Archive for November, 2008

Black Friday Leaked Ads for 2008

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

One of the biggest shopping days of the year is almost upon us and for those that like to save money Black Friday can be more fun than Thanksgiving. This year there are dozens of Websites guiding you to coupons, deals, and ad scans at some of your favorite stores? Below are a couple of the best:

Black Friday Leaked Ads
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

If you are wondering where the term Black Friday came from you’ve finally found the answer. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when the traditional Christmas shopping season begins. Many people are off work the day after Thanksgiving so they start shopping. It’s known as Black Friday because it designates the time when many retailers are finally in the black financially. Many believe that this is the busiest shopping day of the year, and sometimes it is, but usually the busiest day is the Saturday before Christmas. We now have “Cyber Monday” which is the first work day after Thanksgiving and it’s becoming one of the busiest online shopping days of the year.

Atlanta Movers

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

There was a time when I moved myself when I relocated from home to home. I was younger then and with the help of a couple of friends – who were only paid in pizza – we moved my possessions. As I got older and collected more large pieces of furniture I couldn’t bare to put this load on my family and friends. That’s when I started hiring movers, and I’m so glad I did. Moving is always a hassle, but with the help of a reliable and quality moving company moving is much easier.

One of our newest categories at Local Price is for Atlanta movers. Here you can find a list of movers, their rates, any additional fees, and other information like bonding and insurance. All of these are important factors to consider when putting your personal items in someone else’s hands.

Be Safe this Thanksgiving

Monday, November 24th, 2008

With the holidays in full swing now many of us will be traveling more, and with lower gas prices travel may be even higher than expected. With all the extra cars on the road there will be more opportunities for tragedy. The obvious suggestions for staying safe still hold: Don’t drink and drive, slow down, etc. But you should also watch for other drivers that may not be accustomed to driving on the highways or are not in areas they are familiar with. There are the drivers that may slam on their brakes or cut across many lanes of traffic when they realize they’ve just missed their exit.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and make sure to take some time to think about all the goods things and people in your life.

Join Our Facebook Group

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Local Price now has a Facebook group. Look for us and join this group if you want to comment on LocalPrice.com and offer useful suggestions to help us improve Local Price. We’ve built the site to make your life easier and your thoughts and suggestions are invaluable to us.

Atlanta Dog Walkers

Monday, November 17th, 2008

We’ve just added a really fun category, dog walking. If you are a pet owner you know how tough it can be to provide all the exercise your furry friend needs. That’s why the new Atlanta dog walking service guide is such an asset. Make sure to bookmark the dog walking and pet sitting service pages so that you’ll have the list of services handy when needed.

Dog and Baby

The Clark Howard Website

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Anyone that has been in Atlanta more than five minutes has heard of the consumer advocate Clark Howard. Each week day Howard answers questions on his radio show and keeps consumers up-to-date on scams and ways to save money. Clark shows up again on the nightly news with tips to save money and scams to watch out for. He’s a really nice guy and loves the people of Atlanta as much as they love him.

Clark Howard has a free Website where you can browse page after page of useful information or use the search tool or directory to find information on subjects that interest you. From the best mutual fund companies to how to set up a 529 college savings plan there’s information to help you. Visit ClarkHoward.com the next time you have a financial question.

Services to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

We’ve been busy as bees working to build a better Website for you. We’ve added several new categories to provide more information to help you make educated consumer decisions including categories for gutter cleaning, window washing, and pressure washing. With those three categories alone you can find businesses to get your metro Atlanta home ready for the holidays.

As always we’re interested in your ideas so please comment.

Helpful Consumer Articles

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

We’ve just added two new articles to the Local Price Website. The first article was written with bride and grooms in mind who are looking for a limousine, but don’t know where to start. It’s title Tips for Choosing a Limo for Your Wedding and has some valuable pointers that will help the couple save money and pick the best limo.

The second new article is a short list of Things to Consider Before Getting Laser Eye Surgery. Lasik surgery is safer than ever before, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be selective when picking an eye surgeon.

If there’s something you would like to learn more about let us know so that we can consider it for an upcoming article or price comparison. Local Price is here for you so please share it with your friends and family.

Atlanta Pest Control : New Categories

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Here at Local Price we just added three new categories for Atlanta pest control. These include a general page on pest control companies, a page for Atlanta mosquito control, and a page for Atlanta termite control services.

Homeowners know that not having up-to-date termite service is a huge risk. What many don’t know is that protecting their home from the damage of termites takes more than a few sprays of termite killer. It takes professionals that know how to monitor for termites and know how to deal with different types of termites. There are other important things to look for in a termite company as well that can be found on our termite control page.

Pest control is also a concern for families and businesses and there are things to look for from pest control companies as well that can be found on the grid for pest control. Protecting your home from destructive and nasty bugs is a task that should be given to only the best.

Coupon Mom : Money Saving Website

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Local Price is here to make your life a little better and to help you save money. That’s why we will occasionally present information and links to other Websites and deals. These are not necessarily endorsements. They are just sites that we like and that we think offer value. The first site of interest is CouponMom.com.

At CouponMom you can print coupons only for the products you want instead of having to dig through piles of newspapers each week, and you can get the coupons you want when you need them. There are even restaurant coupons and free samples.

My wife loves this site and hits it every week before we shop for groceries. Sometimes she saves a few dollars and at other times she saves much more. In these tighter times every dollar saved counts more than ever, and CouponMom.com is a great place to help you save.