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Saving Money on Electricity - OOG 29

Out of Gas Newsletter - Issue 29 February 22, 2009

Saving Money on Electricity

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++ News -

Gas Prices - Gas prices are trending a bit higher.

A good overview of the stimulus package can be found here.

Next week we’ll start our series on preparing for the unexpected.

++ Savings Tip of the Week

Many stores are going out of business these days. When they have an item priced 20, 30 or even 50% off, is that really a deal.

We were in Lexington shopping this past summer and I told my niece that a major department store was going out of business. They were having a huge sale, so we went in to check things out. After a few minutes she wanted to leave. She then informed me that last week (before the sale) the prices were actually lower.

This site will help you compare prices on the spot, by using your cell phone.

•    If your cellphone has Internet access, go to the mobile version of Google Product Search: m.google.com/products. Then enter the product name or model number.
•    If you are without Internet access but can text message, you can text the product’s ISBN or UPC (the number under the bar code) to save@mobsaver.com. The MobSaver service will send you a list of prices for the same item on Amazon and eBay. Find out more at www.mobsaver.com.

Saving Money The Nitty Gritty -

Saving Money on your Electricity

Electricity is something that we can’t do without. There are however many ways you can save on electricity.

Here are some links that will help you to learn more.

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/

This is an excellent site - make sure you check out all the links. The appliance section is nice.

Here are a few more.

http://www.geedyup.com/2009/02/15/top-ten-ways-to-save-money-on-electricity/

http://electrical.about.com/od/appliances/tp/sevenwaystosave.htm

and my favorite.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_to/4288639.html

Next up:

Saving Money on your Heating / Cooling

We’ll start on Household Expenses and Supplies (not including Food)