John Ewoldt
Columnist/Reporter | Shopping/Consumer affairs
Phone: 612-673-7633
E-mail: jewoldt@startribune.com
John Ewoldt finds great deals and shopping strategies for Twin Cities residents and beyond in Dollars & Sense on Thursdays in Source.
Recent content from John Ewoldt
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Courage to be poor
Liz McKie lost her house to foreclosure, gave away all her possessions - and experienced the happiness of people who want nothing. McKie is now a nonprofit CEO with a humble four-figure income.
Feb 8, 2010 -
McKie's middle-class memories
Q What don't you take for granted anymore?
Feb 8, 2010 -
Dollars & Sense: Comcast Basic 2 cable customers in for a change
Mark Lasswell of Eagan recently received a letter from Comcast stating that he will be receiving a free upgrade to his standard cable package. He was skeptical about getting something for nothing, especially from Comcast. "Do I have any options here?" he asked in an e-mail.
Feb 7, 2010 -
Home Valu's GOB sale becomes an auction
I don't get too excited about discounts when stores announce going-out-of-business sales because the initial discounts are modest. Didn't Linens N Things start its GOB sale at 10 percent off everything? Yawn. So I thought I'd wait a couple of weeks before heading to Home Valu to check out the current discounts.
Feb 4, 2010 -
Is green carpet cleaning really 'green'?
The "green" machine has steamrolled its way into the carpet-cleaning biz. How good are the green cleaners, and why is this a good time to clean up?
Feb 1, 2010 -
Tips for better, greener carpet cleaning
• Ask cleaners what steps they've taken to be greener. Focus on the trucks, the soap and water disposal.
Feb 1, 2010 -
Half-price theater ticket outlet is back
TC Ticket Insider (651-290-2290, www.tcticketinsider.com), launched quietly last week by Actors Theater of St. Paul, brings back discounted tickets to area theaters. It's a win-win for theaters and theatergoers hit hard by the recession, said Bill Collins, managing director of Actors Theater and founder of TCTI.
Jan 31, 2010 -
Excellent deal on Toro Power Shovel
Target has the Toro electric shovel on clearance for $70; 'Oh Baby' changes Wayzata store to outlet; local source for inexpensive HDMI cables
Jan 27, 2010 -
2010 sale calendar, Part 1
Shoppers who buy at the last minute often pay more. They don't do so because they want to -- they're just too busy to find out when the sales are. Leave that to Dollars & Sense. We've compiled a list of the best sales between now and June so you can plan purchases more carefully.
Jan 26, 2010 -
Save dollars with these dining deals
Even in this economy, people are eating out when they find a deal. Here are a few I've recently discovered.
Jan 23, 2010
