This Cyber Monday shoppers will see a lot of great deals, and a ton of online scams. To help consumers protect against identity theft this holiday season, IDentity Theft 911 is offering a list of tips for safe shopping online.
The retail giant will be open all day in Manchester on Thanksgiving Day, then Black Friday sales begin at 8 p.m. Here's what you'll find, plus how the store plans to handle security.
Holiday shoppers get ready! The holiday shopping season is getting underway. (Read Previous Story: Walmart Holding Its Earliest Black Friday Ever) As previously reported by Patch, Walmart is beginning its Black Friday deals at its earliest time ever this year. St. Louis area stores will be open all day on Thursday and will begin running "Black Friday" sales at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. As the world’s largest retailer prepares for one of the most popular shopping days of the year, Patch got a sneak peak at some of the deals the store will offer shoppers, including the Manchester Highlands Walmart. (View some of the deals in the photo portion of this article). (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Walmart staff …
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Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round ,as well as on Veterans Day.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a guide to specials in Woburn and the area. Two important notes: Free food: Store discounts: Free activities:
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Where will you find the best savings, during this weekend's sales tax holiday or during a store's regular sale? Tell us in our 'Patch' poll.
The Missouri sales tax holiday is underway and runs until midnight, Sunday. From Aug. 3 - 5, Missouri is waiving the state 4.225 percent sales tax and St. Louis County is waiving its 2.7 percent sales tax. Shoppers can save at least close to 7 percent of some purchases as a result. (Read Previous Story: Sales Tax Holiday Now Underway) Sales tax in waived on select items this weekend. Click here for a complete list of qualified items. Many cities opt out of the holiday and are not waiving the sales tax this weekend. The Missouri Department of Revenue lists all cities opting out on its website. Although the weekend offers welcome discounts, St. Louis Better Business Bureau Director Chris Thetford reminders shoppers that although the sales …
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Surveys are reporting the biggest sales increase for Black Friday since 2007.
Both Town and County boutiques and Manchester big box stores saw record—and well behaved—crowds during Black Friday 2011. “It was really busy the whole day,” said a clerk at Codi Jewelry in Town and Country Crossing. Though Codi didn’t advertise its sale, the store sent out special Black Friday alerts to customers who joined its email list. Managers at larger stores said they were pleased with the Black Friday turnout. “It went really smoothly, we had a crowd to the end of the building,” said a manager at Town and Country’s Target. “We had Door Buster items left over from the night, but they were gone by Saturday morning.” Kohl’s in Manchester prepared diligently for its first midnight opening. “We got a lot of complements on how well …
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"Patch" found the best Cyber Monday sales at national chain stores and local, independent businesses.
It's been a big week: Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday and now, Cyber Monday, when stores offer deals to online holiday shoppers. We'll be updating this list as new Cyber Monday sales come out. If you see one we should mention, tweet it to @StLouisLindsay, tag it #cybermondaystl or email Lindsay.Toler@patch.com. St. Louis-based deals: Sales at national chains:
The biggest shopping day of the holiday season will start at midnight after Thanksgiving this year.
Black Friday has become the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and according to urban myth, it’s also the day when retailers start to show a profit. Whether or not that’s true, the day after Thanksgiving has been the biggest shopping day before Christmas for the last eight years, according to ShopperTrak, a market research company. ShopperTrak’s research shows that Americans spent $10.69 billion dollars on Black Friday 2010—the largest amount spent on a day after Thanksgiving holiday shopping spree. ShopperTrak said the second biggest shopping day is known as Super Saturday, which this year falls on December 17, the last Saturday before the Christmas weekend. Retailers have already started on their holiday displays, part of …
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Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.
Here are the areas lowest gas prices as noted on StLouisGasPrices.com, in Town and Country and Manchester. Spot a lower price? Please add it in the comments. Here are today's lows:
Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.
Here are the areas lowest gas prices as noted on StLouisGasPrices.com, in Town and Country and Manchester. Spot a lower price? Please add it in the comments. Here are today's lows:
Frugal Family has found great deals to keep family time affordable and fun.
Here are some great deals for the family, especially dad, this week. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions. WEST COUNTY EMS AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Deal: Visit the firehouse for a free pancake breakfast. Date: 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Father's Day ATA MARTIAL ARTS Deal: Receive two private lessons and a T-shirt for $19.99. Date: Good through June 30 STUDIO 703 Deal: New clients can enjoy any color, highlight or lowlight for $45. Don't forget to mention this great introductory deal when making an appointment. Date: Good through July 1 ST. LOUIS CAROUSEL AT FAUST PARK Deal: Children ages 3-5 can enjoy science classes for $10 per class. Registration is required. Call 314-615-8383. Date: 10:30 am each Thursday from June …
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