Published May 17, 2013
Real or fake? Many don't prefer the real thing when it comes to their sports jerseys. Fake "authentic" sports jerseys is a booming online business, but it does hurt the local retailer.
Published May 9, 2011
After years of accumulating items from guests and residents of the Shorecrest Hotel, the Balistrieri family will host an estate sale at the hotel on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Published April 17, 2011
Like her last name suggests Milwaukee vintage clothing impresario Tina Poppy can often be found popping up all over town, easily recognized by her technicolor outfits, platinum blonde locks and beaming smile. Poppy, who runs her online store Violetville Vintage out of her Riverwest home, has developed a worldwide following with her keen sense of fashion which she shares through her blog and the playful photo shoots she uses to sell her clothes.
Published Nov. 23, 2009
There's something about the online bargain that has me hooked. Whether it's eBay, Craigslist or the awesome DealNews.com, I've found myself buying stuff I don't even need -- just because it's such a steal.
Published June 30, 2009
Some fans are doing their part to help Doug Melvin do his job.
Saturday June 8th, 2013 – Rosemont, IL Shoot me now. Please. Anyone who has a few spare bullets lying around, could you please go find your gun and pump a few rounds in the back of my head while I’m sleeping? Sell whatever organs you can on Ebay, and keep the money. I&...
Wednesday May 29th, 2013 – Fox Lake, IL I was scouring my local thrift store today, looking for my instant retirement plan. I’m hoping to run across a severely underpriced bauble or trinket I can score for peanuts and resell for top buck on ‘Pawn Stars’ or ...
Friday May 10th, 2013 – Caledonia, WI Like it or not, I have to knuckle down and make some money. On this cosmic plane, I have not figured out a way to get over the financial hump, and it absolutely stinks. I keep hearing tall tales of how people start with a piece of lint a...
Wednesday March 6th, 2013 – Fox Lake, IL/? WI My idea to start picking antiques wasn’t the worst one I’ve had. I’ve been doing it regularly for a while now, and it’s turning out to be the perfect part time job. I can do it whenever I have a free amoun...
Monday February 11th, 2013 – Crystal Lake, IL There’s a thrift store in my area that has a Monday special of 25% off for those who sign up for one of their discount cards. Last week I was walking through scouring for baubles and/or trinkets to resell and ran across an ...
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