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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Garage sale calendar uncovered for readers
Readers send in their 2 cents' worth.
Jun 30, 2008 -
Tips for your tips, face and aching back
• Less is less. A simpler salon in a middle-class neighborhood charges less.
Jun 24, 2008 -
Pamper that wallet: Where to go
A list of cosmetology and massage schools
Jun 24, 2008 -
Beauty of a deal
Life's little luxuries -- manicures, massages and facials -- can seem costly when both a gallon of gas and a gallon of milk cost nearly $4. Don't be glum. Get glam for less.
Jun 24, 2008 -
Minnesotans scooting around gas prices
Tired of high gas prices, some consumers are leaving the Buick in the garage and taking a scooter to work and the supermarket.
Jun 17, 2008 -
Scooter vs. moped
• A moped engine cannot be more than 50 cubic centimeters and must have less than 2 horsepower. Scooter engines vary in size.
Jun 17, 2008 -
Nuts and bolts of scooter power
Jun 17, 2008 -
Looking for a bargain? Let's make a deal
Tough times call for breaking out of "Minnesota nice" and honing your haggling skills. Here's how.
Jun 14, 2008 -
How to haggle (and keep your Minnesota dignity)
• Be friendly. Maybe try humor: "My spouse spent our stimulus check. Any chance you'd accept $300 for this $330 item?"
Jun 14, 2008 -
Editor's Picks: Good sales in bad times
While shoppers' buying habits change in the new economy, several retailers are cashing it in or hunkering down. The latest casualty is Amazon Books (4755 Chicago Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-821-9630). The feminist- and gay/lesbian/transgender-oriented literary cooperative, in business for 38 years, is discounting everything 20 percent. The store is expected to close by the end of the month.
Jun 11, 2008
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