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Haggling for Values – Tips

Haggle, Bargain, Have Fun

Haggling or bargaining is the negotiation process of buying something using less cash than the original asking price. Bargaining is an alternative pricing strategy to fixed prices. Bargaining presents risks.

You may:

lose out on an item.
over pay on a item.
get a great deal
not like the whole first hand shopping participation
enjoy the unique buying experience

Some

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June 5th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Money, Travel Bits | Comments are closed

Volcano, Vacationers Some details

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Now that the worst seems to be over re: Vacationers verses the Volcano, I have collected a few reports on what happened. I would imagine everyone has read/heard  about Iceland’s erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano. No matter how you say it, it was a disaster for many vacationers and business travellers.

I have been

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April 21st, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Airlines, I'm Reading, News, Travel Bits | Comments are closed

Reading The Fine Print - Cruises

Read The Fine Print As Soon As Possible After Reading The Headline Hook

TravelOFFEN.com does not like fine print. The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) does not like fine print. But you still get it all the time when you are looking for vacation options.

We do not use many advertisements as they come directly from the

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March 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: About Cruises, Cruising, Money, travel agent | Comments are closed

Travel Warning for Northern Mexico

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What’s This About The Travel Warning Against Unnecessary Trips To Northern Mexico?

The above has been common sense advice over the years for people living or visiting near the Mexico/USA border. Recently the Canadian government web site issued a warning for Canadian travellers.

OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Ciudad Juárez,

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March 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Money, Security, Travel Bits | Comments are closed
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