My 8yo daughter is bugging me to get her a “hatchimal” but I have no idea what they are and whether they’re age appropriate. Can you tell me what they are and where to get hatchimals?
Are Hatchimals This Year’s Hot Toy Craze?
eBay, Amazon and Online Shopping Help
Web site listing eBay last minute auctions?
A couple of years ago I used a website which lists all the eBay auctions at one dollar with only one hour left. Does this site still exist?
How to Figure Out Lifetime Amazon.com Purchases?
I saw a couple of people on Facebook were posting about their lifetime purchases on Amazon.com. Fun. How do I figure this out for myself?
How do I send someone money via PayPal?
I owe my Dad $30 and need to pay him back. He says “Pay via Paypal!” but I don’t know how to do that. Help!
Can I Enable 2-Step Account Verification on Amazon.com?
I have two-step verification enabled on all sorts of my accounts now, but the one I use the most just has a simple password: Amazon.com. Can I turn on 2-step verification for my account?
Can I disable Amazon “Tracking” Ads?
Every time I do a search on Amazon for something, I then see ads for it on other Web sites for weeks. It’s really annoying! Can I turn this feature off?
Field Test: Refurbees.com Refurbished Computer Gear
If you want to buy a computer, you need to get something brand new, with likely a big pricetag, right? Otherwise you’re stuck in the questionable world of Craigslist, right? Not so fast, actually!
I had a chance recently to test the purchasing experience on Microsoft certified reseller Refurbees.com and picked up a pretty sweet old-school Lenovo X61 quickly and easily. Here’s how it all went down…
How can I keep an eye on eBay auctions?
I like to track collectible auctions on eBay but when items show up that I want to bid on, I like to bid late, not early in the process. Is there an easy way to keep track of live auctions without bidding?
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