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Are you looking for the best deals on your Christmas and holiday gifts this year?  Many will be out working hard to find the deals on the best luxury gifts or even a top ranked LCD HDTV on Black Friday.  There will be many deals if you want to brave the crowds.  Here is our list of the Top 10 websites to preview Black Friday deals for maximum savings:

·        http://www.blackfriday.info/

·        http://www.black-friday.net/

·        http://www.theblackfriday.com/

·        http://bfads.net/

·        http://www.fatwallet.com/black-friday/

·        http://dealnews.com/black-friday.html

·        http://www.blackfriday2010.com/

·        http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

·        http://www.blackfriday.org/

·        iBlackFriday

We wish you the best of luck this holiday shopping season.  Are we missing your favorite site? Add it in the comments below.

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Do you ever get that feeling of paying way too much? You are probably right on a few.  Do you have a list of places for great deals?  At FasList, we love saving money so here is a list to consider before you open your wallet.  According to Wallet Pop, here is a top 10 list of outrageously marked up items:

1. Text messages: 6,000 percent markup

2. Bottled water: 4,000 percent markup

3. Movie theater popcorn: 1,275 percent markup

4. Brand name drugs: 200 percent to 3,000 percent markup

5. Hotel minibar: 400 percent markup

6. Coffee: 300 percent markup

7. Wine: 300 percent markup

8. Greeting cards: 200 percent markup

9. Hotel in-room movies: 200 percent markup

10. Pre-cut vegetables and fruits: 40 percent markup

What item do you think is overpriced?

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Are times and money a little tighter in your house these days?  Everyone is looking for ways to save money by cutting out the non-essentials.  In addition there are also many ways to save money on all of your must have items.  So if you are looking for hot deals on luxury clothes or the best websites for saving money, here is a list of the Top 5 easy ways to start saving money today:

1.      Auto Insurance – Have you shopped your auto insurance this year?  If not, take a few minutes to reduce your coverage on older cars and also shop around.

2.      Cable, Phone, Internet – Sometimes the best deals are with putting all of these services with 1 company.  If not, work them against each other to match the current promotion.  

3.      PrePaid Phones – This may be one easy way to manage the charges on those additional phones.  The pre-paid option has become very competitive and offers great deals along with cost control.

4.      Shop Online – If you have patience (You can wait a few days), then shopping online for about 50% of your purchases can save you up to 25% over the year. 

5.      Eat at Home – Take your favorite grocery store’s weekly flyer and only buy what is on sale or has a coupon.  This will rotate your menu for the week and save you money.

So as you venture out to save money and grind through the recession have one motto – Never pay full price. What is your favorite way to save money?

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Everybody loves the outlet mall.  Deals on name brand clothes are too good to pass up …. Or are they?  Retailers are savvy and know how to get you to spend your hard earned money.  Before you go outlet shopping, check out these tips and also do a little comparison shopping at the Best Websites for Bargain Shopping. Things to consider:

·         Some of the products are constructed with lower quality materials – Confirmed by a leading consumer magazine

·         Select lines are made for Outlet mall stores – May or may not be the A list offering

·         Know the real price outside of the Outlet Mall – Make sure the deal is a good deal.

Bonus Tip:  The clearance section typically does have the best deals (but still apply the previously mentioned tips before buying)

So shop smart, buy only what you need ,and if in doubt, walk away.

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Are you about to plan a vacation?  Need to save a little money?  Follow our tips for saving money on hotel rooms and you will know that you not paying a premium for your hotel stay.  If you are going Orlando – cruise over to our list of Tips for Saving Money at Disney World. So pack up the family and get on the road with these money saving tips:

·         Use several travel websites like Kayak and Hotels.com to compare deals

·         Stay a little farther away from your destination – Big savings for an extra 10 miles

·         Book a room in business district on weekends –Less competition equals savings

·         Travel packages that combine airline, car rentals and hotel are worth considering

·         Pick a target destination and go off season if you are flexible

If you need more assistance looking for savings, here is a list of the Best Travel Websites .

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Going off to college is bittersweet.  Some say it is the best 6 years of your life. Some leave with $100k in debt.  Either way, FasList has compiled a list of the Best Colleges for the Value.  So take out that second mortgage and get ready to send junior off to college.  Select one of these colleges and you might save a few bucks:

·         University of Virginia

·         City University of New York

·         New College of Florida

·         University of North Carolina

·         More of the Best Colleges for the Value

Toga! Toga! Toga!

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Here are the Top Websites for Bargain Shopping. Many of the products are up to half price.  Be a good friend and send them this list so they can save some $$$.  There are Daily Deals on many of these sites.  Deals Woot (a FasList favorite) shows many different daily deals from several places and is entertaining with the delivery.  So let's finish off that Christmas list and save money in the process.  Still looking for ideas, check out the list of the Top Christmas Gifts of 2009.  Woot there it is.

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The weekend is upon us and so are the holidays.  The budget for gifts is tighter than ever so here is a list we found that provides some great idea’s for having a great weekend on the cheap – Take a look - 100 Things to Do for Free or almost Free .  The FasList crew appreciates a good deal so we are compiling lists of the best thing to do by city.  We started in Vegas Baby – Here is our starter list - Top Things to Do in Vegas - Some are Free. Viva Las Vegas!

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Tips for Keeping the Romance alive on the cheap - Funny and insightful.  The economy may be a bit shaky but keep the love life at full steam. Check it out - Tips for Romance on a budget at Wisebread. For those that are still looking for that someone to spend the Holidays with and have those awkward moments with the family, FasList has just posted a list of the Top Dating Websites - Send us your thoughts.

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