Brad Wilson wasn’t content just to found BradsDeals.com, TravelHacks.com and annually renewing sites for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To spread his “everything you know about being a consumer is wrong” message, he also wrote a book.
“Do More, Spend Less: The New Secrets of Living the Good Life for Less” describes the behaviors and hacks that let Wilson earn more than 5 million frequent flyer miles, get half-off his iPhone and plan, arrange a 25% discount on new cars, spend three weeks at the Park Hyatt Paris for $20 and get a 0%, six-figure line of credit to build a business.
Until recently marketing has had a tight grip on our wallets, he notes, but thanks to the Internet “the playing field is tilting in our favor.”
Internet deal-hunting has made it possible for consumers to look beyond the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Sometimes far beyond.
“This is a new way to shop, spend and live,” Wilson writes. “You won’t go back. You will get more and never pay retail again.”
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Just put it on hold at my local library; thanks for the tip! If I win, kindly give it to someone else. Thanks Donna!
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I read your blog – and could definitely use any advice to help save money – thank you
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Can’t hurt to try . . ..
Hope I win! I hope he shares a few failures, though, too. I’m a little cautious about anything that suggests internet deals are the be all/end all of places to find deals.
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I’ve been an inspired fan for some time! Now that I’ve been able to RETIRE early I could use more ideas on traveling on a budget! Thanks, Pam
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Awesome! Hope I win! If not, may have to purchase!
Afraid you missed the deadline for the drawing. However, there’s an Amazon link in the article if you want to go shopping. Thanks!