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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Selling gold? Shop around.
Local prices ranged from $1,264 to $1,677 for the five pieces we wanted to unload for some holiday cash.
Nov 19, 2009 -
'Gift shop' discount sale today and Friday
A sales rep who sells to high-end gift shops is closing the showroom and discounting everything 50 to 90 percent off retail. A large selection of greeting cards for all occasions will be $1.
Nov 19, 2009 -
Dollars+Sense: Going to the mattress for a deal
Readers jumped up with questions after reading Tuesday's column on mattresses.
Nov 15, 2009 -
All sales lead to Shakopee this week, or at least five of them do
Find deals at the North Aire Market, Gage & Gage, Diane's Candles, Cameron's Coffee and the Canterbury Park Craft Sale.
Nov 11, 2009 -
Dollars & Sense: Green dreams
Looking for a greener sleep solution? Latex mattresses last longer and can go in the compost bin at the end of their lives.
Nov 10, 2009 -
Where to find green mattresses
Hennen Furniture: The stores in Alexandria, St. Cloud and Willmar sell the locally based Comfort Solutions mattress (formerly King Koil). The Natural Response mattress is about 95 percent latex with some oil-based foam.
Nov 9, 2009 -
Dollars & Sense: Time to stop scooping gunk out of gutters?
Homeowners, allow me to put my mind in the gutter for a moment now that most of the leaves have fallen. (Renters, mosey on. The gutter is not a place for you.)
Nov 8, 2009 -
Waterford crystal closeout, home furnishings sales, Bloomie's sale and more
Now that the Waterford outlet in Albertville is closed, it's difficult to find Waterford on sale. One exception is Landmark Jewelers, St. Paul, which is discontinuing its collection of Waterford crystal made in Ireland.
Nov 5, 2009 -
Dollars & Sense: On the lookout for LEDs
Energy-sipping, money-gulping LED lights are now available to replace standard lights around the house.
Nov 2, 2009 -
More on rental car insurance? You got it
Readers sent in lots of questions and comments about last week's column on refusing insurance at the car rental counter. I wrote that anyone with Minnesota car insurance is automatically covered for $35,000 worth of coverage for loss of use, collision damage and liability. Here are additional questions from readers.
Oct 30, 2009
