Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

The New JC Penny

A breath of fresh air was pumped into the retail market this last week with JC Penny’s launch of their new logo and marketing.

The new branding of JC Penny is good news for savvy bargain shoppers.  Gone are the fake sales, over inflated retail pricing and other manipulative B**ll Sh*t.

Better than Expected

Last Thursday I got ready to do battle…..

I heard a funny clicking sound coming from the front end of my car. My independent Honda mechanic told me that my 2008 Honda Civic needed a new left axle. We just bought the car from Miller Honda dealership in Fall 2010.

The New Year is Here

The New Year is here! 2012 can be anything from “ a lot better than 2011” or “an average year” or it can be “horrible”. I’m betting it’s gonna be better for most of us than the past couple of years. But I’m not waiting to see what happens. I will do my best to make the year the best I can.

So,  I made some News Years resolutions that I started acting on the minute I made them.

Avoiding Holiday Shopping Stress

The Holidays can be hectic and stressful enough without shopping stress adding to it.
Bargain shopping should be fun with a minimum of hassle. That what BargainsLA.com was born out of… making it easier for you to find a great deal.

Cheap Gift Wrapping Ideas

One of the attributes of being a frugal minded Bargain Shopper is creativity… a talent for reinvention and looking at things from a different angle. Sometimes we need a little prodding to get our creative juices flowing.

So think about these alternatives to using wrapping paper:

Anti Black Friday

Like many of you, I lead a really busy life. Trying to make room for family, friends and family obligations can be a challenge. That’s why Thanksgiving Day and weekend are so precious to me. That’s also one reason I don’t really participate in the Black Friday shenanigans. I’d rather be hanging with family and friends.

That said….

A Bargain Shopping Truth

Not to put a damper on your Holiday bargain shopping…..
But sometimes you’re not going to save 50% or even 30%!
What?

Yeah it’s true… but the small discount you get may be the deepest discount possible. Welcome to unilateral pricing policies and retail market manipulations.

The Thrill of the Hunt

In Los Angeles we rush around a lot.  Busy lives, hectic schedules make it hard to shop just for fun.  This last weekend we all slowed down a bit and from what I’m hearing everyone enjoyed the laid back pace.

Shopping should be fun and hopefully not rushed.

Researching Matters

On days when I have to do research, I have learned how to dig for information without letting on what I am doing.

I tend to look around a boutique, warehouse or store for a bit, checking out product and pricing. If I like what I see or if I am on the fence about how good this spot is, I then strike up a conversation by asking a question of the sales clerk, manager or if I’m lucky… the owner.

Gas Saving Tips

Drat, drat and double drat….gas prices are up again!
Looks like they’ll stay up for awhile too. Outside of not driving, carpooling, being more efficient in where & why you drive or taking public transport, here are some good tips to help you get the best mileage.