As if there’s not enough bad news going around, the Labor Department on released numbers of last month’s job losses. This time, it’s 62,000 individuals got ran over by the unemployment train. Starbucks also announced more job cuts.
Meanwhile, in “all is good land”, “Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh signed an eight-year contract extension worth as much as $400 million with Clear Channel Communications Inc…” Go figure. So the thousands of people who lost their jobs can now sit at home and listen to Limbaugh on radio - what a snafu.
So for families who are struggling to stay afloat, consumers are changing the way they shop and are looking to internet communities for advice and help.
Nielsen data show what people are discussing in social sites when it comes to the basics of life:
So while the economy appears to be free-falling, shoppers are still looking for things to buy, but only making the purchase when it makes financial sense and when they can save a few bucks with general consensus from their community.
Here are a few online coupons and deal sites that can help you find what you are looking for without breaking your wallet.
- Fatwallet.com - awesome site for all sorts of cash-back coupons and deals
- DealCatcher.com - extensive collection of latest coupons and rebates
- PriceGrabber.com - coupons for electronics, beauty products, video games and much more
- CouponMom.com - nice coupons for pharmacy and mom-essentials
- CouponMountain.com - site needs a little design help
but very good coupon resource
These are a few of my favorite sites when looking for a deal or two. Just a few things to remember when using these sites. You might have to spend some time to research and compare to find the best prices for the things you want.
By the way, a segment on NPR this morning also said that Organic Food consumers could be experiencing sticker shock in the next 2 years. Chew on that…
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