A few websites aimed at cutting costs:
Habitat for Humanity ReStores sell new or used home repair/refurbishing items that have been donated by relatilers, contractors and demolition crews. There are 550 outlets around the country, including one in Gardena (17700 s. Figueroa St.) and one in Garden Grove (12827 Harbor Boulevard) and one in Santa Ana ( 2200 S.Ritchey St.). You save money and donate to Habitat's efforts to build or rehabilitate housing for low-income families.
Goldstar lets you sign up for email alerts for half-price or even free admission for plays, concerts, exhibits or sporting events in the Los Angeles area. There were tons of Dodger tickets, a few Hollywood Bowl events, and an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired one-man show at the Steve Allen Theatre for $5. Looks like Long Beach Playhouse and the Queen Mary discount their shows there too.
Two websites offer lists of fee-free ATMs: Allpoint and MoneyPass. Looks like Vons, CVS, and Target are good bets.
Maybe it won't save money, but it could prevent a lot of aggravation. The Federal Trade Commission requires all prerecorded telemarketing calls to include a "quick and easy" opt-out system to stop future calls by that company. For calls you answer, that means saying a certain word or pressing a number. Messages left on your voice mail must have a toll-free number that connects to an automated oup-out system. To file a complaint on any calls that do not follow this regulation. for to FTC Complaint Assistant.
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