigarettes.

•They carry the best selection of E-Juice PG and VG mixtures.

•Best for: Customers that want a large selection of name brand eCigs and E-Juice.

•Website: https://www.ecig.com

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ProVape — Best Features

•ProVape electronic cigarettes are the most sophisticated eCigs.

•Carries the largest selection of E-Juice sizes and prices.

•Best for: Those that would like a serious vaping experience.

•Website: http://www.provape.com/

•More coupons: 1 ProVape coupons available

Vapor4Life — Best Features

•Vapor4Life carries their brand of electronic cigarettes that are EGO compatible.

•Has the most E-Juice flavor choices.

•Best for: Customers that want Ego compatible eCig choices and a great selection of flavors.

•Website: http://www.vapor4life.com

•More coupons: 1 Vapor4Life coupons available

Review

Ecig.com

Ecig.com began in 2014 when they opened their first store in Austin, Texas. Ecig.com has a mission to provide the vaping community with the best selection and prices of electronic cigarette products. In addition to their online store, they currently have two retail stores, in Austin and Arlington, Texas.

Ecig.com Electronic Cigarette Products

Ecig.com carries a large selection and variety of electronic cigarette products including:

E Juice in many flavors, strengths and sizes
Starter Kits in a good variety of brands
Batteries of all sizes including brands like eGo, Kanger and others
Mods and Rebuildables
Tanks and Coils from different manufacturers including Aspire, Kanger, Innokin and eLeaf.
Ecig accessories like wall charges, carrying cases, USB chargers, replacement tanks and more

Ecig.com Starter Kits and Prices

Ecig.com also offers a good variety of starter kits from well known manufactures including:

Single Ego starter kit — $14.99
Innokin iTaste MVP 2.0 iClear starter kit — $24.99
Joyetech eCom-C Twist starter kit — $29.99
Aspire starter kit with K1 Glassomizer and G-Power — $41.99
Kanger EMOW starter kit for $53.79

Ecig.com E-Juice

Ecig.com offers many different flavors of E-juice from many different manufactures like Twisted Vapors, Beetle Juice and Midas in flavors that include:

Tobacco
Menthol
Creamy
Candy
Drinks
Fruity
Sweets
Pastry

You can buy E-Juice in six different nicotine strengths ranging from 0 mg to 24 mg. Ecig.com also offers a wide selection of bottle sizes. You can buy their E-Juice in the following sizes and prices:

10ml for $3.96
20ml — $6.96
30ml — $9.99
50ml — $14.99
100ml for $24.95

Ecig.com also gives customers a choice of the blend of their E-Juice:

60% VG / 40% PG
50% VG / 50% PG
70% VG / 30% PG
Max VG

Ecig.com Shipping Options

Ecig.com offers the following shipping options:

Free shipping in the continental United States with no minimum required and no promo codes needed.
Ecig.com ships their products to many countries internationally and the shipping rates are calculated at the checkout.
They ship customer orders within hours of receiving the orders from their warehouse in Austin, Texas.

ProVape

ProVape has been in business since 2009, before electronic cigarettes became so popular. They have been a leader in the eCig business since then, designing and manufacturing their brand of electronic cigarettes and eCig liquid.

ProVape Electronic Cigarette Products

ProVape sells their brand of electronic cigarettes products including:

Three types of vaporizers that are made in the U.S.A.
The Provari starter kits
E-Juice liquids that come in many different flavors
Electronic cigarette accessories like batteries, chargers, cases, tanks, refills, caps, rings, maintenance and more

ProVape Electronic Cigarettes

ProVape manufactures and sells three types of vaporizers that you can buy in various colors and designs, all made in the U.S.A. Their eCig models are as follows:

2015 Classic Provari
Provari P3
Provari 2.5

Each of their electronic cigarettes comes with great features. Some of the features on the Classic Provari come with the following features:

On/Off mode
Scrolling Onboard Troubleshooting System that lets the user informed of any problems
A battery icon that lets you know how much energy is left in the battery
Check all modes will let you see all of the critical settings at a glance
A brightness control
Variable voltage and wattage controls

ProVape Starter Kit Pricing

ProVape offers starter kits or you can just buy the electronic cigarette. They sell the following starter kits:

2015 Classic Provari costs $209.95
Provari P3 starter kit currently costs $259.95
Provari 2.5 starter kit currently costs $139.95

ProVape E-juice

ProVape carries their brand of eCig liquids that are available in many flavors including:

Tobacco
Fruit Lovers
Sweet Flavors
Menthol
Carmel
Cherry
Cola
Chocolate
And many other flavors to choose from

ProVape carries flavors in five different strengths range from 0 to 24 mg and sizes. Customers get order their E-juice in the following sizes:

10 ml for $9.95
15 ml — $13.95
30 ml — $18.95
60 ml — $36.95
125 ml — $69.95
250 ml — $129.95
500 ml — $229.95

ProVape offers their E-juice with a mix of 70 PG/30 VG and 50/50. Customers can also buy bundles of different flavors and sample packs.

ProVape Shipping Costs

ProVape offers free shipping on orders over $99 in the continental United States.

ProVape Coupons

E-Liquid Sale! 15% Off Off All E-Liquids at ProVape

Vapor4Life

Vapor4Life was founded by Steve Milin, who was a chain smoker and decided to change his life, quit smoking and open Vapor4Life. Vapor4Life just announced their WOW VAPOR® brand of eCigs. They manufacture their brands of electronic cigarettes and e-juice.

Vapor4Life Electronic Cigarette Products

Vapor4Life carries a good selection of electronic cigarettes, e-juice flavors and accessories. The product line of eCig products includes:

Vape Kits including EGO kits, 510 vaping kits and more
E Cigs including disposable electronic cigarettes
E Liquids in many flavors and nicotine strengths
E Cigars
Cartridges, blanks, prefilled carts, EGO, 510 and more
Batteries
Accessories such as drip tips, chargers, cases, adaptors and passthroughs

Vapor4Life Electronic Cigarettes Pricing

Vapor4Life carries a good selection of electronic cigarettes and vaping starter kits including several 510 models and variable voltage models. A few of their popular electronic cigarette kits include:

Vapor Zeus Variable Manual — device only costs $59.99
Vapor Zeus Variable Voltage Ultimate Vape Kit for $84.99
EGO Premium Kit costs $69.99
510 Vapor Zeus Ultimate Vape Kit costs $94.99
E Cigar King starter kit currently sells for $49.99
Disposable eCigs start at $4.99

Vapor4Life E-Juice

Vapor4Life carries a large selection of their brand of E-juices and flavors. Within their main flavor categories, they have many flavors listed including:

Tobacco includes RY4 flavors
Menthol
Fruit
Desert
Coffee
Beverage
Sample Packs

Vapor4Life offers E-juice in six different strengths ranging from 0 to 3.6% (36mg), but they only sell one size bottle, a 30 ml size for $13.50.

Vapor4Life Shipping Costs

Vapor4Life has the following shipping rates and options:

For orders up to $99.99, the shipping cost is a flat rate of $6.95 within the U.S and for orders of $100 and over, the cost is $9.95.
Shipping rates to Canada and the rest of the world is a flat rate of $25 per order.

Vapor4Life Coupons

Save $5 on First Kit Buy at Vapor4Life

Conclusion

All three electronic cigarette companies carry a good selection of various types of eCigs, flavors and accessories. Ecig.com has the largest selection of brand name electronic cigarettes and E-juice while ProVapes is a manufacturer of their brand of unique electronic cigarettes and vaporizers. Vapor4Life also carries their brand of eCigs and EGO electronic cigarettes with the largest selection of flavors.

Additional Information

Ecig.com

ProVape

Vapor4Life

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Action Cameras Features & Price Compared

Linus Chang — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 22:52:03 GMT

Graava is the newest of the action cameras and they are still in pre-order stage until September. Those who want a deal on a new action camera will like the company. GoPro is still the leader in the industry, and it has the advantage of having inherently waterproof cameras. Sony has a site that’s easier to navigate in terms of finding high-resolution cameras such as their 4K version.

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Graava — Best Features

•Camera uses sensors to create highlights of your footage with self-editing techniques.

•Voice activation lets you make the camera zero in on a particular moment.

•Best for: Those who hate editing their own camera footage.

•Website: https://www.getgraava.com

GoPro — Best Features

•Superview gives a wide-angle view to camera recording.

•Remote devices let you activate your camera from a distance.

•Best for: Those who are looking for some of the most high-end action cameras around.

•Best deal: Up To 40% Off GoPro Products From Amazon — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://gopro.com/

•More coupons: 3 GoPro coupons available

Sony Camera — Best Features

•Easy to find action cams that shoot in 4K right on the site.

•Sony points let you save money on expensive cameras with 100 points giving you $1 off.

•Best for: Those looking to shoot higher resolution video with their action cameras.

•Best deal: Save Up to 40% on Sony Cameras from Amazon — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.sony.com/

•More coupons: 1 Sony Camera coupons available

Review

There are a lot of camera companies out there these days that have a surprising number of new features. Here are a few examples of these compared side-by-side to show you how their features and pricing match up.

Graava

Graava is a phenomenon online these days, being covered in the New York Times, TechCrunch, Digital Trends, Cnet and a bunch of other places. The camera uses sensors and smart tech inside to automatically create highlight reels of the most interesting parts of any journey or event you attend. It also lasts longer than many GoPros at a full 3 hours of continuous video footage.

Features

Order Graava Early and Save $150-This feature will probably come and go, but there’s an dearly bird special for if you order before September 1st.
Versatile-The camera is versatile because it can connect to basically anything you want and swivel into any position. There are photos of the camera being connected to a helmet, a bike frame and many other surfaces.
Smart Self-Editing Using Sensors- The camera has a GPS, accelerometer, microphone and other sensors on board. This means that the camera is able to use all of these sensors to determine what parts of your footage are the most important, what the highlights are. There are stories of people being run over on their bike and the Graava picking up license plate photos as a highlight based on its sensors. The camera will put together the most interesting footage based on your experience.
Voice Activation-You can say the name “Graava” outloud to make sure the camera includes the moment your saying the word in its main highlights.

GoPro

GoPro is what people think of first when they think of action cameras these days. It was one of the first to really breakthrough on the action camera market.

Features

PayPal Credit-You can pay for your GoPro cameras over a longer period of time with the PayPal Credit program if you don’t have the cash to buy it completely upfront in the beginning.
Remote Activated-You can get a remote that goes with GoPro for activating it remotely. This is a separate purchase, however.
SuperView-This feature gives you an ultra-wide angle so that your camera can see everything happening in front of you during your activities. Most cameras have a pretty narrow view, but humans have a much wider natural view because of our peripheral vision. AS a result, this feature can give the viewer a more natural experience of events, as if they were there.
Smart Systems-GoPro cameras such as the Hero4 Session have the ability to automatically adjust lighting based on external conditions. The Protune feature can also automatically create video that’s compressed as little as possible to you have a more professional looking video.

Sony Action Cam

Features

Sony Rewards Points-Since Sony Action Cams can be purchased on the main Sony site, you can take advantage of Sony Rewards which give you a point for every dollar that you spend. Earn 100 points and you get $1 off the camera’s purchase.
4K Quality-There are action cams available that let you shoot in the latest highest resolution, which is currently 4K.
Full Action Cam Bundles-You can buy bundles that include accessories like live view, a waterproof case and a rechargeable battery to make it easier to get going right away. The camera isn’t already waterproof the way the GoPro cameras are.

Head to Head

Pricing

The basic price for the Graava camera is $400, though it’s being offered for $250 for those who pre-order. This will ship in February of 2016.

GoPro is available now, of course, and an example of a GoPro camera is the Hero4 Session which goes for $400.

There are a few different types of action cams available from Sony. There’s the compact POV action cam which goes for $200. The full action cam goes for $300, though it’s often on sale for $270 or so. There are a number of cams going all the way up to a 4K action cam that goes for $500. Full bundles can cost as much as $600 if you include all of the accessories like the waterproof case and the mounts.

Overall, Graava is the cheapest, especially considering what you get for $250 if you preorder. GoPro cameras, such as the Hero4, are definitely more waterproof though, for example. Graava doesn’t have a viewfinder though, and Sony tends to have this only if you buy it as part of their wider package. This means that Graava and GoPro may be better options if you just want to pick up the cameras and go without a lot of setup beforehand.

Features

The Graava camera takes 8 Megapixel photos and can also take 3 hours of video footage at 1080p with 30 frames per second. The camera won’t start shipping until February 2016, however. Graava lasts longer than GoPro so it’s more ideal for longer sessions.

The GoPro Hero4 Session is also nice and small just like the Graava, but it shoots video that’s a bit better at 1080p with 60 frames per second. It has the 8 MP though, which is exactly like Graava. This camera also has the HiLight Tag for marking highlighted moments that you’re going to want to remember later.

It’s important to note that the Sony Store Online will take a break from taking orders towards the end of August. Apparently, they are going to create a new special site for online products such as the action cams, though it’s unknown when this will be. This means that it’s a good idea to make purchases through the site quickly unless you want to wait for their next site.

Overall, Graava definitely has an edge over GoPro when it comes to highlighting systems since GoPro makes you do it yourself by hitting buttons right in the middle of the action. This may not always be possible. Graava either does it for you automatically, or lets you do it with voice activation.

Additional Information

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Beautiful Jewelry Stores Compared

Linus Chang — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 22:40:33 GMT

All three jewelry stores have a great selection of diamonds, gems and jewelry. The Shane Company carries a large selection of diamonds, rubies and sapphires, plus they offer a free layaway program. Kay Jewelers has a large selection of all types of gems and they also carry watches for men and women. Zales has a great selection of loose diamonds and they have the most local retail stores for customers to shop at.

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The Shane Company — Best Features

•Has the best selection of loose diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

•Offers free shipping with orders over $100 and has a free layaway program.

•Best for: Customers that are looking for fine jewelry and loose diamonds and gems.

•Website: http://shaneco.com/

•More coupons: 1 The Shane Company coupons available

Kay Jewelers — Best Features

•Has the largest selection of all types of gems.

•Customers can design all types of jewelry with most types of gems.

•Best for: Customers that want to shop for jewelry, gems and watches at the same jewelry store.

•Best deal: Save 20% on Off on Personalized Jewelry — [activate coupon]

•Website: http://www.kay.com/

•More coupons: 1 Kay Jewelers coupons available

Zales — Best Features

•Zales carries a large selection of jewelry collections.

•They sell jewelry in all types of metals including cobalt, titanium and tungsten.

•Best for: Customers looking for jewelry collections and loose diamonds.

•Website: http://zales.com

•More coupons: 1 Zales coupons available

Review

The Shane Company

Charles Shane opened his first jewelry store in Cleveland, Ohio at the start of the Great Depression in 1929. The Shane Company was founded in 1971, when grandson Tom Shane started his own jewelry business. Today, The Shane Company has 14 retail stores around the country in addition to their online store.

The Shane Company Jewelry

The Shane Company carries a large selection of jewelry, rings and gems for men and women. Their selection of wedding bands and many types of engagement rings including:

Halo Rings
Vintage Rings
Eternally Yours
Fantasy Heads
Matching Wedding Sets
Pre-Mounted Rings

The Shane Company not only has a great selection of wedding and engagement rings, they also carry a selection of jewelry for men and women that include:

Earrings: Solitaire studs, fashion, hoops and jackets
Necklaces: Pendants, pearls, chains and design your own necklaces
Rings: Anniversary, fashion, promise rings and stackable rings
Bracelets: Charms, tennis, fashion and bangles

The Shane Company offers a good selection of the following diamonds and gems:

Loose diamonds
Loose rubies
Loose sapphires

You can search for all types of jewelry made of:

Diamonds
Rubies
Sapphires
Pearls

At The Shane Company, customers can also design fashion rings and pendants.

The Shane Company Features

The Shane Company offers their customers the following features:

Free FedEx 2-day shipping with orders over $100 in the U.S.
Free shipping to APO/FPO/MPO and PO Boxes by USPS with orders over $100.
Free layaways
Items can be returned in their original condition within 60 days.
Free cleaning and maintenance at a local The Shane Company store.
A great jewelry education center on their website.

Kay Jewelers

Founded in 1916 by brothers Sol and Edmund Kaufmann, Kay Jewelers is the #1 specialty jewelry brand in the United States. Today, Kay Jewelers is owned by Signet Jewelers and a division of Sterling Jewelers and headquartered in Akron, Ohio. In addition to their online store, Kay Jewelers has retail stores throughout the United States.

Kay Jewelers Jewelry

Kay Jewelers sells all types of jewelry that include:

Wedding and Engagement Jewelry
Diamonds and Gemstones
Gold and Silver
Watches
Personalized Jewelry

Kay Jewelers sells every type of gemstone including alexandrite, garnet, jade, ruby sapphire, topaz, opal, onyx and many more gemstones to choose from.

Customers can search for jewelry many ways on Kay Jewelers website like by price, category, gender, stone shape, metal type and product type. They also have a great selection of gift ideas that will help you find the perfect jewelry gift for any occasion.

Kay Jewelers also carries many different jewelry collections like:

Open Hearts by Jane Seymour
The Leo Diamond
Neil Lane Brand
Tolkowsky
Artistry Diamonds
Le Vian
Diamonds in Rhythm
Miracle Links
Sofia Vergara
NFL Jewelry

Customers can also design their own jewelry. You can start out by selecting the ring or the diamond. A great feature of Kay Jewelers is that customers can actually see their loose diamond in person with an in-store preview. For a small down payment, that is refundable, customers can preview they diamond they choose at a local Kay Jewelers retail store before you buy the diamond.

Kay Jewelers Watches

In addition to their fine selection of jewelry, Kay Jewelers also sells fine watches for men, women and team watches. They carry the following well known brands of watches:

Citizen
Movado
Citizen Signature
Bulova
Tissot
LeVian Time

Kay Jewelers Features

Kay Jewelers offers customers the following services and features:

Instant credit and special financing.
Free shipping to one of their retail stores.
Lifetime gemstone and diamond guarantee.
They offer a 60-day money back guarantee and customers can also exchange a product within 90 days.

Zales

Zales was founded in 1924 by Morris (M.B.) Zale, William Zale, and Ben Lipshy, with the idea of providing customers with highest quality merchandise at the best prices. In addition to their online store, Zales has more than 750 retail stores throughout the United States today.

Zales Jewelry

Zales sells a large selection of jewelry and diamonds and you can also design your own jewelry. Zales carries the following types of jewelry for men and women:

Wedding jewelry
Rings: Engagement, bridal sets, wedding bands, three stone, promise rings and class rings.
Necklaces: Chains, lockets, hearts, crosses, whimsical and personalized.
Earrings: Solitaire studs, hoop, drop, fashion studs and personalized.
Bracelets: Bangles, cuffs, anklets and personalized.
Watches for men, women and children.
Loose diamonds

At Zales, you can buy jewelry in the following materials:

Gold
Silver
Diamond
Gemstone
Pearl
Stainless steel
Titanium
Tungsten
Cobalt

Zales also carries many difference jewelry collections including:

Vera Wang Love
Celebration Diamond
Unstoppable Love
Past Present Future
Sirena
Effy
Triton
Persona Beads
Past Present Future

Zales Customers can also design their own jewelry that includes many options. You can design the following types of rings and jewelry:

Engagement rings
Three stone rings
Anniversary band
Men’s diamond band
Diamond studs
Eternity band
Metal band
Diamond pendant
Setting only

Zales Loose Diamonds

Zales offers loose diamonds for sale and it is easy to find the exact diamond you are looking for. Customers looking for loose diamonds can search by many different parameters to find the perfect diamond.

Customers can search by shape, carat, color, clarity, cut and price and also view the diamond’s details. In additions, customers can also search for loose diamonds by certification, like AGS, GS, GIA and IGI.

Zales Features

Zales offers their customers the following features:

Free shipping to your home with any purchase of $149 or more.
Free shipping to a local Zales retail store.
A 60-day return policy through a local store or with an online jewelry purchase.
A rewards program when you sign up that will give you $100 in rewards for every $300 you spend at Zales.

Zales Coupon

Save $50 on All Buys Over $300 at Zales

Conclusion

All three jewelry stores offer a great selection of jewelry, diamonds and gems. The Shane Company has the best selection of loose diamonds, sapphires and rubies. In addition to a large selection of all types of gems, Kay Jewelers also has a great selection of watches for men and women. Zales has the most jewelry collections to choose from in addition to their loose diamonds.

Additional Information

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Kay Jewelers

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Zales

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