false economies

(the justified sinner)

These Money-Saving Tactics Really Just Drain Your Wallet

So, you think you’re so frugal, with your buy-one-get-one free fast-food entrées and your massive tubs of cream cheese? Not so fast there, Ms./Mr. Aspiring Cheapskate! These are just a few of the tactics that companies use to make you believe you’re getting a deal when you really aren’t. [More]

Do Not Choose The Cheapest Doctor In Tijuana For Your Weight Loss Surgery

Do Not Choose The Cheapest Doctor In Tijuana For Your Weight Loss Surgery

For many major purchases, it’s worthwhile to shop around for the lowest price, even if you have to travel a bit to close the deal. There is one major purchase that you don’t want to try that with, though: bariatric surgery. Larissa learned that lesson the painful and horrific way. Her surgery has gone wrong, and now she needs to find a doctor in the US to repair the cut-rate duodenal switch she paid the worst surgeon in Tijuana $12,500 for. [More]