Turbo Tax Discount for Amex Customers (and Others?)
While perusing recent transactions in our Amex Delta SkyMiles account, I ran across an ad for a 35% discount on TurboTax Federal products when you pay with “any eligible American Express Card.” There’s also a link from the ad itself (go ahead and click it if you wish) which appears to automatically apply the discount when you click through. I’m not sure what happens if you pay with something other than Amex after clicking that link, but it’s worth a shot. The discounts are as follows: Free Edition: Free for 1040EZ (as always) Deluxe: $ 29.95 –> $ 14.95 Premier:… Read the whole article...Best Zero Percent Balance Transfers (Updated February 2011)
Once a month, every month, I’ll be providing an update on the “state of the balance transfer” on the first Thursday of the month. With the credit crisis abated and the economy recovering, a lot of credit card companies are resuming their credit card offers, including the once prominent 0% balance transfer. In these monthly posts, I’ll keep you apprised on how the landscape has changed in the last month along with a look at some of the more prominent cards in each category. In the last month, we’ve seen the introduction of a lot of cards with longer 0%… Read the whole article...$50 Bonus on a ING Direct IRA Account
ING Direct is offering a $ 50 sign up bonus when you open an IRA (Roth or Traditional) savings or CD account and deposit $ 200 by February 7th. Not sure how great an idea it is to invest your IRA contributions into a savings account for the long term, but getting a 25% return (via the bonus) in 2011 is enticing. You can always rollover your assets to another IRA account in the future. If you are already an ING account owner it is very easy to open your account. We opened one for my wife in less than… Read the whole article...Spot Fake Product Reviews By Looking For Marketing Speak
Online marketers are constantly trying to game the system by leaving puffed up reviews for their own products on online shopping sites. But they often leave tracks behind. One of the biggest is "marketing speak," turns of phrase and words that no human would ever use to describe an actual experience they had. Coupon Sherpa says to look for the following red flags: An overabundance of technical features with proper names, such as "X3000 1080p Upscaling technology"; info most normal buyers wouldn't care about, like where the product was developed or tested; repetition of the exact product or company… Read the whole article...What’s Your Best Consumerist Valentine’s Day Story?
With Valentine's around the corner, we're looking for Consumerist love stories! Inspired by the touching tale of the husband who bought up 38 bottles of his wife's favorite discontinued conditioner and then secretly refilled her bottle for 9 weeks, we want to hear your true tales of relationship romance, love and heartbreak that revolves around a product or service at its center. Remember, what makes it good is the emotion, story and stakes, the product is just the medium or "MacGuffin" for the tale. Sound off in the comments or email ben@consumerist.com, subject line "I heart love." RELATED A… Read the whole article...Categories: Money Tags: Best, Consumerist, Story, Valentines, What's